June 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF THEY WILL COME TO THE BOARD TABLE.  MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE TIME THAT ITEM IS BEING DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD.  WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIR, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR COMMENTS.  A MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EACH AUDIENCE UNLESS AN EXCEPTION IS GRANTED BY THE CHAIR.

Rationale:  A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board Room.  The Board may meet in Closed Session to consider issues including, but not limited to 1) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; 2) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; 3) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or 4) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person or persons.  The vote to hold a Closed Session shall be taken in open session and the subject matter and reason for the session shall be included in the motion.  The motion and the vote of each member of the Board and the time when the session commenced and concluded shall be recorded in the minutes.  If the motion passes, the President will restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the Closed Session.

Rationale:  All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items.  If discussion is desired, the item(s) will be considered at the end of the Consent Section.

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Approve that all legal requirements have been met as to advance notice of this meeting to both individual Board Members and to the public.

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Approval of the agenda as published/revised.Note that items can be removed or amended from the published agenda at this time but additions can be made only through an emergency resolution.

Rationale:  State statute requires that the board hold a public hearing on this policy to discuss, consider, and receive input, and then either alter and adopt the revised policy or reaffirm the policy as written.  

Rationale:  Statutes require that there be a public hearing each year concerning the revenues under student fees and any policy revisions.  The President will call for a motion to open the hearing on Student Fees.  We will present any appropriate information and obtain any public comment after which the President will close the hearing and move on to the next item, approval of revised policy.  

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It is requested that the Board waive the two-reading requirement a provided in Board Policy 85E and approve the policy and administrative regulations after one reading.  This is requested in order to publish the policy as a part of the handbooks rather than as an addendum.  

Rationale:  Attached you will find two proposals from On To College with John Baylor. for providing ACT Test Prep for FHS Juniors during the 2017-18 school year.  We are working with the high school counselors, and administration, to determine the most effective implementation of the course minimizing the disruption to the school day - this will likely result in a hybrid of the proposed plans.

Rationale:  Each year the Board of Education needs to authorize a representative of the District to sign State and Federal Grant Assurances.  Approval of the Superintendent as the authorized representative to sign State and Federal Grant Assurances is requested for the 2017-2018 school year.  

Rationale:  Funding for this project will be from the Special Building Fund with the intent to replenish with fundraising efforts by the auditorium project committee.

Rationale:  Attached you will find a proposal from Gene Steffy Chrysler, Dodge, Ram in regard to two Ram Promaster Window Vans.  These vans are outfitted for 12 (11 plus the driver) and will enhance our ability to transport students for activity trips.  The State of Nebraska Rule 91 allows for the use of 12 passenger vans for this purpose.  The vans also have a large cargo area behind the back seat which will accommodate equipment and provide adequate storage - lessening the need to use a larger bus, charters or multiple vehicles.  

Rationale:  Funding for this project will be from the Bond Fund.