May 8, 2017 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call the meeting to order
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Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings: BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda. A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting. |
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2. Roll Call
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3. Verification of Open Meetings Act Notice
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4. Verification of publication of meeting notice
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5. Consider and approve the current board meeting agenda
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6. Ace Recipients Recognition
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Dylan Mertens was selected as the ACE Flyer for April. Dylan was recognized by his classroom teacher Mrs. Cortney James. Dylan is a great helper in the classroom he is always cleaning up after center time and willing to help others. Way to go!
Lia Corbin was selected for the ACE Flyer in the high school. Lia was nominated by Mrs. Becky Cleveland for staying on top of her homework and getting things done. She participates in ACCESS by engaging in activities with other students. Good job!
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7. Visitor Comments
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8. Intro to Business Class Presentation
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9. Invention Convention Presentations
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10. Action Items
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10.1. Consent Agenda
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10.1.1. Minutes of previous meetings
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10.1.2. Monthly Financial Report
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10.1.3. Claims
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10.2. Consider and Approve Payment of $49.38 from the General Fund to R&R Sales and Services for a blade.
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10.3. Consider, Discuss and Approve an Additional Fund Raiser for FCCLA
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10.4. Consider, Discuss and Approve Providing $175 of Sponsorship for ESU#11 Summer Honors Program Participants
Rationale:
The school has generously contributed $150 towards the tuition of each participant in the past. This year the cost has been raised to $175 for each participant. FPS has 10 participants. I'm verifying that the Franklin Public School Board wants to continue doing so for the 2017 Summer Honors Program.
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10.5. Consider and approve $200/student financial support for 2 students to attend Washington Leadership Conference in July
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In the past the board has provided $200/student for the 2 students going to Washington Leadership Conference in July. |
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10.6. Consider, Discuss and Approve 2017-2018 Lunch Prices
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2016-2017 Lunch Prices: K-4 $2.50 5-12 $3.00 Staff $3.50 Breakfast Prices: K-4 $1.70 5-12 $1.85 Staff $2.10
Proposed 2017-2018 Lunch Prices: K-4 $2.65 5-12 $3.00 Staff $3.50 Breakfast Prices: K-4 $1.70 5-12 $1.85 Staff $2.10 According to the PLE calculation spreadsheet provided by the USDA, we are required to raise the K-4 lunch prices this next year. Lunch prices have remained the same during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
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10.7. Consider, Discuss and Approve Wonders K-6 Reading Curriculum Purchase for the 2017-2018 School Year
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Total Cost for K-6 Reading Curriculum is $29,292.30. The current reading series, "Treasures" will no longer be available for print. Therefore we recommend replacing the series with "Wonders".
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10.8. Consider, Discuss and Approve Math Expressions K-4 Math Curriculum
Rationale:
K-4 total Math Expressions Books is $25,167.15 After many years of using the Saxon Math series we have continued to see a gap in the mastery of essential skills for many of our students. The key to learning any new skill is focused instruction, supportive practice and repetition which through the spiraling component of Saxon we have been unable to achieve at the level for success of all our students. The Math Expressions series will help our students learn those essential foundational skills in an attempt to close some of those learning gaps and provide our K-4 students with a mastery of skills needed in the higher levels of math application. The Math Expression series also aligns with the Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards adopted by the district. |
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10.9. Consider, Discuss and Approve Big Ideas 7-12 Math Curriculum
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Grade 7, Grade 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Total Cost of Math Books from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is $9,151.20 Over the last 10 years or so we have been using Saxon Math, which is a good series but has created two specific issues. First, is the fact that is spirals and therefore doesn't allow for enough practice on new knowledge. Second, is the fact that it is written at a 10th grade reading level and has caused issues for some of our average to below average students in just being able to read the book. Therefore, we have been looking at a new series to try and correct this issue. Big Ideas Math allows for us to have more practice problems for new knowledge as well as have some recurring problems so that new skills are not soon forgotten. It also has a lower reading level which will help our struggling students to hopefully do better. Overall the goal of this change will be to help student's do better at math, and hopefully be more prepared for the ACT and possibly college. |
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10.10. Consider, Discuss and Approve Contract with Providence Working Canines for Safety Sweeps During the 2017-2018 School Year
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10.11. Consider, Discuss and Approve 2nd. Reading of Proposed Wellness Policy 5417A
Rationale:
Attached is the newly suggested Wellness Policy with additional items highlighted. This is the policy that was suggested from the lawyers to replace our existing policy and one in which we feel needs to be adopted. The question of Open vs. Closed campus will no longer be a part of this policy, and was suggested by the committee that if we want to keep that the board needs to set a separate policy or have it placed in the handbook instead.
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10.12. Consider, Discuss and Approve 2nd. Reading of 7-12 Laptop Use Policy
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This policy adds the component of students paying a portion of the repairs to their laptop computers when the damage is due to misuse/abuse.
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10.13. Consider and Approve Hiring Michael Miller as 7-12 Business Teacher
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Micael Miller, from Holdrege, currently teaching at Elba, NE. He will be Head Football Coach & 12th Grade Class Sponsor.
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10.14. Consider and Approve Hiring Leah Danielson as K-8 Physical Education Teacher
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Leah Danielson is from Gibbon and graduated from UNK this spring. She has been substitute teaching this semester. She will be Head Cross Country, Head Girls JH Basketball and Assistant AD.
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10.15. Consider and Approve Hiring Nicholas Stuart for 7th, 8th & 10 History
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Nicholas Stuart, from Millard, NE , will be graduating this spring from St. Ambrose University @ Davenport, IA. He will be teaching 7th, 8th & 10 History. He will also be the asst. football coach and 7th grade class sponsor.
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10.16. Consider and Approve Hiring Kelsey Hanshaw as K-12 Guidance Counselor
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Kelsey Hanshaw is Doyle's wife. She has been teaching music at Red Cloud the past 2 years. She has accepted the position of guidance counselor and is willing the take classes.
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10.17. Consider, Discuss and Approve 50% Reimbursement to Kelsey Hanshaw for Completed Required Guidance Counseling Classes
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Kelsey is excited to be teaching in Franklin Public Schools. She needs to complete 6 semester hours every calendar year. It helps her and the district if the board would reimburse her 50% of her tuition for completed required guidance counseling classes.
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11. Elementary Principal's Report
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Elementary Principal's Report May 2017 Elementary Field Day and Honors Elementary Field Day is scheduled for May 18th. Ms. Roether has been working to prepare for the annual meet. The FFA members will be assisting with the field day activities this year. The 4th Quarter honors program will be held on the same afternoon at 3:00. Teacher Appreciation Week Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8th-May 12th. Please take a moment to let our teachers and staff know you appreciate their dedication and service to our students and school! NDE NCLB Title Visit Jan Handa from the Nebraska Department of Education will be visiting the district on May 15th to conduct a Title visit and review. Discussion Discussion on treats for celebration K-12.
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12. Secondary Principal/Activities Director's Report
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High School Principal’s Report – May 2017 Board of Education
1. Academic Information
2. Activity Information
3. Other Information
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13. Superintendent's Report
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14. Positive Comments
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15. Adjournment
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