December 8, 2014 at 8:00 PM - Regular December 2014 Meeting

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Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

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Rationale:  This month's ACE Recipients are Karsen Haussermann and Isaak Grube.

Rationale:  Traditionally, we review the terms of each board member and seek input regarding their preferred committee assignments for the coming year.

Haussermann, Molzahn, Sidlo & all have terms expiring in 2018.

Felzien, Herrick, & Siel all have terms expiring in 2016.

Input is requested from board members (A survey will be provided at the meeting, which is also attached) on committee preferences prior to the January organizational meeting, which is when those committee appointments are made by the superintendent.

Rationale:  Please plan to leave your ipads at the conclusions of the December Meeting.  They will be updated by Mrs. Gibson and returned to you prior to the January Meeting.

Rationale:  Board Members and staff were asked to review the 3000 series of policy in advance of the December Board Meeting and to forward any issues or concerns regarding that body of policy to Mr. Schroeder.

Rationale:  Saturday, December 13th, at the Franklin Country Club with a 6:00 social and a 7:00 dinner 

Rationale:  Greg Long from EHA will be at the December Board Meeting to present information on the dual option $750/$3100 HSA plan.

Rationale:  As per current policy, rehiring and compensation of the superintendent are to be considered at the regular December meeting.

Rationale:  Board Members will share "take away" ideas they heard at the State Education Conference.

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High School Principal’s Report – December 2014

Board of Education

1. Academic Information

• Continued progress on Marzano Training, as well as developing a common language of instruction.

2. Activity Information

• Winter Sports Numbers look like: 14 Wrestlers (possibly 15), 13 out for Girl’s Basketball, and 13 out for Boy’s Basketball
• Congratulations to the One-Act team for placing third at Districts.
• Our Middle School Quiz Bowl Team has been doing Awesome, placing 3^rd at Holdrege, 1^st at Conference, and 3^rd at our home meet.

4. Other Information

• Scorer’s Table and Bench placement discussion:The FAST Club is definitely considering purchasing a new scorer’s table that will run electronic ads.The question is if they purchase it will we be able to move the bench for the teams to the visitor’s side, and we will need to run electrical to that side for the scoreboard and table (one outlet).  Would we be willing to entertain this idea?
• Wellness Committee Minutes from our November 19^th meeting.

Rationale:  1.  Way to Go Recipients for November included: Dave Rocker, Taylor Janssen, Doyle Hanshaw, Melody Antholz, Amber Gibson, Cortney James, Clark Vetter, Sara Roether, Becky Cleveland, & Adam Boettcher.  The winner of this month's fabulous prize is Amber Gibson.

2. NDE will be issuing us a "Prior Year Correction" on state aid.  Estimates indicate they underpaid us $105.18 in state aid during the prior year.

3.  Attached are charts comparing Franklin to other areas schools in the ESU on statewide assessments.  These charts are provided through the ESU 11.

Rationale:  At the July 14th board meeting, the board reflected on their progress towards the five goals they have established and maintained.  They identified additional actions they wanted to see taken during the 2014-15 school year to further their attainment of the five goals they have set.

Rationale:  We need to have a discussion about the "School's Page" to ensure to get everyone on the same page as far as our expectations.

Actions:

1) Honor the Summer Weights Participants with a cookout
2) Continue to honor staff with recognition photos in Franklin Chronicle
3) Invite ACE Award Winner & Parents to Board Meeting and read corresponding proclamation
4) Run through on football field for elementary students on opening game
5) Send text updates through School Reach Software
6) Create Face Book Page for school.
7) Create a "school's page" that generates teachers driven articles to be shared in The Chronicle and on Face Book
8) Continue "STOP Day" activities

Rationale:  1.  Finish metal roof on building
2.  Replace concrete in parking lot
3.  Paint main gym
4.  Secure bids from mechanical contractors for air conditioning the main gym
5.  Increase number of electronic access points with the keyless entry system
6.  Remodel bathrooms
7.  Student backpacks must remain in their lockers when not in use
8.  Ensure working video is available on all route buses
9.  Put seat belts on buses
10.  Install "knox-box" on exterior of building for emergency responders
11.  Examine possible different traffic patterns for drop off and pick up
12.  Examine possibility of expanding crow's nest
13.  Review the suggestions made by the Office of Homeland Security and implement those recommendations as funds and time allows
14.  Grow the special building fund to allow for necessary improvements to the property

Rationale:  1.  Lower the overall general fund levy from $1.05 to 95 cents

Rationale:  1.  Explore consolidating staff positions
2.  Explore cooping sports, such as golf and cross country, with Wilcox-Hildreth

Rationale:  1.  Maintain this goal by looking for new ways to eliminate paper for staff, students, parents and patrons.
2.  Explore paperless ordering and electronic payment methods for parents and students ordering club and activity apparel.