February 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD WILL BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK AT THE BOARD TABLE. WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIR, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR COMMENTS. A MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EACH AUDIENCE UNLESS AN EXCEPTION IS GRANTED BY THE CHAIR.
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1.1. Open Meetings Act
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A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board Room. The Board may meet in Closed Session to consider issues including, but not limited to 1) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; 2) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; 3) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or 4) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person or persons. The vote to hold a Closed Session shall be taken in open session and the subject matter and reason for the session shall be included in the motion. The motion and the vote of each member of the Board and the time when the session commenced and concluded shall be recorded in the minutes. If the motion passes, the President will restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the Closed Session.
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2. CONSENT SECTION
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All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, the item(s) will be considered at the end of the Consent Section.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent section as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.1. Legality of Meeting
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2.2. Approval of Agenda
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2.3. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
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2.4. Policy & Board Reports
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2.4.1. Option Enrollment
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2.4.2. Student Enrollment
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2.5. Personnel Reports
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2.5.1. Certified / Classified Monthly Personnel Report
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2.6. Business Reports
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2.6.1. Bill Listing
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2.6.2. Fund Reports
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2.7. Surplus/Salvage Items
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3. REPORT ITEMS
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3.1. FEA
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3.2. Update on GOAL #1 - Graduation / Dropout Rates and GOAL #2 - Career Technical Education
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Presentation by Representatives from Learning Center and JAG Nebraska
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3.3. E-Rate Funding Update
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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.1.1. Foundation Board of Director Appointments
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It is recommended to ratify continuing terms for the following current Board members (with term ending in parentheses) including: Pam Murphy (2023), Butch McDuffee (2023), Maggie Peters (2022), Linsey Bryant (2022), Joel Waters (2022), Gary Bolton (2020), Jennifer Benson (2021), Jane Dugan (2021), Christy Fiala (2021), Brett Richmond (2021), and Lisa Schulz (2021). Dan Moran will continue to serve as the Board of Education representative, and Doug Sheppard (FEA President) and Mark Shepard will continue to serve as non-voting members.
It Is also recommended to approve the appointment of two new Board of Directors: Alma Rosales (2023) and Ashley May (2023). Recommended Board approval of Officers for 2019 include: Jennifer Benson - President, Gary Bolton- Vice President, Maggie Peters - Secretary and Butch McDuffee - Treasurer. The FPS Foundation Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Rocio Romero in November due to personal reasons and a search for her replacement is ongoing at this time. Ronda Niehaus’s and Lori Sajevic’s terms expired this year and they have elected to no longer serve as Board members.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to ratify continuing terms for the following current Board members: Pam Murphy (2023), Butch McDuffee (2023), Maggie Peters (2022), Linsey Bryant (2022), Joel Waters (2022), Gary Bolton (2020), Jennifer Benson (2021), Jane Dugan (2021), Christy Fiala (2021), Brett Richmond (2021), and Lisa Schulz (2021). Dan Moran will continue to serve as the Board of Education representative, and Doug Sheppard (FEA President) and Mark Shepard will continue to serve as non-voting members. Approve the appointment of two new Board of Directors: Alma Rosales (2023) and Ashley May (2023). Approve Officers for 2019: Jennifer Benson - President, Gary Bolton- Vice President, Maggie Peters - Secretary and Butch McDuffee - Treasurer. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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4.2.1. 2019-2020 Calendars - Elementary, Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Middle School, High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2019-2020 FPS Calendars as presented: Elementary, Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Middle School, High School passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.2. Request for Early Dismissal
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Grades 9&10: Breakfast served 7:20-7:50 AM, PreACT 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM Assembly 12:15PM - 1:15 PM Grade 11: Breakfast served 7:20-7:50 AM, ACT 8:00 AM - 1:15 PM Grades 12: No School-Seniors are encouraged to schedule college visits, fill out applications and Scholarships *All grade levels will be served lunch
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Fremont High School Request for 1:15 p.m. early dismissal Tuesday, April 2, 2019 for PreACT testing for 9th and 10th graders, ACT testing for 11th graders, and no school for 12th graders who may use this day for College Visits, Applications/Scholarhips passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.3. Curriculum and Instruction Items
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4.4. Personnel Items
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4.5. Business/Facility Items
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4.5.1. Cleaning Services Recommendation
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve entering into a cleaning service contract with Jani-King for Linden and Washington Elementary Schools, and a contract with FBG for Clarmar Elementary School at a not to exceed total price of $112,344.00. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Ratify the 2019-2020 Negotiated Agreement with the Fremont Education Association
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The Fremont Education Association finalized a vote Friday, January 25th , 2019 regarding the proposed negotiated agreement which includes 1) a total package increase of 3.5%, and 2) language changes including extra duty schedule adjustments and eliminations and a change to leave of absence language.
We ask that the Board of Education approve the Negotiation Committee's recommendation to approve the settlement, and apply the same 3.5% increase to all employee groups except any specific employee as excluded through their individual employment contract.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a 3.5% increase for all employee groups except any specific employee as excluded through their individual employment contract passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to go into Closed Session to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an individual or individuals in discussion of personnel matters, and consider issues in the public interest passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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