January 15, 2024 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 January 11, 2024. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank in Filley. 

Rationale:  2023: Shawn Mencl
2024: ___________

Rationale:  Each month, we highlight the amazing things that are happening at Freeman Public Schools. This month, we would like to recognize the Freeman Public School Board of Education. Members are Tiffany Buhr, Kyle Dorn, Eldon Ideus, Anthony Meints, Shawn Mencl, and Myron Schoen. 

The week of January 21-28, 2024 will serve as School Board Recognition Week in Nebraska. Thank you for serving the school district and patrons of Freeman. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to the district. 

 

NEBRASKA SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER WEEK
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, 1,700 locally elected Nebraska citizens currently volunteer their time to serve on local public school boards throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, Members of various age, race, demographic and professional backgrounds representing one Nebraska encourage and strengthen their districts, communities and the state by supporting teacher innovation and student achievement; and

WHEREAS, Board members must bring their communities to consensus on a vision for its schools, and use that vision to meet the current and future needs of our children; and

WHEREAS, The local board of education is a uniquely American institution that has made the public schools both flexible, responsible and accountable to the needs of the local communities, our state, and our nation while keeping alive the American ideal of representative government; and

WHEREAS, School board members serve in this representative government first and foremost as trustees for our children; and

WHEREAS, All Nebraskans should recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by our locally elected school board members, who work to ensure the delivery of quality education for our children.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Pillen, Governor of the State of Nebraska, under the authority vested in me by law and in accordance with the established custom, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER WEEK in Nebraska and I do hereby urge all citizens to take due note of the observance.

Rationale:  Vice President: 
2023: Tiffany Buhr                    2023: ________________________

Treasurer: 
2023: Eldon Ideus                    2023: ________________________

Secretary:
2023: Myron Schoen                2023: ________________________

Rationale:  2023: Tiffany Buhr

Rationale:  2023: Eldon Ideus

Rationale:  2023: Myron Schoen

Rationale:  Holly Klein has been serving as the recording secretary and has consented to serve another term.  I recommend the BOE appoint Holly Klein as the recording secretary.

Rationale:  American Civics:
2023: Buhr, Dorn, Schoen
2024:

Facilities:
2023: Buhr, Meints, Mencl
2024: 

Curriculum:
2023: Buhr, Dorn, Schoen
2024: 

Negotiations: 
2023: Ideus, Meints, Mencl
2024:

Transportation:
2023: Ideus, Dorn, Schoen
2024:
 

Rationale:  Foundation:
2024: Buhr, Mencl

Media Advisory:
2024: Ideus, Meints

Wellness:
2024: Mencl, Schoen

School Improvement:
2024:  Ideus, Dorn

Rationale: 

Previous Meetings Minutes

General Fund Claims in the amount of $66,149.95

Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $8627.24

Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $

Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $412.56

Payroll expenditures in the amount of $568,742.41

Financial Reports

Correspondence to the Board and Commendations:

Rationale:  9th Street discussion
Clark and Enersen fee breakdown
Next steps

Rationale:  January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 2025 is scheduled for January 13th - first day of MUDECAS basketball tournament

Rationale:  Annual Renewal: 
Sparq Meetings: $2,600
Sqarq Negotiations: $1,716

Rationale: 
2024 Goal DRAFT
Goal Area: Mission, Vision, and Goals
Strategies:

• Completion of Freeman Continuous Improvement Cycle and external accreditation visit
• Continued implementation of Freeman’s long-range strategic planning goals

Goal Area: Budget Planning and Management
Strategies:

• Continued facility management and improvement including the hiring of a new District Head of Maintenance/Custodial and custodial staff
• Better understand how changes to educational funding at state and federal levels impact local funding decisions

Goal Area: Community Relations
Strategy:

• Establish and sustain effective communication to inform and engage internal and external stakeholders.

Rationale: 

Mr. Havelka: 
- Head of Maintenance Applications
- 2024-25 Calendar
- 2 Step Verification - video email

Mr. Wallinger: Principal report 

Mrs. Sieh: Principal report

Rationale:  Snow Removal
Shot clock installation/electrical
 

Rationale: 

• CLASSIFIED: Superintendent meets with classified staff representatives to gain viewpoints regarding compensation and benefits
• CLASSIFIED: BOE Negotiations committee meets regarding classified staff compensation and benefits

Rationale:  Upcoming legislative events
January 22 - NASB Legislative Issues Conference
February 20 - NRCSA Legislative Forum 

School Board Election

Rationale:  Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 12th