October 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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                                        1. Opening Procedures                 
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                                        1.1. Call meeting to order                 
                    
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                            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                 
                    
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Excuse absent board members     
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                                        1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement                 
                    
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Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on October 5, 2023. 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                 
                    
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This month, we would like to recognize the Freeman Nutrition Staff. These four serve approximately 70 students each day for breakfast and over 350 for lunch. We appreciate all of their hard work and their service to the kids and staff at Freeman.  
                            Susan Buss Rochelle Denzin Leslie Norris Baron Rogman  | 
    
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                                        1.6. Communication from the Public                 
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                                        1.7. Approval of Consent Agenda                 
                    
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                            Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $87,472.62 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $18,139.27 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $9306.50 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $499,351.12 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 Clark & Enersen Facility Study                 
                    
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Overview of feedback received regarding the facility study 
                            Facility Study Informational Meetings Monday, October 16th 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 7th 7:00 PM  | 
    
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                                        3. Matters Requiring Board Action                 
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                                        3.1. Consideration and possible action to recognize the Freeman Education Association as the negotiations representative for the certified teaching staff for the 2025-2026 school year.                  
                                            
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                                        3.2. Consideration and possible action to review policies 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5014, 5015, 5017, 5019                 
                    
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Monthly policy review     
                            
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                                        3.3. Consideration and possible action to appoint Shawn Mencl as Freeman's NASB Delegate Assembly representative                 
                    
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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.     
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                                        3.4. Consideration and possible action to set district option enrollment standards                 
                    
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LB705 made several changes to the option enrollment statutes. The following resolution addresses those changes.      
                            
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                                        3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the Behrends/Agena/Behrends excavation project.                  
                    
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Step 1: Trees/Shed removal + cleanup 
                            Step 2: Grading - Shot Put terrace - Practice field area 
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                                        4. Reports                 
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                                        4.1. Administrative Reports                 
                    
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                            Mr. Havelka: Mr. Wallinger: Principal Report Mrs. Sieh: Principal Report  | 
    
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                                        4.2. School Improvement                 
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                                        4.3. Facilities                 
                    
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Facility Update: 
                            Sampson Garage Nelson Property - Concrete millings Well  | 
    
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                                        4.4. Negotiations                 
                    
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October:
 
                            
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                                        4.5. Board of Education                 
                    
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NASB State Conference: November 15-17 
                            Superintendent Evaluation  | 
    
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                                        5. Announcements                 
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                                        5.1. Next regular meeting: November 13th                 
                    
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 13th     
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                                        6. Adjournment                 
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