The Elkhorn Public Schools Board of Education meets monthly on the second Monday. As the elected governing body of the school district, the Elkhorn Board of Education is the liaison between the community and the professional educators. Your input is welcome as the board prepares strategic plans, write educationally sound policies and plans for district growth. The board continually assesses community priorities and invites the residents of the district to write, call, or appear before the board. If you would like to be on the school board agenda, call 289-2579 by the Thursday prior to the meeting day, or write to: Superintendent, Elkhorn Public Schools, 502 Glenn Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The School Board meetings are held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 502 Glenn Street, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
JANUARY 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, January 14, 7:30 PM | MINUTES 
Special Meeting – Monday, January 28, 7:30 PM | MINUTES
Regular Meeting - January 14
- Election of Officers*
- Committee Reorganization*
- Appointment of Legal Firm and Financial Depository*
- Adoption of Board Policies*
- Construction Contract Award for New HS
- Consider Personnel Proposals
- Adoption of Instructional Budget
- Discuss and set goals for 2008 for superintendent/assoc. superintendent
- Discuss Annual Board Evaluation
- Discuss Legislation
- Discuss possible new school sites
- GNSA Meeting - January 16 - 9:30 AM - Lincoln
Special Meeting - January 28 (if needed)
- Consideration of Curriculum Proposals for 2008-09
- Personnel Action – Resignations/ERIP/Additional Faculty
- Consider Architect for Elementary and Middle School
- Discuss Legislation
*Required by policy/state law
FEBRUARY 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, February 11, 7:30 PM | MINUTES
Special Meeting, Thursday, February 28, 5:00 PM*
Labor Relations Conference - Kearney - Feb. 4-5
Regular Meeting - February 11
- Set Annual Board Visit Date (Skyline, Spring Ridge, Fire Ridge, ERMS)
- Enrollment Update and Staffing Projections for 2008-09
- Personnel Resignations/Appointments/Actions
- Curriculum Proposals for 2008-09 Finalized
- Construction and Sites report and discussion
- Negotiations Discussion (Health insurance rates released in March)
- Early Retirement Incentive Requests*, Extended Leave Requests and Transfer Requests
- Legislation Report and Discussion
- School Improvement Report
- GNSA - February 20 – 9:30 AM - Lincoln
Special Meeting - Thursday, February 28, 5:00 PM (if needed)
- Personnel actions
- Discuss Legislation
*Required by policy/state law
MARCH 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, March 10, 7:30 PM | MINUTES
Special Meeting, Thursday, March 27, 5:00 PM* | MINUTES
Regular Meeting - March 10
- Legislation Report and Discussion
- Personnel Appointments/Resignations
- Approve Continuing Contracts of Tenured Staff*
- Probationary Staff Report*
- Extended Leave Requests*
- Curriculum Update
- Construction and sites report and discussion
- Instructional Time Report
- Enrollment/Housing Report
- Negotiations Report/Discussion of Administrators and Support Staff Salaries, Wages and Benefits
- Building Projects and Equipment Needs Discussed
- Transportation Report
- Set Spring Board/Administrator Workshop Date/Topics
- GNSA - March 19 Policy Committee meeting TBA
Special Meeting - Thursday March 27, 5:00 PM
- Consider personnel actions and negotiations matters
- Approve Probationary Teacher Contracts*
- Discuss Legislation
- NSBA National Conference – March 29 – April 1
*Required by policy/state law
APRIL 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, April 14, 7:30 PM MINUTES
Board-Administrator Workshop, Monday, April 28, 4:00 PM MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 14
- Personnel Appointments/Resignations
- Construction and sites report and discussion
- Consider designs for new elementary school
- Legislation Report and Discussion
- Administrator Appraisal Report/Offer Contracts to Administrators*
- Negotiations Report/Discussion/Action on Administrators/Support Staff Salaries, Benefits
- TIPP Projects Report
- Curriculum - School Improvement Process, Summer Curriculum Projects
- Board/Administrator Workshop Topics
- GNSA - April 16
Spring Board/Administrator Workshop - April 28 – 4:00 PM – Topics TBD
*Required by policy/state law
MAY 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, May 12, 7:30 PM
Special Meeting - Thursday, May 29 5:00 PM*
Regular Meeting - May 12
- Negotiations Report/Possible Action
- Report on opening of 2008-09 school year
- Personnel Appointments/Resignations
- Consider handbooks (Elem, MS, HS, Certified Staff, Support Staff
- 2007-08 Budget Discussion
- Graduation Report/Early Graduation Requests Report*
- Construction/Design Report
- Legislation Impact/Discussion
- Extra Duty Assignments Report
- Discuss District Assessment Data and Summer Projects
- Graduation will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, May, 18, 2007
Possible Special Meeting, Thursday, May 29, 5:00 PM
*Required by policy/state law
JUNE 2008 AGENDA
Budget Authority Hearing
Regular Meeting - Monday, June 9, 7:30 PM
Special Meeting - Thursday, June 26, 5:00 PM*
Special Hearings - June 9
- Authority to exceed the zero percent budget limitation and to access the spending limits contained in Nebraska statutes.
