December 10, 2018 at 5:45 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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2. Notice of Open Meeting Act - Posted
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3. Motion to excuse absent board members
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Approval of the agenda
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items:
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6.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s)
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6.1.2. Treasurer's report
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6.1.3. Receipts
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6.1.4. Expenditures
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6.1.5. Claims for payment
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7. Public Forum: Recognition of visitors, delegations, and reading of communications.
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7.1. Diode Communications- Intercom bid proposal
Discussion:
Jeremiah Duerksen with Diode Communications presented on a possible new intercom system. It has the potential to replace our current paging system, phone system, and the bell and clock system.
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8. Reports
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8.1. Committee:
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8.1.1. Negotiations
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The committee met Nov. 27th with the FEA. Next meeting is December 13 to continue discussions on the 2019-20 master agreement.
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8.2. Administration
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8.2.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Stutzman reported on November activities. Demoine Adams spoke to all students on character and leadership. We are creating activity bags to give to children waiting for organ transplants. Erika Arp has organized this activity, and the bags will be delivered to Children's Hospital later this month. Lockdown drill was held last week, and it pointed out several areas in the building where the pages cannot be heard. Mrs. Stutzman attended the State Principal's Conference in Lincoln. Pawsitive Principal Referrals has been a positive project to do with staff and students.
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8.2.2. Superintendent
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Mr. Kraus will be attending Legislative Preview later this week. The district Annual Report is being created. Mr. Kraus continued discussions with Fillmore Central and Exeter-Milligan school personnel about softball co-op. Climate surveys were sent to staff last week. Student and parent surveys will begin next month. Greg Long from EHA Nebraska presented to all staff about the BCBS $3,500 High Deductible Health Savings Accounts.
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8.2.2.1. Recognize Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, 1933 Friend Football Team to be honored during half time of Dec. 18th basketball game.
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Hold for review, discussion and approval of the Board of Education's evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools
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9.2. Approve Superintendent contract.
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9.3. Approve bid for school-wide intercom system.
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9.4. Approve 2019-20 School Calendar
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9.5. Approval to offer an initial employment contract to Jennifer Buol- School Nurse.
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10. Discussion Items
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10.1. Policy Update plan
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Policy update plan has been discussed between Mr. Kraus and Mr. Segner. Perry Law has been engaged to do a review of our current policies.
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11. Adjournment: The next regular board of education meeting is scheduled for January 14th at 6:30pm in the Friend Public School library.
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