July 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

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.

Rationale: 

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.

 

 

Rationale:  The Board President may state the following:

The next item on the agenda is to receive legal advice regarding the Resignation Agreement.  If the board would like to review the agreement with one of the school districts attorneys, the board will receive that advice in closed session if the board elects to do so.  We will limit our discussion to receiving legal advice related to the proposed agreement. 

Rationale:  Updated KSB Policy, will replace current policy 5130.2

Rationale:  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 2018-2019 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. 

The changes presented to the policy for the 2019-2020 school year include the meal price increases that were approved during the May board meeting, the $12 device take-home fee, and the addition of the Cozad Early Education Center Tuition to the Sharing Information with other programs form. 

Rationale:  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. 

Rationale:  Respectfully submitted by Cecily Clark.

The Census report includes children, birth to 20 year olds that reside in the Cozad School District.

State apportionment is based on the number of students age 5-18.  Per NDE, the anticipated per child factor for 2019-2020 is estimated at $60. 

Rationale:  Teresa Osborn will present the district's ACT/MAP scores to the board. 
 

Rationale:  Annette Cardenas, AfterZone Paraprofessional
Tammy Byrum, AfterZone Paraprofessional
David Crick, Elementary Custodian
Christina Perez, AfterZone Paraprofessional
Jordanne Rathe, Elementary TLC Paraprofessional
Dena Siemering, AfterZone Paraprofessional
Kim Smock, Elementary English Language Learner Paraprofessional

Rationale:  Bills:  $142,116.53
Payroll:  $753,548.43
TOTAL:  $895,664.96

Rationale:  Bills:  $12,237.60
TOTAL:  $12,237.60

Rationale:  CEEC Handbook
Elementary Handbook
MS/HS Handbook
Activities Handbook 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required.

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is not required but is highly recommended. 

Rationale:  New KSB policy - This policy is not required but is highly recommended. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  KSB has made an update to the Facility Use Application. This update is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is not required but is highly recommended. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  KSB has renumbered this policy as they feel it is more appropriate in the 3000 series (the old policy number was 4001). 

Rationale:  New KSB policy. This policy is not required, but recommended. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is not required but is highly recommended. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  New KSB policy, replaces current policy 5126.

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  Update from KSB is required. 

Rationale:  New KSB policy, no current policy. 

Rationale:  New KSB policy. This update is required. 

Rationale:  Upon adoption of policy 5017, current policy 5126 needs repealed. 

Rationale:  District Office CLOSED, July 17th - NAEP Conference
Administrator Days, July 31-Aug2, 2019, Kearney
Board of Education Regular Meeting- August 12, 2019 at 7pm
Board of Education Special Meeting- August 26, 2019 at 12pm 
NASB Area Membership Meetings:
- August 27, 2019 in North Platte
- August 28, 2019 in Kearney 

Rationale: 

* 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.