April 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Rationale:
The meeting was advertised in the Hastings Tribune on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to Flag
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2. ANNOUNCEMENT
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As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the south wall of the City Council Chambers. Copies of the law are also available for the public and are located in the wall rack at the back of the Chambers.
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3. Hearing on 2017-2018 fees and prices - Jeff Schneider
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Jeff Schneider, Director of Finance and Operations, will provide information about the Student Fee Policy for the 2017-2018 school year. According to Board Policy 504.19, a public hearing on student fees will be held on or before August 1 of each year. This Policy was adopted pursuant to the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act beginning with the 2002-2003 school year and authorizes the charging of fees to students as provided by the Act. A copy of the Policy may be found in the on-line policies. Public participation of persons who would like to address the Board of Education on action related to the Student Fee Policy will be given the opportunity to speak at this time. If there are several persons who wish to address the Board on this matter, the Board President will assign a time limit for each presenter. |
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4. RECURRENT
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4.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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4.2. Payment of Expenditures
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4.3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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4.3.1. Recognition of Staff IDEA Grant Recipients - Craig Kautz
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4.4. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
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4.5. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Craig Kautz
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Rationale:
a. Good News b. Spotlight on Learning - Senior High |
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6. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the microphone and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board regarding agenda items may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.
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7. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS
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7.1. Approve fees and prices for 2017-2018 - Jeff Schneider
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7.2. Approve the tentative Senior High graduation list - Chad Dumas
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7.3. Approve the math materials adoption - Montessa Muñoz
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Rationale:
The administration recommends the purchase of math materials from Houghton Mifflin in the amount of $381,628.24.
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7.4. Approve the music materials adoption - Chad Dumas
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
$10,200.00 Teacher and Student books/materials (Themes and Variations)
$ 2,586.80 Supplements to Teacher/Student books/materials (West Music)
$ 250.00 Recorder materials (Themes and Variations)
$36,613.00 Mallet Instruments (West Music)
$ 7,741.47 Percussion Instruments (West Music)
$57,391.27 TOTAL
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7.5. Approve the Lincoln HVAC Bid - Trent Kelly
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The administration recommends acceptance of the bid from Rutt's Heating & Air Conditioning of Hastings, NE in the amount of $390,600 for the Lincoln Elementary HVAC project.
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7.6. Approve the Senior High 1 to 1 computer purchase proposal - Trent Kelly
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The administration recommends acceptance of the bid from Computer Hardware in Hastings, NE of $242,568 for 1,200 Chromebooks for the Senior High.
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7.7. Ratify Change Order #4 for Alcott Elementary - Jeff Schneider/Trent Kelly
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Rationale:
Change order #4 for $14,341 for tile.
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7.8. Ratify Change Order #6 for Alcott Elementary - Jeff Schneider/Trent Kelly
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Rationale:
Change Order #6 in the amount of $3,115.00 for additional electrical costs.
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8. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
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8.1. Educational Services
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8.2. Human Resources
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8.3. Human Resources CONSENT AGENDA
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8.3.1. Certificated retirements and resignations
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8.3.2. Certificated Hires
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8.3.3. Certificated Transfers
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8.3.4. Extra-Standard Releases
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8.3.5. Extra-Standard Appointments
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8.3.6. Classified Staff Retirements and Releases
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8.3.7. Classified Staff Appointments
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8.3.8. Gifts
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9. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD
Rationale:
Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the microphone and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.
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10. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
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a. Work Session, Thursday, May 11 - 6:00 p.m. - District Conference Room b. Board Meeting, Monday, May 15 - 7:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers |
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11. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON
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Sharon Brooks will serve as guest speaker on KHAS Radio to review the April 17th meeting of the Board of Education. |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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