May 13, 2019 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
Discussion:
Garrett Reitz
John Reitz Kristy Reitz Nichole Wetjen Emily Hemphill -- Milford Times |
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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. Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $67,542.48
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman included a report that recognized elementary student achievements and end of the year elementary activities.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel recognized junior/senior high student achievements. He shared current activities and the end of the year junior/senior high activities. Assistant Secondary Principal: Mr. Soester discussed 6th grade Step Up Day. He also thanked the Board for their support of the CRAVE program. Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek commended the Board on the graduation program. He discussed state testing and the May 22 teacher in-service. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard included the School Law Reporter. He discussed legislative issues. He pointed out upcoming NASB trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Student Enrollment Report
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For the third month in a row we have the same K-12 total. That has not happened for a long time!
K-6 is at 418 7-8 is at 92 9-12 is at 222 K-12 is at 732 |
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4.3. Security Camera Demonstration
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Mr. Mowinkel will give a basic demonstration of the updated security system.
Discussion:
Mr. Mowinkel demonstrated the new security camera system.
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4.4. ACT Report
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Dr. Kubicek will review the attachment with the Board.
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek shared the district PreACT scores and discussed ACT testing.
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4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch updated the Board on current legislative issues.
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
President commended the junior high honor's program. Tony Roth thanked everyone for their support during his mother's passing.
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Construction Report will be made at the meeting.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard gave an update on the elementary construction project. He shared the plans for the high school construction project.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Presentation About the ESU’s CRAVE Transition Program - Nichole Wetjen (Director) and Student Garrett Reitz
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Garrett will give a presenation on his experience in the CRAVE Transition program.
Discussion:
Student Garrett Reitz and Nichole Wetjen shared his experience with the CRAVE Transition program.
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7.2. Review/Approve Updated Science Instructional Materials
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In school year 2020-21 the Nebraska Department of Education plans to implement a new state science assessment. The new assessment will include a description of science scenarios and will include tasks for students to complete. Scenarios may include pictures, charts, or graphs and asks students to interpret the information from the scenario. The proposed new science instructional materials include opportunities for students to practice tasks similar to the new state science assessment and also more closely align with new grade level science content. The updated state science standards introduce science concepts at different grade levels than the previous science standards. The materials we currently use were purchased in the 2011-2012 school year and included a 7-year subscription which concludes at the end of the current school year. This subscription included online material and consumable student workbooks. The proposed materials include online subscription and student workbooks for grades 2-4 and 6-7. We are proposing to continue one more year with our current materials for grades 5 and 8 to help students transition to the new content aligned with the new state standards. The estimate for the new science instructional materials is around $32,000.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek reviewed the new proposed science instructional materials.
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7.3. 2019-20 Calendar Approval
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As I shared at the last meeting, we have a few recommended changes to the 2019-20 Calendar.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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 9:04 p.m.
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