January 9, 2017 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting. The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. Open Meeting Law
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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room. |
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2.3. Additions to Agenda
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2.4. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
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2.5. Community Input
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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district – since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. No complaints regarding specific staff members will be heard during a public meeting. The District has established separate procedures for complaints against individual employees. Thank you for your participation. |
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3. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $76,811.47 Items to Point Out:
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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4.2. Student Enrollment Report
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Report is attached. We had a few changes from last month and overall are down one student compared to last month. |
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4.3. Track/Football Field Replacement
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Bids should be out by meeting time on Monday. The bid opening will be on February ?? and the Board will act on the proposed bids at the February 13th meeting.
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4.4. Elementary Remodel/Additions
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No report at this time.
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4.5. Review Exempt (Home) School Report from NDE
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The report from NDE is attached. You will see we have 61 students being Home Schooled. The only change from our last report is that Micaiah Niemoth, age 7, is being educated at the Niemoth Home School.
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4.6. Discussion on State Funding for Public Education
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On the agenda for possible Board discussion.
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Discuss/Act on 2017-18 Calendar
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We have discussed this at past meetings. It was presented to staff last week. I will have an update by meeting time if staff has any recommended changes. One item we need to fill in as an administrative team is when parent teacher conferences will be so we may or may not act on this at the meeting as it depends on if we have time to review it as a group. |
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6.2. Discuss/Act on Superintendent's Evaluation
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Dave is going to try to have a copy ready to discuss and hopefully finalize at this meeting so the board can take action on this item.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Superintendent Wingard's evaluation as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review Policies: 2001-Role of the Board of Education, 2005-Conflict of Interest, 2008-Meetings, 2012-Board Member Code of Ethics, 2014-Relationship with School Attorney
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These policies are ones that the lawyers recommend we review at this meeting. They are attached for your review and I only plan on discussing them at the meeting if there are questions or comments. If changes are needed, we would discuss/act on them at the February meeting.
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7.2. Appoint Superintendent as District Representative for State and Federal Programs
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This is an annual item.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to appoint the Superintendent as District Representative for State and Federal Programs Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.3. Appoint Business Manager as District Treasurer
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This is an annual item as well. This item recognizes the fact that Tammy is performing the duties of our day to day treasurer.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to appoint the daily functions of the Board Treasurer position to Tammy Salyer, District Business Manager Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.4. Act on Early Graduation Requests for Seth Dasher and Haylee Bonney for 2017-18 School Year
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Seth and Haley are requesting Early Graduation for the 2017-18 school year. Both students have completed the proper paperwork and are currently on track educationally to meet our requirements. Our recommendation is to approve the requests.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the the early graduation requests for Seth Dasher and Haylee Bonney for the 2017-18 School Year as long as all requirements set forth by Board Policy 5065 and requirements set forth by Principal Brandon Mowinkel are met. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. Executive Session
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I only have this on here in case a Board member requests Executive Session.
The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for executive session.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move into Executive Session for purposes of discussing Item VI B. Superintendent's Evaulation (if needed). Executive Session is necessary for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of the individual or individuals because they have not requested a public hearing. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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