June 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. 2016 DISTRICT MISSION, VISION, VALUES, & BELIEFS
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Vision: Learning for All…. Learning for Life
Mission: The mission of Cozad Community Schools is to prepare students to be lifelong learners and productive, responsible citizens by providing a quality education in cooperation with family and community. Values - Guiding Principles Respect - Trust, appreciate, celebrate, value, act with urgency Integrity - Do the right thing, deliver highest quality instruction and practice full accountability Teamwork - Teamwork at all levels districtwide, recognize and celebrate, have fun and enjoy Innovation- Positive attitude, open to new ideas, Courage - Embrace change and take calculated risk, encourage others, communicate directly with respect |
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2. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law, Publication of Meeting
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted on the N.E. wall of the meeting room. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Tri-City Tribune and posted on the Cozad Community Schools website and at the District Office. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. |
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2.3. Excused/Unexcused Board Member Absence
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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The Board of Education invites you to offer comments during the public comments portion of the agenda. This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may speak to the board about matters of public concern. When you have been recognized, please stand and state your name and come forward to the front of the board table. The board will generally allow a total of 20 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Individuals may speak only one time, and must limit comments to around 5 minutes. If there are more than 4 individuals who wish to address the board, the 20 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers. These time limits may be changed by a majority vote of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. For additional instructions on public participation, brochures are provided for you to view. A copy of Policy 2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings is available upon request.
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4. PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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4.1. BBeckenhauer Report
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4.2. BRegelin Report
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4.3. D Henderson Report
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4.4. JBeckenhauer Report
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5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Rationale:
Minutes of the May 15, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting
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6.2. Condolences, Congratulations, and Correspondence
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Staff Appreciation Thank you from Patty Margritz
Retirement Recognition Thank yous from: Kathy Halouska, Carol Jacob, Deb Keller, Mary Poore, and Sondra Terry |
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6.3. Classified Resignations
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Classified resignations: Penny States, Food Service Director Jean Critchfield, AfterZone |
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6.4. Classified Hire:
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William Bilslend, Facilities/Maintenance/Custodial
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6.5. Salary Advancement Applications
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Tuyet-Van Sansone-Wilcox-Curriculum Development-3 hrs.-Peru State College Tuyet-Van Sansone-Wilcox-Sociology of Education-3 hrs.-Peru State College Tuyet-Van Sansone-Wilcox-Cognition and Learning-3 hrs.-Peru State College Tuyet-Van Sansone-Wilcox-Assessment of Instruction Capstone-3 hrs.-Peru State College Tuyet-Van Sansone-Wilcox-Current Issues in Education-3 hrs.-Peru State College Taylor Martin-Elementary Principalship-Workshop Seminar-3 hrs.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln Taylor Martin-Curriculum Inquiry-3 hrs.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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6.6. Standing Reports
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6.6.1. Bond Fund Taxes Report
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6.6.2. Building Fund Taxes Report
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6.6.3. General Fund Taxes Report
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6.6.4. Substitute Reports
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6.6.5. Nutrition Services SNP Claim for Reimbursement Summary May 2017
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6.6.6. Bus Route Averages
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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7.1. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Financial Reports and Claims
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2.1. District Treasurer's Report
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7.2.2. District Financial Report
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7.2.3. Check Journal General Fund
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Apple - $4,196 - Replacement Staff Computers Apple - $13,260.25 - Annual Lease Payment for iPads Black Hills Energy - $18,532.23 - Large payment for billing issues over the winter (notice attached) Buffalo Outdoor Power - $13,975.04 - New mower Committee For Children - $4,299 - New curriculum for EL Guidance ESSDACK - $10,339.15 - Kevin Honeycutt Speaker Odysseyware - $20,250 - Annual renewal for online curriculum Schoology - $4,900 - Annual renewal for Learning Management System The Library Store - $2,016 - New furniture for HS Library Weathercraft - $4,200 - New doors on the bus barn Yandas - $23,015 - Clavinova for EL, Auditorium upgrades Total Claims: Payroll: $762,769.98 AP: $260,974.88 Total: $1,023,744.86 |
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7.2.4. Check Journal Lunch Fund
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Total Claims: Payroll: $21,026.42 AP: $8,000.87 Total: $29,027.29 |
