October 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
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1. Call to Order
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2. 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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3. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations
Rationale:
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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4. Roll Call
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4.A. Excuse Absent Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to excuse absent Board member John Icenogle from the meeting.
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5. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the agenda of the meeting, as presented.
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6. 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 three (3) minutes per speaker to express their view. Public Participation/Comment may not exceed thirty (30) 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. |
7. Agenda
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7.A. Preview of the October 14, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda
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7.A.I. Recognition of Amber Lewis, Principal at Horizon Middle School, for being Named the Region IV Principal of the Year and the Outstanding New Principal of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
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7.A.II. Presentation by Bryant Elementary School on the "Top Dog" Program
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7.A.III. Construction Update
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7.A.IV. K-12 Financial Literacy Presentation
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7.A.V. Acceptance of the Bryant Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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7.A.VI. Acceptance of the Meadowlark Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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7.A.VII. Acceptance of the Kearney High School Theater Boosters Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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7.A.VIII. Approval of the FFA LCCC Steel Days Welding Scholarship Contest Trip, October 16-18, 2024 to Cheyenne, Wyoming (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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7.A.IX. Approval of the KHS Orchestra Trip, May 29–June 1, 2025 to Denver, Colorado (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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7.A.X. Approval of the Kearney Public Schools Substitute Handbook for the 2024-2025 School Year
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7.A.XI. Second and Final Reading and Approval of Revised Board Policy 7300 Naming Facilities, for Fundraising/Naming Rights of Facilities
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7.A.XII. Approval of Paul Hazard to Serve as the Kearney Public Schools NASB Voting Delegate for the 2024 State Education Conference
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7.A.XIII. Acceptance of the Retirement Resignation of Teresa Schnoor
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7.A.XIV. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff - Sharon Argueta-Gonzalez
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7.A.XV. Approval of the Request to Purchase Two Ford F150 Trucks as Maintenance/Facilities Vehicles Through the State Purchasing Contract at a Total Cost of $84,720
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7.A.XVI. Adoption of the Kearney Public Schools Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2025-2026 School Year
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7.A.XVII. Closed Session for Negotiation and Strategy Discussion with Respect to the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining
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7.B. Centegix Presentation
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7.C. Discuss the Potential of Glenwood Elementary as a K-5 Alternative Education Site for 2026-27 and Beyond
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7.D. Threat Assessment Responses
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7.E. KCLC Programming
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7.F. New Construction CM@Risk Timelines/Dates
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7.G. Lease Purchase Financing Update
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7.H. MONA/Central Elementary Art MOU Discussion
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7.I. Board Meetings at the UNK Regional Engagement Center
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7.J. KHS South Construction - Naming Suggestion
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8. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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