February 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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                                        1. Opening Procedures                 | 
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                                        1.1. Call meeting to order                 
        Rationale: 
 Executive/Closed Session may be necessary during this meeting for either: 1) Protection of the public interest; or, 2) The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting. Recognition of Visitors: The Board of Education encourages citizens to take advantage of the opportunity to address the Board at its regular meetings. Such opportunities will ordinarily be limited to the, “Communications from the Public” section of the meeting. When there are several persons who wish to address the Board at a meeting, the Board President shall have the authority to limit the amount of time provided to each speaker. In compliance with Nebraska statute 84-1412 the Open Meetings Act is posted within the meeting room. | 
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                                        1.2. Roll Call                 
        Rationale: 
Excuse absent board members     | 
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                                        1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement                 
        Rationale: 
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on February 4, 2021. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and Filley bank.     | 
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                                        1.4. Approve agenda                 | 
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                                        1.5. Freeman Falcon Spotlight                 
        Rationale: 
Each month, we celebrate something great going on at Freeman Public Schools. Freeman's speech team has been busy. Last week, they received a 2nd place team finish at the MUDECAS Speech competition. The following students received honors:  Grace VanEngen - CHAMPION in Entertainment & Informative Summer Buss - CHAMPION in Poetry Sadie Larkins - CHAMPION in Persuasive Carter Furstenau - 2nd in Extemporaneous Meredith Ruyle - 5th entertainment Here to share part of their speeches are Summer Buss and Grace VanEngen. | 
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                                        1.6. Communication from the Public                 | 
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                                        1.7. Approval of Consent Agenda                 
        Rationale: 
 Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $68,339.07 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $17,321.19 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $ Payroll expenditures in the amount of $410,572.88 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations: 
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                                        1.8. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        1.8.1. N/A                 | 
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                                        1.8.2. N/A                 | 
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                                        2. Discussion Items                 | 
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                                        2.1. Discussion of 2021-2022 Freeman Public Schools District Calendar                 
        Rationale: 
Items discussed: 1. PT Conferences move to February 2. Take 1 day away holiday break to add to fall break (October 26) 2. Have school on January 17th and add PD day in November 3. Others? | 
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                                        3. Matters Requiring Board Action                 | 
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                                        3.1. Consideration and possible action to pay annual dues to Nebraska Association of School Boards in the amount of 4069.                 
        Rationale: 
Membership renewal notices were given to districts.  They are currently offering a 2% discount for all annual dues received prior to April 1.  The discounted rate for Freeman is $4069.     | 
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                                        3.2. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 4012, 4013, 4015-4020, 4022, 4023                 
        Rationale: 
Monthly policy review     
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                                        3.3. Consideration and possible action to accept the certified staff negotiations for the 2021-2022 school year.                  
        Rationale: 
The negotiations committee will present the adjustments suggested as a result of the negotiations process.     | 
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                                        3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for the Elementary Principal for the 2021-2022 school year.                 | 
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                                        3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve a contract for the Grades 7-12 Principal for the 2021-2022 school year.                  | 
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                                        4. Reports                 | 
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                                        4.1. Administrative Reports                 
        Rationale: 
 Mr. Havelka: Mr. Schroeder Mrs. Sieh | 
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                                        4.2. Technology                 | 
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                                        4.3. Assessments                 
        Rationale: 
No report     | 
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                                        4.4. School Improvement                 | 
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                                        4.5. Facilities                 
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South gym motor fire Summer project themes | 
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                                        4.6. Board of Education                 
        Rationale: 
February 24th: Curriculum, Facilities     | 
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                                        5. Announcements                 | 
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                                        5.1. Next regular meeting: March 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Freeman Media Center                 
        Rationale: 
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 8th     | 
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                                        6. Executive Session                 | 
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                                        7. Adjournment                 | 
 
 