October 14, 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: Summer School Update
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3.4. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students: CTE House Build
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CTE House Build Video
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3.5. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students: American Civics Committee of the Whole
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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.1.1. Board Policy 5006/51A.2a - 2025-2026 Option Enrollment Capacity
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resolution for specific standards for the acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications for the 2025-2026 school year 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. FHS Bowling Cooperative Agreement
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the addition of Logan View High School to the bowling cooperative agreement with Archbishop Bergan High School passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.2. FHS Out of State Travel Request
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The Fremont Band Boosters Association is requesting permission to officially begin planning and fundraising activities to take the Marching Band on a trip to Chicago, IL May 27-31, 2025. The band boosters organization has received a quote and itinerary from Bob Rogers Travel for this trip. The Band Boosters Organization conducts general fundraising activities year round, so many students already have money raised to help cover the costs of this trip. In addition to what has already been raised, the band boosters will be conducting the following fundraiser over the next couple of months to help secure the necessary funds so that any band student wanting to go on this trip can attend:
The band boosters organization will also use money from their general fund to help students who are unable to raise the necessary funds to ensure that all students that want to participate in the trip can attend. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the out of State travel request pursuant to Board of Education Policy 53C.11a with the following criteria being met: 1) The contract for the trip is entered into by the Band Booster Club and not the school district. 2) Provisions are made for students that are free / reduced priced meals eligible for any meals not covered by Bob Rogers Travel. 3) At least 25% of the total cost of the trip is fundraised prior to entering into the agreement for the trip. 4) The Booster Club considers purchasing the Enhanced Plan F561E Tripmate coverage.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the out of State travel request pursuant to Board of Education Policy 53C.11a with the following criteria being met: 1) The contract for the trip is entered into by the Band Booster Club and not the school district. 2) Provisions are made for students that are free / reduced priced meals eligible for any meals not covered by Bob Rogers Travel. 3) At least 25% of the total cost of the trip is fundraised prior to entering into the agreement for the trip. 4) The Booster Club considers purchasing the Enhanced Plan F561E Tripmate coverage 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. Linden Playground Equipment Purchase
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This past spring the District solicited prices from three vendors to provide playground equipment for the three new elementary schools. Creative Sites of Omaha was the successful contractor and awarded the project. Creative Sites is willing to extend the pricing from the three schools to a fourth school - Linden Elementary. Attached is the price quote for the purchase, delivery, and installation of BCI Burke playground equipment for Linden Elementary from Creative Sites. Source of Funds: Depreciation Fund It is the recommendation of the Administration to enter into a contract to purchase, deliver, and install playground equipment for Linden Elementary at a not to exceed price of $150,000.00 from Creative Sites. The contractor will also provide the border and rubber ground cover at a cost of $25,312.00 including delivery and installation. The total cost of the project is $175,312.00. The source of funds for this purchase is the Depreciation Fund. The Board, by approving this contract 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 playground equipment purchase, delivery and installation from Creative Sites as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Thomas Transportation Bus Purchase
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The District is in need of two 78-passenger transit buses for activities and routes. Gretna Public Schools recently bid and purchased buses meeting our desired specifications. The successful bidder, Truck Center Company of Omaha is willing to extend the pricing presented through the Gretna competitive bid process to FPS. The total cost for each bus as quoted is $199,850.00. Attached is the price quote for $199,850.00 per bus from Truck Center Companies. Source of Funds: Depreciation Fund It is the recommendation of the Administration to enter into a contract to purchase and deliver two Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX2 78-passenger buses at a not to exceed total price of $399,700.00 from Truck Center Companies of Omaha. The source of funds for this purchase is the Depreciation Fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the bus purchase as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Recognition of FEA as Bargaining Unit for 2026-2027 Contract Year
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to recognize the FEA as the exclusive bargaining agent for non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2026-2027 contract year 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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