February 10, 2025 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. |
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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2.5.2. Superintendent Contract
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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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3.2. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Howard Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.3. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Milliken Park Elementary Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.4. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Fremont High School Continuous Improvement Plan
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3.5. Update on Board Goal #1 Student Outcomes/Serve All Students - Sixpence Update
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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. 2025-2026 Calendars
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The 2025-2026 calendars for Elementary, JCAC, FMS and FHS are presented.
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2025-2026 calendars passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.2. Deer Pointe Elementary Donation Request
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Deer Pointe Elementary has received a $2,500 grant from KETV and Thrasher Foundation Repair as a part of the Cash in for Schools Grant Program. The funds will be used to purchase new books for Mr. Hamilton's book club and $2,000 will be put towards a book vending machine for the school.
See attachment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a $2,500 grant from KETV and Thrasher Foundation Repair to Deer Pointe Elementary passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2.3. Fremont Middle School Donation Request
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Fremont Middle School has received several donations from local businesses to use for student recognition for academic and behavioral achievements. A majority of the funds are used for the 2nd quarter Pancake Man family engagement activity.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve $3,700 from local businesses to Fremont Middle School 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. Ratify the 2025-2026 Negotiated Agreement with the Fremont Education Association
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The Fremont Board of Education and the Fremont Education Association agreed to a settlement for 2025-2026 which includes 1) a total package increase of 3.5% ($42,555 base) 2) maintains the flat salary stipend at $8,750 and 3) maintains the employer paid insurance premium option at $5,500.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the BOE Negotiations Committee's recommendation to approve the Settlement, and apply the same 3.5% increase to all employee groups passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Confirming Action - Mini Bus Purchase
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The mini buses that the Board approved at the Saturday, January 18th retreat were not the buses we needed. The specification sheet did not include the size of the seat. The buses that were approved have 30 inch long seats which are intended for elementary age kids. We have worked with Masters Transportation and we have found two mini buses that have the needed 36 inch bench seat. These mini buses are more expensive due to a double rear axle which accommodates the larger platform for the 36 inch bench seat. The price for the two larger seat mini buses is $205,800 (compared to the $183,826 for the smaller seat mini buses). We have moved forward with the purchase of these buses and are asking for a confirming vote of the BOE. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the purchase of two 14 passenger 2024 GMC DH400 Collins buses at a not to exceed price of $205,800 being paid out of the Depreciation Fund. The Board, by approving this contract with Master’s Transportation, INC is approving the previously entered into contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Operations, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the confirming action of the minibus purchase 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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