April 13, 2020 at 7:00 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. Excuse Absent Board Members (if needed)
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2.3. 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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2.4. Additions to Agenda
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2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
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2.6. 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. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $90,542.79 |
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Our report is attached. The majority of our report is in Item 4.6 - Covid-19 Updates.
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4.2. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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K-6 is at 432 7-8 is at 95 9-12 is at 220 K-12 Total is at 747 No changes from last month. |
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4.3. Review of 2020-21 Staffing
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We will review the attached documents. You have all seen the elementary and secondary information previously but just want to see if there are any questions. Also, we have a very rough draft of the extra duty list attached.
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4.4. Legislative Update
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We have attached a report from the Platte Institute and items from Sen. Groene.
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4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed. |
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4.6. Covid-19 Updates
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Construction Update
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Things are moving along slowly. Just a few items to finish at the elementary. The high school project is moving along. We are changing some of the timelines to try and limit the number of times the sub contractors need to be on site. We also have a few concerns related to supplies that are manufactured in China and if those will be available. I will keep you updated on this process.
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6.2. 2020-21 Master Calendar
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The proposed calendar is attached as well as a detailed list of important dates for the year. Obviously, there is a pretty good chance we will be editing this calendar the next several months due to our current situation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2020-21 master calendar 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. Approve Contract for New Certified Staff - Makayla Roth, Elementary Special Education
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Makayla Roth is our recommendation for the elementary special education opening. Makayla has been teaching in Columbus the past two years. Makayla is a Milford graduate.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial contract for Makayla Roth - Elementary Special Education. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.2. Discuss/Act on COVID-19 Resolution for Possible Emergency Expenditures and State or Federal Relief
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We have attached a memo from KSB Law and the proposed Resolution.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the COVID-19 Resolution for Possible Emergency Expenditures and State or Federal Relief Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.3. Discuss/Act on Resolution: Resolution for Grades, Graduation, Curriculum, and Related Matters
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Information is attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Resolution for Grades, Graduation, Curriculum, and Related Matters as presented. 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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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. |
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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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