March 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular 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. Requests from Board Members to be Absent from this meeting                  
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the request to be absent from this meeting from Nick Schmitz and Kent Blum Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.4. Welcome to Visitors and Public                 
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                                        1.5. Approval of Agenda                 
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I move to approve the agenda for this meeting on March 11, 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.6. Public Comment Time                 
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                                        1.7. Approval of Minutes                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on February 12, 2024 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.8. 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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                                        1.9. 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. Principal’s Reports – “What’s Happening With The PIONEERS!                 
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                                        2.2. Committee Reports                 
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                                        2.2.1. Education, Americanism and Civics                 
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                                        2.2.2. Buildings and Grounds                 
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                                        2.2.3. Finance                 
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                                        2.2.4. Policy                 
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                                        2.3. 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. Policy Review Cycle                 
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                                        3.2. Action Items                 
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                                        3.2.1. Policy Revisions                 
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                                        3.2.1.1. Policy 6005-Academic Credits and Graduation                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the revision of Policy 6005-Academic Credits and Graduation on first and final reading to align with the graduation requirements previously approved. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.1.2. Policy 3051-Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response                 
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I move to approve on first reading and advance to second reading Policy 3051-Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.2. Course Catalog                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 2024-2025 Nebraska City High School Course Catalog as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3. School Calendars                 
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                                        3.2.3.1. 2023-2024                  
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                                        3.2.3.1.1. Last Day of School                  
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I move to approve Tuesday, May 14, 2024 as the last day of school for students. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3.1.2. March 25 Virtual Professional Development                 
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I move to approve Monday, March 25th as a virtual professional development day for all staff. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3.2. 2024-2025                 
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I move to approve the 2024-2025 school calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3.3. Proposed 2025-2026                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the proposed school calendar for 2025-2026, with start dates, end dates, and winter break as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.4. Student Teacher Stipend                 
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                                        3.2.4.1. Student Teacher Stipend Agreement for Endorsements of High Demand                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the Student Teacher Stipend Agreement for Endorsements of High Demand, determined by the Board of Education, as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.4.2. Endorsements of High Demand                 
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I move to approve the following endorsements to be considered areas of high demand: all Special Education, Secondary Math and Secondary Science. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5. Personnel                 
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                                        3.2.5.1. Resignations                 
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I move to approve the resignation of Norma Barnard, Title I Teacher; John Stidd, 5th Grade Teacher; Alexandra Graf, Middle School Alternative Education/IMPACT Teacher; Alice Harrison, Media Specialist at NS and MS and Emily Donnell, High School English Teacher effective at the end of the school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.2. Hiring                 
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                                        3.2.5.2.1. Certificated Hirings                 
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I move to approve the hiring of Amanda Kasbohm, Kindergarten Teacher; Sara Halvorsen, Elementary Counselor (extended contract); Ashley Mayer, 4th Grade Teacher; Ellie Weiler, 5th Grade Teacher; Aaron Lauby, Middle School Social Sciences Teacher; Miranda (Fallon) Johnson, Early Childhood SPED Teacher; Emily Taggs, 8th Grade Science Teacher and David Pauli, High School Science Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.2.2. School Psychologist                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the hiring of Sydney Looper, School Psychologist on an individualized contract outside the negotiated salary schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.3. Administrator Contracts for 2024-2025.                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the contract renewals for the administrators listed for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.4. Salaries and Wages                 
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                                        3.2.5.4.1. Classified Wage Schedule for 2024-2025                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 2024-2025 Classified Wage Schedule as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.4.2. Director Salaries for 2024-2025                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 3.32% average salary package increase for Directors Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.4.3. Adminstrator Salaries for 2024-2025                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 3.32% average salary package increase for administrators for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5.4.4. Superintendent Contract and Salary                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve a 5% increase in base salary for the Superintendent's contract for 2025-2026 school year 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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