January 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  We will welcome newly elected Board members, John D. Icenogle and Paul Hazard, to the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  We administer the Oath of Office to new Board members John D. Icenogle and Paul Hazard, and re-elected Board member, Drew Blessing.

Rationale:  We will entertain nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education for 2023.

Rationale:  We will entertain nominations for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for 2023.

Rationale:  We will entertain nominations for the office of Secretary of the Board of Education for 2023.

Rationale:  We will recognize KPD Officer Patrick McLaughlin for his outstanding years of service to the Kearney Public Schools as a D.A.R.E Officer and School Resource Officer.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to recognize the Kearney High School music students and Directors Nathan LeFeber, Rick Mitchell, and Patrick Nebesniak, for their "Exceptional Participation" Award from the Nebraska Music Educators' Association.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to recognize Ryan Hogue, AD and Assistant Principal at Kearney High School, for receiving the Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals' "Assistant Principal of the Year" Award for 2022.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to recognize Jenn True, Emerson Elementary School Principal, for being named the 2022 "Outstanding New Principal of the Year" by the Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals.

Rationale:  We will recognize our Board of Education members for their dedicated service to the Kearney Public Schools during this "School Board Member Week" in Nebraska.

Rationale:  Principal Heather Stukey will give a presentation on the Leadership Initiative they started at Windy Hills this year to include their 5th grade Leadership Academy and their Kindness Committee.

Rationale:  Board meetings may have on the agenda, a specific time entitled Public Participation/Comment, during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern.  No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting, nor shall such body require that the name of any members of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.  Patrons wishing to address the Board during the Public Participation/Comment will be allowed up to five (5) minutes per speaker to express their view.  Public Participation/Comment may not exceed sixty (60) total minutes.  The Board-imposed time limits may be extended by a majority vote of the Board, following a motion to do so.  Board action may not be taken on matters discussed during the Public Participation/Comment, unless the matter specifically appears on the prepared agenda.  Board of Education members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during Public Participation/Comment.

Any members of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to sign in with the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting and identify himself or herself, including an address, phone number, and name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address and phone number requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual.

Rationale:  Board member, Drew Blessing, will report on the activities of the NASB Legislative Committee with the beginning of the Nebraska Unicameral's new session on January 4.

Rationale:  With the new calendar year, the Board of Education is asked to check signing authority in the school district for 2023.

Rationale:  We have received a letter of resignation from Kirsten Prickett, Spanish teacher at Kearney High School, effective January 23, 2023

Rationale:  We have received letters of resignation from Kirsten Prickett, Spanish teacher at Horizon Middle School, effective January 13, 2023; Shania Brown, SPED Life Skills teacher at Kearney High School, effective January 5, 2023; and Haley Gallas, special education teacher at the Hanny Arram Center for Success; Pamela Lynn, physical education teacher at Horizon Middle School; and Michelle DeVries, district school psychologist; effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year.  We will ask the Board to accept these resignations.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to approve the employment of: Jennica Sikes, BA, Step 1, 1.00 FTE science teacher at Kearney High School, effective January 4, 2023; Halli Chramosta, MA+36, Step 7, 1.00 FTE district psychologist for the 2023-2024 school year; and Andreina Marquez, BA, Step 1, 1.00 FTE Spanish teacher at Horizon Middle School, effective January 4, 2023 (contingent upon her ability to secure appropriate certification).

Rationale:  With the new calendar year, the Board needs to appoint members of the Board of Education to the Committee on American Civics and the Negotiations Committee, for 2023.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to suspend and give first reading approval of the deletion of Board Rules 1310 (Complaints Concerning School Personnel/Media/Instructional Materials) and 6310 (Responsibility for Selection of Materials).