July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order
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. 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
Rationale:
Excuse absent board members
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1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
Rationale:
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on July 10, 2025. 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
Rationale:
Congratulations to the following Freeman classified staff members who reached a milestone:
1 Year: Sam Armstrong, Shawna Campbell, Linda Eis, Korey Flesner, Lori Mueller, Sarah Page, Baron Rogman 5 Years: Ashley Miller Retirement: Virgil Jobman, Duane Lenners |
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1.5. Communication from the Public
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1.6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $104,250.47 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $446,840.59 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 future facility planning
Rationale:
Community Input Survey
Committee of Voters Project Delivery Systems |
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve KSB policy updates
Rationale:
Two additional policy updates are required by KSB:
2008: Meetings 5002: Admission of Students 5003: Admission of Part-Time Students
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to approve Policy 6025
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Updates to Policy 6025: Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to approve Policy 6038
Rationale:
Updates made to Policy 6038: Artificial Intelligence
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve Student, Staff, and Activity Handbooks for 2025-2026
Rationale:
Attached files:
2025-26 Student, Staff, and Activity Handbooks
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3.5. Consideration and possible action to set substitute teacher rates for the 2025-26 school year.
Rationale:
Freeman currently pays $160 per day and $165/day for 11+ days each month. After 10 consecutive days, the rate goes to 1/185 of the base.
1/185th of 2025-26 Base: $219.19 Recommendation: $170/day 11+ Days each month - $175/day |
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3.6. Consideration and possible action to approve NRCSA membership dues for 2025-2026
Rationale:
Annual dues for 2025-2026 remain at $850.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Dr. Havelka's Superintendent Report Mr. Wallinger's Principal Report Mrs. Sieh's Principal Report |
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4.2. School Improvement
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No Report
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4.3. Facilities
Rationale:
Facility report
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4.4. Transportation
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4.5. Negotiations
Rationale:
No Report
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4.6. Board of Education
Rationale:
Upcoming Events:
End of Fiscal Year BOE Meeting: August 25th or 27th NASB Area Membership Meeting: September 10 (Nebraska City) |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: Monday, August 11th
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 11th
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6. Adjournment
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