January 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular and Reorganizational Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        1.1. Roll Call                 
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                                        1.2. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        1.3. Policy 2005-Board Member Conflict of Interest Statement of Intent - All Members                 
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                                        1.4. Organizational Meeting for the Board of Education                 
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                                        1.4.1. Election of Officers                 
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                                        1.4.1.1. President                 
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I move to elect  as President for 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.4.1.2. Vice President                 
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Motion to elect as Vice President for 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.4.2. Appointments by the Board President                 
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                                        1.4.2.1. Appointments to Board Committees                 
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                                        1.4.2.2. Appointments to the NCPS Foundation Board                 
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                                        1.4.2.3. Appointment of Board Secretary and Board Treasurer                 
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Motion to approve Brenda Wieckhorst as the Board Treasurer and Mark Fritch as the Board Secretary for 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.5. Requests from Board Members to be Absent                  
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I move to approve the request to be absent from this meeting from Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     | |
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                                        1.6. Welcome to Visitors and Public                 
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                                        1.7. Approval of Agenda                 
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I move to approve the agenda for this meeting on January 15, 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.8. Public Comment Time                 
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                                        1.9. Approval of Minutes                 
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I move to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on December 11, 2023 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.10. Claims and Accounts                 
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I move to approve the claims and accounts as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.11. Financial Report                 
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I move 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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                                        2. Reports                 
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                                        2.1. Dana Cole Audit Presentation                 
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Kerry Gustafsson     
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                                        2.2. Principal’s Reports – “What’s Happening With The PIONEERS!                 
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                                        2.3. Committee Reports                 
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                                        2.3.1. Education and American Civics                 
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                                        2.3.2. Buildings and Grounds                 
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                                        2.3.3. Finance                 
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                                        2.3.4. Policy                 
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                                        2.4. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        3. Business                 
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                                        3.1. Non-Action Items                 
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                                        3.1.1. Annual Policy Reviews                 
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                                        3.1.2. Policy Cycle Reviews                 
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                                        3.1.3. Policy 4070-Early Voluntary Separation to consider consistent language                 
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                                        3.1.4. Employee Benefits Management                 
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                                        3.1.5. Energy Loan                 
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I move to approve Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2. Action Items                 
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                                        3.2.1. Personnel                 
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                                        3.2.1.1. 2024-2025 Certificated Teacher Negotiated Contract                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the negotiated teacher contract for the 2024-2025 contract year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.1.2. Personnel-Hiring                 
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I move to approve the hiring of Alexandra Graf, Middle School Alternative Education Teacher, effective immediately. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.2. Interfund Transfer                 
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I move to approve the inter-fund transfer of $300,000 from the depreciation fund to the general fund. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3. Audit Report from Dana Cole                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to accept the 2022-2023 audit from Dana Cole as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.4. Selection of Depositories                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve Arbor Bank, Commercial State Bank and Premier Bank of Nebraska City as 2024 depositories for the Nebraska City Public Schools Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5. Apptegy Proposal                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve a three-year aggreement with Apptegy through May of 2027 for the continuation of district website services. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.6. Walk In at Northside                 
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I move to approve the quote from ______ as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        4. Adjournment                 
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I move to adjourn at Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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