June 14, 2021 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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1.1. Meeting was advertised in the June 9, 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 Member(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.3. Open Meeting Law - 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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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:
Keaton Burgess, 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 other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees. As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place. Thank you for your participation. |
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3. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of Previous Meeting
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Minutes from the May 10, 2021 Regular Meeting are attached.
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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $256,855.18
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed the 2021-22 Master Schedule, class lists and summer school.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel discussed the 2021-22 schedule, summer activities, and summer school. He thanked the board for attending graduation. Director of Learniing: Dr. Kubicek discussed summer school at the elementary and high school, Educator Effectiveness Grant, Social-Emotional Screener presentation, and Ken O'Connor sessions. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard commended the staff and students. He discussed the last staff day and administrator days. He included NASB's monthly update, recording of Superintendent days off. He pointed out NASB and other trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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K-6 is at 424 7-8 is at 124 9-12 is at 221 K-12 is at 769 This is two less than last month. Numbers for next fall will hopefully be updated in July. I know at the elementary, PK-6, we have 11 new students that have filled out enrollment papers to enroll, and we have 7 students returning from COVID homeschooling. I am sure the 7-12 building will be similar. We also know we will have students leaving the district as well. We will update you as soon as we can.
Discussion:
K-6 is at 424
7-8 is at 124 9-12 is at 221 K-12 is at 769 |
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4.3. COVID-19 Updates
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No written report.
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4.4. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II Fund)
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Information is attached.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard explained the ESSER II fund a shared a report.
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4.5. Legislative Update
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1. We have attached session summary documents from NCSA, NASB, and OpenSky.
The following senators were appointed to the committee:
Senator Bostar Senator Brandt Senator DeBoer Senator Dorn Senator Flood Senator Friesen Senator Groene Senator McKinney Senator Pahls Senator Wishart Senator Walz (Chair of Education)
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard included summary documents from NCSA, NASB and OpenSky..
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4.6. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed. |
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4.7. District/Administrative Guiding Priorities and School Improvement Process
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This will be a monthly agenda item. At this time, we do not have any new information to share. The administrative team and staff are meeting and we should have some reports at one of the next meetings.
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
Jessica Dunlap asked if there was anymore information about the health standards. President Welsch shared that people have approached him to thank the school for everything they have done this past year. He also shared that he received a thank you from a student.
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Completion of a Facility Study
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard will find dates for the building committee to meet to discuss a facility study.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Purchase of Buses
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Information is attached.
I will leave it up to the Board whether or not a motion needs to be made. I budget every year for bus replacement/upgrades and some of our money in Depreciation is a result of that. Ultimately, the approved budget would suffice. These are used buses and the dollar amount is relatively low for 4 buses, so I do not believe we need a motion, but as I stated, it is up to the Board. The motion would be: Motion to approve the purchase of the proposed buses. |
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7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Policy Updates: Revision Of Policy 2005: Conflict Of Interest; Revision Of Policy 3001: Budget And Property Tax Request; Revision Of Policy 3003: Bidding For Construction, Remodeling, Repair, Or Site Improvement; Revision of Policy 3003.1: Bidding For Construction, Remodeling, Repair, Or Related Projects Financed With Federal Funds, Revision of Policy 3004.1 Fiscal Management For Purchasing And Procurement Using Federal Dollars; Revision Of Policy 3042: Construction Management At Risk Contracts; Revision of Policy 3043: Design-build Contracts; Approval of New Policy 3058: Naming School Facilities And Property; Revision Of Policy 5063: Audio And Video Recordings; Revision of Policy 6036: Reading Instruction And Intervention Services
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Time for policy updates.
Please read the informational document for the details. We will review it at the Board meeting before we act on the policies. The document contains the information shared by KSB Law and a few administrative comments. We highlighted a few things we will discuss at the meeting. The policy updates are relatively straightforward. I think some items in the Other Issues to Consider section are discussion worthy.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the American Rescue Plan (ARP Act) ESSER III
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Information is attached.
This item is for information purposes only. All the guidelines have not been finalized by NDE. I will walk us through the information that is attached.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard explained the application process.
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7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Staff Negotiations
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This item will be discussed in Executive Session. The motion is in the Executive Session Item or also found below.
Motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session for Item 7.4 Staff Negotiations. Executive Session is necessary 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. President Welsch will repeat the reason for Executive Session.
Discussion:
Moved to Executive Session.
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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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8.1. Executive Session for Item 7.3 - Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Negotiations
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Motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session for Item 7.4 Staff Negotiations. Executive Session is necessary 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.
President Welsch will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Session adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
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