Public Meeting Minutes: June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information

More Information: Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.

This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting. The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary.

2. Opening Procedures

2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call

2.2. Excuse Absent Board Members (if needed)

2.3. Open Meeting Law

More Information:

Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room.

2.4. Additions to Agenda

2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors

2.6. Community Input

More Information:

This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district – since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. No complaints regarding specific staff members will be heard during a public meeting. The District has established separate procedures for complaints against individual employees. Thank you for your participation.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Jim Stahly and a second by Jessica Dunlap.

Dunlap: Yea
Pauley: Yea
Roth: Yea
Shaw: Yea
Stahly: Yea
Welsch: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

3.1. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting

3.2. Approve Payment of Claims

More Information:

General Fund for $65,781.06
Payroll for $561,677.47
Total $627,458.53

Items to Point Out:

The gas bill to CenterPoint is for two months. They said they moved over to a new billing system so that is why last month's was delayed.
$7,897 to IXL Learning is our licenses for the online curriculum program. We had to increase our subscription number to accommodate all grade levels during the COVID-19 off campus learning.
$6,552 to Paper 101 is our COOP paper order for 2020-21.

A lot of the other bills are associated with normal summer maintenance items or the start of supplies and equipment for the 2020-21 school year. You will also see some items have the label COVID-19 on them in the description. We are trying to keep a detailed list of items we feel are directly related to COVID-19.

4. Reports

4.1. Administrative Reports

Discussion: Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed elementary teachers' final feedback to students; preparations for 2020-21 school year; class lists; teacher and staff "summer homework"; and the process for students returning materials.

Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel recognized individual student accomplishments. He thanked everyone who made "Senior Week" special; he thanked Mrs. Eckman and Mrs. Mowinkel for finishing the yearbook; and he thanked the Athletic Boosters, Fine Arts Boosters, and Post Prom Committee for donating funds for the "Alumni Starter Kit".

Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek discussed the trainings that are taking place in preparation for potential off site learning this fall; essential learning objectives; and the Solar and Wind Energy Educator Effectiveness Grant.

Superintendent: Mr. Wingard included NASB's monthly update. He thanked Dr. Kubicek for his work on the grant. He discussed the findings from the ALICAP insurance visit; the Emergency Operations Planning training the administration is required to take; NDE's Threat Assessment and Reporting training; and training for new staff members.

4.2. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report

More Information: Same update as last month. No changes in numbers.

4.3. COVID-19 Updates

More Information: COVID-19 Updates are attached.

Discussion: Mr. Wingard shard updates on graduation; summer meals; directed health measures; weight room/conditioning; summer camps; summer school; and plans for the 2020-21 school year.

4.4. Construction Updates

More Information: I will give an update at the meeting. I would encourage you to set up an appointment with me so we can tour the high school and look at some of the elementary projects. We have a special education student that has in his IEP that he needs a padded, calm down room, so we are constructing that room as well as some space for our regular special education students. We will also be moving our nurse's office to where the current teacher's lounge is as it is not ADA compliant and with two students in wheel chairs and one using a walker we need to be ADA compliant. We will also need to expand space not knowing what student screenings will look like next year related to COVID-19. We will move the teacher's lounge to the library storage area and then the library storage area will move to the old nurse's office. We will also be dividing one of the old computer labs into two rooms so we have a space for our counselor and the Eagle Pride room. The high school project is looking like we will have some remaining funds. My goal is that all the changes at the elementary will be paid for with these donated funds. If we are able, we are also considering placing the permanent walls in elementary classrooms like we have discussed for a number of years if those funds allow for it. I will keep you updated, but I highly recommend you come get a tour of both buildings.

Discussion: Mr. Wingard updated the board on the elementary and high school construction.

4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education

More Information:

Open discussion as needed.

Discussion: President Welsch discussed legislative items related to state funding for public education. He discussed the protests that are taking place.

5. Board Commentary

6. Unfinished Business

7. New Business

7.1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Southeast Nebraska Regional Program for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

More Information: This is an annual item. The agency uses the agreements to apply for grants. This also allows our staff to use their staff for evaluations or information and allows us to use any of the resources the agency has.

