August 11, 2025 Meeting will start following Special Hearing 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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2.5.2. 2025 Fall Student Teachers
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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 #3 - Recruitment, Retention and Development of Employees - New Staffing
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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.1.1. Interlocal Agreement for Construction of Fremont High School Tennis Courts
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Fremont Public Schools and the City of Fremont have cooperated towards the construction, maintenance and access of the tennis courts located at 1750 N. Lincoln Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska. This interlocal agreement defines the terms and conditions of a one-time contribution of $250,000 for the construction and maintenance of the tennis courts. This agreement supersedes and replaces the tennis court agreement dated May 14, 1974.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement between Fremont Public Schools and the City of Fremont to provide for the care, maintenance and access of the tennis courts located at Fremont High School passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.1.2. FPS Facility Use Handbook
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In cooperation with Board Policy 1100, the FPS Facilities Use Handbook was created to define how FPS facilities are rented and used by other organizations. The handbook will be approved annually by the Board of Education.
The Policy Committee has reviewed the handbook and recommends approval by the Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 FPS Facilities Use Handbook 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 Foreign Exchange Students 2025-2026
Rationale:
See attached letter
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve one FHS Foreign Exchange student 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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4.2.2. Fremont High School BSN Sports Program
Rationale:
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the amended agreement with BSN Sports 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. Confirming Action: Mini Bus Purchase
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Currently, FPS has two 11+ passenger vans that can not be modified to meet state requirements. Mr. Glosser, FPS Director of Operations, was asked to seek trade in value for the vans and secure bids for the purchase of a mini lift bus. He secured multiple bids and the best bid came from Coach Master’s out of Kearney. The total trade in value for both vans was $37,300 that could be used towards the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Thomas 3500 Wheelchair minibus. The SPECs for the minibus include: 6.0 liter Gas engine, Automatic trans, 12 pass plus 2 W/C, RICON W/C lift, Flat Floor, Seat belts, 48,382 actual miles in excellent condition for $63,500. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the sale of two 11 passenger vans and use the trade in value of $37,300 for the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Thomas 3500 Wheelchair bus and not to exceed the price of $26,200 paid out of the Depreciation Fund. The Board, by approving this contract with Coach Master’s 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 Assistant Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Assistant 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 Assistant Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to confirm the purchase of the minibus 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. FHS Storm Drain Modifications
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Within the last month, the CTE building experienced flooding on two separate occasions following heavy rain events of approximately 3 inches in a short period. Upon investigation, it was determined that the issue stemmed from a misaligned underground Y-connection where piping installed in 2012 ties into piping from 1968. The configuration caused water to flow in the wrong direction, resulting in a backup in the North courtyard that ultimately drained into the CTE building. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve Jetter’s Plumbing estimated price of $15,582.00 for the design and corrective action of the affected drainage system in the North FHS courtyard. Funding for this project will be drawn from the Depreciation Fund. The Board, by approving this contract with Jetters Plumbing 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 Assistant Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Assistant 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 Facilities, or another person as selected by the Assistant Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the storm drain modifications at FHS provided by Jetter's Plumbing as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.4. Schilke Ball Field Project Bids
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On July 22, 2025, bids were accepted and recorded for the Schilke Baseball and Softball Field Improvements. Attached is the letter of recommendation from Lamp Rynearson, Civil Engineering Company and bid tabulation document. Two vendors submitted pricing. Mammoth Sports Construction, LLC of Meriden, Kansas submitted the low base bid of $1,040,600 for the project. Lamp Rynearson has analyzed value engineering options that have the potential savings of up to $150,000. Lamp Rynearson is recommending the award of the work to Mammoth Sports Construction, LLC. The source of funds for these projects are the Special Building fund. It is the recommendation of administration to accept the low base bid of $1,040,600 with Mammoth Sports Construction, LLC. The Board, by approving this agreement with Mammoth Sports Construction, LLC, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, 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 Assistant Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Assistant 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 another person as selected by the Assistant Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the contract with Mammoth Sports Construction, LLC with a base bid of $1,040,600.00 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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