September 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting - Meeting will immediately follow the Tax Request Hearing
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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 September 8, 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 Meetings - August 9 Regular Meeting and August 20 Special 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 $110,308.08
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed the Eagle Pride Spirit Rally; First Fridays; Sixth Grade Egg Drop; TeamMates; and student and practicum teachers.
Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel discussed the unified football game at Ashland; John Baylor's On To College ACT Prep; college visits; Homecoming; the annual "College and Career Access Day"; and parent-teacher conferences. He congratulated the boys' cross country team on their wins and Lily Kenning on her individual win. Director of Learning: He discussed the results of the spring 2021 state assessment and COVID factors impacting the assessment; fall MAP testing; K-6 SEBL Screener. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard discussed the NDE health standards; Rule 10 changes; ALICAP Ransomware coverage; and legislature redistricting. He included NASB's Monthly Update. He pointed out upcoming NASB and NRCSA trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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K-6 is at 427
7-8 is at 135 9-12 is at 225 K-12 Total is 787 16 students more than in May, 2021 We have also attached a growth by class report to review.
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K-6 is at 427
7-8 is at 135 9-12 is at 225 K-12 Total is 787 |
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4.3. Review/Discuss NDE Exempt School Report (Homeschool Groups Located in our District Boundaries)
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Same document we reviewed early. Only changes are that many of them are now under review by NDE. Hopefully we will have updated numbers by October.
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4.4. Review/Discuss COVID-19 Items
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I will share updated numbers at the board meeting and share information from KSB Law. KSB is having a zoom for superintendents on Monday morning.
We will look at the information on the COVID-19 link on our website.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard shared updated COVID numbers and reviewed the COVID dashboard on the school website.
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4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed. |
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4.6. Discuss/Review District Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
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The attachment MPS District Priorities & School Improvement Plan Board Report provides a brief update on progress.
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
President Welsch commended Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Towle on their SEBL screener presentation at Kiwanis.
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review/Discuss 2021-22 Board meeting Dates/Times and Possible Action on Future Board Meeting Dates/Times
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I have this for a quick review again. Just want to discuss any attendance conflicts for upcoming meetings.
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6.2. Review/Discuss American Rescue Plan (ARP Act) ESSER III Return to School Plan and Possible Expenditures
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No new information to share at this point. The grant is due on Wednesday and we then have three years to make final amendments and decisions on spending.
It has to be on the agenda in case anyone from the public wants to provide input. |
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2021-2022 Proposed Budget
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The budget packet from the hearing is attached.
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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 the 2021-2022 Tax Request and the 2021-2022 Tax Request Resolution #2021
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Information from the hearing is attached. The resolution I will be completing after the meeting is also attached for your review.
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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 the 2020-21 Multicultural Report
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2021 NASB Delegate Assembly Representative
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Jessica is still interested in serving in this position.
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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 8:19 p.m.
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