March 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Jim Boeve
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to Flag - Jim Boeve
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2. ANNOUNCEMENT - Jim Boeve
Rationale:
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. RECURRENT
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3.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.2. Payment of Expenditures
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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GENERAL FUND $380,819.21
QUALIFIED CAPITAL UNDERTAKING FUND LUNCH FUND $145,700.36 SPECIAL BUILDING FUND DEPRECIATION FUND $ 4,638.75 UNEMPLOYMENT FUND ACTIVITY FUND $ 47,787.93 CONSTRUCTION FUND COOPERATIVE FUND $ 33,714.07 ELEMENTARY BUILDING FUND $224,551.76 PAYROLL $2,749,565.12 TOTAL $3,586,777.20 |
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3.3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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3.4. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
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3.5. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
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3.6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Craig Kautz
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Rationale:
a. Good News
b. Spotlight on Learning - Recognition of Educator of the Year nominees - presented by Jim Horsham, Junior Warden of the Hastings Valley of Scottish Rite. |
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4. 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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5. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS
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5.1. Approve Second Reading of Revised Policy 201.02 - Board Membership - Craig Kautz
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5.2. Approve First Reading of Revised Policy 507.02 - Student Directory Information - Craig Kautz
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5.3. Approve the creation of a special education paraeducator position at Watson Elementary - Craig Kautz
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The administration recommends the creation of a special education paraeducator position at Watson Elementary to serve the needs of a child.
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5.4. Freeholder Petition - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Freeholder Petition from Jeff and Patty Wissing.
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5.5. Approve the Hastings Public Schools Elementary Life Skills Program to begin in the 2015-2016 school year - Craig Kautz
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The administration recommends the creation of an Elementary Life Skills program to begin in the 2015-2016 school year to
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6. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
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6.1. Educational Services
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6.2. Human Resources
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6.3. Approve enrollment option limits for 2015-2016 - Craig Kautz
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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This is being done in order to establish annual student enrollment guidelines to determine class-size sections and grade levels that will be available to enrollment option students for the 2015-2016 school year. The maximum student enrollment numbers will be used for determining the availability of classes and sections to enrollment option students as outlined.
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6.4. Approve the HVAC bid for Alcott Elementary - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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The administration recommends the acceptance of the bid from K-T Heating & Air Conditioning of Hastings, NE in the amount of $339,554 for the HVAC project at Alcott Elementary. Funds will come from the Elementary Construction Fund.
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6.5. Approve the HVAC bid for Longfellow Elementary - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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The administration recommends the acceptance of the bid from Rutt's Heating & Air Conditioning of Hastings, NE in the amount of $385,000.00 for the HVAC project at Longfellow Elementary. Funds will come from the Elementary Project Construction Fund.
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6.6. Approve the purchase of a new activity bus - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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The administration recommends the purchase of a new activity bus from Nebraska/Central Equipment of Alda, Nebraska in the amount of $156,760. The money for this purchase will come from the Depreciation Fund
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6.7. Approve custodial bids - Jeff Schneider
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The administration recommends the approval of the custodial bids for the 2015-2016 in the amount of $59,530.81.
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6.8. Approve the renewal agreement with Grand Island Physical Therapy for the 2015-2016 school year - Donna Moss
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
See attached contract for specifics.
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6.9. Approve foreign language travel for 2016 - Chad Dumas
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Please see attached foreign travel request form.
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6.10. Human Resources CONSENT AGENDA - Craig Kautz
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6.10.1. Administrative Staff Resignation
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6.10.2. Certificated Staff Retirements
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6.10.3. Certificated Staff Appointment
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6.10.4. Extra-Standard Resignation
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6.10.5. Classified Staff Releases
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6.10.6. Classified Staff Appointments
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6.10.7. Classified Staff Transfer
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7. 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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8. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Jim Boeve
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Work Session - April 16, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. - District Conference Room
Board Meeting - April 20, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers |
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Jim Boeve
Rationale:
The Board will go into Closed Session to review the Superintendent's evaluation. Discussion shall be confined to this issue. This action is consistent with applicable state law; i.e., Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1410, Reissue 1981, and with Board Policy 204.06 and is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and such individual has not requested a public meeting.
The Closed Session began at ________ p.m. |
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10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION - Jim Boeve
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11. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON
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Becky Sullivan will serve as the guest speaker on KHAS Radio to review the March 16 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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