October 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

More Information:  Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.

This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution.  A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office.  Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting.  The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary.

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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district – since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. No complaints regarding specific staff members will be heard during a public meeting. The District has established separate procedures for complaints against individual employees. Thank you for your participation.

More Information:  General Fund for $339,294.53
Payroll for $507,251.28
Total $846,545.81

Special Building Fund for $2,822.18
Depreciation Fund for $23,475.00

Items to Point Out:

1. $1,400 to Aaron Davis is for when he spoke to our students at the beginning of the year. The principals reported on this last month.
2. $1,028 to Apple is for a laptop for one of our new teachers. Half of this will be reimbursed through an ESU grant.
3. $890 to Cardno ATC is for the air quality test after our summer asbestos removal.
4. $5,414 to CDW is for 8 access points for our wireless technology system.We added some and have updated some old ones.
5. $5,000 to Cheever is for the summer project.We have around $10,000 left on this project.
6. $25,993 to Great Plains Asbestos Control is for the asbestos removal we completed over the summer.
7. Payments to Abigail Jeppesen and Jeremiah Miller are for summer computer work. We had them clean all technology items and update/clean the programs on all devices.
8. Building Fund payment is to Carlson West Povondra. Should be last payment associated with the summer project.
9. Depreciation Fund – this is for all of the lockers that were replaced this summer – junior high area, senior hall and the old boy's locker room.

More Information:  PreSchool is at 15

As of 10/10/14
K-6 is at 355
7-8 is at 109
9-12 is at 219
K-12 Total is 683

This is 6 less students than last month.

More Information:  According to Policy 3019, the Board of Education should take action on disposal of property.  Therefore, I want to discuss the disposal of the truck and have the Board act on this.  A sample ad is attached.

More Information:  I have a "rough" copy of a possible 2015-16 calendar.  Just want to start receiving input from the Board of Education as we are starting to plan for staff in-service opportunities and other calendar items.

More Information:  All school districts, under Rule 10, are to adopt academic standards in the subject areas of reading and writing (language arts) that are determined by each district to be measurable quality standards that are the same as, equal to, or more rigorous than the state academic content standards.

The State Board of Education adopted new English Language Arts Standards on September 5, 2014.  You can find these at:   http://www.education.ne.gov/    This is the website for the Nebraska Department of Education.  The link for the new standards is located in the middle of the page, right below the scrolling information bar.

I have also included (attached) a report from Dr. Olson.

As we have in the past, we are recommending that we adopt the new standards set by the State.

More Information:  I would like to move to Executive Session for this item.

Motion is in the executive Session Item and here as well:

Motion to move into Executive Session for purposes of discussing Item VII.C - Student Individual Learning Plans Related to Graduation Requirements.  Executive Session is necessary for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of the individual or individuals because they have not requested a public hearing.

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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for Executive Session.

The Board President will restate the reason for Closed/Executive Session after the motion has been acted on.

I would like to move into Executive Session to discuss individual student learning plans related to graduation requirements.