August 10, 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
Rationale:
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 on the Freeman Public Schools website. 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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Freeman's custodial crew has been working very hard this summer to get the building ready for the school year. Thank you for this great team:
Korey Flesner Jenni Bernhardt Ryan Martin Sarah Pfeiffer Cindy Navaril Ken Oncken |
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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 $108,672.77 Lunch Fund Claims in the amount of $1160.55 Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $3768.69 Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $24,777.69 Payroll expenditures in the amount of $452,171.44 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 Freeman's 2026-27 budget.
Rationale:
Budget Overview
- Movement of funds - Joint Public Hearing Information - August/September timeline |
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2.2. Discussion relating to future facility planning
Rationale:
Owners meeting recap
Conceptual Budget Range Kick-Off Meeting - August 17th Community Meeting Schedule (Adams, Filley) |
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3. Matters Requiring Board Action
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3.1. Discussion, consideration, and possible 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 7%.
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3.2. Consideration and possible action to name Andrew Havelka as the authorized representative for federal programs at Freeman Public Schools.
Rationale:
Annual Board Action
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3.3. Consideration and possible action to name Adams State Bank and First State Bank, Filley as depositories for Freeman Public Schools
Rationale:
Annual Board Action
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3.4. Consideration and possible action to authorize the Superintendent to approve local substitute applications for the 2026-2027 school year.
Rationale:
Annual action item. This is required for Freeman Public Schools to enable individuals to obtain a Local Substitute Certificate and provide services to our district. Local subs can work up to 90 school days per year (unless a waiver is completed).
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3.5. Motion to approve policies 6001, 6002, 6003, 6005, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010
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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4.3. School Improvement
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4.4. Facilities
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4.5. Transportation
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4.6. Board of Education
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5. Announcements
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5.1. Next regular meeting: September 14th, 7:00 PM
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Freeman Media Center, 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2026
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6. Adjournment
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