January 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting (January)
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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 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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Approve that all legal requirements have been met as to advance notice of this meeting to both individual Board Members and to the public. |
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2.2. Approval of Agenda
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3. SPECIAL SECTION - BOARD REORGANIZATION
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3.1. Adjournment of Outgoing Board
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion that the present Board of Education be adjourned and all unfinished business be referred to the reorganized Board of Education; and that Mark Shepard preside over the reorganization of the Board of Education and conduct the election of officers for 2023 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2. Election of Officers (1 year term)
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3.2.1. Nominations for Board President
Rationale:
Nomination of Sandi Proskovec for Board President
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3.2.2. Elect Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Sandi Proskovec passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.3. Nominations for Board Vice-President
Rationale:
Nomination of Terry Sorensen for Vice President
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3.2.4. Elect Board Vice-President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Terry Sorensen passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.5. Nominations for Board Secretary
Rationale:
Nomination of Todd Hansen for Secretary
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3.2.6. Elect Board Secretary
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Todd Hansen passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.3. Oath of Office
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The Board President will recognize that all board members have read and signed a copy of the Oath of Office as required by law. |
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3.4. Call to Order and Roll Call
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The newly elected President Proskovec will call the reorganized Board of Education meeting to order with the Board Clerk calling roll.
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3.5. Appointment of Board Treasurer and Board Clerk
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According to Board Policy, the Board Treasurer and Board Clerk need to be appointed annually.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Susan Plank as 2023 Board Treasurer and Hope Pierce as 2023 Board Clerk passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. CONSENT SECTION
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve consent section as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.1. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
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4.2. Policy & Board Reports
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4.2.1. Option Enrollment
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4.2.2. Student Enrollment
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4.3. Personnel Reports
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4.3.1. Certified and Classified Monthly Personnel Report
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4.3.2. Student Teacher Placement
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4.4. Business Reports
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4.4.1. Bill Listing
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4.4.2. Fund Reports
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4.5. Surplus/Salvage Items
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5. REPORT ITEMS
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5.1. FEA
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5.2. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - JAG Presentation
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5.3. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Clarmar Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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5.4. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Howard Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Board Items
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6.1.1. 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Calendars for Learning Center, Pathfinder/Young Adult and Preschool
Rationale:
See attachments
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 calendars for Learning Center, Pathfinder/Young Adult and Preschool passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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6.3. Curriculum and Instruction Items
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6.4. Personnel Items
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6.5. Business/Facility Items
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6.5.1. Bahe Gym Sound System Upgrade
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve an upgrade to the sound system in the Bahe gymnasium at Fremont High School for $31,500.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.5.2. Interlocal Agreement for Temporary Use of City Park Space
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement between Fremont Public Schools and the City of Fremont for temporary installation and use of discus and shot put rings passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.5.3. Compact Track Loader Purchase
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of a new Case TR310B Compact Track Loader, with attachments, from Titan Machinery in Fremont at a State of Nebraska contract price of $71,990.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.5.4. Lenihan Boiler Purchase
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Boiler Chiller Systems of Omaha be
awarded the contract for removal and replacement of the Aerco Benchmark BMK 2000
Boiler in the Lenihan Building for a not to exceed price of $68,300.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
Fremont Public Schools Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. Motion to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. 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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