July 12, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted
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1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy
Discussion:
The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated July 7, 2021.
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. 1.5 Mission The school district of Seward--where every student, every day is a success--affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive and contributing members of a global community. In cooperation with family and community members, the district is committed to the development of each student academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. |
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1.6. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Public Forum: The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner, the board shall set time aside for citizen participation at all regular monthly board meetings. To address the board, citizens must provide their name and address on the sign-in sheet immediately upon entering the meeting, and when called, come forward to the podium in front of the board. Citizens may speak only one time and must limit comments to five (5) minutes or less if there are several members of the public present to speak. The president may limit public comment to 30 minutes on one topic. If you are planning to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that board policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you may make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at a board meeting. Please remember this is a public meeting for the conduct of the business of the Board of Education. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. The Board President may order persons who are disorderly to be removed from the meeting.
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2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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3. Reports
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3.1. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Fields discussed that the Nebraska Department of Education will be discussing a revised version of the health standards at their August state board meeting. Dr. Fields stated that Seward Public Schools does not teach Critical Race Theory within their social studies curriculum. The fire alarm system at the high school and the greenhouse at the high school are close to being complete. Carpeting at the Elementary is complete. The playground equipment at the elementary will arrive at the end of July. The NASB regional conference is in York on September 15, 2021. Dr. Fields discussed our reopening plan which needs to be posted on our website by July 15, 2021. ESSERSIII was discussed, along with the job fair that took place in Seward and our early budget valuation is flat.
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4. Discussion Items
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5. Old Business
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6. New Business
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6.1. Seward High School Handbook Proposed Changes
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Policy Updates
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Title IX Handbook Addition
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Personnel
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7.1. Resignation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Fourth Grade Teacher
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Future Agenda Items
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2nd reading of policies
Drug and Alcohol testing |
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.1. Approval of Minutes
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9.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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9.2.1. Treasurer
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9.2.2. Budget
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9.2.3. Activities
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9.2.4. Athletic
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9.3. Approval of Claims
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9.3.2. Special Building Fund
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9.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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