October 14, 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 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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3. Presentations
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3.A. Presentation by Dustin Mitchell, Bryant Elementary Principal, on the "Top Dog" Program
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3.C. K-12 Financial Literacy Presentation
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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. |
5. Board Reports
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6. 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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6.A. Approval of Minutes of the September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting, the September 16, 2024 Public Hearing and Special Budget Meeting, and the October 9, 2024 Board Committee of the Whole Meeting, of the Board of Education
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6.B. Approval of the October 2024 Claims
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6.C. Approval of the October 2024 Financial Reports
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6.D. Acceptance of the Bryant Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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6.E. Acceptance of the Meadowlark Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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6.F. Acceptance of the Kearney High School Theater Boosters Annual Self-Audit Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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6.G. 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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6.H. 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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6.I. Approval of the KHS DECA International Career and Development Conference Trip, April 26-30, 2025 to Orlando, Florida (with no direct costs incurred by the school district)
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6.J. Approval of the Kearney Public Schools Substitute Handbook for the 2024-2025 School Year
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6.K. Second and Final Reading and Approval of Revised Board Policy 7300 Naming Facilities, for Fundraising/Naming Rights of Facilities
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6.L. 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. Regular Agenda - Personnel
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7.A. Acceptance of Retirement Resignations
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Teresa Schnoor, principal at Central Elementary School, effective the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to accept, with regret, the retirement resignation of Teresa Schnoor as presented.
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7.B. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff
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Sharon Argueta-Gonzalez, BA, Step 3, 1.0 FTE math teacher at Kearney High School, pending certification, starting January 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to employ the certificated staff at Kearney Public Schools as presented.
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8. Regular Agenda - Business
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8.A. 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
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the purchase of two Ford F150 trucks as presented.
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9. Regular Agenda - Miscellaneous
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9.A. Adoption of the Kearney Public Schools Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2025-2026 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adopt the KPS Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.
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10. Closed Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to closed session for negotiation and strategy discussion with respect to the 2025-2026 collective bargaining.
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11. Return to Open Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to return to open session.
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12. Next Meeting
Rationale:
The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on November 11, 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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13. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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