June 9, 2025 at 4:00 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
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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
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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 $93,666 |
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed summer school; preschool summer support; summer book studies; class lists; and Back to School Night.
Assistant Secondary Principal: Mr. Weber thanked Mr. Boelhower for playing at Memorial Day services. He discussed summer school; the FCCLA national competition; scoreboards and shot clocks; Final Forms for digital paperwork; SportsYou communication tool; and Bound scheduling calendar. Director of Learning: Mr. Carlson discussed a summer book study on grading; online subscriptions; ELA materials; and Strategic Planning Action Teams. Superintendent: Dr. Kubicek discussed scoreboards; a CLSD (literacy) grant; our external visit; buildings and grounds; and the summer food program. He pointed out future board meetings. |
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4.2. Review/Discuss Student Enrollment Report
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K-6: 386
7-8: 133 9-12: 241 Total 760 Same as last month.
Discussion:
K-6: 386
7-8: 133 9-12: 241 Total 760 |
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4.3. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch shared information on LB303.
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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7. New Business
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7.1. Hearing on Policy 6025 - Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices
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LB 140 passed this legislative session says, "The development of the policy shall include stakeholder participation to ensure such policies are responsive to the needs and desires of students, parents, and educators in each community." Since we already have a policy in place and received feedback last fall, this hearing would clearly satisfy the requirement to allow opportunity for feedback if the policy were challenged.
Dave will open the hearing and ask if there is any input on the cell phone policy. After input is heard on Policy 6025, Dave will close the hearing.
Discussion:
President Welsch opened the hearing at 4:37 p.m.
No input. President Welsch closed the hearing at 4:38 p.m. |
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7.2. Hearing on Policy 5018 - Parent Involvement in Education Practices
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According to LB 71 from the 2024 legislative session, this policy must be adopted by July 1, 2025 and must be the subject of a public hearing before the school board before adoption by the board.
Dave will open the hearing and ask if there is any input on the parent involvement policy. After input is heard on Policy 5018, Dave will close the hearing.
Discussion:
President Welsch opened the hearing at 4:38 p.m.
No input. President Welsch closed the meeting at 4:39 p.m. |
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7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Following Policies: 1003 Mission Statement, 2006 Complaint Procedure, 3003 Bidding, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing with Federal Funds, 3023 Record Management and Retention, 3026 Handbooks, 3036 Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043 Design-Build Contracts, 3047 Data Breach Response, 3057 Title IX, 4051 Staff and District Social Media Use, 4057 Superintendent Evaluation, 4059 Behaviors and Mental Health Training, 5001 Compulsory Attendance, 5015 Protection of Pupil Rights, 5016 Student Records, 5018 Parent Invovlement in Education Practices, 6031 Emergency Exclusions, 6034 Concussion Awareness, 6044 Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams, 6045 Behavioral Intervention
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I have attached a summary of the policy updates, and will plan to review the summary at the meeting.
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 Inter-local Contract for Enrichment Activities Through the Southeast Nebraska Regional Program (Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services)
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This is an annual item to approve. We are in a consortium for services for students that are deaf or hard of hearing. The program is organized by ESU 18 in Lincoln.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2025-26 Breakfast and Hot Lunch Prices
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2025-26 Substitute Teacher Pay
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We recommend keeping the rates the same as in 2024-25.
Full Day - $170 Half Day - $90 Long Term (more than 10 days in a row) $200
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Review Projections for the 2025-2026 School Budget
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I will share finance projections for the 2025-2026 budget at the meeting.
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek discussed general projections for 2025-2026,
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7.8. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Certified Staff Negotiations
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We will move into executive session for this item.
Motion to enter into Executive Session for Certified Staff Negotiations. Executive session is necessary for the protection of the public interest. Dave will repeat the reason for the executive session.
Discussion:
Moved to Executive Session at 5:41 p.m.
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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 (if requested)
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
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