May 8, 2017 at 7:30 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. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Motion to excuse absent board members
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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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6.2. Approval to offer an initial employment contract to Elizabeth Stutzman, 3rd grade for the 2017-2018 school year.
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6.3. Approval to offer an initial employment contract to Natasha Fuehrer, Language Arts for the 2017-2018 school year pending ability to obtain Nebraska Teaching Certificate.
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7. Public Forum: Recognition of visitors, delegations, and reading of communications.
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Mr. Segner thanked the teachers present in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week.
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8. Reports
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8.1. Committee:
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8.2. Administration
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8.2.1. Elementary Principal
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Scholarships have been approved. Preschool and Elementary Handbooks are ready for approval. NeSA testing is complete. Early Childhood roundup was held April 11. We paired with the Friend Hospital for an egg hunt and bicycle safety day. The FPS Foundation will provide the elementary with 20 more iPads. Several activities have been planned for next year including Game Night, Talent Show and Grandparent's Day. AQUEsTT reporting has been completed. A new reading report card is being developed for next year. Music program last Tuesday was excellent. A bench was created and installed on the playground in memory of Beckett Arp.
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8.2.2. Secondary Principal
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Many spring activities were held last week, including Honors Week. Band concert is tomorrow night, and commencement is Saturday. Will review coaching assignments for 17-18. Class schedule is almost set for 17-18. Business classes for 17-18 will be offered thru SCC Career Academy. NeSA and ACT testing are completed. Secondary handbook has been revised for next year. AQUEsTT information has been completed.
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8.2.3. Superintendent
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Several workshops and meetings are available for BOE member attendance. Bond refinancing is almost complete; closing date is Monday. Roof repair project will begin in early June. Lighting and front doors will be replaced in the next month. All SPED teachers, Mrs. Dickinson, and Mr. Kraus visited ESU SUCCESS life skills program at Fillmore Central.
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Approval of purchasing teacher laptop computers as presented.
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9.2. Approve transferring $50,000 from the general fund into the depreciation fund.
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9.3. Approve the 2017-18 High School Handbook
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9.4. Approve the 2017-18 PreSchool Student Handbook
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9.5. Approve the 2017-18 Elementary Student Handbook
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10. Discussion Items
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10.1. Discussion on Special Education needs and Life Skills program options.
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Discussion:
Discussed visit to SUCCESS and ideas on creating our own life skills program at FPS. Plan to construct the Life Skills classroom in the current elementary multi-purpose area.
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11. Adjournment- Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting is June 12, 2017, at 7:30 P.M.
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