January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order
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. Recognition of Visitors: The Board of Education encourages citizens to take advantage of the opportunity to address the Board at its regular meetings. Such opportunities will ordinarily be limited to the, “Communications from the Public” section of the meeting. When there are several persons who wish to address the Board at a meeting, the Board President shall have the authority to limit the amount of time provided to each speaker. In compliance with Nebraska statute 84-1412 the Open Meetings Act is posted within the meeting room. |
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1.2. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
Rationale:
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on January 7, 2021. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and Filley bank.
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1.3. Election of Board President
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President:
2020: Anthony Meints 2021: ___________________________ |
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1.4. Roll Call
Rationale:
Excuse absent board members
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1.5. Approve agenda
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1.6. Freeman Falcon Spotlight
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Each month, we highlight the amazing things that are happening at Freeman Public Schools. This month, we want to recognize 26 students that have scored at or above the 95th percentile nationally on winter MAP assessments. These assessments were taken in November and December and help show the growth our students have made in reading, language, and math. Congrats to these exceptional students:
Kindergarten: Hannah Flesner 1st: Jace Behrends, Parker Haner, Audrey Johansen 2nd: Charlie Harper-Huskey 3rd: Leyna Ahlschwede 4th: Trent Haner 5th: Norah Ahlschwede 7th: Case Richardson, Andrew Robeson, Ben Ruyle, Sam Troxel 8th: Solomon Delhay, Jonah Metzger 10th: Summer Buss, Eli Delhay, Rebecca Ford, Sadie Larkins, Thies Richardson 11th: Tandon Buhr, Noah Jurgens, Curtis Krause, Haden Otto, Alex Podtburg, Jace Schroeder, Grace VanEngen |
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1.7. Communication from the Public
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1.8. Election of Officers
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Vice President:
2020: Myron Schoen 2021: ___________________________ Treasurer: 2020: Mike Klein 2021: ___________________________ Secretary: 2020: Marcella Rademacher 2021: ___________________________
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1.9. Appointment of Recording Secretary
Rationale:
Holly Klein has been serving as the recording secretary and has consented to serve another term. I recommend the BOE appoint Holly Klein as the recording secretary.
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1.10. Standing Committees
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Standing committees at Freeman are: American Civics, Facilities, Curriculum, Negotiations, and Transportation
Committee on American Civics (formerly Americanism): 2020: Harms, Klein, Mencl 2021: ________________________________________ Facilities: 2020: Meints, Mencl, Rademacher 2021: ________________________________________ Curriculum: 2020: Harms, Meints, Rademacher 2021: ________________________________________ Negotiations: 2020: Harms, Klein, Meints 2021: ________________________________________ Transportation: 2020: Harms, Klein, Schoen 2021: ________________________________________ |
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1.11. Temporary Committees
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Temporary committees at Freeman Public Schools consist of the following:
Foundation: 2020: Harms, Mencl, Schoen 2021: Media Advisory: 2020: Schoen 2021: Wellness: 2020: Mencl and Schoen 2021: School Improvement: 2020: Klein, Meints, Rademacher 2021: Activity: 2020: Meints, Rademacher, Schoen 2021: |
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1.12. Review and adopt Board Code of Ethics
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1.13. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $49,881.23 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $11,843.01 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $ Payroll expenditures in the amount of $506,013.42 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations:
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1.14. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
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1.14.1. N/A
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1.14.2. N/A
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2. Discussion Items
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2.1. Discussion of the extension of COVID-related leave for Freeman Public School employees.
Rationale:
The board will discuss and determine if the district should extend FFCRA leave. The new federal stimulus allows employers to voluntarily continue providing FFCRA leave to employees.
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the extension of COVID-related leave for Freeman Public School employees.
Rationale:
The board will discuss and determine if the district should extend FFCRA leave for Freeman Public School employees.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 3037, 3050, 4004-4011.1
Rationale:
Monthly policy review
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve the renewal of Sparqdata meeting subscription and North Star Negotiations software.
Rationale:
Annual SparqData renewal:
Sparq Meeting subscription: $2,600 North Star Negotiations software: $1,560
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3.4. Appoint Superintendent as the district's Non-discrimination Compliance Coordinator
Rationale:
Federal mandate to meet Equal Employment Opportunity requirements
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to finalize board approval of the certificated staff negotiations for the 2021-2022 school year.
Rationale:
The negotiations committee will present the adjustments suggested as a result of the negotiations process.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka:
Principals:
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4.2. Assessments
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Mrs. Nieveen: Freeman Winter MAP Assessment report
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4.3. Facilities
Rationale:
Kitchen warmer
ChemEyes chemical remover |
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4.4. Negotiations
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4.5. Board of Education
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Committee as a Whole Meeting - January 27th 6:00 PM
- Strategic Planning Session with NRCSA Negotiations committee meet with principals - TBD |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday,
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6. Executive Session
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7. Adjournment
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