February 12, 2024 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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3.2. Bond Project Update
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3.3. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Bell Field Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.4. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Clarmar Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.5. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Johnson Crossing Academic Center Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.6. Update on Board Goal #1 - Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - 21st Century Update
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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 Early Dismissal
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a 1:15 pm early dismissal at Fremont High School on March 27, 2024, to coincide with building-wide ACT testing 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 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 which includes 1) a total package increase of 4% ($41,291 base) 2) maintains the flat salary stipend at $8,750 and 3) increases the employer paid insurance premium option to $5,500.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the BOE Negotiations Committee's recommendation to approve the Settlement, and apply the same 4% 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. CTE Anatomage Table Purchase
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Prior to ordering the synthetic cadaver which was previously approved, a technology based cadaver was brought to our attention by the Health Occupations department chair at Metropolitan Community College. The review of this option highlighted the advantages of this device over the synthetic cadaver including; less daily maintenance, no annual maintenance, broader applicability to curriculum including other sciences. It is the recommendation of the administration to purchase an Anatomage technology based cadaver from Anatomage Inc. including a four year extended warranty, curriculum and training at a price not to exceed $115,190.00. The source of funds for this purchase is the GEERS Grant through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development administered through GFDC. The Board, by approving this contract with Anatomage Inc. is approving the contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Operations, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of an Anatomage technology based cadaver from Anatomage Inc. at a price not to exceed $115,190.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. WWAN Elementary Towers
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Fremont Technology Department is needing to relocate Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) radios and towers at the three new elementary buildings (Howard, Washington and Deer Pointe). The towers at Howard and Washington will be taken down and relocated to the new buildings. A new tower will be purchased and installed at Deer Pointe Elementary. One bid was received from High Maintenance & Mods, Inc for a not to exceed amount of $56,922.71. It is the recommendation of Administration to accept High Maintenance & Mods, Inc.’s bid for a not to exceed cost of $56,922.71. The source of funds for this purchase is the depreciation fund. The Board, by approving this contract with High Maintenance & Mods, Inc. is approving the contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Operations, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve WWAN Elementary Tower Project as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.4. FHS & FMS Track Equipment Purchase
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Fremont High School and Fremont Middle School are in need of new track equipment to equip both new tracks at each building.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of new track equipment for Fremont High School and Fremont Middle School for a not to exceed cost of $52,970.84 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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