Monday, September 9, 2024 Meeting will start following Special Hearings at 6:30 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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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 as presented 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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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.
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2.3. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
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2.4. Policy & Board Reports
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2.4.1. Option Enrollment
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2.4.2. Student Enrollment
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2.5. Personnel Reports
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2.5.1. Certified / Classified Monthly Personnel Report
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2.6. Business Reports
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2.6.1. Bill Listing
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2.6.2. Fund Reports
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2.7. Surplus/Salvage Items
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3. REPORT ITEMS
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3.1. FEA
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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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4.2.1. FMS/JCAC Early Dismissal Request
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See attachment
Fremont Middle School is hosting the Fremont Middle School Track Invitational on May 2, 2025, beginning at 1:00 pm. The administration requests that JCAC dismisses at 12:00 pm and FMS dismisses at 12:10 pm on May 2.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve early dismissal requests for JCAC and FMS on May 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm and 12:10 pm, respectively passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.2. Tools for Construction Tech Program
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Builders of the Future, a 501c3 organization whose mission is to promote the construction industry, is providing $40,000 for purchasing tools for the Construction Tech program in the newly opened CTE Center at Fremont High School. Attached is a price quote for the first purchase of tools through HD Supply in Omaha. This is the first of several purchases and totals $26,236.56. The source of funds will be the Builders of the Future grant provided through the Fremont Public School Foundation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of tools for the construction tech program through HD Suply at a not to exceed price of $26,236.56 and acknowledge the grant for $40,000.00 provided by Builders of the Future passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.3. Curriculum and Instruction Items
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4.4. Personnel Items
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4.5. Business/Facility Items
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4.5.1. LB243 Additional Property Tax Request Resolution
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See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resolution as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Approve 2024-2025 Budget
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The Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. to hear from taxpayers about the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The administration recommends approval of the proposed 2024-2025 budget as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve budget for the 2024-2025 school year passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Approve 2024-2025 Tax Request
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The Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. to hear from taxpayers on the district's proposed tax request for the 2024-2025 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve 2024-2025 tax request passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.4. Schilke Ball Field Agreement
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Over the past several months the administration, at the direction of the Facilities Committee, has been working with the Schilke Novak Kids Trust and Midland University to develop an agreement for the design, installation, maintenance and facility use for the Schilke softball/baseball complex. The agreement outlines the development of artificial turf infields on an existing softball and baseball field. This will allow for use of the facility sooner after inclement weather. Midland will contribute $400,000 and FPS $600,000 towards the one million dollar upgrades. Midland will have priority use during the spring NAIA softball season and FPS will have priority use during the NSAA fall softball and spring baseball seasons. It is the recommendation of the administration and Facilities Committee that the District enter into the Schilke Ballfield Agreement for the design, installation, maintenance and facility use for the Schilke softball/baseball complex. The source of funds for the agreement will be the Depreciation and Special Building Funds.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Schilke Ballfield Agreement as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
Fremont Public Schools Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. Motion to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. 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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