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7.2.5. Activities Financial Report
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7.2.6. Activities Check Journal
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7.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Resignation of Certificated Staff
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Resignation of Taylor Haley, Agricultural Education/FFA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of Certificated staff contracts for the 2017-2018 school year
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Superintendent Joel Applegate and High School Principal Bill Beckenhauer, Elementary Principal Dale Henderson, and Jill Albrecht, Special Education Director are recommending the listed certificated staff: Rebekah Spader (Kraeger), Agricultural Education/FFA James Ford, Elementary Assistant Principal/Special Education Theresa Coyle, High School Mathematics
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the 2017-2018 food service contract with OPAA! Food Management, Inc. pending final approval from the Nebraska Department of Education - Nutrition Services
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of granting an attendance waiver for a High School student as presented by High School Principal Bill Beckenhauer
Rationale:
Mr. Beckenhauer recommends the board to approve an attendance waiver for a student due to medical information. He has received documentation to support the student request.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of granting an attendance waiver as requested by a High School student and parent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of contracting with Sport Safe Testing Service, Inc., to implement drug testing for students competing in school activities
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the acquisition of a 2017 Chevrolet Express Passenger Van from Pony Express for $29,350.80
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the proposed two room building at Cozad Elementary School
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on designating Superintendent Joel Applegate as the district's representative for federal and state programs starting July 1,2017
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the continuation of offering Cozad Community Wellness Center stipends to staff for the 2017-2018 school year
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.13. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the consideration of the proposed substitute pay rate of: Local Substitute $100.00 per day, Certified Substitute $110.00 per day, Long term sub $185.41 (starts on the 11th consecutive day)
Rationale:
Recommendation by Mr. Applegate to increase substitute pay rates as follows: Local Substitute: $100.00 per day (current rate $93.00) Certified Substitute: $110.00 per day (current rate $105.00) Long Term Substitute: $185.41 (starts on 11th consecutive day) Calculated as 1/185th of base.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.14. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval authorizing Mr. Applegate, Superintendent to dispose of approximately 250 older iPads
Rationale:
Information presented by Dave Evertson at the May 15th board meeting regarding disposal of the iPads:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.15. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval for the use of Cozad Community School's property located at 16th Street and Avenue D, Lot No. 240106458, for a Cozad Community Garden if supported by community interest
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If it is determined there is an interest in a community garden, an agreement would be signed by both parties. |
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7.16. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 3001 Budget
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.17. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 3002 Deposits
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7.18. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 3003 Bid Letting and Contracts, Replacing Current Board Policies 3130:Purchasing, 3323:Soliciting Prices(Bids & Quotations) and 3540:Bidding Construction Projects
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.19. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 3004 Purchasing, Replacing Current Policy 2125.2: Purchasing Agent
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.20. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 3012 School Meal Program and Meal Charges
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.21. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the approval of the adoption of Board Policy 5014 Homeless Students, replacing current Board Policy 5418: Homeless Students
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.22. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Approval of the Adoption of Board Policy 5052 School Wellness Policy, Replacing Current Board Policy 5154: School Wellness and Nutrition
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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8.1. National Honor Society Additional Sponsor
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Discuss and consider a request for an additional sponsor option to be added for National Honor Society as a category 1 position.
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8.2. Policy Review Meeting set date/time
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Monday, June 26th Tuesday, June 27th Wednesday, June 28th Thursday, June 30th Time: 5:00 p.m. |
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9. AGENDA SETTING AND FUTURE MEETINGS
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July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting |
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10. CLOSED MEETING
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Purpose: Personnel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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* Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. **Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. Please arrive at the beginning of the meeting. ***Action Item: The board reserves the right to take action on any item on the board agenda.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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