I will need Craig's signature on the agreement.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Southeast Nebraska Regional Program for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Passed with a motion by Jessica Dunlap and a second by Ned Pauley.

Dunlap: Yea
Pauley: Yea
Roth: Yea
Shaw: Yea
Stahly: Yea
Welsch: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.2. Discuss/Act on Policy Updates: 2002: Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Committees, and Check Signing; 3034: Disbursements; 3039: Threat Assessment; 3046: Animals at Schools; 3056: Drug Testing of Drivers; 5016: Student Records; 5035: Student Discipline; 5054: Student Bullying; 6020: Multicultural Education; 6021: District Criteria for Selecting Evaluators to be Used for Special Education Evaluation; 6033: Restraint and Seclusion

More Information: We have attached several documents for this item. First is a general information sheet explaining the changes. The next two packets contain the red-lined version of each policy from KSB and the policy with the recommended changes. It would not scan as one packet.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Recommend approval of policies: 2002: Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Committees, and Check Signing; 3034: Disbursements; 3039: Threat Assessment; 3046: Animals at Schools; 3056: Drug Testing of Drivers; 5016: Student Records; 5035: Student Discipline; 5054: Student Bullying; 6020: Multicultural Education; 6021: District Criteria for Selecting Evaluators to be Used for Special Education Evaluation; 6033: Restraint and Seclusion as presented. Passed with a motion by Jim Stahly and a second by Jessica Dunlap.

Dunlap: Yea
Pauley: Yea
Roth: Yea
Shaw: Yea
Stahly: Yea
Welsch: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.3. Act on 2020-21 Substitute Teacher Pay Rate

More Information: We are currently paying $70.00 for a half-day, $135.00 for a full day, and $155.00 for long term sub per day.

I would like to move to $72 for a half-day, $139 for a full day, and $160 for long term sub per day.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

M otion to set the 2020-21 substitute teacher pay rate at $72 for a half-day, $139 for a full day, and $160 for long term sub per day. Passed with a motion by Ned Pauley and a second by Tony Roth.

Dunlap: Yea
Pauley: Yea
Roth: Yea
Shaw: Yea
Stahly: Yea
Welsch: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

7.4. Americanism/Committee on American Civics Meeting (Committee and Board as a Whole)

Minutes will be taken as required in 1.(b)
Public testimony
Examine, review, and reapprove social studies curriculum, testing, and instruction to ensure compliance with 79-724 1.(c) - (f), 4., 5., 6., and 7.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding new requirements from 79-724 (a) and (g) Minutes as required in 1.(b)
Minutes as required in 1.(b)

Minutes will be taken in the More Information section.

More Information: This item is one of our "hearings" that are now required through the Americanism Committee/Committee on American Civics. We will just discuss at the board meeting. I do not have a formal written report.

Minutes of Meeting

Opened meeting at p.m.
Public testimony
1. None
Examine, review, and reapprove social studies curriculum, testing, and instruction to ensure compliance with 79-724 1.(c) - (f), 4., 5., 6., and 7.
1. No new curriculum, testing or instruction to examine or review.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding new requirements from 79-724 (a) and (g) Minutes as required in 1.(b)
1. Curriculum instructional requirements were met.
2. Dr. Kubicek gave update on U.S. Citizenship assessments.
Minutes as required in 1.(b)
Closed meeting at p.m.

Discussion: Minutes of Meeting

Opened meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Public testimony
1. None
Examine, review, and reapprove social studies curriculum, testing, and instruction to ensure compliance with 79-724 1.(c) - (f), 4., 5., 6., and 7.
1. No new curriculum, testing or instruction to examine or review.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding new requirements from 79-724 (a) and (g)Minutes as required in 1.(b)
1. Curriculum instructional requirements were met.
2. Dr. Kubicek gave update on U.S. Citizenship assessments.
Minutes as required in 1.(b)
Closed meeting at 7:58 p.m.

7.5. Discuss Staff Negotiations

Discussion: No discussion.

8. Executive Session

More Information:

The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for executive session.

The Board President will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.

Discussion: Adjourned Executive Session at 8:38 p.m.

9. Adjourn

Discussion: President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.

June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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