March 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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2. Notice of Open Meeting Act—Posted
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3. Motion to excuse absent board members
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4. Approval of the agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s)
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5.1.2. Treasurer’s report
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5.1.3. Receipts
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5.1.4. Expenditures
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5.1.5. Claims for payment
Attachments:
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6. Public Forum: Recognition of visitors, delegations, and reading of communications.
Discussion:
FPS Speech team member Abbi Miller presented one of her competition speeches.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Committee:
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7.1.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
Met March 8, 2016, and discussed TERIP and administrative salaries.
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7.1.2. Policy
Discussion:
Met March 7, reviewed "8000" policies for updates. Two will be presented for revisions, and one needs more research.
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7.2. Administration
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7.2.1. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
PTC were held on February 8. Summer school will be held in June with Kelly Kraus and Amy Wiese doing the instruction. Early Childhood round-up is April 12. MAP testing began today, grades 2-6. NeSA testing will be held in April. Scholarships were submitted by graduating seniors to the FPS Foundation. Potential new reading programs have been analyzed, and Mrs. Dickinson is asking for approval of McGraw Hill's "Wonders" reading program. Several teachers gave their opinions on "Wonders."
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7.2.2. Secondary Principal
Discussion:
PTC attendance was good. Third quarter report cards should be complete this week. Registration for 16-17 classes has begun. MAP testing should be complete for secondary students tomorrow. NeSA testing will begin in early April. Musical will be April 1-2. FFA biotechnology team will compete at State. Spring sports season has begun. Motivational speaker Scott Shanle presented at our school on Wednesday.
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7.2.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Letters of intent were distributed to all certificated staff. Several BOE workshops are available to members. Mr. Kraus discussed using school emails for all board members.
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Hold for discussion and possible action to offer a TERIP (Teacher Early Retirement Incentive Program) for the current school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Hold for discussion and possible action the submission to the Nebraska Department of Education a request for issuance of Local Substitute Certificates for:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2.1. Chere Tuttle
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8.2.2. Gale Miller
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8.3. Hold for discussion and possible action to approve mowing bid from Jay Hitchcock to include mowing, watering, striping the football field for $5000.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.4. Hold for discussion and possible action to approve "Wonders" as the new elementary reading curriculum.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion Items
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10. Adjournment- Next regularly scheduled Board meeting is April 11th at 7:30.
Discussion:
Adjourned by Segner at 8:12pm
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