April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD WILL BE RECOGNIZED TO SPEAK AT THE BOARD TABLE. WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIR, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR COMMENTS. A MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR EACH AUDIENCE MEMBER UNLESS AN EXCEPTION IS GRANTED BY THE CHAIR.
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1.1. Open Meetings Act
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A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board Room. The Board may meet in Closed Session to consider issues including, but not limited to 1) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; 2) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; 3) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or 4) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person or persons. The vote to hold a Closed Session shall be taken in open session and the subject matter and reason for the session shall be included in the motion. The motion and the vote of each member of the Board and the time when the session commenced and concluded shall be recorded in the minutes. If the motion passes, the President will restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the Closed Session.
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2. CONSENT SECTION
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All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, the item(s) will be considered at the end of the Consent Section.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent section as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.1. Legality of Meeting
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Approve that all legal requirements have been met as to advance notice of this meeting to both individual Board Members and to the public. |
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2.2. Approval of Agenda
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Approval of the agenda as published/revised. Note that items can be removed or amended from the published agenda at this time but additions can be made only through an emergency resolution.
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2.3. Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
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2.4. Policy & Board Reports
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2.4.1. Option Enrollment
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2.4.2. Student Enrollment
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2.5. Personnel Reports
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2.5.1. Certified / Classified Monthly Personnel Report
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2.6. Business Reports
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2.6.1. Bill Listing
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2.6.2. Fund Reports
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2.7. Surplus/Salvage Items
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3. REPORT ITEMS
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3.1. FEA
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3.2. Technology Department Update
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4. ACTION ITEMS
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4.1. Board Items
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4.1.1. Board Policy Updates
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The Policy Committee has been reviewing policies in order to move towards a full adoption of policies as recommended by Perry Law Firm. The rationale for the work of the policy committee is to:
Once the Perry policies are fully approved and implemented the maintenance of District policies will involve periodic updates which are provided at no charge through the ESU on an annual basis. This will enable a more efficient and effective policy process ensuring the legality, relevance and accuracy of the District’s policies. The sections of policy brought forth this month include the sections of Admissions and Attendance, Student Discipline, Academic Reporting and Progress, Student Activities, Equal Educational Opportunities/Welfare, Transportation and Emergency Protocol.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the recommended policies and waive the second reading passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2. Elementary/Secondary Items
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4.2.1. Donation Request - Howard Elementary
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King of Kings Church in Fremont has donated $12,000 to Howard Elementary as a part of their All In initiative to support the community.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the $12,000 donation from King of Kings Church to Howard Elementary passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.3. Curriculum and Instruction Items
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4.4. Personnel Items
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4.5. Business/Facility Items
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4.5.1. Line of Credit
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Due to the timing of when the majority of the District’s General Fund revenues (property taxes and State Aid) are received, it may be necessary for the District to engage in short-term borrowing. State statute and NDE Rule allow for short-term borrowing with Board of Education approval. It is the recommendation that the Board of Education authorize the administration to enter into a short-term borrowing agreement with First National Bank of Fremont/Omaha.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve entering into a short-term borrowing agreement with First National Bank of Fremont/Omaha to meet cash flow requirements passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.2. Lenihan Boiler Removal and Replacement
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Fremont Public Schools obtained pricing for the replacement of the boiler serving the Lenihan and Main Street building. This boiler is shared between both areas and is currently non-operational, requiring full replacement to restore reliable heating throughout the facility. The proposed replacement will also improve efficiency and align with the boiler system that was replaced in 2023. Fremont Public Schools contacted four qualified mechanical contractors to provide pricing for this project. Fluid Mechanical provided the lowest responsible quote, with a price not to exceed $85,800. The work is scheduled to be completed during the summer of 2026. Funding for this project will be paid from the Depreciation Fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Fluid Mechanical as the contractor for the removal and replacement of the Lenihan boiler for a not to exceed price of $85,800.00 passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.5.3. Approval of Construction Management at Risk Agreement
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On February 9, 2026 the Board of Education took action to utilize the Construction Manager at Risk process for the IAQ improvements and renovations to the Fremont Middle School, Bell Field Elementary and Lenihan Gym project(s). The Board authorized the administration to begin the statutorily defined process to seek proposals, interview and make a recommendation for a construction company to carry out the process. Ten firms responded to the Request For Proposals and submitted formal written proposals. The proposals were scored and four teams were selected for interviews. On April 1, 2026 interviews were conducted with Hausmann Construction, Lueder Construction, Sampson Construction and Kingery Construction. The selection team made up of the Board of Education Facilities Committee, administration, community members and BVH Architects conducted the interviews and agreed to move forward toward a contract with Hausmann Construction. The administration negotiated a final rate of 3.15% of construction costs for the services outlined in the RFP. The Board, by approving this proposal is approving the contract documents, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Assistant Superintendent or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Assistant Superintendent or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Facilities, or another person as selected by the Assistant Superintendent or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to ratify the scoring of proposals/interviews by the selection committee and approve Hausmann Construction to provide construction management at risk services for IAQ improvements and renovations to the Fremont Middle School, Bell Field and Lenihan Gym project(s). The construction budget is approximately $6 million. A 3.15% fee is proposed for overhead and profit with general conditions and direct cost of work excluded. The district intends to enter into a modified AIA agreement that coordinates with the AIA B103-2017 architectural agreement with BVH Architects passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended Motion(s):
Fremont Public Schools Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. Motion to go into Closed Session passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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