March 10, 2025 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. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Washington Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.3. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Fremont Middle School Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.4. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Learning Center Update
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3.5. AI Presentation
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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. 2025-2026 Supplemental Calendars (PK, LC, PATH/YA)
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The 2025-2026 calendars for Preschool, Learning Center, Pathfinder/Young Adult are attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 calendars for Preschool, Learning Center and Pathfinder/Young Adult passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.2. Fremont Middle School Donation Request
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Fremont Middle School received a $1,000 donation from Lincoln Premium Poultry to use for student recognition.
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a $1,000 donation from Lincoln Premium Poultry to Fremont Middle School passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.3. Fremont High School Donation Request
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Fremont High School received a donation of two direct-to-garment printing machines and accessories, valued at $32,500 to be used for the FHS Business Strategies Class and Roar Store.
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the donation of two direct-to-garment printing machines, valued at $32,500, from Embroidery Connection to Fremont High School 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 Donation Request
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Mickey Boell has donated $5,000 to the Fremont High School Cross Country team.
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a $5,000 donation from Mickey Boell to the Fremont High School Cross Country Team passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.5. FHS Track Out of State Travel Request
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See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the out of state travel request for the Boys Varsity Track Team to California April 9-13, 2025 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. Fremont High School Stadium Video Scoreboard
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Crouch Recreation and the FHS Activity Department have been working on the design and install for a Daktronics live video display. The Daktronic video display has a cabinet dimension of 13’2" high by 25’ wide. Pricing for the board includes required fiber optics, electrical, controller, split scoreboard power kit, custom logo and animation, 5 year parts warranty and installation at a price of $214,314.00. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the price of $214,314.00 for the design and install of the Daktronics live video display. The source of funds will be the Special Building and Depreciation funds. The Board, by approving this contract with Crouch Recreation 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 Daktronics live video display purchase as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Fremont High School Stadium Sound System
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Morrissey Engineering and the FPS Technology Department have been working with Hausmann Construction to get pricing for a stadium sound system upgrade to include:
It is the recommendation of the administration to approve a change order with Hausmann Construction at a not to exceed price of $97,967.52 for hardware, software and installation for stadium sound system upgrade. The source of funds will be the Special Building Fund. The Board, by approving this change order is approving the previously entered into 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 a change order with Hausmann Construction at a not to exceed price of $97,967.52 for hardware, software and installation for stadium sound system upgrade passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Gilmore Bell Disclosure Compliance Services Proposal
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All entities which have outstanding bonds are required to file annual compliance disclosure reports with the MSRB (Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board). Gillmore Bell has been providing this service to the school district since the requirement was placed in rule. Attached is a 5-year agreement with Gillmore and Bell to continue to provide this service. It is the recommendation of the Administration to enter into a contract with Gillmore Bell (see attachment) for five years at an annual fee of $2,500. Source of Funds: Bond 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 a 5-year contract with Gillmore Bell at a not to exceed price of $2,500 for reviewing bond agreements, creating and filing all necessary documents for compliance with the MSRB (Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board) 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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