April 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. OPENING THE MEETING
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*Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. ?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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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. REPORTS
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3.1. Craig's Report
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3.2. Principals/Administrative Reports
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3.3. Superintendent Report
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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4.1.1. March 17, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
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4.2. Requests for Salary Advancement
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4.3. Request of leave
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4.4. Standing Reports
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.1. Consideration of Approval of the Financial Reports
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Consideration of approval of the financial report as presented, including monthly expenditures, which reflects the current financial standing of the District.
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5.2. Consideration of Approval of the Calendar for the 2014-2015 School Year
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5.3. Consideration to Approve Recommendation to Fill Open Position in Middle School Language Arts
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5.4. Consideration of Allowing Superintendent Joel Applegate to Issue Contracts for Re-Employment of Certified Staff
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5.5. Consideration for Approval to Dismiss Making up the Two Days School Was Not in Session for State Championship Events
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5.6. Action Item Number 1
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5.7. Action item 2
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.1. Discussion of Bus Barn
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6.2. Purchase of Mower
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6.3. Discussion Item Number 1
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6.4. Discussion Item Number 2
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6.5. Discussion Item Number 3
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7. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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7.1. Thursday, April 24th & Friday, April 25th NASBO State Convention, Kearney
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7.2. Monday, May 12, 2014, 7:00 p.m., Regular Board Meeting
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7.3. Monday, May 17, 2014, 4:00 p.m., Commencement
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8. 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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8.1. Personnel
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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10. IN-SERVICE
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6:00 PM E-MEETING TRAINING at Middle School Library
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11. OPENING THE MEETING
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*Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. |
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11.1. Call to Order
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Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.
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11.2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted on the N.E. wall of the meeting room.
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11.3. Publication of Meeting
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Notice of Meeting was published in the Tri-City Tribune, posted on the CCS Website and at the District Office.
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11.4. Roll Call
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11.5. Approval of Agenda
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11.6. 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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12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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13. REPORTS
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13.1. Principals/Administrative Reports
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13.1.1. BBeckenhauer Report
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13.1.2. BRegelin Report
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13.1.3. DHenderson Report
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13.1.4. DEvertson Tech Report
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13.2. Superintendent Report
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14. CONSENT AGENDA
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14.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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14.2. Congratulations, Condolences, Correspondences
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14.2.1. Board of Education extends condolences to Bill & Michelle Pinkelman and family on the death of Bill's sister
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14.2.2. The Board of Education extend condolences to the family of Anthony Hill on his death. Anthony was a student at Cozad High School
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14.2.3. The Board of Education extends condolences to the family of Dale & Shelly Henderson on the death of Shelly's father
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14.2.4. The Board of Education congratulates Bill & Jill Beckenhauer on the birth of a grandson in February.
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14.2.5. The Board of Education congratulates Jon and Jann Kloepping on the birth of a granddaughter in February
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14.3. Requests for Salary Advancement
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14.4. Request of Leave
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14.5. Approval of Revised Salary Advancement Request Form
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14.6. Approval of Placement Verification Letter
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This form will be used to verify placements before contracts are issued. It will assist in financial planning for any movement that will occur. No movement will be granted unless a salary advancement application was submitted by April 1 and the courses are listed on this form.
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14.7. Standing Reports
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14.7.1. Bond Fund Taxes
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14.7.2. Building Fund Taxes
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14.7.3. General Fund Taxes
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14.7.4. Sub Reports
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14.7.5. NDE SNP Claim Reimbursement Summary
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14.7.6. Bus Route Averages
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15. ACTION ITEMS
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15.1. Consent Agenda
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15.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on a resolution calling for the early redemption and prepayment of $4,630,000 in aggregate principal amount of the District’s outstanding debt.
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15.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on a resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $4,725,000 in aggregate principal amount of the District’s General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 for the purpose of refunding certain of the District’s outstanding bonds.
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15.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Financial Reports and Claims
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15.4.1. District Treasurer's Report
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15.4.2. District Financial Report
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15.4.2.1. Depreciation Account
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15.4.2.2. Bond Fund
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15.4.2.3. Building Fund
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15.4.2.4. Employee Benefit
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15.4.2.5. Student Fee Fund
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15.4.2.6. Hot Lunch Fund
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15.4.2.7. General Fund
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15.4.3. Check Journal General Fund
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15.4.4. Check Journal Lunch Fund
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15.4.5. Activities Financial Report
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15.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Proposed Superintendent Contract for 2015-2016
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15.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Proposed 2015-2016 School Calendar
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15.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Hiring of Certificated Staff
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15.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Preschool and Kindergarten classroom locations with the preschool expansion for 2015
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15.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Southwest Conference vote regarding Lexington Public Schools request to join SWC
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Vote will take place on March 20, 2015 at the SWC Meeting of the Superintendents and Activity Directors. Meeting location will be in Cozad.
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15.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Audit Bid
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Bid submitted by Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth, P.C. for the Fiscal Years ending August 31, 2015, 2016, 2017. See attachment.
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15.11. Discuss, Consent, and Take Action on Summer Driver's Education Fee for 2015
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15.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the sale of the Provost bus
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15.13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Capital Improvement projects
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Top Priority--Items highlighted in blue
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16. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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16.1. Evaluation Policy
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Evaluation tool - Evaluation Policy - we are looking at making changes. Drafting the best possible senario for administration and teachers.
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16.2. Goals
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Academics, Facilities and Finances
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16.3. Discussion of future visions for the Cozad Community Schools Lunch Program
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16.4. Consideration of "Local Beef In the School Lunch Program" - "Provider of the Month" in the Cozad Community Schools Lunch Program
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17. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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17.1. Monday, April 13, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting
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17.2. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Open Meetings Law Workshop, Kearney
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Workshop is for School Board Members, Secretaries, School Superintendents
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18. 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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19. ADJOURNMENT
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