April 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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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 - Jim Boeve
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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 Student Fee Policy - Jeff Schneider
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Jeff Schneider, Director of Finance and Operations, will provide information about the Student Fee Policy for the 2015-2016 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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4.4. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE
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4.5. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT
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4.6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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a. Good News
b. Spotlight on Learning - Hastings Senior High School |
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5. 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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6. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS
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6.1. Approve 2015-2016 Student Fees - Jeff Schneider
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6.2. Approve Universal Free Breakfast at Lincoln Elementary for the 2015-2016 school year - Jeff Schneider
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6.3. Approve Two Watson Elementary Change Orders - Jeff Schneider
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6.4. Approve bid for new Senior High Elevator - Jeff Schneider
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The administration recommends the bid from O'Keefe Elevator of Omaha in the amount of $93,905.00.
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6.5. Approve Second Reading of Revised Policy 507.02 - Student Directory Information - Craig Kautz
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The administration recommends acceptance of revised policy 507.02
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6.6. Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Criteria - Craig Kautz
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6.7. Approve Tentative List of Graduates for 2015 - Chad Dumas
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6.8. Approve Hazmat Mitigation Plan Interlocal Agreement - Trent Kelly
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6.9. Approve Whole Child Project Interlocal Agreement with NASB - Craig Kautz
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7. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
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7.1. Educational Services
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7.1.1. Approve adoption of new reading materials - Chad Dumas
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The Administration recommends the purchase of the Journeys Reading Curriculum materials from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the amount not to exceed $310,000. |
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7.2. Human Resources
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7.2.1. Approve long term leave of absence for the 2015-2016 school year
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a request for a long-term leave of absence for the 2015-2016 school year submitted by Katie Bramble a home based preschool teacher. All terms of Section 9.9 – Long-Term Leave of Absence of the Master Agreement would apply.
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7.3. Human Resources CONSENT AGENDA
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7.3.1. Certificated Staff Resignations/Retirements
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7.3.2. Certificated Staff Appointments
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7.3.3. Certificated Staff Transfers
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7.3.4. Extra-Standard Releases
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7.3.5. Extra-Standard Appointments
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7.3.6. Classified Staff Resignation/Retirement
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7.3.7. Classified Staff Appointments
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7.3.8. Gifts
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8. SECOND 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 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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9. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
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May Work Session - May 14, 6:00 p.m. - District Conference Room
May Regular Board Meeting - May 18, 7:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers |
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10. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON
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Laura Schneider will serve as guest speaker on KHAS Radio to review the April 20 meeting of the Board of Education. |
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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