December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally.
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting. The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary. |
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1.1. Meeting was advertised
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.3. Open Meetings Act
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2.4. Additions to Agenda
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2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
Discussion:
Sydney Carraher
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2.6. Community Input
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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees. As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place. Thank you for your participation. |
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3. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
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General Fund for $74,765 |
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed the Christmas activities taking place; Eagle's Nest group activity; Turkey Trot food drive; and the Kindergarten and first grade music program.
Secondary Principal: Dr. Mowinkel congratulated the all-conference volleyball players. He discussed QPR training; proper sportsmanship presentation; Veteran's Day program; District One Act; Art Club visit to various galleries; UNO Business Competition Day; and the overall GPA average of student athletes. Director of Learning: Mr. Carlson discussed the January 6 in-service day; district assessments; ELA curriculum materials; and paperless special education files. Superintendent: Dr. Kubicek congratulated Brandon Mowinkel on his Distinguished Service Award he received from NSASSP. He discussed a partnership with NDE and UNL to provide literacy professional development and January agenda items. He pointed out upcoming NASB and NRCSA training and future meetings. |
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4.2. Review/Discuss Student Enrollment Report
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PK - 37
K-6 - 386 7-8 - 133 9-12 - 247 Total - 766 Enrollment increased K-12 by 1 student since last month. We increased in preschool by 3 students since last month.
Discussion:
PK - 37
K-6 - 386 7-8 - 133 9-12 - 247 Total - 766 Enrollment increased K-12 by 1 student since last month. We increased in preschool by 3 students since last month. |
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4.3. Financial Literacy Report for the 2023-2024 School Year
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This is a new required report. In 2021, the NE Legislature passed LB 452 that added a financial course requirement for graduation and that by December 2024 a report on the financial coursework will be provided to the school board. The attached report outlines the units for the financial course and also includes K-8 information about instructional materials related to financial literacy.
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4.4. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch discussed bills that could possibly be introduced.
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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7. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Independent Audit Report
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. New Business
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8.1. Approve Early Graduation Request
More Information:
The letter from the student requesting early graduation is attached.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Committee on American Civics Meeting and Hearing
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LB 399 was passed into law in 2019, which requires schools to have two public meetings for this committee annually, with one meeting accepting public testimony. We will be accepting testimony at this meeting. We have typically met as a full board for these meetings.
Dave will open the hearing and ask for any public input. There is no new curriculum to review. The District meets all of the requirements outlined in the attached document. Dave will close the hearing. We will record the minutes of this hearing.
Discussion:
President Welsch opened the hearing at 4:50 p.m.
No curriculum was reviewed. Superintendent Kubicek discussed the requirements. President Welsch closed the meeting at 4:54 p.m. |
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8.3. Review and Discuss the 2025-26 Draft School Calendar
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8.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Superintendent Evaluation and Contract
More Information:
Evaluation: If the board would like to make any comments regarding my evaluation, they could be made at this time.
Contact: If no action is taken on the contract, the current contract is written to automatically renew this month. The new ending date after this renewal would be June 30, 2027. |
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9. Executive Session
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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for executive session. |
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9.1. Executive Session (if requested)
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10. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
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