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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Mission Statement — Milford Public Schools is committed to supporting every student in identifying and developing passion, purpose, and skill to write their best story.
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the District Office. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before the meeting. The Board reserves the right to alter the order of items, as it deems necessary. |
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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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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
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Current Officers:
Option #2
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
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Per policy, the current board president will assign board members to committee positions.
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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This is the public’s opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. This is also the public’s opportunity to speak to other non-agenda topics concerning the school district - since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action on the matter at this time. To be recognized, all participants must complete the Request to Address the Milford Board of Education Form. The District has established separate complaint procedures for any complaints, including complaints and concerns against individual employees. As such, the Board requests that this complaint process be followed before discussion with the Board takes place. Thank you for your participation. |
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3. Consent Agenda
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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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General Fund for $394,528 |
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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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Annual item
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3.4. Appoint Dr. Mitch Kubicek as District Representative for State and Federal Programs
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This is an annual item.
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3.5. Designate KSB School Law as the School District’s Legal Counsel
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Annual Item
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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
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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
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K-6: 390
7-12: 381 K-12: 771 w/ Preschool: 810 Enrollment increased by 3 since last month.
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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
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Open discussion as needed.
Discussion:
President Welsch discussed bills being introduced at the legislature.
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4.4. Review/Discuss Legislative Update
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I have included documents for your review.
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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
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Adam Kent has been working with Nifco to finalize the updated contract for the work on the HVAC project in the secondary building. Attached is a change order for the board to consider. Adam Kent from Clark & Enersen plans to attend the board meeting and can explain the updates.
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
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We conducted staff meetings with the 7–12 staff on Monday, January 5th and have meetings scheduled with the PK-6 staff on Monday, January 19th and Tuesday, January 20th. All of the input from staff will be collected and organized for review as we develop the master facility plan.
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
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KSB Law recommends that we review these policies annually in January. If any updates/changes are recommended, we would consider recommendations for approval as an agenda item at the February meeting.
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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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making the motion should be as specific as possible as to the reason(s) for 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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