August 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Meeting
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Call to Order
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Adoption of Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
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Approval of Bills
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Hearing of Visitors
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Old Business
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Transportation
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Mr. Tharman shared that he and Mr. Pugh had flown from Grand Island to Dallas to pick up the activity bus. Thank you to Mrs. Lowry for driving us up that morning. Mr. Gebhard said that all but three vehicles passed inspection (one because it is still in Kearney, one for a headlight, and one for a dead battery). Those items will be addressed and reinspected. The bus drivers had a meeting last week and routes were reviewed for this year.
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Summer projects
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Mr. Tharman shared that the carport from Viking Steel was in the process of being manufactured / GS bottom floor has been redone by Cutting Edge Concrete Design / Carpet One has finished the conference, second grade and science rooms / Matt Van Patten has been working on the emergency and regular lighting as well as working with Leo Graham on getting the baseball field fence up in Long Island / Roofmasters have completed the repairs from last year's hail damage and classrooms have been cleaned and are ready for students and teachers. Outstanding job by all!
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Window Well Covers
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Personnel
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Staffing
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At 7:16 PM the meeting returned to open session; no action taken.
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Supplementals
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Consideration of Administrative, Certified, and Classified Contracts
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Individual Professional Develop Plans
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New Business
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Faculty Handbook
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Activity Handbook
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Out - of - District Request
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FY25 Budget
Discussion:
Mr. Tharman shared budget information for this coming year with the board. The Revenue Neutral and Budget hearings will be at next month's meeting.
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Building Needs Assessment
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Mr. Tharman shared the District Leadership Team's Building Needs Assessment. This has a review of the state assessment scores and recommendations aligned with budget concerns for improving student outcomes.
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Administrative Reports
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Superintendent / 9-12 Principal Report
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Mr. Tharman went over the following: Amber and Kacie set up and held a new staff orientation / Enrollment - Secretaries did a nice job with preparing forms and the two-day event / In-service day one went well / Special Thank You to the Almena Bible Church for sponsoring welcome back breakfast / Students start on Thursday / Friday - NCKSEC / Post Rock mtgs / Monday - 19th practices begin / Community Pep Rally - 22nd / FB scrimmage - 29th / Home VB - 30th / Labor Day - no school .... yes school on Friday 6th / HS FB (home game on the 6th) Away / Board meeting - Sept. 9th.
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K-8 Principal Report
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Mr. Gebhard shared with the board: In-service today / Presentation by Tomme Gonzalez, "What is Special about Special Education?" / LTR's Training tomorrow for most of the grade school / Remaining teachers will work on curriculum mapping / Wednesday is teacher workday and the GS open house that evening / There are two HS and two MS teachers that will be utilizing the mentor program this year.
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Reports of Board Members
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Hilary shared that she will be unable to attend next month's meeting.
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Adjournment
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