March 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order
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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 6, 2025. 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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Each month, we recognize the great things going on with our students and staff.
The ESU 5 reading rally will take place Tuesday, March 11th. Reading Rally participants are: Elementary: Blakely Fritzen, Mosely Weyer, Max Troxel, Harrison Kruse, Knox Faners, Hannah Flesner, Emerson Ideus, Parker Little, Maverick Fast, Blair Foote, Jace Parde, Claire Lovell, Azlin Monroe, Erin Owen, Madelyn Francke, Jordanna Gana, Jace Behrends, Tinely Andreasen, Neely Flesner Junior High: Millie Garton, Macy Stanley, Gracelyn Weyer, Jaqui Hall, Lila Alschwede, Logan Sharp, Orson Sisco, and Tenley Vetrovsky. Two Freeman-area individuals were selected for the 8-Man Football Hall of Fame: Curt Lenners (Filley) Coach Tom Hottovy (Adams) |
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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 $108,810.27 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $13,003.65 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $4439.27 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $504,862.78 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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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to set Option Enrollment limits for the 2025-2026 school year.
Rationale:
Current Option Enrollment limits at Freeman:
K-2: 38 3-6: 40 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. Freeman currently has 40 students enrolled in 3rd grade and 41 students enrolled in 4th grade. Recommendation: Keep enrollment limits the same |
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve an elementary candidate and contract for the 2025-26 school year.
Rationale:
Calli Biggerstaff has been offered the elementary position (3rd grade) for the 2025-26 school year and has accepted pending board approval.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to pay annual dues to the Nebraska Association of School Boards in the amount of $4,426.
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 $4,426. Last year, the cost was $4,365.
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve curriculum adoption for 2025-26
Rationale:
Social Studies:
Recommendation: Savvas $48,632.50 |
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3050, 3051, 3052
Rationale:
Monthly policy review
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3.6. Discussion and possible action relating to CD renewal.
Rationale:
The General Fund CD matures on March 20th. Adams State Bank has provided renewal options at 4.06% APY. The amount of the CD at maturity will be approximately $537,800.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Mr. Havelka Superintendents Report Mr. Wallinger Principals Report Mrs. Sieh Principals Report |
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4.2. School Improvement
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No Report
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4.3. Facilities
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Facility Report
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4.4. Negotiations
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Classified Compensation Update - April
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4.5. Board of Education
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NRCSA Spring Conference
Upcoming Committee Meetings - Facilities, Negotiations |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: April 14th
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025
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6. Adjournment
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