January 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information
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1.1. Meeting was advertised in the January 9th Seward Independent/Milford Times
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order, Roll Call
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2.2. Open Meeting Law — Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room. |
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2.3. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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2.4. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Elect the Board of Education Officers
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.5. Appointment of Board of Education Committee Members by the Board President
Discussion:
President Welsch retained the current members of each committee.
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2.6. Additions to Agenda
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2.7. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors
Discussion:
Adam Kent, Clark & Enersen Architect
Danae Plessel |
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2.8. Community Input
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3. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on the Minutes of Previous Meeting
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3.2. Review, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action to Approve Payment of Claims
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3.3. Appoint Business Manager Tammy Salyer as Assistant Board of Education Secretary and Assistant District Treasurer
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3.4. Appoint Dr. Mitch Kubicek as District Representative for State and Federal Programs
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3.5. Designate KSB School Law as the School District’s Legal Counsel
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3.6. Review, consider, and take all necessary action to approve membership in STANCE
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4. Reports
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4.1. Review/Discuss Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Hartman discussed the DIBELs Benchmark assessments and commended the staff for their work. She discussed the meeting with building co-leads. She thanked Faith Towle for her work with pushing into the classrooms and creating a system of support.
Secondary Principal: Dr. Mowinkel recognized the students that have earned post-season activity awards. He pointed out upcoming junior/senior high events. He discussed senior meetings. Director of Learning: Mr. Carlson discussed assessments and CKLA materials. He shared information from the beginning of the semester speaker, Tim Elmore. Superintendent: Dr. Kubicek discussed the DIBELs results; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and final walkthroughs for the junior high and south gym roofs. He shared the filing deadlines for board candidates. He pointed out NASB and NRCSA trainings and future meetings. |
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4.2. Review/Discuss Student Enrollment Report
Discussion:
K-6: 390
7-12: 381 K-12: 771 w/ Preschool: 810 Enrollment increased by 3 since last month. |
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4.3. Review/Discuss State Funding for Public Education
Discussion:
President Welsch discussed bills being introduced at the legislature.
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4.4. Review/Discuss Legislative Update
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5. Board Commentary
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6. Unfinished Business
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6.1. Review, consider, and take all necessary action on a change order for the HVAC project at the secondary building
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Adam Kent, Clark & Enersen architect, discussed the change order and the final numbers for the HVAC project at the secondary building.
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6.2. Review and discuss master facility planning
Discussion:
Dr. Kubicek shared that he met with 7-12 staff to gain input for the master facility plan and will meet with elementary staff in the future.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Review the following policies and procedures:
2001 Role of the Board of Education; Board Member Election Terms Policy 2002 Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Check Signing, and Committees 2005 Conflict of Interest 2007 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures 2008 Meetings 2009 Public Participation in Board Meetings AR: 2009.01 Request to Address the Board Form 2012 Board Member Code of Ethics 2014 Relationship with School Attorney
Discussion:
The following policies were reviewed: 2001 Role of the Board of Education; Board Member Election Terms; Policy 2002 Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Check Signing, and Committees; 2005 Conflict of Interest; 2007 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures; 2008 Meetings; 2009 Public Participation in Board Meetings; AR: 2009.01 Request to Address the Board Form; 2012 Board Member Code of Ethics; 2014 Relationship with School Attorney
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7.2. Review, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a playground update once sufficient donations are secured to cover equipment and installation costs
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive Session
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8.1. Executive Session (if requested)
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9. Adjourn
Discussion:
President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
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