April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOE Meeting Template
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order
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Executive/Closed Session may be necessary during this meeting for either: 1) Protection of the public interest; or, 2) The prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting. Recognition of Visitors: The Board of Education encourages citizens to take advantage of the opportunity to address the Board at its regular meetings. Such opportunities will ordinarily be limited to the, “Communications from the Public” section of the meeting. When there are several persons who wish to address the Board at a meeting, the Board President shall have the authority to limit the amount of time provided to each speaker. In compliance with Nebraska statute 84-1412 the Open Meetings Act is posted within the meeting room. |
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1.2. Roll Call
Rationale:
Excuse absent board members
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1.3. Acknowledge meeting notice and announcement
Rationale:
Notice of this public meeting was published in the Voice News on April 9, 2026. Notice was also posted at the entrance of Freeman Public Schools, Adams Post Office, and First State Bank in Filley.
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1.4. Freeman Falcon Spotlight
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Tonight, we are recognizing the state-qualifying boys basketball team, state wrestling participants, and state speech participants.
Boys Basketball: Districts Champions, State 3rd Place Finish, C2 Sportsmanship Award Winner Varsity Players: Easton Buss, Owen Buss, Jayden Wiese, Beau Miller, Kameron Riha, Mason Jansen, Hayden Jansen, Brogan Ideus, Brecken Buhr, Barret Ideus, Hudson Fikar, Keegan White Coaches: Jim McLaughlin, Lucas Laflin, Ryan Mackling, Nolan Eloe State Wrestling Participants: Talyn Hancock, Cale Behrens Coaches: Matt Nieveen, Brody Dickinson State Speech: District Champions, State 4th Place Finish Humorous: Ben Ruyle (5th) Duet: Ben Ruyle/Keston Krupicka (4th), Erica Troxel/Bekah Delhay POI: Ila Havelka (2nd) Poetry: Ila Havelka (6th) Serious Prose: Ila Havelka, Erica Troxel Persuasive: Sam Troxel (3rd) Entertainment: Keston Krupicka (5th) OID: Ben Ruyle, Keston Krupicka, Sam Troxel, Andrew Robeson (4th) Informative: Kenna Jantzen |
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1.5. Communication from the Public
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1.6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Previous Meetings Minutes General Fund Claims in the amount of $69,294.59 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $15,780.05 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $ Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $105.00 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $542,078.44 Financial Reports Correspondence to the Board and Commendations:
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1.7. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
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1.7.1. N/A
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1.7.2. N/A
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2. Discussion Items
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2.1. Discussion relating to Summer 2026 facility projects
Rationale:
The attached document provides a recap of building fund expenditures last year, an anticipated 2026 summer project list, and short and long-term priorities.
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2.2. Discussion relating to school facilities improvement project
Rationale:
RFP Timeline
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible action relating to Girls Wrestling.
Rationale:
Freeman's coop with Beatrice Public Schools is expiring at the end of this school year. Freeman began girls' wrestling at the JH level in 2025-26. The district recommends that Freeman add Girls Wrestling to the list of available activities in 2026-27. Coach Nieveen and his staff would share the coaching responsibilities for Girls Wrestling.
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3.2. Discussion, consideration, and possible action relating to Softball.
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Due to low numbers, Freeman would like to establish a coop for softball with Southern Public Schools. The coop through the NSAA would be for two years, 2026-27 and 2027-28.
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3.3. Consider a Resolution authorizing the early redemption of a $200,000 portion of the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020, and related matters.
Rationale:
This resolution will allow us to make an additional $200,000 bond payment in June, as previously discussed.
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Gage County and Freeman Public Schools, Southern School District, and Diller-Odell Public Schools relating to a Student Resource Officer program.
Rationale:
The SRO program has been in place since January 2025. At this time, the county does not have an SRO in place. They have shared that schools will not be charged until a new SRO is hired and put in place.
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3.5. Accept the resignation of Dana Fisher at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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3.6. Consideration and possible action to approve a special education candidate and contract for the 2026-27 school year.
Rationale:
Sam Armstrong has been offered the K-12 special education life skills position for the 2026-27 school year and has accepted pending board approval.
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3.7. Consideration and possible action to approve curriculum adoption for 2026-27
Rationale:
K-6 Music $13,377
9-12 Spanish $1,067 The BOE Curriculum committee met on April 13th to discuss curriculum options. |
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3.8. Consideration and possible action to approve policies 5041, 5042, 5043, 5044, 5046, 5048, 5050, 5053
Rationale:
Monthly policy review
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4. Reports
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4.1. Administrative Reports
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Superintendents Report Principal Reports |
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4.2. Strategic Planning Goal Update
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Curricular Opportunities:
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4.3. School Improvement
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4.4. Facilities
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4.5. Transportation
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Transportation Report
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4.6. Negotiations
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No Report
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4.7. Board of Education
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May/June - BOE Budget Workshop
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: May 11th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2026
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6. Adjournment
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