February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted
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1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy
Discussion:
The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated February 5, 2025.
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. |
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1.6. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.)
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2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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3. Discussion Items
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3.1. Elementary Students Presentations
Discussion:
Several third grade students presented their wax museum projects to the board.
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3.2. JEO Architect Firm
Discussion:
The board interviewed JEO Architect Firm for future projects.
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3.3. Committee on American Civics
Discussion:
This is the first of two American Civics Meetings.
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3.3.1. Public Comment on American Civics Committee
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There was none.
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4. Short Recess
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reports
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5.1. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Written reports were received from the administrators.
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5.2. Student Board Report
Discussion:
Esten Johnsen presented his report to the board.
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5.3. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Fields discussed the Literacy Project through NAEP which will start next fall. Jill Hochstein attended the NASB Legislative Session. CareerPathway.com- https://www.careerpathway.com is a way for students to figure out what they might like to do in the future. Dr. Fields discussed his communication goal for the future and what he would like to do. Homeland Security will be coming the end of February to do an observation of our district. School Board Visits will take place the week of March 3-7, 2025.
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6. New Business
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6.1. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Dr. Fields updated the board on legislative issues.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Teacher Resignation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Architect Facility Study
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Future Agenda Items
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Facility Study
Legislative issues |
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.1. Approval of Minutes
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9.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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9.2.1. Treasurer
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9.2.2. Budget
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9.2.3. Activities
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9.2.4. Athletic
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9.3. Approval of Claims
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9.3.1. General Fund
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9.3.2. Special Building Fund
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9.3.3. Unemployment Fund
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9.4. Out of State Travel
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9.5. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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