October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order
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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. Roll Call
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Excuse absent board members
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1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
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1.4. Approve agenda
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1.5. Freeman Public Schools Spotlight
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Each month, we will spotlight a group of students and their accomplishments.
On October 3rd, both 4th grade classes took a field trip to the Elijah Filley Stone Barn. 4th grade teachers Abby Heusman and Lindsey Israelson and their students are here to share what they learned. Here tonight to share is: Ms. Heusman's class: Beau Miller & Allie Bruns Ms. Israelson's class: Avery Busboom & Jayden Wiese Kaitlyn Otto is one of 48 seniors in Nebraska to be honored by the US Bank and NSAA as Believers & Achievers. From those 48 finalists, eight will receive $500 scholarships from U.S. Bank® to the college or university of their choice at a scholarship banquet to be held on April 26th, 2020. Kaitlyn was also one of 82 students from 44 schools to be recognized in this year's "youth salute". The Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs Area Council on Youth Leadership was formed in 2018 to conduct the "Youth Salute" in nearby counties in cooperation with the National Council on Youth Leadership, a non-profit organization. |
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1.6. Communication from the Public
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1.7. Approval of Consent Agenda
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Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $158,554.71 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $12,766.69 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $ Payroll expenditures in the amount of $424,450.47 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations:
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1.8. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
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1.8.1. N/A
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1.8.2. N/A
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2. Discussion Items
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2.1. Discussion of Freeman football classification for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 cycle.
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Discussion of Freeman football classification for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 cycle.
We will discuss enrollment projections and timeline to make a decision. |
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2.2. Discussion of Freeman's process for investigation of potential threats.
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Freeman Administration will share Freeman's process for investigating potential reported threats.
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2.3. Discussion of potential used field turf purchase and installation for elementary playground
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Discussion of potential used field turf purchase and installation for elementary playground
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration a Resolution authorizing the early redemption of the District's outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012
Rationale:
Paul Grieger from DA Davidson will share the resolution and related proceedings for the refunding of Freeman's Series 19 bonds. Questions, discussion and possible action on the adoption of the resolution and related proceedings.
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3.2. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2019 in an amount not to exceed $4,250,000 for the purpose of refinancing the District's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, in order to achieve cost savings.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Freeman's teacher and principal appraisal documents.
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Approved evaluation tools must be sent to the Nebraska Department of Education. We added a Professional Growth Goal sheet to the principal appraisal document and a pre- and post-observation sheet to the teacher evaluation tool.
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to adopt the NASB Self-Evaluation, Superintendent Evaluation and Superintendent Job Description
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The Board and Superintendent will decide whether to approve NASB's BOE self-evaluation tool, superintendent job description, and superintendent evaluation tool. Please see the steps proposed by NASB:
1. Review, modify, and adopt the Superintendent Job Description 2. Review and adopt the superintendent evaluation
3. Review and consider board policy defining the timeline for completing the evaluation (Note: To ensure the board is in compliance with the law, the board is required to complete two evaluations of the new superintendent.)
4. File the superintendent evaluation and modified policies relative to the process with NDE (Micki Charf, Accreditation Specialist)
5. Review the superintendent contract language to ensure the board is in compliance with the contract as well
6. Administer the superintendent evaluation via the NASB Online Survey Service. Note the following steps outline the online service:
7. Forward the proposed timeline to NASB so that we may be certain we distribute the superintendent self-assessment and board links to the superintendent evaluation according to your timeline.
8. Schedule a superintendent goal planning session to follow the receipt of the Superintendent Evaluation Executive Summary
9. Complete a board self-assessment (utilizing and work with NASB to facilitate board goals to support areas of growth. Note the following steps outline the online service:
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 5052-5056, 5059-5062, 5064
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Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 5052-5056, 5059-5062, 5064
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Havelka:
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4.2. Technology
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Delhay:
Switches IP Address |
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4.3. Assessment
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Update (Board Policy 5012)
1. NCSAS 2. ACT 3. AQuesTT 4. MAP |
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4.4. School Improvement
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Sieh: School Improvement
Community Meeting - November 4th 6:30 Analysis of School Improvement Committee Report |
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4.5. Facilities
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Havelka:
Staff Facilities Review Facilities Committee Meeting October 30th |
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4.6. Transportation
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08-1 Transmission
Tires on White Car 04 Thomas Bus |
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4.7. Negotiations
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4.8. Extra Curricular
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Football discussed earlier in the meeting
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4.9. Board of Education
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Facilities Committee: Wednesday, October 30th: 4:30-5:30?
State School Boards Convention |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, November 11, 2019 7:00 p.m. in the Freeman Media Center
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 11th
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6. Adjournment
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