July 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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We want those in attendance to know we have copies of the Open Meetings Act, and you can find those on the East Wall of the high school library. If anyone is interested in addressing out Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting. These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Rationale:  The board is required to take formal action to end a contractual agreement with one of the district's certified employees.

Rationale:  The board must take action on administration's recommendation to extend a contract offer to a certified candidate.

Rationale:  Policy 204.11 Meeting Minutes addresses changes made by LB 365.

Rationale:  Policy 402.01 Equal Opportunity Employment addresses changes made by LB 627.

Rationale:  New policy 404.11 Facilities For Milk Expression is created to address LB 627.

Rationale:  New policy 508.16 Return From Pediatric Cancer is created to address LB 511.

Rationale:  Policy 603.01 Curriculum Development addresses changes made by Rule 10.

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Policy 706.03 Bidding Procedures addresses changes made by LB 431.

Rationale:  Policy 902.02 Construction Plans and Specifications addresses changes made by LB 431.

Rationale:  Policy 902.04 Bids and Awards For Construction Contracts addresses changes made by LB 431.

Rationale:  Authorize the Director of Finance to invest excess funds.

Rationale:  Authorize Superintendent and/or designee to apply for NCLB Funds.

Rationale:  To authorize use of Crary Huff Law Firm to represent the board of education in legal matters. 

Rationale:  To conduct the annual audit of the school district's financial practices.

Rationale:  To serve as the depository of the school district's general fund.

Rationale:  To advertise board meetings, job opportunities, and advertise activities of the school district.

Rationale:  In accordance with Nebraska statute, the district needs to approve the budget of expenditures prior to fiscal year 2015-16 spending.

Rationale:  Need to increase pricing due to rising food cost and salary increases. 

Rationale:  To consider increase in tuition rate for 2015-2016 school year due to cost per pupil increases.

Rationale:  Review transportation spending and discuss the possibility of adjusting the price of bus ridership. 

Rationale:  Our student policy is to provide free instruction for courses which are required by state law and to provide staff, facilities, equipment and materials necessary for such instruction, without charge or fee to students. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on the student fee policy.

Rationale:  The board may go into executive session, to discuss land acquisition, for the protection of public interest. 

Rationale:  The board may go into executive session, to discuss personnel, for the protection of public interest.