March 13, 2023 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. |
1.1. Meeting was advertised in the March 8, 2023 Milford Times
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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 Member(s)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to excuse board members Ned Pauley and Jim Stahly. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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
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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. |
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 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.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $96,028.20
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
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4.2. Review/Discuss Student Enrollment Report
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PK - 40
K-6 - 425 7-8 - 134 9-12 - 223 K-12 - 782 Two student less than last month. |
4.3. Review/Discuss District Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
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4.4. Review/Discuss Legislative items
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4.5. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed. |
5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review/Discuss Covid-19 Report, the Safe Return to School Plan, and ESSER III Requirements
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6.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2023-24 Master Calendar
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2023-24 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. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Option Enrollment Requests
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See Attachment. We recommend accepting all six requests to date.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the 2023-24 Option Enrollment Requests as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2023-24 Option Enrollment Resolution
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Three Attachments: Option Enrollment History, 2023-24 By Grade Level, and 2023-24 Option Enrollment Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2023-24 Option Enrollment Resolution as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Accept the Retirement/Resignation of Teacher Julie Eckman Effective at the End of the 2022-23 School Year
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Letter is attached. Julie has been a tremendous teacher and will be missed.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the retirement/resignation letter from Julie Eckman effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year and thank her for her 27 years of service. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Accept the Resignation of Administrator Dr. Sadie Coffey Effective at the End of the 2022-23 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Sadie Coffey effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year and thank her for her two years of service. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.5. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Initial Teaching Contract of Erin Schwager (Secondary English)
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Erin will be graduating from Wayne State. She is student teaching at Raymond Central. Erin is originally from Orchard, Nebraska
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial teaching contract for Erin Schwager for the 2023-24 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.6. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Initial Teaching Contract for Kadin Vrbas (Secondary Social Studies)
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Kadin has been our middle school math teacher this past semester. He student taught at the elementary first semester. Kadin will graduate from Concordia.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial teaching contract for Kadin Vrbas for the 2023-24 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.7. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Initial Teaching Contract for Dalton Mogul (Secondary English)
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Dalton is teaching at Dover High School in Dover, Maryland. He taught one semester at LPS. He is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan and York High School.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial teaching contract for Dalton Mogul for the 2023-24 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.8. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Initial Teaching Contract for Trey Frey (Secondary Business)
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Trey is currently teaching at Winside and was head boys basketball coach. He started his teaching career at David City. Trey graduated from Northwest Missouri State and is close to finishing his Masters in school administration.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial teaching contract for Trey Frey for the 2023-24 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.9. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Initial Teaching Contract for Whitney Hobbs (Elementary Special Education)
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Whitney Hobbs has taught at LPS for the past 15 years. She has a wide range of experience and multiple endorsements that will benefit MPS.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the initial teaching contract for Whitney Hobbs for the 2023-24 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.10. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Out of State Trip Requests
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7.11. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Milford Schools Foundation Board of Director Positions
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We need to re-appoint Christine Truhe.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Christine Truhe's re-appointment to the Milford Schools Foundation Board of Directors. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.12. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Curriculum Textbook/Materials Replacement Cycle and Recommended Materials for Next School Year
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We will review at the meeting
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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. |
8.1. Executive Session (if requested)
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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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