July 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 July 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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Congratulations to the following Freeman classified staff members who reached a milestone:  
                            1 Year: Denise Buss, Baron Rogman 5 Year: David Buss, Chelsea Schaaf 15: Darwin Buss, Vici Osterhaus 20: Susan Buss Retirement: Rodger Pella  | 
    
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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 $64,612.00 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $429.95 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $29,844.27 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $427,345.58 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 relating to potential construction projects                 
                    
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Construction Project Scope 
                            Bond Levy Scenarios Review of potential Bond Resolution  | 
    
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                                        2.2. Discussion relating to Interlocal Agreement with Gage County for School Resource Deputy                 
                    
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2024-25 SRO Agreement 
                            Proposed MOU 
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                                        2.3. Consideration and possible action relating to extra-curricular offerings at Freeman Public Schools                 
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                                        3. Matters Requiring Board Action                 
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                                        3.1. Consideration and possible action to review policies 2006 and 3057.                 
                    
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Revisions/additions made to 2006: Complaint Procedure and 3057: Title IX     
                            
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                                        3.2. Review and possible action to approve Freeman's Safe Return Plan                  
                    
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Schools are required to review our Safe Return plan every 6 months through 2024. The plan is available on our website with a link for public comment.     
                            
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                                        3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Student, Staff, and Activity Handbooks for 2024-2025                 
                    
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Attached files: 
                            2024-25 Student, Staff, and Activity Handbooks 
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                                        3.4. Consideration and possible action to set substitute teacher rates for the 2024-25 school year.                 
                    
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Freeman currently pays $155 per day and $160/day for 11+ Days each month. After 10 consecutive days, the rate goes to 1/185 of the base. 
                            1/185th of 2024-2025 Base: $216.22 Recommendation: $160/day 11+ Days each month - $165/day  | 
    
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                                        3.5. Consideration and possible action to approve NRCSA membership dues for 2024-2025                 
                    
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Annual dues for 2023-2024 remain at $850.     
                            
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                                        4. Reports                 
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                                        4.1. Administrative Reports                 
                    
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                            Mr. Havelka: Mr. Wallinger: Principals report Mrs. Sieh: Principals report  | 
    
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                                        4.2. School Improvement                 
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                                        4.3. Facilities                 
                    
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75% done with waxing 
                            Gym refinish - July 17th Tuckpointing - July 2-3 South Gym bleachers - tracks cleaned out, rewedded and refastened Prep for new lockers 2nd floor ceiling tiles/lights (4 classrooms, hallway) Painting Carpet  | 
    
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                                        4.4. Transportation                 
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                                        4.5. Board of Education                 
                    
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End of fiscal year BOE Meeting: August 26th or 28th     
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                                        5. Announcements                 
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                                        5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, August 12th                  
                    
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday,     
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                                        6. Adjournment                 
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