January 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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1. Routine Business
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2. Call to Order
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3. Open Meetings Act Announcement
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.
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Roll Call
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5.A. Excuse Absent Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to excuse absent Board member_______________from the meeting.
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6. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the agenda for the meeting, as presented.
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7. Reorganization of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education for 2024
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7.A. President of the Board of Education for 2024
Recommended Motion(s):
We will entertain nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education for 2024.
_____________nominated___________for the office of President of the Board of Education for 2024. _____________seconded the motion. (Any other nominations at this time) _______________moved that nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for ______________. __________seconded the motion.
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7.B. Vice President of the Board of Education for 2024
Recommended Motion(s):
We will entertain nominations for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for 2024.
_____________nominated___________for the office of Vice President of the Board of Education for 2024. ____________seconded the motion. (Any other nominations at this time) ______________moved that nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for ____________. ____________seconded the motion.
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7.C. Secretary of the Board of Education for 2024
Recommended Motion(s):
We will entertain nominations for the office of Secretary of the Board of Education for 2024.
_____________nominated___________for the office of Secretary of the Board of Education for 2024. _____________seconded the motion. (Any other nominations at this time) _____________moved that nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for _____________. _____________seconded the motion.
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8. Recognitions
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8.A. Announcement and Recognition of "Nebraska School Board Member Week", January 21-28, 2024
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9. Presentations
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9.A. Presentation by Meadowlark Elementary on the Famous Nebraskans Project
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10. Public Participation/Comment
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. |
11. Board Reports
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11.A. Report on Activities of NASB Legislative Committee
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11.B. Report on KPS Foundation Board Activities
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12. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for a separate action.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as presented.
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12.A. Approval of Minutes of the December 11, 2023 Regular Meeting and the January 3, 2024 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting
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12.B. Approval of the January 2024 Claims
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12.C. Approval of the January 2024 Financial Reports
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12.D. Approval of the Check Signing Authority for 2024 for the Kearney Public Schools at Nebraskaland Bank as President and Secretary of the Board of Education, and Dr. Chris Loofe and Jenae Dahlstedt
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13. Regular Agenda - Personnel
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13.A. Acceptance of Resignations and Retirements
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to accept, with regret the retirement resignations of Annette Colling, kindergarten teacher at Glenwood Elementary School, and Lori Schulte, Spanish teacher at Horizon Middle School, effective the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
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13.B. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the employment of Emily Elgert, MA+36, Step 15, 1.0 FTE special education teacher at Kearney High School; Sarah Fowler, MA, Step 9, 1.0 FTE Spanish teacher at Horizon Middle School, and Kati Harmon, BA, Step 3, 1.0 FTE special education teacher, building to be determined, for the 2024-2025 school year.
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14. Regular Agenda - Business
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15. Regular Agenda - Miscellaneous
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15.A. Board Committee Assignments for 2024- Committee on American Civics and Negotiations Committee
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to appoint______________, __________, and ____________ to the Committee on American Civics; and ______________, ______________, and ______________ to the Negotiations Committee, for 2024.
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15.B. Closed Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing teacher negotiations.
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15.C. Return to Open Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to return to open session.
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16. Next Meeting
Rationale:
The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on February 12, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. in the Staff Development Room in the Administration Building at 320 West 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845.
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17. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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