March 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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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. Roll Call
Rationale:
Excuse absent board members
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1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
Rationale:
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on March 10, 2022. Notice was also posted on our website and at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and Filley bank.
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1.4. Approve agenda
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1.5. Freeman Falcon Spotlight
Rationale:
Tonight we are recognizing the Elementary and JH Quiz Bowl teams. The JH Freeman A team placed 2nd in the ESU #5 Invite and 2nd at the Thayer Central Invite. The elementary team competed well at the Thayer Central and ESU 5 Invites and are looking forward to hosting the Freeman Invite on March 28th. The Quiz Bowl teams also hold an undefeated record all-time versus the school board!
Members of the Elementary Quiz Bowl teams: Norah Ahlschwede, Zach Carpenter, Bella Gish, Kasen Griffeth, Harley Grone, Barret Ideus, Drake Lempka, Carson Malchow, Pierce Olmsted, Adison Otto, Reagan Pfeiffer, Jesse Schroeder, Coach: Amy Stithem Members of the JH Quiz Bowl teams: Wyatt Dorn, Matthew Ford, Noah Fricke, Drew Jensen, True Jurgens, Keston Krupicka, Case Richardson, Cameron Riha, Ben Ruyle, Sam Troxel |
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1.6. Communication from the Public
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1.7. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $87,901.92 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $14,010.16 Cooperative Fund Claims in the amount of $212.31 Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $1257.11 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $431,170.91 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 future athletic opportunities at Freeman Public Schools.
Rationale:
Girls Wrestling
Baseball |
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2.2. Discussion of 2022-2023 Freeman Public Schools District calendar
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2022-2023 district calendar.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve a Secondary candidate and contract for the 2022-2023 school year.
Rationale:
Due to a resignation, Freeman is hiring a 7-12 Science teacher for the 22-23 school year. Karli Busboom has been offered the position and accepted pending board approval. Ms. Busboom currently teaches at Norris Middle School and previously taught high school science at Shickley Public Schools.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Before and After School program pricing for the 2022-2023 school year.
Rationale:
Current fees:
* Non-refundable registration fee of $20 for uninterrupted enrollment in the program * $5.75 per morning session * $7.75 per afternoon session * discount of $0.25 per afternoon session for additional siblings attending Current Drop-in fees: * Parents will be required to pay the non-refundable, one-time registration fee of $20 * $7.25 per morning session * $9.25 per afternoon session * $15.25 for sessions on early-out days The Administration recommends an increase of $0.50 per session and early-out days and an increase of $0.75 per session for drop-ins for 2022-2023. $6.25 per morning session $8.25 per afternoon session $8.00 per morning session (drop-in) $10.00 per afternoon session (drop-in) $15.75 for sessions on early-out days This proposed increase would offset an increase in compensation for Freeman's classified staff. |
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to set Option Enrollment limits for 2022-2023 school year.
Rationale:
Limits to accept Option Enrollment Requests recommended as follows:
Grades K-3 limit is 38 currently enrolled Grades 4-6 limit is 40 currently enrolled Grades 7-12 limit is 46 currently enrolled Freeman has 39 students enrolled in 1st grade next year and there is currently an option waiting list. If the enrollment of students moving into our district reaches these recommended limits, the district will not accept NEW option students for that particular grade. This does not affect current option students. |
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the review of policies 6028-6034.
Rationale:
Monthly Policy Review
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3.6. Consideration and possible action to approve an easement agreement for Parcel 006436000 (Sampson Property)
Rationale:
The school district purchased the parcel in October 2021. The adjacent parcel owner and the school district have discussed a potential easement agreement for a portion of the parcel.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka: Mr. Schroeder: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. Technology
Rationale:
No report
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4.3. Assessments
Rationale:
Report from Mrs. Nieveeen
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4.4. School Improvement
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4.5. Facilities
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4.6. Board of Education
Rationale:
Future committee meetings: April 4th?
Facilities Curriculum Negotiations |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, April 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday,
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6. Adjournment
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