August 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the south wall of the City Council Chambers. Copies of the law are also available for the public and are located in the wall rack at the back of the Chambers.

Rationale:  July 17 Work Session and the July 21 Board Meeting

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It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the expenditures of $3,354,946.26 for the month of July 2014 minus claims #112740 and 112746.

It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify claim #112740. (S)

It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify claim #112746. (J)

Rationale:  Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the microphone and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.

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It is recommended that the Board of Education give first-reading approval to proposed Policy 506.015- Student Activities- Concussions. A copy of the proposed policy is attached.

Rationale:  It is recommended that the Board approve a request by the Senior High English department for students to take a trip on September 20, 2014 to the Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, KS. The trip will enhance and reinforce the students' knowledge of the medieval period in history.

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It is recommended that the Board approve the renewal of the Agreement for Loan of Employee between the Hastings Public Schools and the Hastings Public Schools Foundation for the time period of September 1, 2014, to August 31, 2015. Renewal is required annually. A copy of the Agreement is attached.

Rationale:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Special Education Contract with ESU #9 in the amount of $1,231 ,353.27. A copy of the contract is attached.

Rationale:  It is recommended that the Board approve creation of an additional .5 FTE special education paraeducator for Hawthorne Elementary due to student needs as discussed at the Work Session.

Rationale:  It is recommended that the Board approve the coaching shift as discussed at the Work Session. A copy of the proposal is attached.

Rationale:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Consent Agenda items 1-7 personnel.

Rationale:  Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the microphone and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.

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Jim Boeve will serve as guest speaker on KHAS Radio to review the August 18 meeting of the Board of Education.