November 8, 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 November 3, 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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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:
Dr. John Skretta, ESU #6 Administrator
Jamen Hall, ESU #6 Director of Technology |
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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 from the October 11, 2021 Regular 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 $122,155.62
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4. Reports
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4.1. ESU 6 Presentation: Update from ESU 6 Administrator Dr. John Skretta, Jamen Hall - Director of Technology, Jonah Peterson - Education Technology Specialist
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4.2. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed the Socktober Drive; Red Ribbon Week presentations by Forrest Siebken and the Seward County Sheriff's Department; and the elementary walk to the North Pole to promote wellness.
Assistant Secondary Principal: Mrs. Coffey discussed college visits; ESUCC's "The Love, Learn, and Leadership Show"; activities currently taking place. Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek discussed Jen McNally's presentation on personal wellness; NSCAS Growth, the new state assessment; the review of math programs to propose for potential adoption; and the district's work to support writing. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard shared the new EHA insurance rates. He gave an update on the vacant nursing home in town. He shared there will be a meeting with Memorial Health Care Systems, Milford Public Schools, Seward Public Schools, and Centennial Public Schools regarding mental health. He included NASB's Monthly Update. He discussed the 2022-23 base calendar, the 2021-22 calendar for March, and the need for a Preschool bus. He pointed out the upcoming NASB trainings and future meetings. |
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4.3. Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
Discussion:
PK - 38
K-6 - 430 7-8 - 135 9-12 - 225 K-12 Total - 790 This is a monthly increase of 4 students. |
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4.4. Review/Discuss Student Demographics and Assessment Data Report
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Dr. Kubicek will review the attached document.
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek provided information on the district's demographics and state assessments.
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4.5. Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch discussed meetings he has attended.
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4.6. Review/Discuss Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
President Welsch stated it was nice to see how well the football did this season.
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review/Discuss Covid-19 Report, the Safe Return to School Plan, and ESSER III Requirements
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This will continue to be a monthly item so if the public has input there is an agenda item for them to address.
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6.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on New Teacher Contract for Mika Taylor - Elementary Special Education
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Mika (Brees) Taylor is a student at Concordia and is originally from Seward. Mika has student taught in Milford twice. The first was in kindergarten and she has also just completed a session in elementary special education. We are very excited to be able to add Mika to our staff.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Americanism/Committee on American Civics Meeting (Committee and Board as a Whole)
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This item is one of our "hearings" that are now required through the Americanism Committee/Committee on American Civics. We will discuss at the board meeting.
We do have several attachments for your review - the scope and sequence for the department and the current State standards. We will be taking minutes of this item in the Discussion Section and this will be our documentation for meeting set requirements. Agenda for the Hearing
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7.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2020-21 Independent Audit Report
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The 2020-21 Audit is attached. No surprising numbers. The only Significant Deficiency is once again Segregation of Duties. Basically stating that we should have more staff members handling different parts of the financial duties. We had no instances of non-compliance.
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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 Formulating Survey Questions for Community Engagement Process
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Attached is a copy of the questions we are considering. These were developed by the administrative team using questions the district has used in the past and with input by Dr. Josh Fields, Superintendent at Seward Public Schools.
Discussion:
Mr. Wingard shared the proposed survey questions for the community engagement process.
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7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Superintendent's Evaluation
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President Welsch will lead this item.
If needed: Motion to move into executive session for purpose of discussing Item 7.4 Superintendent Evaluation. Executive session is needed for the protection of public interest and the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual as the individual has not requested a public meeting.
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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8.1. Executive Session for Item 7.4 - Superintendent Evaluation
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
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