September 8, 2014 at 7:40 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 $81,342.30
Payroll for $479,385.24
Total $560,727.54

Special Building Fund for $305.98
Depreciation Fund for $9,515.99

 Some items to point out:

1. $123 to Leah Albers is mileage reimbursement for PreSchool home visits and IEP development for birth to age 3.
2. $4,048 to Digital River is for the Adobe software package we use in our business department.  It has always been a 3-year contract but they are now trying to get us to sign one-year contracts so we are looking for a new vendor or other options.
3. $75 to Falls City Public Schools is the location of Level I bus driver training.
4. $1,042 to Harding and Shultz is for a student situation and Karen Haase presenting to parents during our orientation night.
5. $4,602 to Houghton is for our online ITBS (norm-reference) testing.
6. $2,205 to Milford Plumbing is for installation of new drinking/water bottle systems at HS, water fountain repairs and restroom repairs.
7. $632 to Pearson is for our Special Education testing materials.
8. $2,535 to Nebraska Door is for the additional handicapped door system we had to install at the high school.  They also repaired and adjusted other existing doors in the district.
9. $696 to Paramount is for water faucet replacement units around the district.
10. $1,089 to Pioneer Manufacturing is for paint supplies for painting the football field.
11. $9,674 to Telephone Systems is for the new buzzer entry systems at both buildings, camera installation and movement during construction, updating of the hard drives at both buildings, work on installing the new telephone systems in both buildings and general camera repair.
12. Special Building Fund is for Carlson West Povondra's architect fees.
13. Depreciation is for the telephone system at the high school.
    
    

More Information:  Dr. Olson will present the 13/14 Multicultural Report.

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 According to Policy 6027, the Board must approve out of state travel.  Here is the information:

1. This is a concert that we attend every year.
2. Justo Concert is scheduled for Monday, October 27th at Lewis Central HS in Council Bluffs.
3. Concert is at 10:00 a.m. and finishes at noon.
4. The students will eat a meal at Mazatlan in Lincoln (must speak Spanish) on their way home from the concert.
5. We have 46 students signed up at this time.

 

More Information:  As you know, I would like to update the 91 Dodge that we use as our school truck.  I have been looking for something with a larger motor that can better handle snow removal.

I have found one that is owned by Craig Shaw.  It is a 1999 Dodge 2500 quad cab (extended cab not full four door) with a V10 engine with around 69,000 miles on it.  Craig will sell it to us for $10,000.  We have looked it over and driven it and feel it will meet our needs and should last us quite a while if taken care of properly.  In doing some research, this is a good deal for the district.

If this discussion moves towards the purchase of this vehicle, Craig will need to abstain from voting based on a conflict of interest.

If we do purchase this vehicle, we will be looking for a used V blade.  Our current straight blade is also old and we feel a V blade will give us more options and will improve the snow removal process.

I am not sure how we dispose of our current truck.  It is currently not able to be driven on highways without needed repairs.  We need to be conscious of the liability associated with the selling of this vehicle.

More Information:  Payment Request #6 is for 138,632.59.  This will be paid by the bank and will be part of the loan.  Dave and Larry will need to sign the paperwork.

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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.

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

More Information:  President Welsch will adjourn meeting after confirming there is no further business for the Board.