September 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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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Open Meetings Act Announcement
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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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1.C. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
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Kearney Public Schools welcomes all guests to our public meetings. It is the intention of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education that all those present at the Board of Education meetings, whether Board members, KPS staff, or members of the public, act and treat each other with honor and respect. Guests are expected to refrain from speaking during the meeting unless asked to address the Board of Education by the Board President or during their allotted time in public participation. If anyone attending the meeting is determined by the President to be disruptive or a detriment to the procession of the meeting by their words or actions, that person or persons, may be asked by the President to leave the meeting at any time. Anyone who refuses to leave will be escorted from the meeting by either school personnel or a police officer and could be legally barred from attending future meetings. Thank you for helping us to have a respectful meeting forum for everyone to enjoy.
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.E. Roll Call
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1.E.I. Excuse Absent Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to excuse absent Board member_______________from the meeting.
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1.F. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the agenda for the meeting, as presented.
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2. Recognitions
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2.A. Recognition of Coach Scott Steinbrook and the KHS Boys Soccer Team for Team Academic Award
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The KHS boys soccer team has been awarded the United Soccer Coaches Association's National Team Academic Award for their exceptional academic performance for the 2024 season. This is the 8th consecutive season that the KHS boys soccer team has received this award.
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2.B. Recognition of Amber Taylor, Assistant Principal at Northeast Elementary, for Being Named the Region IV Outstanding New Principal of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
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2.C. Recognition of Chance Waggoner, Principal at Park Elementary, for Being Named the Region IV Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
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3. Presentations
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3.B. Presentation by Jason Calahan, Windy Hills Principal, on the Transition of Windy Hills to Buffalo Hills for the 2024-2025 School Year
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3.C. Presentation of District Transportation Update
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3.E. Presentation of Proposed 2024-2025 Construction Projects at KHS and Central Elementary
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4. Public Participation/Comment
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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. |
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5. Board Reports
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6. Consent Agenda
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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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6.A. Approval of Minutes of the August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting, the August 28, 2024 Special Budget Retreat Meeting, and the September 4, 2024 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting, of the Board of Education
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6.B. Approval of the September 2024 Claims
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6.C. Approval of the September 2024 Financial Reports
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6.D. Approval of Professional Advancements for Teaching Staff for the 2024-2025 School Year
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6.E. Acceptance of the Glenwood Community Organization Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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6.F. Acceptance of the Northeast Elementary School PTO Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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6.G. Approval of the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference Trip, November 7-10, 2024 to Columbus, Ohio (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.H. Approval of the FCCLA National Leadership Conference Trip, July 4-10, 2025 to Orlando, Florida (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.I. Approval of the Quad State Marching Band Contest Trip, October 19, 2024 to Vermillion, South Dakota (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.J. Approval of the National FFA Convention Trip, October 22-27, 2024 to Indianapolis, Indiana (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.K. Approval of the National DECA Power Trip, November 14-17, 2024 to Charlotte, North Carolina (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.L. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between Kearney Public Schools and Kearney Catholic High School for a Swimming/Diving & Baseball Co-op Agreement
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6.M. Second and Final Reading and Approval of Rescission of Board Policy 6225 High Ability Learners
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6.N. Second and Final Reading and Approval of the Suspension of Board Policy 1130 (a-b) Addressing the Board
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6.O. Approval of the Second and Final Reading of Revised Board Policy 5006 Option Enrollment
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7. Regular Agenda - Personnel
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8. Regular Agenda - Business
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8.A. Consider a Resolution to Approve One or More Lease-Purchase Agreements with a Bank or Banks Related to a New Addition to the High School Facility
Rationale:
The new facility will be located on land currently owned by the District, and authorize the District to enter into binding commitments for payments under such lease-purchase agreements over a period of not more than seven years, after which the District will own the facilities.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the resolution for one or more lease-purchase agreements with a bank or banks related to a new addition to the high school facility as presented.
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8.B. Approve Trent Bosard, KPS Director of Facilities, to Initiate a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process to Identify a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) for Both the KHS South Addition and Central Elementary South Entrance Construction Projects
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve Trent Bosard, KPS Director of Facilities, to initiate a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) for both the KHS south addition and Central Elementary south entrance construction projects.
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8.C. Approval of the Purchase of Two Passenger Vans to be Added to the KPS Transportation Fleet in the Amount of $122,260
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the purchase of two passenger vans to be added to the KPS Transportation Fleet in the amount of $122,260 as presented.
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9. Regular Agenda - Miscellaneous
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9.A. Approval of the First Reading of Revised Board Policy 7300 Naming Facilities, for Fundraising/Naming Rights of Facilities
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the first reading of revised Board Policy 7300 Naming Facilities as presented.
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10. Next Meeting
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The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on October 14, 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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11. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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