July 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education 2nd Monthly Meeting

Rationale:  The Norfolk Public School District's board of education meeting is called to order.
 

Rationale:  If any board member is absent, there will need to be a  motion to excuse the absence.

Rationale:  This is a legal meeting of the board of education, as advertised by the means specified in board policy. A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for your review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.

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• These policies have been updated to include the new non-discriminatory references (or protected categories) required by state and federal law:  skin color, hair texture, protective hairstyles, sexual orientation, and gender identity. 

  • No changes have been made to these policies since their first reading earlier this month.
    
     

Rationale:  Policy 6212 ( Assessment and Academic Content Standards) has been revised to clarify that academic content standards recommended by the SBOE that are required by law will be approved automatically, whereas policies that are not required by law will be considered and voted upon by the NPS BOE. 

If the BOE does not affirmatively vote to adopt the academic standards recommended by the State Board, then the Board of Education will adopt locally developed standards that equal or exceed in rigor the standards recommended by the State Board, within one year of adoption by the State Board.

There was some discussion about changing the language regarding rigor; however, this language is copied from state statute and Rule 10.

No other changes have been made to these policies since their first reading earlier this month.

Rationale:  The handbooks were updated to reflect the policy changes adopted by the Board moments ago.

Rationale:  These handbooks were updated to include the policy revisions adopted by the Board moments ago.

Rationale:  See attached letter.

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Brooklyn Ronnfeldt

• 2021-2022 Special Education Teacher, Washington Elementary
• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Special Education Generalist, Wayne State College
• 2019-present, Resource Teacher at Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools

If approved, Brooklyn will replace Lori Dingel.  The Board accepted her resignation at the July 12th meeting --pending finding a suitable replacement.  Following this meeting, Mrs. Baumann will notify her that she is being released from her contractual obligations to NPS.

At that same July 12th meeting, the Board also approved Ellen Wagner's resignation --pending finding a suitable replacement.  We have advertised her position, but do not have any applicants to date.

Rationale:  Mr. Bruce Mitchell has submitted his resignation, effective July 31, 2021, as he will be moving outside of the district's physical boundaries. 
Mr. Mitchell has served on the NPS Board for 12.5 years.  He served as President for 4 years, and he always maintained a focus on what was best for students, staff, and our community/tax payers.  His experience and dedication to NPS will be missed.

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021. Study Sessions will resume and begin at 5:30 PM. The regular business meeting will start at 6:30 PM.  All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless an Executive Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual.