May 10, 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 May 6, 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 spotlight the great things our Freeman students are doing.
Tonight, Grace VanEngen, Trevor Parde, and Trenn Hoffman-Ideus are here to talk about what they are doing next school year and some contests they have participated in. State FFA Degree Recipients -Taylor Anderson and Brooklyn Ideus Agriscience Fair - Ian Alberts and Talisa Buhr - 2nd Place Division Runner-Up Nursery and Landscape-3rd Place Purple Ribbon Team -Taylor Anderson-10th Place-Purple Ribbon -Ian Alberts-13th Place-Purple Ribbon -Sadie Larkins-15th Place-Purple Ribbon -Talisa Buhr-22nd Place-Purple Ribbon Ag Literacy Speaking -Ella Archer-Gold Emblem Floriculture-8th Place Blue Ribbon Team -Grace VanEngen-15th Place-Purple Ribbon -Sadie Larkins-Blue Ribbon -Paige Mahler-Red Ribbon -Kailey Otto-Red Ribbon Discovery Speaking Rilyn Otto-Bronze Emblem |
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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 $55,772.17 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $15,710.04 Bond Fund Claims in the amount of $255,995.00 Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $2385.00 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $423,140.92 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 Freeman's Strategic Planning process
Rationale:
Recap of community/staff session
Next steps |
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2.2. Discussion of Freeman's Extracurricular Drug Testing Program
Rationale:
Freeman's extracurricular drug testing program was suspended in October, 2020 due to COVID-19. The district has received some information regarding vape detectors to share with the board.
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2.3. Discussion of the granting of COVID-related leave for Freeman Public School employees.
Rationale:
The board will discuss and determine if the district should grant COVID leave from 1/1/21 through 3/31/21. The new federal stimulus allows employers to voluntarily continue providing FFCRA leave to employees.
January 1 through March 31st: Certificated Staff: 36 days Classified Staff: 91 hours |
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the granting of COVID-related leave for Freeman Public School employees.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve an early graduation request.
Rationale:
Mr. Schroeder has prepared a written recommendation based on a submitted application from Nate Archer and his parents.
See attached policy 5066.
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve the review of policies 4051-4054 and 4056-4059.
Rationale:
Monthly policy review
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve an Elementary candidate and contract for the 2021-2022 school year.
Rationale:
Due to a resignation, Freeman has an opening in 2nd grade. Lexi Holland has been offered the position and has accepted pending board approval.
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve a Grades 7-12 Mathematics candidate and contract for the 2021-2022 school year.
Rationale:
Due to a resignation, Freeman has a JH/HS math opening. Ashley Schlake has been offered the position and has accepted pending her district finding a replacement and board approval.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Mr. Havelka: Mr. Schroeder: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. Assessments
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No report
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4.3. School Improvement
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4.4. Facilities
Rationale:
Handicap Accessibility
- Short term vs. long-term solutions Steps on press box World of Green coming this week |
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4.5. Negotiations
Rationale:
No report
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4.6. Board of Education
Rationale:
Library Advisory Committee - May 24th 6:00
Ideus, Meints |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Freeman Media Center
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 14th
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6. Adjournment
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