July 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. 2017 DISTRICT MISSION, VISION, VALUES, & BELIEFS
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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. 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 in the Middle School Library. 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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2.2. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.3. Excused/Unexcused Board Member Absence
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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. This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may speak to the board about matters of public concern. When you have been recognized, please stand and state your name and come forward to the front of the board table. The board will generally allow a total of 20 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Individuals may speak only one time, and must limit comments to around 5 minutes. If there are more than 4 individuals who wish to address the board, the 20 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers. These time limits may be changed by a majority vote of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. For additional instructions on public participation, brochures are provided for you to view. A copy of Policy 2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings is available upon request.
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4. STUDENT FEES POLICY PUBLIC HEARING
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Review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee policies of the District for the 2016-2017 school year. A public hearing is held to discuss, consider, and receive input on a proposed Student Fee Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the proposed Student Fee Policy.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY PUBLIC HEARING
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The public hearing is held to discuss, consider, and receive information and opinions on the Parental Involvement Policy. The public is given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the Parental Involvement Policy
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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6.1. Annual Census Report
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Respectfully submitted by Cecily Clark |
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7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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Minutes of the June 19, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting
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8.2. Salary Advancement Applications
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Jordan Pick (Lewis) - Counseling Ethics & Professional Identity - 3 hrs - Chadron State College Jordan Pick (Lewis) - Career & Lifestyle Development - 3 hrs. - Chadron State College Laura Johnson - SODAK Nebraska Coaching Clinic 2017 - 3 hrs. - University of Sioux Falls
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8.3. Standing Reports
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8.3.1. Bond Fund Taxes Report
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8.3.2. Building Fund Taxes Report
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8.3.3. General Fund Taxes Report
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8.3.4. Nutrition Services SFSP Claim for Reimbursement Summary
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8.4. Classified Resignations
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Resignations: Gary Hosick, Middle School Custodian, effective Suzanne Doudney, CEEC Administrative Assistant, effective immediately |
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9. ACTION ITEMS
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9.1. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Financial Reports and Claims
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2.1. District Treasurer's Report
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9.2.2. District Financial Report
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9.2.3. Check Journal General Fund
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Payroll: $724,290.56 AP: $105,058.06 TOTAL: $829,348.62
Harris School Solutions - $2,257 - AA Web (Activities Accounting Software) Kearney Quality Sew & Vac - $1,292 - Repairs to MS Sewing machines ULine - $1,777 - Benches for west side of HS Virco - $1,588 - New chairs for HS science room
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9.2.4. Check Journal Lunch Fund
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Payroll: $13,182.84 AP: $3,950.63 TOTAL: $17,133.47 |
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9.2.5. Activities Financial Report
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9.2.6. Activities Check Journal
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9.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the 2017-2018 Cozad Community Schools Middle/High School Parent/Student Handbook; Elementary Student Handbook; CEEC Pre-Kindergarten Handbook and Activities Handbook.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3002 Deposits
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3007 Review of Bills
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3008 Gifts, Grants, and Bequests, replacing current Board Policy 1324-Acceptance of Gifts
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3009 Audit
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3010 Insurance
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9.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3011 Transportation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval to renumber Board Policy 1336 Use of Transportation for Non-School Groups to Board Policy 3011.1
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9.11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3012 School Meal Program
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9.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3013 Emergency Closings
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3015 Time Away from School Activities
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.14. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 3016 Smoking, replacing current Board Policy 1120: Tobacco Policy
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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10.1. Schedule date and time-Board Member Policy Review
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10.2. Schedule Board Fall Retreat
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Dates to look at: Wednesday evening late September or October Purpose of Retreat: Set goals for district. Direct administration to pursue and make the goals. Guest facilitator? |
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11. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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August 14, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting August 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Special Board of Education Meeting September 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m., Board of Education Budget Hearing September 13, 2017, 6:00 p.m., Board of Education Tax Hearing September 18, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Regular Board of Education Meeting |
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12. CLOSED MEETING
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Purpose: Personnel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. 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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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