March 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation #2009 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale:  Greg let us know that he has taken a job as a golf course superintendent at Smith Center.  While he will not be able to serve us in the same capacity as he did this year. his main responsibility there will be during the spring, summer and fall, allowing opportunities to do some contracting work with Franklin as needed.  At this time, we believe that we can fill our technology needs withing our staff.

Rationale:  The base salary increase for our professional staff ended up being 4.54% on the base.  I think that is the best correlation to what would be fair for our support staff as well and that will be my recommendation.  While fulfilling a different role, these employees perform jobs that are integral to the overall success that we experience as we nuture the hopes and dreams of our students.

Rationale:  Stacey stopped in to visit with me about purchasing 2 new mowers.  One is a push mower, and I told him to just go somewhere in town to get what he wanted.  
For the riding mower he sought out and received bids on 3 different mowers, which are attached.
We currently have a John Deere rider which he really likes.  While it is a bit more than the Cub Cadet but less than the Huskvarna, I recommend we stay with the John Deere.

Rationale:  I have attached an affidavit that I prepared asking for a waiver for the instructional time that we missed because of canceling classes on January 6 (Weather Conditions), January 29 & 30 (Influenza Type A) and February 18 & 19 (Weather Conditions).  If we want to file it, the Board Secretary needs to have their signature notarized before we submit to the State Board for their potential action.

Rationale:  Greg Hobelman has served as the district Tech Coordinator for the past year and has done a great job.  We share Greg with Osborne in Kansas.  He alternates weeks by spending 3 days on site during one week followed by 2 days the next week.  He has been very flexible and accommodating to both schools if changes in the schedule are needed. I appreciate his expertise and response to our needs.  He has edited our 5 year technology plan and I have asked him to come and present so that you can ask any questions that you might have.

Rationale:  We have missed 6 days due to weather or illness this year, yet when looking at our instructional time totals, we can meeting our instruction time requirements with room to spare.  I will have a report at the meeting giving the details

Rationale:  The Nebraska Rural Schools Association (NRCSA) Spring Conference is March 19 & 20 at the Younes Center in Kearney.  Attached you will find the conference schedule.  Let's decide who wants to go and we can get registrations completed for you.