March 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. 2016 DISTRICT MISSION, VISION, VALUES, & BELIEFS
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Vision: Learning for All…. Learning for Life
Mission: The mission of Cozad Community Schools is to prepare students to be lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens by providing a quality education in cooperation with family and community. Values - Guiding Principles Respect - Trust, appreciate, celebrate, value, act with urgency Integrity - Do the right thing, deliver highest quality instruction and practice full accountability Teamwork - Teamwork at all levels districtwide, recognize and celebrate, have fun and enjoy Innovation- Positive attitude, open to new ideas, Courage - Embrace change and take calculated risk, encourage others, communicate directly with respect |
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2. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. 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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2.3. Excused/Unexcused Board Member Absence
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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The Board of Education invites you to offer comments during the public comments portion of the agenda. Those wishing to contribute to the discussion on regular agenda items must be recognized by the Board President. Individual comments should be limited to 5 minutes and should speak specifically to the agenda item. Normally 20 minutes will be allotted for public input. We ask that those making public comments come forward to the front of the board table and recognize themselves. The board will not respond with action but will take comments under advisement and direct the comments to the appropriate staff member to address outside of the board meeting. Policy 9323.3: Public Participation in Board Meetings. Policy can be accessed at www.cozadschools.net Board Policies.
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4. PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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4.1. BBeckenhauer Report
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4.2. BRegelin Report
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4.3. D Henderson Report
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4.4. JBeckenhauer Report
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5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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Minutes of the Minutes of the February 1, 2017 Working Board Meeting and February 20, 2017 Regular Board Meeting
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6.2. Salary Advancement Applications
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Audrie Muller - Educational Research 3 hrs. - University of Nebraska-Kearney - Summer 17 Audrie Muller - Childredn's Adolscent Liturature - 3 hrs. - University of Nebraska-Kearney - Fall 17 |
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6.3. Classified Hires/Resignations
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Classified Hires: Rachel Cisneros, Food Service
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6.4. Standing Reports
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6.4.1. Bond Fund Taxes Report
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6.4.2. Building Fund Taxes Report
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6.4.3. General Fund Taxes Report
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6.4.4. Substitute Reports
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6.4.5. Nutrition Services SNP Claim for Reimbursement Summary February 2017
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6.4.6. Bus Route Averages
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval to transfer $25,000.00 from General Fund to the Lunch Fund
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This transfer is recommended to cover operating expenses.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Financial Reports and Claims
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7.3.1. District Treasurer's Report
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7.3.2. District Financial Report
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7.3.3. Check Journal General Fund
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Dirsec - Internet filter hardware - $3,878.18 Kearney Quality Sew & Vac - New vacuum for HS - $399.00 KSB School Law - Policy Service Subscription - $9,500.00 NASB - Marcia Herring Board Work Session Costs - $403.13 Sparq Data Solutions - Sparq Meeting Annual Subscription (e-Meetings) - $1,500.00
AP: $101,472.82 Payroll: $742,116.10 Total: $843,588.92
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7.3.4. Check Journal Lunch Fund
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AP: $32,865.61 Payroll: $23,830.03 Total: $56,695.64 |
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7.3.5. Activities Financial Report
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7.3.6. Activities Check Journal
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of Certificated staff contracts for the 2017-2018 school year
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Jordan Pick, Elementary Counselor Taylor Martin, Elementary Teacher Laura Johnson, 9-12 Life Science Teacher Tuyet Sansone-Wilcox, 9-12 Language Arts Teacher Sophie Daniel, 6-8 Language Arts Teacher
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of Resignation of Certificated Staff
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Effective at the end of the 2016-2017 contract year: Kathleen Halouska, Elementary Counselor Debra Keller, School Psychologist and Middle School Counselor Mary Poore, Middle School Language Arts Teacher Cory Spotanski, Activities Director and High School Assistant Principal Tara Grotelueschen, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Sondra Terry, Elementary Title I Teacher
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the Cozad Community Schools 2017-2018/2018-2019 School Year Calendars
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of meal price increases for the 2017-2018 school year of $.10 for student breakfast and lunch; $.10 for adult breakfast; and $.20 for adult lunch
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Meal Prices Current Proposed Increase for 2017-2018 Breakfast Elementary 1.30 1.40 MS/HS 1.55 1.65 Adult 2.10 2.20 Lunch Elementary 2.65 2.75 MS/HS 2.85 2.95 Adult 3.30 3.50
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Resolution as presented
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RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the organization, management, and control of the Cozad Community School District No. 11 is vested in its Board of Education; and WHEREAS, the organization, management, and control of the school district is articulated through its adopted board policies; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the school district's best interest to adopt a new and updated set of policies; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined to update its policies systematically by reviewing each section of policies; and, WHEREAS, there may be conflicting policies regarding the organization, management, or control of the school district while the Board is in the process of systematically updating its policies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that newly adopted policies shall supercede any prior conflicting policies.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 1001 General Policy Statement, Replacing Current Policy 9151: Administration in Absence of Policy
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 1002 Creation, Amendment, and Distribution of Board of Education Policies, Replacing Current Policy 9331: Policy Review and Revision
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7.11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption Board Policy 1003 Mission Statement
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7.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2001 Role of the Board of Education, Replacing Current Policy 9328: Powers and Responsibilities of the Board
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7.13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2002 Organization of the Board, Replacing the Following Current Policies- Policy 9001: Presiding Officer, Policy 9119: Organization, Policy 9120: Election of Officers and Authority of the Board, Policy 9121: President, Policy 9122: Secretary, Policy 9123: Treasurer, Policy 9130: Vacancies, Policy 9322.2: Board Committees
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7.14. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2003 Development and Education of Board Members
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7.15. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2005 Conflict of Interest, Replacing Current Policy 9259: Conflict of Interest
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7.16. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2006 Complaint Procedure, Replacing Current Policy 9271: Handling of Complaints by Board Members
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7.17. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2007 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures, Replacing Current Policy 9250: Remuneration, Reimbursement, & Other Benefits
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7.18. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2008 Meetings, Replacing the Following Current Policies- Policy 9320: Meetings, Policy 9320.3: Work Sessions and Retreats, and Policy 9340: Minutes
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7.19. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings, Replacing Current Policy 9323.3: Public Participation at Board Meetings
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7.20. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2010 Preparation for Board Meetings
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7.21. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2011 Membership in Organizations
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7.22. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Renumbering of Board Policy 9000.1 to 2012 Board Code of Ethics
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7.23. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2013 Violation of Board Ethics, Replacing Current Policy 9255: Board Member Liability
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7.24. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 2014 Relationship with School Attorney, Replacing Current Policy 9120.2: School Board Legal Counsel
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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8.1. Sport Safe Random Student Drug Testing Programs
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9. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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April 10, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting May 15, 2017, 12:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting |
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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* Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. **Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. Please arrive at the beginning of the meeting. ***Action Item: The board reserves the right to take action on any item on the board agenda.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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