June 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Freeman Board of Education 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 $74,290.62

Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $3922.01

Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $0.00

Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $15,140.01

Payroll expenditures in the amount of $355,612.21

Financial Reports

Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations:

Rationale:  1.  Policy Updates
2.  Riding Scrubber
3.  Handbooks
4.  Extra Duty Assignments
5.  Outdoor Projects
6.  School/Community Media Center Inter-Local Agreement
7.  Drug Testing
8,  Insurance for Bus Drivers
9.  COOP opportunities in athletics
10. Tech Purchase
11.  Volunteer Hours Conversation
12. Wednesday Night Board Meetings

Rationale:  The current Inter-Local Agreement is coming to a close which means a new agreement needs to be considered if Freeman is to continue to provide open hours to our community.

Rationale:                                          2017-2018                          2018-2019
Breakfast                            $1.75                                    $1.75
K-6  Lunch                          $2.75                                    $2.75 
7-12 Lunch                         $3.00                                    $3.05
Adult Lunch                        $3.55                                    $3.60
Extra Milk                           $0.35                                    $0.35     

Rationale:  Freeman is currently at $132 a day for substitutes.  Based on what I am hearing from neighboring schools I recommend the rate be moved to $135 per day.  After 10 consecutive days the rate moves to 1/185 of base salalry.

Rationale:  Student Fees are set at $35 for Jr. High and $70 for High School.  No change is proposed. 

Rationale:  Youth and adults over age 65 at $35, adults under 65 are $55, and Family passes are $125 currently.  No change is proposed.

Rationale:  Policy 3014 provides guidance for all facility usage.  No changes are proposed.

Rationale:  Per policy Freeman must name a Drug Program Administrator for the random drug testing adopted at the last meeting.  I am recommending Diversified Drug Testing, LLC.  This company will make the random selections, and handle all specimens provided for testing.  This is the same company who handles our bus drivers currently.  Freeman Public Schools needs to decide how many years the district would like to contract for.

Rationale:  NRCSA dues are $850 per year.  This provides legislative representation and training opportunities through the year.  I recommend Freeman continue our relationship with NRCSA and pay our dues.

Rationale:  Our current machine is getting along in hours and is showing the wear of a machine that get's at great deal of use.  I am purposing that Freeman add a new scrubber to our inventory and continue to retain the old on as well until it no longer has use.  We will look at the district lawn mower next summer in the same fashion as it makes sense for Freeman to stay ahead of our equipment and not wait for problems and replacement.

Rationale:  The following policies have been suggested for update by KSB due to either legal review or changes in legislation.  We will look at these policies this month rather than our normal rotation of policy review.  

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Mr. Page: Superintendent Goals, Budget, Cleaning Schedule, Curriculum Rotation, Drug Testing.

Mr. Sokol  and Mrs. Sieh:  Thank You Mr. Sokol and Best of Luck!

Rationale:  Freeman is working to fill openings for one and a half route positions at this time.  We have some great options but they will have an affect on our sub driver pool and that is something we will have to keep an eye on.

Rationale:  Freeman Media Center, Monday, July 16th, 7:00 p.m.  Please note this is a change from 2nd Monday to 3rd Monday.