October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - October 2025 Regular Meeting
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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 October 9, 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:
Principals Month - Mrs. Sieh, Mr. Wallinger, Mr. Sales
Work Based Learning Program Construction and Trades |
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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 $180,051.59 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $19,778.94 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $339.35 Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $1170.08 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $548,509.69 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 an early graduation request
Rationale:
Per Policy 5066, Mr. Wallinger has prepared a written recommendation based on a submitted application from a junior student.
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2.1.1. Executive Session
Rationale:
The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Consideration and possible action to approve an Early Graduation request.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to set district option enrollment standards.
Rationale:
If Freeman plans to "close" any class, program, or building to option enrollment for the 26-27 school year, the board must act "before October 15."
According to the option enrollment limits set by the board in March 2025, 5th and 6th grades will be closed in 2026-27.
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3.3. Discussion, consideration, and possible action relating to Policy 3014: Use of School Property
Rationale:
The board will discuss this policy and how facility requests from outside groups are managed.
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3.4. Discussion, consideration, and possible action to approve a conference affiliation request for the 2027-2028 school year.
Rationale:
Freeman Public Schools is considering a move from the East Central Nebraska Conference to the Southern Nebraska Conference. The attached letter serves as a formal membership request to the SNC. The district recommends board approval before the SNC Board of Directors meeting in November, 2025.
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3.5. Discussion, consideration and possible action relating to school vehicle purchases
Rationale:
Recommendations from the Transportation Committee
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3.6. Consideration and possible action to recognize the Freeman Education Association as the negotiations representative for the certificated teaching staff for the 2027-2028 school year.
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3.7. Consideration and possible action to review policies 4028, 4029, 4030, 4031, 4032, 4034, 4037, 4038
Rationale:
Monthly policy review
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
Mr. Havelka: Mr. Schroeder: Mrs. Sieh: |
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4.2. School Improvement
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4.3. Facilities
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4.4. Transportation
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4.5. Negotiations
Rationale:
October:
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4.6. Board of Education
Rationale:
Superintendent Evaluation
- October 7 - 16: Board members complete their evaluations Negotiations Committee - Mencl, Ideus, Dorn NASB State Conference - November 19-21 |
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: November 10
Rationale:
Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 10th
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6. Adjournment
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