May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. Call to Order and announce location of Open Meetings Act Poster

A.1. Verification of Receipt of Notice, which was published in the Harlan County Journal

A.2. Roll of Board Members - Excuse absent board members

A.3. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.3.a. Minutes from Previous Meetings

A.3.b. General Financial Report

A.3.c. Activity Financial Report

A.4. Review monthly bills submitted

B. Request to address the Board

C. Action Items - Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action

C.1. to decide whether to approve the purchase of a Yamaha CVP809E Clavinova for the Alma Music Department and  the secondary music room.

C.2. to add girls wrestling as a winter sport beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

C.3. Item 3C— Discuss, Consider, and take all necessary action to review and adopt the school policies listed that have been updated or created to meet the requirements passed by the 2023-2024 Nebraska Legislature and wave the required two reading.  Required Policy Updates Include: Policy 1050 – Public Records Request (LB 43); Policy 3130 – Purchasing Policies (LB 287); Policy 3140 – Contracting for Services (LB 1300); Policy 3571 – Meal Charge Policy (LB 1329); Policy 4141 – Teacher Training/Training Requirements (LB 1329); Policy 5006 – Option Enrollment (LB 1029); Policy 5008 – Attendance (LB 1329); Policy 5101 – Student Discipline (LB 43); Policy 5201 – Promotion and Retention – (LB 71); Policy 5205 – Graduation (LB705); Policy 6111 – Classroom Environment – (LB 1329); Policy 6700 – Firearms (LB 1329); Policy 8240 – Membership in School Board Association (LB 304); Policy 8342 – Designated Method of Giving Notice (LB287); Policy 8346 – Public Participation at Board Meetings (LB 43).

C.4. to review and possibly adopt the school policies listed that have been updated or created and are optional Polices and/or Handbook Updates passed by the 2023-2024 Nebraska Legislature and wave the required two reading: Policy 5013 – Preschool Enrollment – (LB 71); Policy 3241 – Emergency Response Mapping (LB 1329).  

C.5. to review and discuss the Pre-Kindergarten program and approve and/or make any decision necessary for the program. 

C.6. to review and possibly approve Waggoner Insurance Agency proposal for a total cost of $135, 918 for the school district insurance policy and Workers Compensation renewal.

D. Principal's Report

E. Superintendent's Report: 2022-2023 Annual Audit Report, Summer Help & Custodial position, Legislative Happenings, NDE Model Dress Code, RPAC, American Civics Committee, Para resignations, Summer Projects - (Parking lots, Cement replacement, drainage issues, roof repairs)

F. Next Regular Meeting

G. Adjourn