August 9, 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 August 4, 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
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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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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $191,135.69
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed Back to School Night; One Word at the elementary; and the books she will be reading to students this year.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel shared that Kayla received a gold at nationals. He discussed the junior/senior high open house; high school sports; "The Best First Day EVER!"; Karen Haase's presentation on Digital Citizenship; and John Baylor's On To College ACT Test Prep. Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek discussed Ken O'Connor and other trainings for teacher in-service; the new staff meeting; the school improvement team meeting; and the administrative team meeting with Jen McNally, Director of Mental Wellness at ESU5. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard thanked Ned and Kelley Pauley for the board picnic. He discussed the administrative team meeting with Bobby Truhe, the school lawyer. He shared a list of the new staff and possible openings. He shared information on the NDE Health Standards. He included the agenda for the staff in-services. Mr. Wingard shared he has started daily motivations for the staff. He included a summer project update and NASB's Monthly Update. He pointed our NASB meetings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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These numbers are as of August 6th. We know we will have changes!
K-6 - 430 7-8 - 139 9-12 - 225 K-12 Total is 794 In May we were at 771 and last August we were at 756.
Discussion:
K-6 - 430
7-8 - 139 9-12 - 225 K-12 Total is 794 |
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4.3. Review/Discuss List of Students Optioning In and Out of Milford Public Schools
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MPS has 91 students optioning in to the district and 40 optioning out.
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4.4. Review/Discuss NDE Exempt School Report (Homeschools Located in our District Boundaries)
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MPS currently has 85 students in an exempt or home school. These are last year's numbers and will be updated this fall.
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4.5. Review/Discuss 2020-21 Staff Assignments and Activity/Sponsor Assignments
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Documents are attached. We have a few extra duty assignments to finalize yet as well as possibly a couple of paras, a cook at the elementary, and bus drivers.
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4.6. Review/Discuss COVID-19
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Will give update at the meeting. Nothing has changed. We will start school as "normal" with no masks.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard discussed ESSER III (American Recovery Plan Act). He shared school will start with no mask requirement.
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4.7. Review/Discuss Transportation/Bus Drivers
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No written report. Will give an update at the meeting.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard reported the shortage of bus drivers.
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4.8. Discuss State Funding for Education
Discussion:
President Welsch shared information from meetings he has attended.
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
Craig Shaw thanked Ned Pauley for the board picnic. Ned Pauley thanked Milford Mennonite for all they do for Milford Public Schools. President Welsch shared he had thanked Tim Springer for all he has done for Milford Public Schools. Tony Roth asked how the Winshape camp went. The administrative team shared the camp went very well.
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP and ESSER III) Including the Reopening Plan and Possible Expenditures
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No updates other than we will continue with our plan to start school as "normal" with no mask mandates. We are still working on the grant and possible expenditures that meet NDE's expectations.
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6.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Negotiated Agreement with the Milford Education Association
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MEA will not have met before Monday night, but it sounds like they will pass the agreement with no issues. I feel we need to approve it as we presented and discussed last month so when MEA approves we can sign and move forward.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2021-22 Student Handbook, 2021-22 Activity Handbook, and the 2021-22 Staff Handbook
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We have attached the handbooks and a document that lists the updates. We will review this document at the meeting.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Staff Retirement – Deb Schmidt
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Deb has decided to retire and move to Norfolk with her husband Grant. Deb has worked at MPS for 21 years.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Initial Teaching Contract for Kennedy Mogul
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We had great candidates to interview for our elementary opening for how late in the summer it is. We have offered a contract to Kennedy Mogul. Kennedy is a graduate of York High School and Concordia College. She is endorsed in elementary education and has a middle level endorsement with a social science concentration.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Review Policies: 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism and 3004 General Purchasing and Procurement
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These are two policies that KSB recommends we review. No changes have occurred in the policies. No motion is needed.
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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 8:11 p.m.
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