April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings: BOE Policy/Regulation #2009 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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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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4. Excuse Absent Board Members
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5. Verification of Open Meetings Act Notice
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6. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice
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7. Visitor Comments
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Consent Agenda
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8.1.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
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8.1.2. Monthly Financial Report
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8.1.3. Claims
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8.2. Consider, discuss and take action on the resignation of Amy Williams (JHHS Sped Teacher)
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8.3. Consider, discuss and take action on the resignation of Debra Farley (K-12 Music Teacher)
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8.4. Consider, discuss and take action on the resignation of Christine Lecher (JH Science Teacher)
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8.5. Consider, discuss and take action on the resignation of Kyla Maas (Elem/JH Sped Teacher)
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8.6. Consider, discuss and take action to approve the contract for Allison Saathoff (Elementary Teacher) for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.7. Consider, discuss and take action to approve the contract for Camala Binder (Preschool Teacher) for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.8. Consider, discuss and take action to approve the contract for Emma Nortje (Music Teacher) for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.9. Consider, discuss and take action on the updated 2025 Franklin Public Schools Board of Education Committee Assignments as presented
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8.10. Consider, discuss and adopt the final reading of Policy 2008: Meetings
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8.11. Consider, discuss and adopt the final reading of Policy 3004.1: Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds
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8.12. Consider, discuss and take action to authorize and direct the administrators or her/his designee to dispose of all obsolete furniture, books, materials, and equipment in the most favorable manner to the District in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to such disposal.
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8.13. Consider, discuss and take action on approving the payment ($96,350.00) for the Thomas Built fourteen-passenger bus expensed out of the Depreciation Fund. This purchase was approved at the August 26, 2024 Special Meeting.
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8.14. Consider, discuss and take action on the services, down payment ($10,460.49) and future remaining payments for the life skills room project as presented and to be expensed out of both the Building Fund and General Fund as necessary.
DJ's Construction down payment is $1350.00 EZ Kitchens down payment is $2,851.99 Anderson Bros down payment is $6,258.50 The materials stated on DJ's Construction's Bid will be purchased and invoiced directly from SE Smith and Sons
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8.15. Consider, discuss and take action on the services and payment for the parking lot pavement project as presented and to be expensed out of the Building Fund. (no down payment required)
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We discussed several options for addressing the pavement issues of the north parking lot at the March Meeting. Steve has done some additional work to find out more information, and that has resulted in new proposals. Please find those attached.
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8.16. Consider, discuss and take action on the services, down payment ($17,219.50) and future remaining payment for the main gym / stage sound system project as presented and to be expensed out of the Depreciation Fund.
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8.17. Consider, discuss and take action on the services, down payment ($29,774.00 Yanda's) and future remaining payment for the main gym / stage lighting project as presented and to be expensed out of the Depreciation Fund.
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8.18. Consider, discuss and take action on the services, down payment ($6,239.44 or $6,525.83) and future remaining payment for the carpet project as presented and to be expensed out of General Fund. The rooms that are included in the estimates presented are: Spanish, Preschool, Kindergarten (either full carpet or existing tile / new carpet), and Psychology.
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8.19. Consider, discuss and take action on the Superintendent Evalution (Second Semester)
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9. Elementary Principal's Report
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10. Secondary Principal's Report
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11. Superintendent's Report
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11.1. Summary Review of Galen's Contract days
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I have attached a summary of contract days through the April Board Meeting that also includes a projection regarding the remaining days through the end of June. I plan on being on campus whenever I can and have prioritized spending time with Shelley for a smooth transition for her and supporting Christie and the staff however I can. Let me know if you have any questions.
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11.2. Report from the NRCSA Conference
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I attended the NRCSA Conference in Kearney and heard a couple of things that were worth the time for attending.
Commissioner Maher gave the luncheon address and spoke about the news circulating regarding the elimination of the Department of Eduction at the Federal Level. His words: "We will not panic". He had just returned from DC and reported on meeting withthe current Commissioner. He told me privately that this whole things is about moving more towards Private Schools and vouchers. It is way too soon to understand the entire scope of how things will change, but he is certainly tuned in to how Nebraska might be affected. The best session that I went to was on the 4 day school week. The presenters were Jon Rother from Johnson County Central and Mike Apple from Conestoga. JCC is in their first year and Conestoga is in their 20th year. They both had different stories to tell, but they agreed on one thing....their staff, community and students would revolt if they moved back to a traditional 5 day week. Pretty interesting. One of the biggest benefits both mentioned was in teacher recruiting and retention. This is something to keep an eye on. |
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11.3. Dispose of Old Buses
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12. Positive Comments
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13. Adjournment
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