February 13, 2023 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. 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 December 10, 2020. Notice was also posted 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:
Each month, we highlight the amazing things happening at Freeman Public Schools. Freeman has used anonymous donations to purchase two GlowForge 3-D laser printers. Our librarian, Mrs. Weyer, is here to talk about several student projects that have been completed using the machines.
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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 $73,934.07 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $15,224.29 Cooperative Fund Claims in the amount of $62.24 Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $3236.48 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $463,845.35 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 a 2023-2024 early graduation request
Rationale:
Mr. Adkisson has prepared a written recommendation based on a submitted application from a junior student.
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2.1.1. Executive Session
Rationale:
The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
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2.2. Discussion of summer facility priorities
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka will share spring/summer 2023 facility priorities with the school board.
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2.3. Discussion of Freeman's option enrollment limits for the 2023-2024 year.
Rationale:
2022-23 Limits
Grades K-3: 38 Grades 4-6: 40 Grades 7-12: 46 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. 22-23 Closed classes: 1st: 41 2nd: 38 5th: 41 |
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for the Secondary Principal for the 2023-2024 school year.
Rationale:
Cody Wallinger has been offered the position and accepted, pending board approval. The salary offered for the 2023-2024 school year is $102,000.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to pay annual dues to the Nebraska Association of School Boards in the amount of $4278.
Rationale:
Membership renewal notices were given to districts. NASB offers a 2% discount for all annual dues received prior to April 1. The discounted rate for Freeman is $4278.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2023-2024 district calendar.
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 3050, 4043, 5016, 5035.
Rationale:
All Freeman policies have been reviewed over the past two years. Next month, we will restart the process.
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the completion of Roof sections M & L by Chappell Roofing in the amount of $225,610.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka: Mr. Adkisson: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. Technology
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Delhay - South Gym sound system
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4.3. Assessments
Rationale:
No Report
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4.4. School Improvement
Rationale:
Math Night - March 27th
Community CIP - March 27th External Visit - Spring 2024 |
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4.5. Facilities
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Pole vault
Athletic fields |
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4.6. Transportation
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New bus delivered end of January
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4.7. Negotiations
Rationale:
No report
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4.8. Board of Education
Rationale:
February 27th or March 1st?
6:00 Curriculum - Buhr, Dorn, Schoen 6:30 Facilities - Buhr, Meints, Mencl 7:15 Negotiations - Ideus, Meints, Mencl |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, March 13, 2023 7:00 p.m.
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 13th
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6. Adjournment
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