Monday, September 11, 2023 Meeting will start following Special Hearings 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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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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Approval of the agenda as published/revised. Note that items can be removed or amended from the published agenda at this time but additions can be made only through an emergency resolution.
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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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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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4.2.1. Fremont High School Donation Request
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve bricks, blocks and sand/lime practice mortar donation from Watkins Concrete Block Company to Fremont High School for FHS Skilled and Technical Science Department 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 - FMS & JCAC
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve an early dismissal request for Fremont Middle School and Johnson Crossing Academic Center on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm due to a FMS track meet passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.3. Cooperative Agreement with Archbishop Bergan, Arlington and Logan View for High School Soccer
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NSAA allows for up to four high schools to enter into a cooperative agreement for extracurricular activities. The co-op agreements are approved in two year increments. FPS coaches have requested that the district's current boys and girls soccer co-op with Archbishop Bergan be extended to include Arlington High School and Logan View High School. Both districts are interested in the co-op and their respective boards of education will be considering action on September 11, 2023 during their regularly scheduled monthly meetings. The costs associated with co-op programs are reimbursed on a participant basis annually. This co-op request is for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve entering into a cooperative agreement with Archbishop Bergan High School, Arlington High School and Logan View High School for Boys and Girls soccer for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.4. Fremont High School Appleget Field Scoreboard
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As part of the upgrades at Fremont High School the Track and Soccer/Football field have been renovated. Relocation and replacement of the scoreboard has been provisioned for as part of the infrastructure improvements. Pricing was sought for a new Daktronics scoreboard for the field. Crouch Recreation is the Nebraska representative for Daktronics and has worked in conjunction with American Lift and Sign and Fremont Electric to install and provide power to the new board. The board will be installed this fall/early winter. The scoreboard is designed to accept a digital video upgrade in the future. During the 2024 summer the existing Appleget Field scoreboard will be moved to the Middle School recently developed track, soccer and football field. Pricing for the project is attached. The source of funds for the project is the Depreciation fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase and installation of a Daktronics scoreboard from Crouch Recreation at a not to exceed price of $96,238.00 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. LB243 Additional Property Tax Request Resolution
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resolution as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Approve 2023-2024 Budget
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The Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. to hear from taxpayers about the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 school year. The administration recommends approval of the proposed 2023-2024 budget as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve budget for the 2023-2024 school year passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Approve 2023-2024 Tax Request
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The Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. to hear from taxpayers on the district's proposed tax request for the 2023-2024 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2023-2024 tax request passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.4. FHS Stage Lighting
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In 2016 the Encore stage lighting and rigging project provided the Nell McPherson Theatre with a much needed upgrade. Over $600,000 was raised from private sources to provide the funding for the project. Caitie Hays and the high school administration have identified the need for two additional spotlights and repairs to four of the lights installed in 2016. Pricing has been provided by Heartland Scenic, the contractor who installed the lighting in 2016 (see attached). The administration recommends approval of the purchase of two LED Followspot lights and the repair of four lights by Heartland Scenic Studio at a not to exceed price of $13,892. The source of funds will be the Depreciation fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase and repair of FHS Theatre LED lights for $13,892.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.5. FHS Weight Room Equipment
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As part of the bond funded renovations at the High School, the East Gym will be converted into a strength/conditioning facility, replacing the current weight room. The school district, in conjunction with the Fremont Public School Foundation, was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the Goldman and Sachs foundation for equipping the renovated strength/conditioning room. Fremont High School graduate Travis Chmelka works for Goldman and Sachs in New York and was instrumental in helping the district secure this grant. Pricing for the new weight room equipment was sought from three vendors. Push, Pedal Pull was the only vendor that met all specifications. Pricing includes freight and installation. The administration recommends approval of the purchase and installation of strength/conditioning equipment from Push, Pedal Pull of Omaha at a not to exceed price of $238,457.00. The source of funds for this purchase is the Special Building Fund which will be reimbursed from the Fremont Public School Foundation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase and installation of strength/conditioning equipment from Push, Pedal, Pull at a not to exceed price of $238,457.00 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):
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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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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