December 11, 2017 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call meeting to order                 
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                                        1.1. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        2. Notice of adherence to the Open Meeting Law                 
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
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                                        3.1. Excuse absent Board members                 
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                                        4. Approval of Minutes, Claims and Reports                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to approve Minutes, Claims and Reports. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        4.1. Review previous meeting minutes                 
                                            
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                                        4.2. Review financial reports and monthly claims                 
                                            
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                                        4.3. Board Action on consolidated motion for approving Minutes, Claims and Financial Reports                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve Minutes, Claims and financial Reports. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        5. Reports and communications from patrons or staff                 
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                                        6. Reports and communications from board members.                 
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                                        7. Old Business                 
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                                        8. New Business                 
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                                        8.1. Approve 16-17  Audit Report                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve the 16-17 Audit Report as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        8.2. Approve 2018-19 negotiated agreement with the Amherst Education Association.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve the 2018-2019 negotiated agreements as presented; increasing base pay from $34,200 to $34,900, and paying the BC/BS premiums for the $900 deductible. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        8.3. Transfer General Funds to Bond Fund                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to transfer $4,000 from the General Fund to the Bond Fund. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        8.4. Place General Funds and Special Building Funds in a certificate of deposit                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to place $500,000 from the General Fund and $500,000 from the Special Building Fund in a 1 year CD with Hearlland Bank at 1.25%. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        9. Miscellaneous or non-action items                 
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                                        9.1. Superintendent’s Evaluation                 
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                                        10. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        10.1. 2018-19 State Aid                 
                                            
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                                        10.2. Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform & Education                 
                                            
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                                        11. Principal's Report                 
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                                        11.1. Semester Tests                 
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                                        11.2. Graduation Date                 
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                                        12. Executive Session                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve entering into executive session. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        13. Adjourn                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to adjourn at 5:45. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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