November 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

More Information:  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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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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General Fund for $76,787.91
Payroll for $622,302.81
Total $699,090.72

 

More Information:  We are excited that Faith Towle will be joining us at the meeting to introduce herself and visit with the Board about the elementary counseling program.

More Information:  A report is attached as well as information from NSAA regarding winter activities.

More Information:  Dr. Kubicek and the administrative team will present information to the Board.  There is a lot of information in the attached packet.  We will hopefully get through all of the information or we will spread it out over two meetings.

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Open discussion as needed.

More Information:  Information from the audit is attached.  I have copies of the complete audit if anyone wants a copy.

Items to point out:

1. We have our yearly deficiency of Segregation of Duties due to the lack of additional personnel in the District Office reviewing financial transactions as according to national recommendations.  Basically, we need more staff that reviews the daily financial actions of the District.
2. The second is the same one as we had last year related to the Special Building Fund.  The auditor feels all financial transactions should be accounted for in this fund.  I only record the actual funds that flow through the Special Building Fund.  I will appeal this finding again this year.  Last year, NDE agreed that the process that we use in recording the funds in our Special Building Fund was correct and met all requirements for NDE.  I am guessing the state auditors office will be involved this year as it is the second year for this item.

More Information:  The Board will need to discuss the process they want to follow for this year's evaluation.

The policy and evaluation forms are attached.  Per policy, the evaluation is to take place at the December meeting.  January 15 is the date for notifying the superintendent of non-renewal of contract. 

More Information:  We have attached a cover sheet explaining the policy updates being presented.  There is also an attachment that has the policy redlined to indicate the proposed changes and then a draft copy of the updated policy with the proposed changes.  You will see in the cover sheet, these policy updates are required.

More Information:  Congratulations to Tom.  Tom has worked at MPS for 33 years - his only teaching position!

More Information:  This item is one of our "hearings" that are now required through the Americanism Committee/Committee on American Civics.  We will discuss at the board meeting.

We do have several attachments for your review - the scope and sequence for the department and the current State standards.

We will be taking minutes of this item in the Discussion Section and this will be our documentation for meeting set requirements.

Agenda for the Hearing

1. President will open Hearing
   1. (Minutes will be taken as required)
2. Public testimony
3. Examine, review, and re-approve social studies curriculum, testing, and instruction to ensure compliance with 79-724 1.(c) - (f), 4., 5., 6., and 7.
4. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding new requirements from 79-724 (a) and (g) Minutes as required in 1.(b)
   1. None at this time
5. Close hearing

 

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The Board President will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.