- Authority to exceed allowable growth rate by 1%
Regular Meeting - June 9
- Expenditure/Revenue Summary Report
- Preliminary Budget Receipts/Expenditures Report*
- Consider authority to exceed allowable growth rate*
- Personnel Appointments
- Consider handbooks (Elem, MS, HS, Certified Staff, Support Staff)
- 2008-09 Budget Proposal Discussed
- Approve Mid-Term Graduates*
- Approve Handbooks*
- Set Lunch Prices*, Substitute Pay*, Transportation Rates*
- Housing/Construction and Enrollment Report
- Construction Report and Discussion
- Legislation Report and Discussion
- District Assessment Report/Annual Report
- Summer School Report
- Strategic Plan Update and Report
Possible Special Meeting, Thursday, June 26, 5:00 PM
*Required by policy/state law
JULY 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, July 14, 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting - July 14
- Review Budget Receipts/Expenditures Proposal*
- Receive and Consider 2007-08 Budget Report
- Construction and Sites Report and Discussion
- Annual Report
- Approval of ESU #3 Contracts
- Strategic Plan/School Improvement Discussion
- Consider Policy Revisions from Legislative Session
*Required by policy/state law
AUGUST 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, August 11, 7:30 PM
Special Meeting, Thursday, August 28, 5:00 PM*
Administrator Days – July 30 – Aug. 1
Regular Meeting - August 11
- Consider 2007-08 Budget (General, Building, Bond)
- Temporary Non-Resident Admission Requests
- School Opening Plans*
- Enrollment/Housing Report
- Annual Census Report*
- Continue Policy Work
- Personnel Update
- Construction and Sites Report and Discussion
School starts for students Thursday, August 14, 2008
Possible Special Meeting - Thursday, August 28 - 5:00 PM - Consider staffing/personnel requests, school opening
*Required by policy/state law
SEPTEMBER 2008 AGENDA
Levy Hearing and Annual Budget Hearing
Regular Meeting - Monday, September 8, 7:30 PM
Special Hearings - September 8 - Consideration proposed annual 2008-09 budget and property tax levies
Regular Meeting - September 8
- Final Report on 2007-08 Budget
- Adopt 2008-09 budget (general, building and bond)
- Set tax levies for 2008-09 general and bond fund*
- Enrollment Report
- Staffing Update
- Curriculum Update
- Summer School Report and Special Services Report
- Construction Report and Discussion
- Consider preliminary boundaries and core staff for second high school
*Required by policy/state law
OCTOBER 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, October 13, 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting - October 13
- Curriculum Report
- Construction Report and Discussion
- Textbook List Update
- Set Fall Board Visit Date
- Set Fall Board/Administrator Workshop Date/Topics
NOVEMBER 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, November 10, 7:30 PM
Board-Administrator Workshop, Monday, Nov. 24, 4:00 PM*
Regular Meeting - November 10
- Probationary Teachers Report*
- School Calendar Proposals thru 2011-12
- Construction Report and Discussion
- Audit Report
- NASB/NASA State Convention
- Curriculum Reports
Board/Administrators Work Session - Nov. 24, 4:00 to 8:00 PM
*Required by policy/state law
DECEMBER 2008 AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Monday, December 8, 7:30 PM
Regular Meeting - December 8
- Approve School Calendars thru 2011-12
- Enrollment and Staff Projections for 2009-10
- Construction Report and Discussion
- Legislation Discussion
- Appraisal of Superintendent and Associate Superintendent*
- Annual Board Self Evaluation*
- Consider appointment of principal for second high school
- Consider core team (8 to 10 teachers) for second high school
*Required by policy/state law
*Possible meeting dates/times
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