October 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1. Opening Procedures
|
|
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. |
|
1.2. Roll Call
Rationale:
Excuse absent board members
|
|
1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
Rationale:
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on October 10, 2024. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank in Filley.
|
|
1.4. Freeman Falcon Spotlight
Rationale:
October is Principals Month. This is Mrs. Sieh’s 11th year at Freeman and his second for Mr. Wallinger. They both do an excellent job ensuring our students and staff are successful. Thank you for everything you do!
Karen Rambo will be retiring from Freeman on October 31st. She has been with Freeman since August 2021. We truly appreciate her time and service to our school district. On October 5th, several Freeman staff members assisted with the evacuation of Gold Crest residents during the vegetation fires. Thank you to our bus drivers for helping transport residents and to several staff who assisted at the school. |
|
1.5. Communication from the Public
|
|
1.6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $114,187.91 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $7267.96 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $9065.58 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $513,913.97 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Commendations:
Attachments:
()
|
|
1.7. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
|
|
1.7.1. N/A
|
|
1.7.2. N/A
|
|
2. Discussion Items
|
|
2.1. Discussion relating to potential construction projects
Rationale:
Staff Engagement meeting report
Sample Bond resolution
Attachments:
()
|
|
3. Matters Requiring Board Action
|
|
3.1. Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Teri Nieveen at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.2. Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Amy Ludwig at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Policy 6043: Sharing Mapping Data
Rationale:
This policy is required in order to apply for NDE's Emergency Response Mapping grant. If Freeman does not receive grant funds, we will use the funds set aside for safety and security in our Depreciation Fund.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.4. Consideration and possible action to recognize the Freeman Education Association as the negotiations representative for the certified teaching staff for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.5. Consideration and possible action to set district option enrollment standards
Rationale:
If Freeman plans to "close" any class, program, or building to option enrollment for the 25-26 school year, the board must act "before October 15."
According to the option enrollment limits set by the board in March 2024, 4th and 5th grades will be closed in 2025-26.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.6. Consideration and possible action to review policies 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 3002
Attachments:
()
|
|
4. Reports
|
|
4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka: Mr. Wallinger: Principals report Mrs. Sieh: Principals report
Attachments:
()
|
|
4.2. School Improvement
Rationale:
Mission/Vision Statements
|
|
4.3. Facilities
Rationale:
Pro Track & Tennis came out to look at our new pole vault area and track. They will be providing a quote for track resurfacing and possible assistance with setting the pole vault pans this fall.
Korey will be aerating and overseeding the practice fields this week. He will also be aerating the football field. We worked with the Village to share a rented aerator. We will seek bids for fertilization of the grounds and athletic fields. We already have two local companies who have shown interest. Cole Shuster is working on extending the sidewalk from the press box to the shotput area. This sidewalk will be ADA-compliant and wheelchair accessible. Our ice machine in the training room is broken. Beatrice Mechanical gave us quotes for a repair ($3,855) and replacement ($5,899). Korey is doing some more research on other replacement options before we make a decision. A set of portable bleachers was ordered for the shotput area. Freeman had a set but it was ruined in a storm 3-4 years back. It will be delivered on October 21st. |
|
4.4. Transportation
Rationale:
The new bus has been released from the factory and Cornhusker is waiting for it to be delivered to Lincoln. From there it will go through their shop for PDI, camera system installed, then lettered and detailed before delivery to you. They already have our lettering and camera system here so hopefully they can get it pushed through and delivered asap.
|
|
4.5. Negotiations
Rationale:
October:
|
|
4.6. Board of Education
Rationale:
Superintendent Evaluation
Wed. Oct. 9th - Fri. Oct. 18th: Board members complete their evaluations |
|
5. Announcements
|
|
5.1. Next regular meeting: November 11, 2024
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 11th
|
|
6. Adjournment
|
