January 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting (January)
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD WILL BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK AT THE BOARD TABLE. 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. |
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1.1. Open Meetings Act
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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. |
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2. CONSENT SECTION
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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.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent section passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.1. Legality of Meeting
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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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2.2. Approval of Agenda
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3. SPECIAL SECTION - BOARD REORGANIZATION
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3.1. Adjournment of Outgoing Board
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion that the present Board of Education be adjourned and all unfinished business be referred to the reorganized Board of Education; and that Mark Shepard preside over the reorganization of the Board of Education and conduct the election of officers for 2021 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2. Election of Officers (1 year term)
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3.2.1. Nominations for Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to nominate _________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.2. Elect Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for ________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.3. Nominations for Board Vice-President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to nominate _________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.4. Elect Board Vice-President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for ________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.5. Nominations for Board Secretary
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to nominate _________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.6. Elect Board Secretary
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for ________ passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.3. Oath of Office
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The Board President will recognize that board members have read and signed a copy of the Oath of Office as required by law.
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3.4. Call to Order and Roll Call
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The newly elected President _________ will call the reorganized Board of Education meeting to order with the Board Clerk calling roll.
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3.5. Appointment of Board Treasurer and Board Clerk
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According to Board Policy, the Board Treasurer and Board Clerk need to be appointed annually.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Susan Plank as 2021 Board Treasurer and Lynn Fuchser as 2021 Board Clerk passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. CONSENT SECTION
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve consent section as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.1. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
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4.2. Policy & Board Reports
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4.2.1. Option Enrollment
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4.2.2. Student Enrollment
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4.3. Personnel Reports
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4.3.1. Certified and Classified Monthly Personnel Report
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4.4. Business Reports
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4.4.1. Bill Listing
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4.4.2. Fund Reports
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4.4.3. Surplus/Salvage Items
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5. REPORT ITEMS
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5.1. FEA
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5.2. Fremont Middle School - Urban Tiger Presentation
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5.3. Survey Update
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Board Items
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6.1.1. 2021 Board Committee Appointments: Americanism and Textbook, Audit, Board Policy, Facilities Use and Planning, Negotiations
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For reference, 2020 Committee Membership was: American Civics and Textbook Committee: Dan Moran Audit: Todd Hansen Alternate: Jon Ludvigsen Board Policy: Dan Moran Alternate: Terry Sorensen Facilities Use and Planning: Todd Hansen Alternate: Dan Moran Negotiations: Jon Ludvigsen Alternate: Mike Petersen
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2021 Committee Membership passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.1.2. COVID-19 Leave Extension Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Resolution - Extension of FFCRA leave passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.1.3. Early Release for Teacher Work Time in February and March
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The FEA President and Administration have worked together to identify options during the second semester to provide for additional work time for staff. The decision to release school is not taken lightly given that any time students are not in school they are not learning and it creates an increased burden on our families for childcare and nutrition. Choosing partial days as opposed to full days allows for the food security needs of our students to be met prior to leaving for the weekend. It is the recommendation of the administration and FEA to provide additional time for teacher work by scheduling two early release days in February and March for K-12 students. The two early dismissal days in February will be Friday, February 12 and Friday, February 26; and in March will be Friday, March 5 and Friday, March 26. Dismissal times will be FHS 1:00 pm, ELEM 1:10 pm, JCAC 1:15 pm, FMS 1:25 pm. Preschool programming will continue as previously scheduled.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Early Release time for teachers February 12 and 26, 2021; and March 5 and 26, 2021 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.1.4. Revised Board Policy 50C.1 Therapy Dogs, 1st Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Revised Board Policy 50C.1 Therapy Dogs on first reading passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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6.2.1. Donation to Fremont Public Schools Food Service Program
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve donation of 14 pallets of food and drink products to supplement weekend backpacks, valued at $34,000.00 from Fremont Area COVID Response Task Force to the new Fremont High School Pantry passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.3. Curriculum and Instruction Items
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6.4. Personnel Items
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6.5. Business/Facility Items
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6.5.1. District Video Observation Camera Project
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See Memo. Cabling installation MSEAC, Lenihan, Facilities, Davenport
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve proceeding with cable installation for Phase II of the Video Observation Camera Project by Computer Cable Connection at a total cost of $22,412.58 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to go into Closed Session to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an individual or individuals in discussion of personnel matters, and consider issues in the public interest passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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