May 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 12:00 P.M.
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1.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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1.2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law, Publication of Meeting
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted on the N.E. wall of the meeting room. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Tri-City Tribune and posted on the Cozad Community Schools website and at the District Office. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. |
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1.3. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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3.1. BBeckenhauer Report
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3.2. BRegelin Report
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3.3. D Henderson Report
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3.4. JBeckenhauer Report
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3.5. C Spotanski, Activities Director
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Update on the transgender policy adopted by the NSAA.
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3.6. DEvertson Tech Report
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Review 201617 CHS student device program (Please see school web page for details at http://www.cozadschools.net) ? Options for CHS students/parents
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4. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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Report:
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
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5.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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Minutes of April 18, 2016 Regular Board Meeting; May 4, 2016 and May 6, 2016 Board of Education Special Meetings
Attachments:
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5.2. Congratulations, Condolences, Correspondences
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Thank you's from staff members for Staff Appreciation steaks: Peg Butler, Traci Lindstedt, Stephanie Rush, Kelli Teahon, Woody & Stacie Blackmore, Deb Junker. Letters to Mr. Applegate and the Board of Education from Kathy Halouska and Marcia Fritz |
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5.3. Approval of classified staff hire
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Halie Petska, Food Service--Summer Food Service Program
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5.4. Salary Advancement Applications
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Audrie Muller - Diagnosis/Correction of Reading Difficulties - UNK - 3 hrs. Audrie Muller - Philosopy of Education - UNK - 3 hrs. Audrie Muller - Improvement of Instruction in Elementary School Language Arts - UNK - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Introduction to School Administration - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Contemporary Thought in Education - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Research evaluation and design - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Psychological Foundations of teaching and learning - Concordia Universtiy -3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Curriculum Design and Evaluation - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Processes in Elementary and Secondary School Administration - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - School Resource Management - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Supervision of Instruction - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - School Law - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - School Community Relations - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - School Improvement Processes - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Kylee Kuecker - Serving and leading in the community - Concordia University - 3 hrs. Alicia Umland - Classrom Management and Leadership - Peru State College - 3 hrs. Alicia Umland - Behavior Management - Peru State College - 3 hrs. Alicia Umland - Current Issues in Education - 3 hrs. |
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5.5. Standing Reports
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5.5.1. Bond Fund Taxes
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5.5.2. Building Fund Taxes
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5.5.3. General Fund Taxes
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5.5.4. Substitute Reports
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5.5.5. NDE School Nutrition Programs Claim Month Details for April 2016
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5.5.6. Bus Route Averages
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the transfer of $6,000.00 from General Fund to the Athletics Activity Account
Rationale:
Final transfer from General Fund for the 2015-2016 school year.
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6.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Financial Reports and Claims
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3.1. District Treasurer's Report
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6.3.2. District Financial Report
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6.3.2.1. Depreciation Fund
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6.3.2.2. Bond Fund
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6.3.2.3. Building Fund
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6.3.2.4. Employee Benefit
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6.3.2.5. Student Fee Fund
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6.3.2.6. Hot Lunch Fund
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6.3.2.7. General Fund
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6.3.3. Check Journal General Fund
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Total Claims: Payroll: $760,425.65 AP: $115,686.84 Total: $876,112.49 |
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6.3.4. Check Journal Lunch Fund
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Total Claims: Payroll: $26,377.88 AP: $27,356.05 Total: $53,733.93 |
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6.3.5. Activities Financial Report
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6.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Employment of Certificated Staff
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Superintendent Joel Applegate, High School Principal Bill Beckenhauer, Elementary Principal Dale Henderson are recommending the employment of the following certified teaching staff for the 2016-2017 school year: Morgan Williams, Elementary Second Grade Amanda Rossell, Family Consumer Science Teacher Sophia Weinert, High School Math Teacher
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of accepting a milk bid for the 2016-2017 school year
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Bids received from: The Thompson Co. Cash-wa Distributing Company Hiland Dairy Foods |
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6.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the Student and Staff RESPONSIBLE USE AGREEMENT 2016-2017
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of Cozad Community Schools' current iPad Air model student devices purchased in 2014 for grades 9-11 students are not currently needed for the use of the school district but may be needed for future use, and that the board authorize the school district to lease them according to the terms of the Student Device Program lease agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval that the Board of Education authorize the lease of up to 100 new iPad Air 2 model student devices from Apple Inc., and that these devices are not currently needed for the use of the school district but may be needed for future use. These devices will in turn be leased to students according to the terms of the Student Device Program lease agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval for the Board of Education to authorize the sale of iPad devices currently used in the high school device program and for fair market value, to 2016-2017 high school students according to their device option selection and current student device policies
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval to accept the proposal from Kucirek Engineering Incorporated in the amount of $2,750.00 for the Demand Charge Evaluation for Cozad Community Schools
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the Board of Education regular meeting calendar for 2016-2017
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the 2016-2017 Administrative Contracts and Salaries
Rationale:
Administrative Contracts and Salaries for: Jill Beckenhauer William Beckenhauer Dave Evertson Dale Henderson Debra Keller Cory Spotanski Brian Regelin
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the proposed 2016-2017 classified staff salary packages
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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7.1. First Reading Board Policy 5151.1 Electronic Devices
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7.2. Policy 1336 Use of Bus
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7.3. Summer Facility Improvements scheduled for completion
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7.4. Board Policy updates
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Board Policy updates and reviews will take place in June and July. Notifications for new policies and policy changes will be received from Perry Law Firm and NASB.
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7.5. Board Training Sessions
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Work session led by Marcia Herring, Director of Board Leadership, Nebraska Association of School Boards Hold one session this summer and a second session in January as new board members join the board. |
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7.6. Unused sick day pay for 2016-2017
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Unused sick pay (wellness incentive) was first offered to certified staff for the 2005-2006 school year, approved at a board meeting held in August 2005. Classified staff started to receive the benefit in the 2010-2011 school year, approved at a board meeting held in August 2010. Average cost for the benefit the past 5 years is $29,369.81.
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8. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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Monday, June 18, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting |
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The board has the right to enter into executive session throughout the meeting upon clarifying the reason to enter executive session. |
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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