February 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting/Business
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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Please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings. |
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2.1. Roll Call - Excuse Board Members not in attendance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3. Public Comment Sign In Procedure
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the back wall of the Board of Education meeting room. Public Comment Sign In Procedure - Anyone wishing to address the Board of Education must submit a written request form, found on the public’s table, prior to Public Comments. The Board reserves the right to move into closed session to protect the public interest or needless injury to the reputation of an individual for any action item listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, change the order of the agenda to accommodate unforeseen issues related to an agenda item. |
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3.1. Public Comment
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Procedural Item
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The Ralston Board of Education appreciates the public's right to provide public comment. It is the practice of the Ralston Board to listen to the public comment, without discussion between the public and the Board. Should you have a question or ask for follow-up from the Board, the Board President will direct the Superintendent to address the requests and provide additional information to you as appropriate. We ask that you refrain from personal comments about individuals and the use of vulgar or inappropriate language in addressing the Board. At this time the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education will entertain public comment.
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4. Consent Agenda (Action)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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Consent agenda items include minutes from the January 27, 2025 meeting; January Financial Report, including bills in the amount of $669,803.04 for the General Fund, and $1,037,281.59 for the Special Building Fund. Prior to the meeting Samantha Willey and Katie Krause reviewed the bills. Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
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5. Board Development and Communication
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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5.1. Board Members’ Update
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Board of Education members will discuss items they have recently observed or attended or items they wish to share with the other members of the Board of Education and the public. Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership |
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6. Superintendent’s Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1. District Financial Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Aaron Bredenkamp
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Dr. Aaron Bredenkamp will provide an overview of the District Financial Report for the month. Dr. Bredenkamp will address any questions that the Board of Education members may have about any part of the financial statements.
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6.2. Government Relations Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Mr. Buckingham will update the Board regarding Legislative issues. Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
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6.3. NASB Updates and Information
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Elizabeth Kumru
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Mrs. Elizabeth Kumru will update the Board of Education on items and information that is under consideration with the Nebraska Association of School Boards.
Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership Policy 2022 Reporting to the Public. |
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6.4. Enrollment Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Anne Harley
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Anne Harley will review the enrollment information with the Board. Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
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6.5. District Human Resources Update
Speaker(s):
Michael Rupprecht
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Michael Rupprecht will provide an update to the Board of Education on the current status of recruitment and retention across all employee groups.
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6.6. Budget Adoption Calendar
Speaker(s):
Aaron Bredenkamp
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Aaron Bredenkamp will share the 2025-2026 District Budget Adoption Calendar with the Board of Education outlining the timelines and activities leading up to adoption of the 2025-2026 District Budget.
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6.7. Ralston Schools Foundation Update
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham/Mary Roarty
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Update of our most recent Ralston Schools Foundation (RSF) meeting.
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6.8. Ralston High School Activity Funds
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Mr. Clint Williams will present on the activity funds for Ralston High School. Dr. Aaron Bredenkamp will also share on the district's role with activity funds, elementary activity funds, and the new out of state travel request procedure.
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7. Board Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.1. Sale of machines from FCS at RHS (Action)
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Action Item
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Aaron Bredenkamp and the administration ask that the Board of Education approve the sale of obsolete machines from the Family Consumer Science (FCS) program at RHS per board policy 3019.
AdvancEd Standard 3.8 The system allocates human, material, and fiscal resources in alignment with the system's identified needs and priorities to improve student performance and organizational effectiveness. Policy 3004 Purchasing.
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7.2. Phase II bid for work at Karen Western, Blumfield, Seymour and Wildewood Elementary Schools (Action)
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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A public bidding was conducted for the Phase II work to be completed at Blumfield, Karen Western, Seymour and Wildewood Elementaries.
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7.3. 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 Ralston Education Association Negotiated Agreement (Action)
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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The Ralston Education Association and the Ralston Public Schools Administration have completed the negotiations process and have agreed to terms for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year. The administration asks that the Board of Education approve the two-year contract as presented.
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7.4. Approval of Policy 5032 Modified Closed Campus (Action)
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Policy 5032, Modified Closed Campus has been amended to reflect current practice.
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7.5. Approval of Policy 5030 Dating Violence (Action)
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Policy 5030, Dating Violence has been amended by our policy service and it is recommended we adopt the attached policy as written.
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7.6. ESU 3 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Action)
Speaker(s):
Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Review of the School Mental Health Program (SMH)
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8. Policy Review
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Discussion:
5036 Lockers
5038 Lunch Program 5039 Fundraising Activities/Crowdfunding 5040 Work Permits 5051 Eye Examinations for Students
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9. Pre-Adjournment Information and Activities
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Action Item
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9.1. Announcements
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Procedural Item
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9.2. Board of Education Supplemental Meeting Information
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Supplemental Documents include the following:
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9.3. Future Board Calendar
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Information Item
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Board of Education Meeting - Mon., February 24 - 6:00 p.m. Virginia Moon Administrative Center
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10. Adjourn
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Cognia Standard 8: The governing authority demonstrates a commitment to learners by collaborating with leaders to uphold the institution's priorities and to drive continuous improvement. |
