November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  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.

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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.

Rationale:  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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• Facilities
• Fremont High School

Rationale:  Washington Elementary was selected to receive a $5,000 donation from McDonald's - Leonard Management as a part of their Give Back Campaign.

Rationale:  See attachment

Rationale:  Fremont Middle School is proposing the addition of boys and girls soccer, beginning in the Spring of 2028.

Rationale:  FHS student, Alissa Schell has been elected the Nebraska State JAG President. Through this position she has qualified for the National Student Leadership Academy for JAG in Washington D.C. from November 30-December 4, 2026.

Rationale:  Steven Pleskac with Erickson & Brooks will present the annual audit.

Rationale:  Two sections of the Middle School roof are in need of replacement due to age and deterioration. Twelve bids were received on October 20, 2026.

The administration is recommending approval of Turbo Roofing to complete the project for $320,924.53. The work will be completed during the Summer of 2027. The source of funds is the Depreciation fund.

The Board, by approving the contract with Turbo Roofing 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 Facilities, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.

Rationale:  The Technology Department is seeking approval to purchase a Ruckus Networking Switch Gear to replace hardware that is at the end of life. The total cost to the district is $230,609.68.

The Board, by approving this purchase, 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 Directors of Technology, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.