January 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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1.1. Meeting was advertised in the January 6, 2021 Milford Times
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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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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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3. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Minutes of the December 14, 2020 Meeting
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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Payment of Claims
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman shared that kids are getting back into the routine of school; there are three new students this semester; Student Council provided games/activities for each classroom; K-Kids met and created snowflake door hangers for their Senior Center Buddy.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel shared individual and team accomplishments. He discussed state wrestling. He pointed out upcoming junior/senior high acitivities. He thanked Tim Springer for allowing the district to use the Milford Mennonite Church facilities. He discussed the Student Council Winter Assembly. Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek discussed the January 4th teacher inservice, the upcoming February 8 inservice, the teacher and administrative team book study, and state assessments. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard discussed the January 4th inservice. He included NASB's Monthly Update; He thanked Tim Springer and the Milford Mennionite congregation for the use of their facilities for student learning and events. He pointed out upcoming NASB and NRCSA trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Student Enrollment Report By Grade Level
Discussion:
PK is at 37
K-6 is at 423 7-8 is at 126 9-12 is at 222 K-12 is at 771 5 student increase from the December meeting. January 2020 - 758 January 2019 - 751 January 2018 - 730 January 2017 - 714 January 2016 - 688 January 2015 - 680 January 2014 - 683 January 2013 - 682 January 2012 - 690 January 2011 - 697 (Pleasant Dale open) January 2010 - 711 (Pleasant Dale open) |
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4.3. COVID-19 Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard discussed staff quarantines; activities and NSAA protocols; school rentals; immunizations; COVID expenditures; and county and statewide numbers.
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4.4. School Improvement Goal (to be discussed in Item 7.11)
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4.5. District/Administrative Priorities (to be discussed in Item 7.11)
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4.6. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard included a NRCSA Legislative Update with information on elections and committee assignments. He discussed Legislative Bill 213.
President Welsch discussed special education reimbursement and property tax credits. |
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4.7. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
Discussion:
President Welsch discussed what is being considered in the legislature for public education funding.
Mr. Wingard discussed the legislative bills that could effect state funding for public education. |
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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 Policy 2002 - Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Check Signing, and Committees
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7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Elect the Board of Education Officers
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Appointment of Board of Education Committee Members
Discussion:
President Welsch appointed the same board members to each committee.
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7.4. Review Current Board Member Terms
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard included a report of the current board member terms.
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7.5. Review the Following Policies: 2001-Role of the Board of Education, 2005-Conflict of Interest, 2007-Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures, 2008-Meetings, 2009-Public Participation in Board Meetings, AR: 2009.01 Request to Address the Board Form, 2012-Board Member Code of Ethics, 2014-Relationship with School Attorney, 2016-Participation in Insurance Program by Board Members
Discussion:
The Board reviewed the presented policies.
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7.6. Review and Discuss Board's Annual Calendar of Meeting Topics, Annual Notices and Annual Trainings
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7.7. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Appoint Superintendent Wingard as District Representative for State and Federal Programs
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Appoint Business Manager Tammy Salyer as Assistant School Board Secretary and Assistant District Treasurer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Designate Law Firm(S) That is Authorized to Provide the School District with Legal Counsel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Consider Early Graduation Request for 2021-22 School Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.11. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Accept the Resignation of Teacher Bobbi Broekemeier Effective at the End of the 2020-21 School Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.12. Discuss District Planning
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard discussed the district's Four Guiding Questions, district priorities/goals, and the daily activities of the administrative team.
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7.13. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Set Date for School Board Retreat (if needed)
Discussion:
No action taken.
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8. Executive Session
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
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