March 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Open Meetings Act
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Roll Call
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5. Excuse Absences of Board Members
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6. Public Notice
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Per board policy 2008, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.
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7. Approval of the Agenda
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8. Citizen Comments
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Instructions for those who wish to speak during Citizen Comment:
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted effectively and in an organized manner, a Citizen Comment period will be scheduled at some meetings. The Public Comment sign-in sheet is located on the table near the entrance and your name and topic must be entered on the sheet prior to the start of the meeting. If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has complaint procedures to address such complaints and concerns. The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before commenting on these matters to the Board. Board members will not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students, but may direct your concerns to the appropriate administrator for further review. Each speaker shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes, and not more than twenty minutes will be allowed for a specific topic. Policy 2009-Procedure for Addressing the Board is made available in the meeting room. Comments:
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9. Administrative Reports
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Written reports have been submitted from the elementary principal, jr/sr high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent. Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:
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10. Consent Agenda
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The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication. The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:
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11. Committee Reports
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Reports from the following committee(s):
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12. Business Items
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12.1. Certified Staff Resignations
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The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve the resignations of the following certified staff members effective upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year:
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12.2. Certified Staff Contracts
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The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve contracts for the following new certified staff members for the 2024-25 school year:
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12.3. Classified Staff Wages or Salaries and Benefits for 2024-25
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The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve Classified Staff wages or salaries and benefit revisions for the 2024-25 school year.
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12.4. Administrator Salaries for 2024-25
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The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve Adminisrator salaries for the 2024-25 school year.
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12.5. Purchase of Vans for Student Transportation
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The Board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve the purchase of up to 4 vans for student transportation. The approximate cost of each van is $65,000 for a possible total of $260,000 and would be paid from the Depreciation Fund. Depending on availability and delivery, the purchase may have to be spread between the 2023-24 budget and the 2024-25 budget.
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12.6. Review and/or Revise Policies
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The following policies are subject to approval and/or revision as part of the monthly policy review process. The policies presented have been reviewed by the Superintendent and are current by state statute, legal specifications, or NDE requirements; or have been revised or new policies presented to be in alignment with state statute, legal recommendation, or state and federal requirements. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to affirm existing policies or approve revised or new policies as presented.
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13. Discussion and Informational Items
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Items for discussion, information, or consideration - no action to be taken:
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14. Next Board Meeting
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The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for April 8, 2024 at 6:00pm in the high school media center.
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15. Adjournment
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