February 13, 2017 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. Motion to excuse board members
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Notice of Open Meeting Act—Posted
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5. Approval of the agenda
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items:
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6.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s)
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s report
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6.1.3. Receipts
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6.1.4. Expenditures
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6.1.5. Claims for payment
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7. Public Forum: Recognition of visitors, delegations, and reading of communications.
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8. Reports
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8.1. Committee:
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8.1.1. Budget
Discussion:
Met on January 23. Reviewed bond refinancing issues.
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8.1.2. Negotiations
Discussion:
Met on January 30. 2071-18 Master Agreement was approved, including a $33,750 base salary package.
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8.2. Administration
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8.2.1. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Parent Teacher Conferences were held February 7. Blue River Cohort was held January 3, and evaluation was done after the cohort. Colton Benjamin won the school Geography Bee, and Kylie Olson placed 4th in the County spelling bee. Fourth grade students took the NAEP test last week. Elementary teachers spent two days visiting Arnold Elementary in Lincoln to revisit the Wonders reading program. Juniors attended college fair in McCool Junction. Seniors are participating in College Campaign, and working on scholarships. York College will present "Once Upon a Wolf" on April 25. Mike Smith leadership seminar will be in early April. Plans are being made for summer school.
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8.2.2. Secondary Principal
Discussion:
Class registrations for 17-18 school year have begun. Karen Haase from KSB School Law will present on Digital Citizenship to students grades 5-12 and staff this week. Parent Teacher Conferences had a 70% turnout this spring. We are preparing for ACT testing for all juniors in April. Activity sponsorship and participation is being reviewed. There are a number of 3-D art objects displayed around the school. Discussion underway on 2017-18 PLC/Teaming meetings. Secondary student handbooks for 2017-18 should be ready for approval at April meeting. County sheriff's office will review our school layout and lockdown procedures.
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8.2.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Kraus has been and will be attending a number of conferences and workshops this spring. Board members are asked to register for these upcoming workshops as soon as possible.
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Discuss, consider and take action of adopting a resolution calling for the early redemption and refunding of the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tobin Buchanan of First National Capital Markets presented details on possible refinancing of 2012 Series bonds.
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9.2. Discuss, consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the issuance of the District’s General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 in an amount not to exceed $6,750,000 in aggregate principal amount for the purpose of refunding and redeeming certain outstanding bonds of the District.
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9.3. Approval of the 2017-18 school calendar.
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9.4. Approval to dismiss students at 12:30 on March 16, 2017 to accommodate the Pioneer Conference Quiz Bowl.
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9.5. Hold for discussion and possible action to approve mowing bid from Jay Hitchcock to include mowing, watering, striping the football field for $5000.
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9.6. Approve teacher resignations.
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9.7. Approve the purchase of Network Switches and Wireless Access Points not to exceed $9000 after Erate discount.
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10. Discussion Items
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10.1. Food Nutrition Fund- update
Discussion:
Discussed meal counts and financial updates for this year.
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11. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Notification of Next Meeting- The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM in the Friend Public School Library. An agenda for the meeting, which shall be kept continually current, is readily available for public inspection at the Superintendent's office during normal business hours.
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