June 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to recognize KHS boys' track team members Jack Dahlgren and Zack Watson for their accomplishments at the Nebraska State High School Track Meet.  Jack was the Class A state runner-up in the 110 boys' hurdle event and won 1st place in the 300 boys' hurdle event, and Zack was the Class A state runner-up in the boys' pole vault event.

Rationale:  Superintendent Mundorf will report on the bills that were passed in the Nebraska Unicameral this session that affect education.

Rationale:  President Blessing and Superintendent Mundorf will report on the activities and meetings they attended as delegates to the NASB Legislative Delegation trip to Washington, D.C. in April.

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:  President Blessing will report on the legislation that was monitored this session of the Unicameral by the NASB Legislative Committee.

Rationale:  The KHS FBLA Chapter is requesting permission to attend the National FBLA Fall Leadership Conference, November 16-19, 2023 in Dallas, TX.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to approve the following employment contract adjustments for the 2023-2024 school year:

Jill Bauer - placement change from MA, Step 7 to MA, Step 14 on the salary schedule;  Jodie Sams - rescind approval of employment as a 1.00 FTE special education resource teacher at Sunrise Middle School.

Rationale:  We have received an offer to purchase this year's Construction Technology Class project house from Robert E. Chaney III & Stephanie D. Chaney in the amount of $450,000.00, located at 5309 18th Ave. Place, Kearney, NE, 68845, (Lot 10, Northridge Estates of City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska).  We will ask the Board of Education to approve this Purchase Agreement.

Rationale:  Kearney Public Schools' Bearcat Diner Office issued a Request for Proposals to three prime food vendors - CashWa Distributing, US Foods, and Sysco, Inc., and it was also advertised in the local newspaper.  CashWa Distributing was the only company to submit an offer.  US Foods and Sysco Inc. notified us that they would not be submitting a proposal.  We are recommending that the district accept the proposal of CashWa Distributing as the prime food vendor for the Kearney Public Schools Bearcat Diner food service program, as presented.

Rationale:  We have received a letter of retirement resignation from Julie Everett, first grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School, effective immediately. We will ask the Board of Education to accept this retirement resignation.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to approve the employment of the following certificated staff in the Kearney Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year:  Jessi Vasquez, BA, Step 3, 1.00 FTE special education life skills teacher at Sunrise Middle School; and Cherie Kluender, MA+45, Step 15, 1.00 FTE special education teacher at Kearney High School.

Rationale:  The Board of Education will conduct a performance evaluation of the Superintendent.

Rationale:  The Board of Education may require a closed session for the purpose of conducting a performance evaluation of the Superintendent, and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the person, and if the person has not requested a hearing.