October 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template

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.

Rationale:  Excuse absent board members

Rationale:  Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on October 7, 2021. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank Filley.

Rationale:  Sixteen Freeman secondary students serve as our 2021-22 Strengths Ambassadors. They are: 

Talisa Buhr, Ian Alberts, Kailey Otto, Grace VanEngen, Alex Podtburg, Meredith Ruyle, Grace Ketelsen, Grace Vandergriend, Megan Nelson, Taylor Carnell, Autumn Schoen, Summer Buss, Kellen Anderson, Faith Holland, Jenna Anderson, and Catie Reed

Here to talk about what strengths ambassadors do at Freeman are Meredith Ruyle and Alex Podtburg.  

Rationale: 

Previous Meetings Minutes

General Fund Claims in the amount of $76,320.72

Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $24,137.71

Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $

Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $

Payroll expenditures in the amount of $447,529.20

Financial Reports

Correspondence to the Board and Accommodations:

Rationale:  Currently, Freeman has 14 homeschool "exempt" students

Policy 5003: Admission of Part-Time Students
Exempt school students may participate in extracurricular sports and activities if they are enrolled in at least 10-credit hours per semester. Exempt school students who are not enrolled in at least 10-credit hours may not participate in extracurricular sports and activities. All part-time students must meet all other eligibility requirements set by the board, administration, and coach/sponsor prior to participating in the sport or activity. 
 
Policy 6028: The Extracurricular Activities Program
Standards for scholastic eligibility for students wishing to participate in extracurricular activities shall be set by the administration and shall be consistent with at least the minimum standards provided by the NSAA. 
 

Rationale:  This is an annual request from the union regarding recognition of their union as certified teaching staff's negotiations representative (See attached letter).

Rationale:  In order for the board to qualify for the President's Board Award, or the Board of Excellence Award, you must have a voting delegate attend Delegate Assembly.

Rationale:  Monthly policy review

Rationale: 

Mr. Havelka:
- October 1 Enrollment Update
- Option Enrollment Update
- State Softball

Mrs. Sieh:
- PD day in September
- Playground upgrades
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Student Leadership Conference

Rationale:  Emergency Connectivity Fund Grant: $25,083

Rationale:  Fall Assessment Report
Reading Bill
Phonological Awareness

Rationale:  September 20 Community CIP Meeting

Rationale:  Roof Sections
Equipment Assistance Grant for School Food Authorities
Discus Ring
Sampson Property

Rationale:  School vehicle acquisition - ESSER III grant

Rationale: 

• ALL: EHA Insurance renewal rates are released
• ADMINISTRATION: NCSA Administrator compensation data are released
• CERTIFICATED: BOE recognizes bargaining agent by October 1^st if it hasn’t done so already. BOE Negotiations committee meets to view array comparability analysis
  • ADMINISTRATION: Superintendent prepares principal and superintendent compensation studies for Negotiations committee
• CERTIFICATED: Superintendent meets with FEA representatives to view array comparability analysis
• ADMINISTRATION: Superintendent meets with principals to view array information
• CERTIFICATED: FEA and BOE negotiations committee begins negotiations process (on or before November 1^st)

Rationale:  Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday,