November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 11/18/2024 at 6:00 PM | |
| Jason Brack | Absent |
| Haley Dehne | Present |
| Adam DeMike | Present |
| Betty Harms | Present |
| Neil Huskey | Present |
| Doug Meyer | Present |
| Mark Rathe | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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AGENDA
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Call the meeting to order
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Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Kevin Reiman, Director of School Improvement and Special Education Amy Kroll, PreK-8th grade Principal Mary Mozena, and Asst. Principal/AD Michelle Heath.
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Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted
Discussion:
The BOE President acknowledged the posting of the Nebraska Meetings Act.
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Excuse absent board members
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the absence of board member Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of consent agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes of the last regular meeting, Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time, financial report and payment of general funds bills, and the next regular meeting date Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of previous meetings minutes
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Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time
Discussion:
The meeting date, time, and location was published in the Southeast Nebraska Voice
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Financial Reports and Payment of Bills
Attachments:
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Next regular meeting date is December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm in the Conference Room at the Weeping Water Public Schools.
The Weeping Water School Board will meet in special session on December 4th at 6:00pm in the Conference Room at the Weeping Water Public Schools. The Weeping Water School Board will meet in special session on December 12th at 12:30pm in the Conference Room at the Weeping Water Public Schools. |
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Communications
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Visitors/Open Forum and staff and program presentations
Discussion:
Visitors may address the board during this portion of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Multiple speakers for the same subject should appoint a single spokesperson to address the board for a maximum of 5 minutes.
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Action Items
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Closed Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to enter closed session to discuss a personnel issue for the protection of the individual Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept the resignation of ___________ at the end of the school year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Discussion:
No action was taken on this item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept the resignation of ____________ at the end of the school year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to change the 2024/25 school calendar.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to change the 2024/25 school calendar as follows: Thursday, December 12th would change to a non-student attendance day Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To change Thursday, December 12th to a non-student attendance day
Attachments:
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the 2023/24 school audit
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to accept the 2023/24 school audit Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: to accept the 2023/24 school audit
Attachments:
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to award the custodial cleaning contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the custodial cleaning contract with EnviroMaster Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Attachments:
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the professional services agreement (B101) with Clark & Enersen, Inc.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve professional services agreement (B101) with Clark & Enersen, Inc. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM RED: To approve the professional services agreement (B101) with Clark & Enersen, Inc.
Attachments:
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval for a line of credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve for a line of credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank up to $100,000 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve a line of credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank up to $100,000
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the District's Safety and Emergency Operations Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to approve the district's Safety and Emergency Operations Plan Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: to approve the district's Safety and Emergency Operations Plan
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be reviewed
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to give approval to review policies 2007 - Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures, 2013 - Violation of Board Ethics, and 6013 - Teaching Controversial Issues Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The following policies meet KSB's recommendations:
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the following policies are reviewed
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be revised
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to give approval to revise Policies 2004 - Oath of Office and 2011 - Membership in Organizations Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The following policies need to be revised to meet KSB recommendations:
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the revised policies
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Reports
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Administration Reports
Discussion:
Activities Director / Asst. Principal
Winter Sports Numbers - 51% of HS students and 50% of JH students are participating in a winter sport. Practice started today for high school.
Winter/Spring Schedules arrived today Winter Parent Meeting & Team meetings are tonight at 7:00 Fall Activity Survey Results (Grades 7-12 sports & activities) 36 responses
Mike Donahue was a fantastic presenter about personal value on Nov 12 to all students K-12 then parents in the evening. He will return on Dec. 16 to present to teachers. Thank you to Mrs. Meeske for arranging funding. We’ve had several students receive All-Conference Honors for football, volleyball, and choir this fall. 2 Students are 3 time All-State Music participants.
Director of School Improvement / Special Education / Continuous Improvement:
Secondary:
Special Education:
Sixpence/Bright Arrows Childcare:
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Board Reports
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Closed Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to enter closed session to discuss a embargoed information for the protection of the public interest Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Adjournment
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