July 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Executive/Closed Session may be necessary during this meeting for either:

1) Protection of the public interest; or,

2) The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

A copy of the “Open Meetings Act,” is posted within the meeting room for the public.

Rationale:  Excuse absent board members

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Previous Meetings Minutes

General Fund Claims in the amount of $121,755.76

Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $2525.99

Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $0.00

Payroll expenditures in the amount of $334,213.68

Financial Reports

Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations

Rationale: 

Mr. Page:  Projects (Pre-School Bathrooms, Commons Stage Wall, North Security, Parking Lot Lights, Roof #6, Landscaping, Elementary Commons, HVAC North Wing), Choices, Budget, Bus Routes

Dr. Michl:

Mrs. Sieh: Handbooks, Para Position, Ice Cream Social/Aug 2nd, Back to School

Rationale:  K12itc possible meeting with Freeman Technology Committee for future planning

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Custodial Hours and New Hire for 16-17 school year

Possible reorganization of hours for custodial staff 16-17

Update on east hallway window replacement

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Report on July Drivers Meeting:

Possible adjustment from 6 bus routes to 5 bus routes and 1 10 passenger van route in 16-17

Update on new sub drivers

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                                            2015-16                                     2016-17

Breakfast                              $1.50                                            $1.60   +.10

K-6 Lunch                             $2.40                                            $2.50   +.10

7-12 Lunch                           $2.85                                            $2.90   +.05

Adult Lunch                           $3.30                                            $3.45   +.15

Extra Milk                              $0.30                                            $0.30    =.00

 

Rationale:  The AD will have information on this item for the Board.

Rationale:  You have been forwarded copies of the proposed handbooks and the Principals will be available to field any questions you might have.

Rationale:  Last year Freeman was at $35 for Junior High and $50 for High School.

Rationale:  Last year Freeman was at $35 for students and persons over the age of 65 and $55 for all other adults.

Rationale:  The policies guiding this action item are included for your review.

Rationale:  NRCSA is a representative of rural schools in the state of Nebraska and has included a flyer detailing their efforts for schools for board members to review.  Cost of the annual membership is $850.

Rationale:  Freeman's current agreement with the Consortium ends on August 31st of 2016.  This agreement would take Freeman through the 2016-17 school year at a cost of $3,700 membership fee and $200 common equipment fee.

Rationale:  The district has a new law firm, KSB, who has a different concept for the layout of Freeman's policies.  As a district Freeman has been updating policies over the years but at this time I believe it would be in the best interest of the district to reset our policy manual and align all of our policies with the law firm who currently represents our district.  The process will entail 6 months of work with the district and our law firm at a cost of $9,500.  This amount covers our new set of policies and two years of updates at no additional charge.  The yearly rate for updates this past year was $500.  An added benefit of making this change is that Freeman would be able to improve the electronic format of all of our policies online as well.

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Back to school breakfast for staff

Open House

Health Screenings

August Budget Workshop date(s)

Rationale:  Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2016