January 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education
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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        Installation of Newly Elected Board Members: Albert Hargreaves, Lanny Little, & Chauncey Pedersen                 
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                                        Call meeting to order (Open Meeting Law announcement)                 
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                                        "The Mission of Kimball Public Schools is to educate every student for a lifetime of success."                 
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                                        Roll Call                 
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                                        Excuse the Absence of Board Member                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to excuse the absence of ???.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
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                                        Approval of Agenda                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the agenda.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Board of Education Reorganization: Election of Officers                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to elect ___________ as Board President.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #2: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #3: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to elect ____________ as Board Vice-President.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #4: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #5: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to elect _____________ as Board Secretary.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #6: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #7: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to elect ______________ as Board Treasurer.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #8: 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
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                                        Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting December 14, 2020                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the minutes from December 14, 2020.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Reading and Approval of Board Bills                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the current bills.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Treasurer's Report                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the Treasurer's Report.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Board Reports                 
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                                        Administrator's Reports                 
                                            
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                                        Superintendent's Report                 
                                            
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                                        Continuous School Improvement Plan Progress                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Heidi Chesley     
                            
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                                        Cabinet Member Report                 
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                                        Presentation:                  
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                                        Correspondence                 
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                                        Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.05)                 
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                                        Action Items:                 
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                                        Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to Appointment of Board Committees: American Civics, Negotiations, & Scholarships.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the Board President's appointments to the following committees: American Civics, Negotiations, & Scholarships..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to Appointment of School Media Affiliates: Western Nebraska Observer, Scottsbluff Star Herald, KNEB Radio, and KSID Radio.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the school media affiliates as presented: Western Nebraska Observer, Scottsbluff Star Herald, KNEB Radio, and KSID Radio..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to Appointment of School Financial Affiliates: FirsTier Bank, Kimball State Bank, Points West Community Bank; and Approval of Signatures for Newly Elected Officers, Superintendent, and Business Manager.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the school financial affiliates as presented: FirsTier Bank, Kimball State Bank, Points West Community Bank; and to approve signatures on all accounts for the Board President, Board Treasurer, Superintendent, and Business Manager..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to Appointment of Superintendent as District Representative for Federal Programs (Policy 302.01).                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to appoint the Superintendent as the District Representative for Federal Programs (Policy 302.01)..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to review board policies: 404.01, 404.02, 404.04, 404.05, and 404.06.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve board policies board policies: 404.01, 404.02, 404.04, 404.05, and 404.06. as reviewed.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to Approval of the Superintendent contract.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the Superintendent contract as presented..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regards to accepting the resignation of Wade Brashear effective December 22, 2020.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to accept the resignation of Wade Brashear effective December 22, 2020.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regards to approving the contract of Kevin Thomas for the position of 7-12 school counselor for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to approve the contract of Kevin Thomas for the position of 7-12 school counselor for the second semester of the 2020-21 school year..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regards to accepting the resignation of Kevin Thomas effective May 28, 2021.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to accept the resignation of Kevin Thomas effective May 28, 2021..  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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                                        Discussion Items:                 
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                                        Discussion Item #1: Weed Control and Lawn Fertilizing Contracts                 
                                            
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                                        Discussion Item #2: Review of Code of Conduct/ Code of Ethics                 
                                            
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                                        Discussion Item #3: Review of the Board Calendar                 
                                            
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                                        Discussion Item #4: NASB Goal Setting session in February                 
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                                        Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:                 
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                                        Board Work Session: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Practice Gymnasium at the Jr-Sr High School, 901 South Nadine Street, Kimball, Nebraska                 
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                                        NASB Legislative Issues Conference:  Monday, February 1, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Virtual Conference                 
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                                        Regular Board Meeting:  Monday, February 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Practice Gymnasium at the Jr-Sr High School, 901 South Nadine Street, Kimball, Nebraska                 
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                                        Motion to Adjourn                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion was made by Board Member #1, seconded by Board Member #2 to adjourn the meeting at.  After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: 
                                
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