August 14, 2023 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. The meeting was advertised in the August 2nd and August 9th, 2023, Milford Times
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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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2.3. Open Meeting Law - Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room
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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room. |
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2.4. Additions to Agenda
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2.5. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
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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
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of the July 10th, 2023 Regular Board 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 $236,307.25
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
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4.2. Review/Discuss Student Enrollment Report
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4.3. Review/Discuss List of Students Optioning In and Out of Milford Public Schools
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4.4. Review/Discuss NDE Exempt School Report (Homeschools Located in our District Boundaries)
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4.5. Review/Discuss 2023-24 Staff Assignments and Activity/Sponsor Assignments
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4.6. Review/Discuss District Guiding Principles and School Improvement Process
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4.7. Review/Discuss Legislative Items
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4.8. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
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Open discussion as needed. |
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review/Discuss Covid-19 Report, the 2021-22 Safe Return to School Plan, and ESSER III Requirements
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6.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2023-24 and 2024-25 Negotiated Agreement with the Milford Education Association
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2023-24 Base is $39,335. An increase of $500.
2024-25 Base is $39,635. An increase of $300. No other changes.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the certified staff negotiated agreement as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Board Meeting Dates and Times
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6.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on 2023-24 Adult Meal Prices in the Hot Lunch Program
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To meet the guidelines for federal reimbursement, our adult meal prices need to increase. Breakfast will move from $2.45 to $2.75 and lunch will move from $3.90 to $4.60.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the increase in adult meal prices as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on Policy Updates – Policies: 4015 – Prohibition Against Employment of Board Members; 5001 - Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism; 6005 - Academic Credits and Graduation
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7.2. Discuss, Consider, And Take All Necessary Action to Adopt Resolution Increasing the School District’s Base Growth Percentage Used to Determine the School District’s Property Tax Request Authority by Up to 6%
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7.3. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the 2023-24 Handbooks
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8. 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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8.1. Executive Session (if requested)
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9. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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