April 8, 2024 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 April 4, 2024. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank in Filley.      
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                                        1.4. Freeman Falcon Spotlight                 
                    
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Freeman had 8 students qualify for state speech in 7 events.  
                            Sam Troxel, Keston Krupicka, Brady Troxel, Ben Ruyle, Hannah Stanley, Molly Flanagan, Andrew Robeson, and Solomon Delhay. Medalists: Sam Troxel - 4th Program Oral Interpretation, 4th Humorous Prose Brady Troxel - 4th Extemporaneous Solomon Delhay - 5th Persuasive Class C - 5th Place Overall Freeman's Speech team is coached by Brett Sales and Lisa Delhay.  | 
    
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                                        1.5. Communication from the Public                 
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                                        1.6. Approval of Consent Agenda                 
                    
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                            Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $81,344.77 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $13,262.22 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $11,690.88 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $483,084.39 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Commendations: 
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                                        1.7. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda                 
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                                        1.7.1. N/A                 
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                                        1.7.2. N/A                 
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                                        2. Discussion Items                 
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                                        2.1. Discussion and consideration relating to potential construction projects                 
                    
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Clark & Enersen meeting update     
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                                        3. Matters Requiring Board Action                 
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                                        3.1. Accept the resignation of Scott Anderson at the end of the 2023-24 school year.                  
                                            
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                                        3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve a 5th/6th grade candidate and contract for the 2024-25 school year.                  
                    
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Sophia Lentfer has been offered the 5th/6th Grade position for the 2024-25 school year and has accepted pending board approval.      
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                                        3.3. Consideration and possible action to review and approve policies 6010-6017                  
                                            
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                                        3.4. Discussion and possible action to approve a contract for R&S Tuckpointing LLC for tuckpointing and masonry work                 
                    
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Annual masonry preservation, maintenance and repair 
                            Northwest part of the building - Power wash brick masonry to remove surface dirt and expose defective joints - Tuckpoint damaged mortar joints - Install flexible caulk around 21 windows - Seal 2 doors Cost as proposed: $15,000  | 
    
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                                        3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the classified staff compensation package for the 2024-2025 school year.                  
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                                        3.5.1. Executive Session                 
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                                        4. Reports                 
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                                        4.1. Administrative Reports                 
                    
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                            Mr. Havelka: Mr. Wallinger: Mrs. Sieh:  | 
    
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                                        4.2. School Improvement                 
                    
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April 10th and 11th     
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                                        4.3. Facilities                 
                    
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Water Heater  
                            Agena Property Switches - two locations Football field  | 
    
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                                        4.4. Transportation                 
                    
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Filley Bus transmission 
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                                        4.5. Board of Education                 
                    
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Kolin Kotas, Diller-Odell 
                            Negotiations Committee Committee as a Whole - Budget Preview in May  | 
    
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                                        5. Announcements                 
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                                        5.1. Next regular meeting: May 13th                 
                    
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, 13th     
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                                        6. Adjournment                 
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