March 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 March 9, 2023. 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
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Each month, we recognize the great things going on at Freeman Public Schools. We had five state speech qualifiers in eight events who will be competing this Thursday.
Thies Richardson Catie Reed Summer Buss Rebecca Ford Brady Troxel Here tonight are Thies Richardson and Catie Reed. |
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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 $77,279.72 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $15,054.53 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $169,782.84 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $456,212.21 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 classified staff compensation and benefit package.
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2.1.1. Executive/Closed Session
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Executive/Closed Session may be necessary for the protection of the public interest. |
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2.2. Discussion regarding future athletic opportunities at Freeman Public Schools.
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to review and approve changes to Early Graduation policy (5066)
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve an Early Graduation request.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to set Option Enrollment limits for the 2023-2024 school year.
Rationale:
Current Option Enrollment limits at Freeman:
Grades K-3 limit is 38 currently enrolled Grades 4-6 limit is 40 currently enrolled Grades 7-12 limit is 46 currently enrolled 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. Freeman currently has 41 students enrolled in 1st grade, 38 students enrolled in 2nd grade, and 41 students enrolled in 5th grade. There are waiting lists for each of those grades.
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve South Gym and athletic field sound project
Rationale:
Proposal from Electronic Contracting Company
1. South Gym - stage and condenser microphones 2. South Gym - power amps to increase sound in existing speakers 3. Athletic Field - Additional speakers to reach football field and remote areas used for field events during T&F Total Cost: $36,278.38 |
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve curriculum adoption for 2023-2024
Rationale:
The following adoptions for 2023-24 were shared with the curriculum committee:
7-12 Language Arts: $57,026 JH Reading Intervention: $2,500 CTE Career Connections: $634.57 Note: Freeman can use ESSER III funds to pay for $23,426 of the language arts curriculum cost. |
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3.6. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 4004 - 4011
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Mr. Havelka: Mr. Adkisson: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. School Improvement
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March 27th:
- Math Night - Community Forum |
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4.3. Facilities
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Overseeded football field/athletic areas
Pole vault Fence around grandstand Elevator repair LED lights in Schlake's and Payer's West entrance lighting later this spring |
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4.4. Negotiations
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No Report
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4.5. Board of Education
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NRCSA Conference
March 23 and 24 |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: April 10th at 7:00 PM
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 10th
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6. Adjournment
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