June 11, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
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1.A. Call to order
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1.B. Roll Call
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2. Open meetings law
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3. Awards and Recognitions
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4. Public comment
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Information Item
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Welcome to the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. The Board welcomes citizens to attend board meetings to become acquainted with the programs and operations of the district. Members of the public are also encouraged to share their ideas and opinions with the Board during the agenda item labeled “Public Items”. Comments or questions from the audience at any other time during the meeting except for the agenda item “Public Items” will out of necessity be declared out of order. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act prevents the board from speaking to a matter that is not on the agenda. Please understand that the board may be unable to address your issue during the meeting. It is not permissible for the board to comment on items not listed for the protection of the public’s right to know and participate in the discussion of items that do come before the board and stated appropriately in the meeting agenda. During this agenda item “Public Items” we ask that you abide by the following rules: Public Comment Protocol and Procedures
Any person who refuses to withdraw from such meeting on being so ordered as provided in section 79-570 or who willfully disturbs such meeting shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. |
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5. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move item(s) _______ from the consent agenda to the business agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.A. Verification of publication and notice
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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To verify that notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Benkelman Post, a legal newspaper for Dundy County Stratton and by written notice to each member of the board, the designated method of giving notice
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to verify the publication and notice of the meeting was properly given Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. Adoption of the agenda
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Consent Item
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To adopt the agenda of this meeting. The board reserves the right to change the order of items within the agenda.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adopt the agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.C. Approval of the minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2018 Budget Amendment Hearing and the May 14, 2018 Regular Meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.D. Payment of the bills
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Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the bills in the amount of $459,804.87 from the General Fund, $25,114.60 from the Lunch Fund and $3,526.00 from the activity fund Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.E. Teacher contract
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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We have extended a contract offer to Becky Brown for the the pre-school position. Becky has served as the aide in the classroom for the past few years and is familiar with how a successful program is run.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a teaching contract with Becky Brown beginning with the 2018-19 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. Business Meeting
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Action Item
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6.A. Financial Report
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Action Item
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Presentation of the financial status of the district, balances in various funds, recent/impending activity therein, anticipated expenses and planning for future considerations.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.B. TERIP Policy second reading
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Policy 4058 Early Separation Incentive Agreement second reading Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.C. NASB information
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Information Item
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Attached is the flyer from NASB
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6.D. NASB legislative proposals
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Action Item
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Any proposals from the membership are due to NASB on July 1. If the board would like to add any to their list this is the time and place.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.E. Summer policy updates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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The Annual Update Memo attached to this agenda item explains each of the policy revisions that legal counsel has written. There are a couple where you will have decisions to make. Remember, this is first reading and our policy changes take two readings. Changes made at the meeting where final reading is being considered by the board will result in another reading of the policy.
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6.E.1. Adoption of new policies
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve new policies 3048 Communicable Diseases, 3049 Drones and Unmanned Aircraft, 3050 Technology in the Classroom and 6036 Reading Instruction and Intervention Services as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.E.2. Delete old policies
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to delete 4047 Implementation of Students Assistance Team and 5027 Sexual Harassment of Students by Other Students as recommended by legal counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.E.3. Policy revisions
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve revised policies 2002 Organization of the Board, 2006 Complaint Procedure, 2007 Expense Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures, 2013 Violation of Board Ethics, 3020 Copyright Compliance, 3022 Volunteers, 3023 Record Management and Retention, 3025 Returned and Outstanding Checks, 3040 School Safety and Security, 3047 Data Breach and Response, 4012 Staff Internet and Computer Use, 4013 Grievance Procedure, 4014 Employment Related Sexual Harassment, 5008 Pregnant and Parenting Students, 5017 Routine Directory Information, 5026 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment of Students, 5035 Student Discipline, 5037 Student Internet and Computer Access, 5049 Student Fees, 5054 Student Bullying, 5057 District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, 5062 Lice and Nits, 6021 District Criteria for Selecting Evaluators to be used for Special Education Evaluation and Verification and Independent Educational Evaluators, 6027 Field Trips and 6031 Emergency Exclusion Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.F. Stratton Elementary staffing
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Information Item
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Mr. Rotherham and I will update the board on staffing plans for Stratton Elementary.
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6.G. Administrative negotiations
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Action Item
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This agenda item is intended to allow the board to take all necessary action regarding administrative compensation and contract language. Both principals are currently under contract through the 2018-2019 school year. The superintendent contract added a year in December 2017 and is for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years.
You set administrator compensation annually in June. I will present recommendations for the principals at the meeting. |
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6.G.1. Enter into executive session
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Action Item
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President to read this statement after the motion passes:
The board has adopted a motion to enter closed session to discuss the negotiations because it is in the school district’s best interest, to prevent needless injury to someone’s reputation and and the public’s best interest to discuss this in closed session The board will limit its discussion to this issue.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion for the board to enter closed session at X:XX pm to discuss administrative negotiations because it is in the school district's interest, to prevent needless injury to someone's reputation and the public's best interest to discuss this in closed session. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.G.2. Exit executive session
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Action Item
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Upon conclusion of the executive session the board president declares the board out of executive session and reaffirms that the board limited it's discussion to administrative negotiations
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to resume open session at X:XX pm Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.G.3. Consideration of administrative contracts
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the administrative negotiations and contracts Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. Reports
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7.A. Technology report
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7.B. Elementary principal report
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7.C. Secondary principal report
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7.D. Transportation report
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7.E. Superintendent report
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7.F. Board and committee reports
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7.F.1. Board information
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7.F.2. Finance/Budget/Legislation committee
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7.F.3. Transportation/Facilities/Grounds committee
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7.F.4. Curriculum/Activities/Staff Development committee
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7.F.5. Americanism committee
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7.F.6. Negotiations committee
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8. Excuse absent member(s)
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9. Adjourn
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