September 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM - 2023-2024 Additional Property Tax Hearing, Annual Budget Hearing, Final Property Tax Request Hearing and Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  Dr. Chris Loofe will provide information on the possible increase in the district's property tax request authority by up to an additional 5%, or other maximum amount as permitted by law, above the base growth percentage.

Rationale:  Dr. Chris Loofe will provide information regarding the proposed budgets for the Kearney Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Rationale:  Dr. Chris Loofe will provide information on the proposed property tax requests to support the various budgets of the Kearney Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

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:  Kameran Dostal, Art Teacher at Emerson and Meadowlark Elementary Schools, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Nebraska Art Teachers Association, Elementary Art Educator of the Year award. This honor is bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and contributions to the field of art education. We will ask the Board of education to recognize Kameran Dostal for this award.

Rationale:  Kaylei Becker, Kearney High School Business Teacher, has been selected as the Nebraska State Business Education Association (NSBEA) Rookie Teacher of the Year. This NSBEA award recognizes a teacher within the first three years of service who promotes education in Business, Marketing and Information Technology, through instruction, best practices and opportunities for professional growth and networking among Nebraska educators. We will ask the Board of Education to recognize Kaylei Becker for this award.

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:  We will ask the Board of Education to approve professional advancement for qualifying certificated staff in the Kearney Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year, as presented.

Rationale:  The Glenwood Community Organization has submitted it's annual self-audit report for the 2022-2023 school year for Board of Education consideration and acceptance.

Rationale:  The Kenwood PTO has submitted it's annual self-audit report for the 2022-2023 school year for Board of Education consideration and acceptance.

Rationale:  The KHS FCCLA Chapter is requesting permission to attend the National FCCLA Leadership Conference, June 29 - July 3, 2024, in Seattle, Washington.

Rationale:  The KHS DECA Chapter is requesting permission to attend the DECA Power Trip on November 16 - 19, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Rationale:  The KHS DECA Chapter requests permission to attend the DECA International Career and Development Conference on April 26 - 30, 2024, in Anaheim, California

Rationale:  The Board of Education is being asked to recognize the Kearney Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for all non-supervisory certificated staff in the Kearney Public Schools for the 2025-2026 contract year.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board of Education to rescind the action taken at the August 14, 2023 Board of Education Meeting to set Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the staff development room in the Administration Building for a special meeting of the Board of Education.

Rationale:  Having conducted the hearing for additional property tax authority, we will ask the Board of Education to discuss, consider and take possible action to increase the district's overall property tax request authority by up to an additional 5%, above the base growth percentage.

Rationale:  Having completed the preliminary review of the 2023-2024 budgets and having conducted the annual budget hearing, we will ask the Board of Education to approve the various budgets for the Kearney Public Schools.

Rationale:  Having completed our public tax request hearing, we will ask the Board of Education to approve the tax requests for the various budgets for the 2023-2024 school year.

Rationale:  We will ask the Board to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Nebraska for the 2024-2025 school year