February 8, 2021 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 Board Goal #3 Student Outcomes: Learning Center Report
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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 member (with term ending in parentheses) including: Pam Murphy (2023), Butch McDuffee (2023), Maggie Peters (2022). Linsey Bryant (2022). Joel Waters (2022), Gary Bolton (2024), Jennifer Benson (2025), Jane Dugan (2025), Christy Fiala (2025), Brett Richmond (2025), Alma Rosales (2023), Ashley May (2023), and Lisa Schulz (2025). 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. Recommended Board approval of Officers for 2021 include: Jennifer Benson -President, Gary Bolton- Vice President, Maggie Peters - Secretary and Butch McDuffee - Treasurer
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 (2024), Jennifer Benson (2025), Jane Dugan (2025), Christy Fiala (2025), Brett Richmond (2025), Alma Rosales (2023), Ashley May (2023), and Lisa Schulz (2025); and to approve recommended officers for 2021 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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4.1.2. 2021-2022 Calendars: High School, Middle School, Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Elementary
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See attached Teacher Calendars, and Student/Parent calendars for High School, Middle School, Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Elementary
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2021-2022 FPS Calendars as presented: High School, Middle School, Johnson Crossing Academic Center, Elementary 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. Request for Early Dismissal FHS
Rationale:
See attached memo
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Fremont High School 1:15pm early dismissal request April 7, 2021 for workshops for 9th grade, PreACT Test for 10th grade, ACT Test for 11th grade, and for 12th grade no school for College Visits/Scholarship Applications 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. Ratify the 2021-2022 Negotiated Agreement with the Fremont Education Association
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The Fremont Board of Education and the Fremont Education Association agreed to a settlement for 2021-2022 which includes 1) a total package increase of 3.5% which moves the base to $37,366, 2) maintains the flat salary stipend at $8,000 and 3) an employer paid insurance premium option.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the BOE Negotiations Committee's recommendation to approve the settlement, and apply the same 3.5% increase to all employee groups. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Chromebook Purchase
Rationale:
See attached memo
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve purchase of 100 Chromebooks from Riverside Technology at a total cost of $30,250.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Chromebook 1:1 Program
Rationale:
See attached memo
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve purchase of 900 Lenovo 100e Chromebooks and 300 Lenovo 300e Touch-Screen Chromebooks from Staples Technology Solutions at a total cost of $307,449.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.4. District Video Observation Camera Project: MSB, Lenihan, Facilities, Davenport - Cameras and Installation
Rationale:
See attached memo
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve purchase of cameras and installation for Phase II of the Video Observation Camera project at Main Street Building, Lenihan Building, Facilities/Transportation Building and Davenport building by Prime Communications at a total cost of $110,979.89 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.5. eRate Internal Connections (Cabling) Request
Rationale:
See attached memo
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Category 2 Internal Connections (Cabling) project at Fremont Middle School and Johnson Crossing at a total cost of $149,569.72 (USAC (eRate) 80% Discount: $119,650.38 and FPS District Contribution: $29,919.34) 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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