September 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting - Meeting will immediately follow the Tax Request Hearing
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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. |
|
1.1. Meeting was advertised in the September 8, 2021 Milford Times
|
|
2. Opening Procedures
|
|
2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
|
|
2.2. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to excuse board member Ned Pauley Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
2.3. Open Meeting Law - 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
More Information:
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. |
|
2.4. Additions to Agenda
|
|
2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
|
|
2.6. Community Input
More Information:
This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees. As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place. Thank you for your participation. |
|
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.
|
|
3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of Previous Meetings - August 9 Regular Meeting and August 20 Special Meeting
|
|
3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
More Information:
General Fund for $110,308.08
|
|
4. Reports
|
|
4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
|
|
4.2. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
More Information:
K-6 is at 427
7-8 is at 135 9-12 is at 225 K-12 Total is 787 16 students more than in May, 2021 We have also attached a growth by class report to review. |
|
4.3. Review/Discuss NDE Exempt School Report (Homeschool Groups Located in our District Boundaries)
More Information:
Same document we reviewed early. Only changes are that many of them are now under review by NDE. Hopefully we will have updated numbers by October.
|
|
4.4. Review/Discuss COVID-19 Items
More Information:
I will share updated numbers at the board meeting and share information from KSB Law. KSB is having a zoom for superintendents on Monday morning.
We will look at the information on the COVID-19 link on our website. |
|
4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
More Information:
Open discussion as needed. |
|
4.6. Discuss/Review District Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
More Information:
The attachment MPS District Priorities & School Improvement Plan Board Report provides a brief update on progress.
|
|
5. Board Commentary
|
|
6. Unfinished Business
|
|
6.1. Review/Discuss 2021-22 Board meeting Dates/Times and Possible Action on Future Board Meeting Dates/Times
More Information:
I have this for a quick review again. Just want to discuss any attendance conflicts for upcoming meetings.
|
|
6.2. Review/Discuss American Rescue Plan (ARP Act) ESSER III Return to School Plan and Possible Expenditures
More Information:
No new information to share at this point. The grant is due on Wednesday and we then have three years to make final amendments and decisions on spending.
It has to be on the agenda in case anyone from the public wants to provide input. |
|
7. New Business
|
|
7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2021-2022 Proposed Budget
More Information:
The budget packet from the hearing is attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2021-22 budget as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2021-2022 Tax Request and the 2021-2022 Tax Request Resolution #2021
More Information:
Information from the hearing is attached. The resolution I will be completing after the meeting is also attached for your review.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2021-2022 Tax Request and the 2021-2022 Tax Request Resolution #2021 as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2020-21 Multicultural Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2020-21 Multicultural Report as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2021 NASB Delegate Assembly Representative
More Information:
Jessica is still interested in serving in this position.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to appoint board member Jessica Dunlap as Milford's delegate assembly representative Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
8. Executive Session
More Information:
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. |
|
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.
|
