Wednesday, September 11, 2024 The Regular Board Meeting Will Begin Immediately Following the Tax Request Hearing - September Board Meeting

1. Opening the Meeting

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Nebraska Open Meetings Law

1.C. Publication of Meeting - This meeting was legally published in the Hastings Tribune Newspaper on September 4, 2024.

1.D. Roll Call

2. Welcome Visitors and Public Comment

3. Reports

3.A. Comments from Principal Webben

3.B. Comments from Principal Breckner

3.C. Comments from Superintendent Masters

3.D. Board Committees

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Approve Minutes from August Regular Board Meeting

4.B. Approval of September Treasurer's Report

4.C. Approval of September Claims - Payroll: $338,354.54 Claims $85,732.34

5. Action Items

5.A. Approval of the 2024-2025 Kenesaw Public Schools Budgets - General Fund - $6,135,500.00, Depreciation Fund - $800,000.00, Activity Fund - $400,000.00, School Nutrition Fund - $350,000.00, Bond Fund - $400,000.00, Special Building Fund - $1,300,000.00.  Total of All Funds - $9,385,500.00

5.B. Approval of the 2024-2025 Kenesaw Public Schools Final Tax Request - General Fund - $3,951,222 & Tax Rate of 0.713082, Bond Fund - $353,535.00 & Tax Rate of 0.063803, Special Building Fund - $313,131.00 & Tax Rate of 0.056511, and Total Tax Request for all Taxing Funds of $4,617,888.00 & Tax Rate of 0.833396

5.C. Approve the 2024-2025 Kenesaw Public Schools Property Tax Request Resolution

5.D. Rescind Policies 1220 and 1220z in their Entirety

5.E. Approve Policy 1200 - Title IX and Authorize the Superintendent to Distribute Title IX Procedures

5.F. Approve the Option Enrollment Resolution for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.G. Approve reVISION Grant purchases for $37,800.  

5.H. Approve the Replacement of Furnace and Condenser Unit for Room 214 - Mr. Kroos Classroom

6. Discussion Items

6.A. Jack Moles, Executive Director of Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Will Address The Board Regarding Services They Offer

6.B. Discuss the Auditorium Project and Progress with the Lease Agreement

6.C. Discuss Reskinning the Roof and Sides of Bus Barn with New Metal Sheets

6.D. Discuss Window Replacement for the Southwest Classrooms - Mr. Morgan (Room 113), Mrs. Bittfield (Room 111), and Mrs. Gerdes (Room 108) - Six Total Windows

6.E. Discuss Replacing the Hanging Gas Heaters in the Shop

6.F. Discuss Replacing Band Room and Weight Room Heat Exhangers 

6.G. Discuss New Gym Floor Refinish

6.H. Review School Insurance - ALICAP

6.I. Review and Discuss District Goals for 2024-2025 and Plan for Staff Development

6.J. Determine a Date and Time for the Facilities & Transportation Committee to Meet to Discuss and Prioritize Building Projects and Transportation Needs ( Legg, Uden, Schneider)

6.K. Determine a Date and Time to Review, Edit, and Complete a Draft Copy of the Lease Purchase Agreement for Use of the Kenesaw Auditorium

6.L. Discuss Board Members Planning to Attend the State Education Conference -  Registration Opens Wednesday, September 11th - (Conference is November 20-22 at CHI Health Conference Center)

6.M. Review Board Policies - 6283 - 6283C

7. October Master Board Calendar Items

7.A. Begin Negotiations by November 1st

7.B. Review Emergency Operations Plan and Safety Audit (Rule 10)

7.C. Review Board Policies - 6284 - 6700

7.D. Work Based Learning Presentation - Mr. Breckner & Mrs. Meyer

8. Executive Session

9. Adjourn

10. Next Meeting -  Monday, October 14, 2024      Financial review with Hansen, Schneider, Legg      at 6:00 pm.