March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education 2nd Monthly Meeting
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1. Date Public Notice appeared in the Norfolk Daily News:
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2. Call to Order
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The Norfolk Public School District's Board of Education meeting is called to order.
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2.1. Roll Call
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If any board member is absent, there will need to be a motion to excuse the absence.
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2.2. Declaration of a Legal Meeting
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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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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Please stand and join us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Finance & Facilities Report
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The total amount of claims to be approved on the consent agenda by specific fund are listed below: General Fund = $291,294.92 Nutrition Fund = $260,068.70 Cooperative Fund = $2,829.06 Subsidiary Fund = $1,851.64 Depreciation Fund = $28,313.28 Special Building Fund = $599.95 Senior High Activity Fund = $52,674.13 Junior High Activity Fund = $1,923.57 Student Fee Fund = $501.41 All of these claims were reviewed earlier by the Finance and Facilities Committee. |
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5. Public Comments & Communication
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This is the time during the meeting when the public may request to address the Board. According to state law, if you wish to comment, you must identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent and the topic that you wish to address. "Public Comment" cards are located at the media table, in the back of the room. Please pick up a card and provide the required information if you plan to speak. Each individual’s comments will be limited to three minutes and the total cumulative time for all public comments will be limited to 30 minutes.
Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will not respond to your comments or questions. If you wish to request that an item be placed on a future Board agenda, you may contact the Superintendent or her assistant during normal business hours. Also, note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol. Individuals who make false, defamatory, or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings. Additional procedural guidelines are available at the media table.
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6. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
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Minutes from the meeting on March 10th, 2025 are attached for review.
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6.2. Personnel
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6.2.1. Contract Approval
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Glaser, Cassandra
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6.2.2. Resignations
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Elizabeth Baber - 5th Grade Teacher, Norfolk Middle School - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
Amanda Gesell - 2nd Grade Teacher, Jefferson Elementary - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Tyrone Hubbard - Special Education Teacher, Norfolk Middle School - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Makayla Klinetobe - 1st Grade Teacher, Washington Elementary - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Kendra Liermann - Special Education Teacher, Norfolk Senior High - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Kathryn Steskal - Special Education Teacher, Norfolk Junior High - resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Dr. Jami Jo Thompson - Superintendent, Norfolk Public Schools -resigning at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year |
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6.3. Claims
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Attached are the claims. These claims were reviewed by our Finance and Facilities Committee.
There is one conflict statement that needs to be read before voting.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider and take action to approve the purchase of a 2024 F350 from Courtesy Ford
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As discussed during the Facilities/Transportation presentation at our last meeting, our maintenance division is in need of a new truck. This will be used for pushing snow, hauling equipment, and pulling trailers. My team has visited local dealers and evaluated 3/4 ton and 1 ton truck options from Chevy, Ram, and Ford. Courtesy Ford has a 1 ton F350 that we felt best met our needs. They have matched the State Purchasing Contract Discount for an amount of $46,262. This price is only good until the end of March. I recommend we move forward with this purchase using funds from the Vehicle/Maintenance Depreciation Fund as that is what those funds are designated for.
Recommended Motion(s):
motion to approve the purchase of a 2024 Super Duty F350 XL from Courtesy Ford for $46,262 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.2. Discuss, consider and take action to approve the hiring of the Nebraska Association of School Boards to complete an Interim Superintendent Search for the 2025-2026 school year
Rationale:
The possibility of hiring the Nebraska Association of School Boards to complete an Interim Superintendent Search will be considered.
Recommended Motion(s):
motion to approve the hiring of the Nebraska Association of School Boards to complete an Interim Superintendent Search 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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8. Future Meetings
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The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 5:30 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. |
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9. Adjournment
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