March 14, 2022 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 March 9, 2022 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:
One Visitor: Jason Weber
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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.
Discussion:
Jason Weber introduced himself to the group.
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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 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 $138,627.77
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
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Elementary/Secondary Principal: The principals reviewed student recognitions and previewed upcoming events.
Director of Learning: Dr. Kubicek shared information related to the staff in-service day, student assessments, and work with SCC. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard reviewed 2022-23 State Aid numbers. He included NASB' Monthly Update and pointed out upcoming NRCSA trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Review/Discuss Grade Level Student Enrollment Report
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Discussion:
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4.3. Review/Discuss Student Safety on Bus Routes - Extended Stop Arms from Bus Safety Solutions
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I have attached a couple of documents for your review. Here is a link to a video as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4gB15MNcB8
We are having growing concerns about the number of cars that drive through the bus stop signs. Our bus drivers do a great job of being prepared for drive through, but we need to do something to eliminate them. We turn in vehicles that we catch on our bus cameras, but not all are visible through this process. We experimented with some stop arm extensions a couple of years ago, and they worked, but the company does not offer the product any longer and those models were custom for the buses. We have traded those buses. I found a company out of North Carolina that makes a different version. They are a relatively new company but have a growing business and have a couple of states that they are working with to make these extended arms required on new buses. We will be their first school in Nebraska, so hopefully we can take advantage of that if we like them. |
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4.4. Review/Discuss Legislative Items
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We will attach a document on Monday with updated Legislative information.
Discussion:
The administration and board discussed current legislative bills. President Welsch shared which bills he has testified on.
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4.5. Review/Discuss District Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
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This is on the agenda monthly. We will provide an update at the meeting.
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4.6. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch provided an update. He shared that he has developed a plan that he will be discussing with state level stakeholders.
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5. Board Commentary
Discussion:
President Welsch shared that the success of our students and organizations has been awesome. He also thanked the staff for their efforts.
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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 is a monthly item due to the requirements of the grant money. No changes have been made to the plans at this time. Even though nationally things are changing, schools have not been asked to update their current plans.
Discussion:
President Welsch asked questions regarding use of funds related to staffing. Mr. Wingard explained the grant process.
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6.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2022-23 Option Enrollment Resolution
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We have attached three documents to guide this discussion. We will start with the document - Option Enrollment Limits for 2022-23. These are the recommendations of the administrative team. We will be acting on the resolution that contains these recommended limits. The passing of a resolution is required by statute.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2022-23 Option Enrollment Requests
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The list of current option enrollment requests for the 2022-23 school year is attached. The administrative team is recommending approval of the list as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2022-23 Master Calendar
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We have attached two documents for your review. The second option is being presented as a way to move spring break off of a state tournament weekend. We received questions again this year as to why it is always boys state basketball. This has been the district's practice and was set up years before my time. The move was based on the number of students that missed school during the boys' state tournament and the number of staff that requested days off to watch the boys' tournament. My opinion is that this has not changed. So, to get away from the perception that one group or tournament is being favored over the other, we could move spring break back one week as presented. In future years, we could run into the issue of state speech being held on that Friday. For 2022-23, it will be on the Thursday before break. I was also asked why we do not take a week off for an extended break. I feel strongly that getting out earlier in May is more important than an extended spring break.
We can wait one more month if needed.
Discussion:
The Board and administration discussed calendar options. No action taken.
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6.5. Review/Discuss 2022-23 Staffing Report
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An update will be provided at the meeting. We will most likely move this to the last agenda item of the night.
Discussion:
Moved into Executive Session.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Accept the Resignation of School Psychologist Peter Lyness Effective at the End of the 2021-22 School Year
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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 to Accept the Resignation of Teacher Tony Muller Effective at the End of the 2021-22 School Year
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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 2022-23 Initial Teaching Contract for Karissa Dierberger (elementary special education)
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I am recommending Karissa Dierberger as an elementary special education teacher for the 2022-23 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2022-23 Administrative Contract for Jason Weber (assistant 7-12 principal and activities director)
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I am recommending Jason Weber for the position of Assistant 7-12 Principal and Activities Director for the 2022-23 school year.
Jason is planning on attending the meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2022-23 Out of State Trip Requests
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Per Policy 6027 - Field Trips, out-of-state and overnight trips require preapproval by the board. This is our annual look at trips that we know of at this point. Obviously, there may be trips during the year that will not have board preapproval due to timing, but this is the list we know of at this point.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Milford Schools Foundation Board of Director Positions
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Every March the board of education is required to review, appoint or reappoint board members for the Milford Schools Foundation.
This year, Dee Erb and Greg Dunlap have terms expiring and both have indicated that they would like to continue to serve as board members.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Curriculum Textbook/Materials Replacement Cycle and Recommended Materials for Next School Year
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We have attached the district's textbook and materials recommended replacement schedule. As Dr. Kubicek has shared for a number of months, the district has been reviewing math materials for the 7-12 building.
Dr. Kubicek will briefly review the process and materials that the committee is recommending for approval. The committee is recommending adopting enVision Math materials for algebra, algebra II, and geometry. We will have a sample of the materials at the meeting. The bid is $31,589.42. As always, there might be additional materials or resources needed after implementation takes place.
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 Sesson (if needed)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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