July 7, 2025 Immediately Following the Public Hearing on Student Fees - Regular Board Meeting
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                                        Call to Order, Announce Location of Open Meetings Act                 
                    
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It is 6:XX PM and I now call to order the Crete Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the July regular meeting. Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Crete Newspaper, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings. 
                            We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room. If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting. These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room. Ms. Banos will you please call the roll.  | 
    
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                                        Public Forum                 
                    
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This brings us to the Public Forum part of our meeting. During the Public Forum:
 
                            
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
                    
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The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows: Minutes from the Previous Month's Meeting, Claims as Submitted, Bid Proposals as Submitted, Staff Adjustments as Submitted, Treasurer's Report as Submitted, Policy First Read, and Policy Final Read.
 
                            This is the Consent Agenda as published. Would anyone like to remove any items or add any items to the Consent Agenda? Does anyone have a potential conflict of interest? 
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                                        Minutes from the Previous Month’s Meeting(s)                 
                                            
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                                        Claims as Submitted                 
                                            
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                                        Staff Adjustments as Submitted                 
                                            
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                                        Treasure’s Report as Submitted                 
                                            
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                                        Bid Proposals as Submitted                 
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                                        Policy                 
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                                        Policy First Read                 
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                                        Policy Final Read                 
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                                        Policies 1200, 4003, & 5401 - Updates Nebraska's Fair Employment Practice Act to add "military or veteran status" as a protected class                 
                                            
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                                        Policies 3131 & 3132 - Several bidding references were updated in the federal regulations governing grants and federal audit requirements.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 3410 - NDE Rule 91 requires a medical exam for drivers of small vehicles (vans and cars with 10 passengers or less) when driving routes, but not for activities-only drivers.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 4009 - Drug and Substance Abuse - Updates in federal driving requirements                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5001 - Changes in student admission statutes for military families.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5004 - Updates part-time enrollment statutes to provide more options for non-public schools to participate in extra-curricular activities.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5103 - Extracurricular Activity Discipline                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5201 - Promotion and Retention and Policy 5201x - Request to repeat a grade.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5202z - Notification of Rights Under FERPA                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5301 - Association Activities                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 5507 - Foster Care Student Transportation                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 6113 - Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones - LB 140s requirements have been added to this policy.                 
                                            
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                                        Policy 6931 - Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management                 
                                            
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                                        Rescind Policy 6410 - Combined District and School Title I Parent and Family 
                                            Engagement Policy 
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                                        2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook                 
                    
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Dr. McDowell will present the 2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook for approval.     
                            
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                                        Anatomage                 
                                            
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                                        Annual Microsoft Agreement                 
                                            
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                                        Department Updates                 
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                                        Chief Academic Officer                 
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                                        Chief Financial Officer                 
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                                        Superintendent Report                 
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                                        Executive Session                 
                    
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At this point, I believe it is necessary to protect the reputation of individuals, and it is in the public interest for the Board to discuss this matter in closed session.     
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                                        Time/Date of Next Meeting                 
                    
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The next Board of Education Working Meeting is on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The next Board of Education Regular Meeting is on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM.     
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                                        Adjournment                 
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