November 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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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. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. Excuse Absent Board Members (if needed)
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2.3. Open Meeting Law
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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. |
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2.4. Additions to Agenda
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2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
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2.6. Community Input
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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. |
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3. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $76,787.91 |
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4. Reports
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4.1. Elementary Counselor Presentation: Faith Towle
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We are excited that Faith Towle will be joining us at the meeting to introduce herself and visit with the Board about the elementary counseling program.
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4.2. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman recognized individual student accomplishments. She discussed the K-Kids Socktober Drive; the Student Council Thanksgiving Turkey Trot; the Veteran's Day Program; and the Student Council sucker sales.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel recognized individual and team accomplishments. He congratulated the Boy's Cross Country Team. He discussed Congressman Jeff Fortenberry 's visit; "Apply to College" Day; the Veteran's Day program; winter sports; and SNC and District One Act. Assistant Secondary Principal: Mr. Soester discussed his experience in the classroom during this COVID time and how everyone is pulling together at this time. Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek thanked the board and Mr. Wingard for the November 2 teacher in-service/workday and discussed the meetings that took place. He discussed the ACT the seniors took in October. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard congratulated the board members that were re-elected. He included NASB's Monthly Update. He shared there will be an overall increase in insurance premiums for 2020-2021. He also shared that Crete has approved the baseball co-op with Milford. He pointed out the upcoming NASB trainings and future meetings. |
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4.3. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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PK is at 34
K-6 is at 418 7-8 is at 125 9-12 is at 220 Total is 797 |
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4.4. COVID-19 Report
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A report is attached as well as information from NSAA regarding winter activities.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard discussed the Governor's new Directed Health Measures that are in effect starting Wednesday, November 11. He also discussed the Four Corners Risk Dial, winter student activities, remote learning, contact tracing, and self screening. He shared quarantine numbers in the district.
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4.5. Student Demographics and Assessment Data Report
More Information:
Dr. Kubicek and the administrative team will present information to the Board. There is a lot of information in the attached packet. We will hopefully get through all of the information or we will spread it out over two meetings.
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek presented information and reports on student demographick and assessment data.
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4.6. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch shared information from meetings he has attended.
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review/Act on 2019-20 Independent Audit Report
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Information from the audit is attached. I have copies of the complete audit if anyone wants a copy.
Items to point out:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Discuss Superintendent's Evaluation Process
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The Board will need to discuss the process they want to follow for this year's evaluation.
The policy and evaluation forms are attached. Per policy, the evaluation is to take place at the December meeting. January 15 is the date for notifying the superintendent of non-renewal of contract.
Discussion:
The Board will follow the same process as the previous year.
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7.3. Discuss/Act on Policy Updates from KSB Law: 2008 Meetings, 3001 Budget, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 5018 Parent and Guardian Involvement in Education Practices, 5067 Student Assistance Team Process
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We have attached a cover sheet explaining the policy updates being presented. There is also an attachment that has the policy redlined to indicate the proposed changes and then a draft copy of the updated policy with the proposed changes. You will see in the cover sheet, these policy updates are required.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Accept Resignation/Retirement Request from Tom McCall Effective at the End of the 2020-21 School Year
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Congratulations to Tom. Tom has worked at MPS for 33 years - his only teaching position!
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Americanism/Committee on American Civics Meeting (Committee and Board as a Whole)
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This item is one of our "hearings" that are now required through the Americanism Committee/Committee on American Civics. We will discuss at the board meeting.
We do have several attachments for your review - the scope and sequence for the department and the current State standards. We will be taking minutes of this item in the Discussion Section and this will be our documentation for meeting set requirements. Agenda for the Hearing
Discussion:
Minutes of Meeting
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8. Executive Session
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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. |
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
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