June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - June Regular Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools Administration Center Boardroom at 1912 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.
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2. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law posted on the wall in the boardroom.
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3. Publication of Meeting - Notice of the meeting was published in the June 4, 2024 edition of The Daily Record and posted in the display case outside the administration center, at the Plattsmouth location of the U.S. Postal Service, and on the district website at www.pcsd.org.
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Roll Call: Allen, Foster, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters, Woracek
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6. Motion to excuse absences
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7. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.1. Agenda
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7.2. Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting
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7.3. Treasurer's Report
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7.4. Review of the Control Budget
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7.5. Claim and transfer in the amount of: $250,721.79
Prepaids: $10,961.91
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7.6. The administration recommends that elementary school teacher Cathy Johnson be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.
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7.7. The administration recommends that language resource teacher Kristina Rivas be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.
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7.8. The administration recommends that elementary media specialist Melanie Anderson be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.
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7.9. The administration recommends the transfer of Emily Morlan to our data manager/administration center office manager position effective June 17, 2024.
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7.10. The administration recommends the hiring of elementary teacher Ciara Caniglia effective with the 2024-2025 contract year.
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7.11. The administration recommends the hiring of elementary teacher Rhonda Heim effective with the 2024-2025 contract year.
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8. Public Forum: Reception of Delegates - A time limit of three minutes will be set for individual speakers on a given topic. A total time limit of thirty minutes will be set for all speakers on a given topic, with an effort to provide equal time for pros, cons, and neutral opinions. While the public forum is an opportunity for members of the public to speak during the meeting, there will not be back-and-forth discussions between members of the public and Board of Education members.
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9. Operations Committee report
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10. Finance Committee Report
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11. Committee on American Civics Report
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12. Negotiations Committee Report
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13. Recess (approximately 5-10 minutes) at the discretion of the President
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14. Celebration of Excellence
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14.1. Congratulations to our PCS soccer student-athletes who earned All-State recognition.
Lincoln Journal Star: Boys Soccer: Dominic Vercellino and Logan Ksiazek - Honorable Mention Girls Soccer: Hailey Sanchez, Julia Sweeney, and Ireland Todd - Honorable Mention Omaha World-Herald: Boys Soccer: Dominic Vercellino - 2nd Team, Traceson Skalberg and Logan Ksiazek - Honorable Mention Girls Soccer: Hailey Sanchez, Julia Sweeney, and Ireland Todd - Honorable Mention |
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14.2. Congratulations to our PCS baseball student-athletes who earned All-State recognition.
Omaha World-Herald: Gage Olsen (Infield) and Gabe Villamonte (Pitcher) - 1st Team; Caleb Adkins, Eli Horner, Henry Loontjer, and Logan Wooten - Honorable Mention; Gage Olsen also earned 2nd Team All-Nebraska (Infield) |
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15. Administration Reports
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15.1. Superintendent's Report
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15.2. High School Principal's Report
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15.3. Middle School Principal's Report
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15.4. Elementary Principal's Report
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15.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report
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15.6. Special Education Report
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16. Action Items
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16.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a trip request for PHS track to attend a pole vault camp at Washburn University in Topeka, KS.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an addendum to the 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement such that "The Extra Duty Schedule of the agreement shall be modified to include the following additions: MS and HS Head Girls Wrestling Coach - 19% and MS and HS Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach - 14%."
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2024-2025 Early Graduation Request from Ryelee Winters.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy Series 9000 By-laws of the Board (Committee on American Civics).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy Series 3000 Business Operations (Finance Committee).
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16.5.1. Policy 3012 Operational Finance - Management of Capital Reserves
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16.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 1050 Access to Records.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3130 Purchasing Policies.
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16.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3140 Contracting for Services.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3571 Meal Charge Policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 4141 Teacher Training.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 5006 Option Enrollment Policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 5008 Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 5101 Student Discipline.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5106 Student Personal Electronic Devices.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 5205 Graduation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5417 School Wellness Policy and 5417AR Administrative Regulation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 6111 Classroom Environment.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to rescind Policy 6310 Textbook Loans.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 6700 Firearm Policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 8240 Membership in School Board Associations.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve Policy 8342 Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.22. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 8346 Public Participation at Board Meetings.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell or dispose of ovens / ranges located at high school, curriculum material and scoreboards at the elementary school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an out-of-state trip for our boys and girls high school basketball teams competing in games at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA on Dec. 21, 2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a special education and student services agreement with ESU #3 from Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the PCS and ESU #3 2024-2025 Driver Education Contract.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2024-2025 Early Head Start / Sixpence / Birth to Three, Conestoga and PECC Parent Handbooks.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action to compensate PCS employees for the day (May 15, 2024) when classes were canceled and buildings were closed due to inadequate water pressure.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Junior Youth Association to hold a youth football and cheer camp on the PHS turf football field from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on July 23 and 24, 2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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17. Announcements
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17.1. UPDATE - Next meeting: Monday, July 15, 2024, 6 PM Regular Meeting
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18. ADJOURNMENT
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19. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meeting Act.
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20. *Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of the agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.
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