September 9, 2024 Or immediately following Levy Hearing - 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 September 5, 2024. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank in Filley.
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1.4. Freeman Falcon Spotlight
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Solomon Delhay earned academic honors from the College Board Rural or Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance. Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify:
·Earn a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher. ·PSAT/NMSQT assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program. ·Attend school in a rural area or small town. Braedon Otto qualified for the Nebraska National Guard in April and completed Basic Training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He returned to home last week to begin his senior year. Congratulations Braedon on this accomplishment! |
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1.5. Communication from the Public
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1.6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $217,651.95 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $11,970.88 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $5154.50 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $482,990.27 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Commendations:
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1.7. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
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1.7.1. N/A
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1.7.2. N/A
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2. Discussion Items
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2.1. Discussion regarding future athletic opportunities at Freeman
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2.2. Discussion relating to Clark and Enersen Facility Study.
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2.3. Receive, discuss, and consider legal advice concerning correspondence from parent attorney and response to same.
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2.3.1. Executive Session
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year as presented
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2024-25 proposed levy as presented.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to review policies 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
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3.4. Discussion, consideration and possible action relating to school vehicle purchases
Rationale:
Masters Transportation
14-passenger Collins Activity Bus: $110,000-$122,000 - Made to order, 6-months wait time Anderson Ford (State Bid Contract) 10-passenger Ford T350 Van $60,000-$65,000 - 90 days + 1 month for conversion into 10-passenger all-purpose vehicle Van 3 will be kept and used for non-student transport (football, one-act, maintenance) Sell: Van 2 and Bus 09-09 |
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka: Mr. Wallinger: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. School Improvement
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4.3. Facilities
Rationale:
Facility update
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4.4. Transportation
Rationale:
School vehicle update
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4.5. Board of Education
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: October 14th
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 14th
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6. Adjournment
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