November 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND NOTICE OF MEETING
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2. FLAG SALUTE
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3. OPEN MEETINGS ACT
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4. ROLL CALL
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5. EXCUSE ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.1. Approve Minutes
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7.2. Approve Payment of Invoices
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7.3. Approve Financial Reports
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7.4. Personnel Actions
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7.4.1. Approve Resignations
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7.4.1.1. Peg Fisher - LHS math teacher - Retiring at end of school year.
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7.4.1.2. Georgia Reeves - LHS French teacher - Retiring at end of school year.
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7.4.2. Approve Employment Contracts
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7.4.2.1. Heather Robles - LHS special education teacher - 2024-2025 school year.
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7.4.2.2. Elliana Springer - LHS French teacher - 2025-2026 school year.
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8. LEGISLATIVE & FINANCE
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8.1. Receive report on 2023-2024 financial audit.
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9. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS
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9.1. Ratify interlocal agreement with Dawson County for rental of Annex Building.
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9.2. Discuss, consider, and take action to authorize the filing of a petition in condemnation and for all other actions necessary to carry out acquisition for a public purpose of the real estate commonly known as 1505 N. Adams Street and discussed in the February 12, 2024, public hearing.
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10. POLICY & TRANSPORTATION
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10.1. Consider approval of request for leave of absence from Cynthia Crick.
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10.2. Consider approval of request for leave of absence from Cadee Lagler.
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11. REPORTS
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11.1. Principals, Administrators, and Directors
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11.1.1. Bo Berry - Report on Nebraska school facility manager meeting.
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11.1.2. Phil Truax - NSAA District IV A/B football classification proposal for 26-27 and 27-28.
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11.2. Superintendent
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11.2.1. October parent-teacher conference participation.
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11.2.2. We anticipate having an agreement ironed out between LRHC, the City of Lexington, and LPS to employ a community liaison and establish a newcomer welcome center by the December 9 school board meeting.
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11.2.3. Congratulations to the LHS Boys Cross-Country team for placing 6th, and to Isac Portillo-Munoz for individually medaling with a 13th place finish, at the State Cross-Country Meet on October 25. Boys and girls state qualifiers included Enrique Cano-De Leon, Eduardo Duarte-Benavides, Erick Grijalva-Ibarra, Isac Portillo-Munoz, Natalie Ramirez, and Herson Rodriguez.
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11.2.4. Congratulations to the LHS Marching Band for superior ratings at the Lincoln Public Schools Marching Band Invitational and NSBA State Band Contest held on October 19 and 26, respectively.
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11.2.5. We are intending to begin advertising for the addition of an LMS activities director/assistant principal for 2025-2026 mainly in light of several recent activities additions at both LMS and LHS including 7-12 girls wrestling; middle school boys & girls soccer and tennis; high school eSports, team & unified bowling, FCCLA, math club, and soon possibly unified track. The remainder of the job description will include assisting Scott and Jeff with building admin duties. With this addition, Phil will then become the activities director exclusively for LHS next year.
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11.2.6. See attached article and recruitment flyer. We are part of UNK's cohort and have identified paraprofessionals who meet the grant criteria, are eligible for LPS's qualified areas of need, and have an interest in finishing their degrees.
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11.2.7. Congratulations to Cindy Benjamin and Larry Steinberger for their recent reelections to the board, and to newly elected board member Sandra Reyes who will replace Carlos Saiz in January.
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12. Meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM.
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