November 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
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The regular board meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, in the State of Nebraska was held in the School Library on the 13th day of November, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.. Present were: Beattie, Berg, Hothem, Glatter, Burden, Superintendent Finkey, Principal Schmidt and L. McFarland. |
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2. Call to Order
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Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publishing in the Beacon Observer on Thursday, November 9th, 2017 for the meeting to be held on Monday, November 13, 2017. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the published notice. All proceedings hereafter as shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. This meeting conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 84, Article 14. |
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Members Questions, Comments, Concerns, Communications and Reports.
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No members questions, comments, concerns, communications or reports. |
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
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Visitors present were Mrs. Wolfinger, Mrs. Ibach, Mrs.Bowman, Miss McKenzie and Mr. Bosak. |
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3.1. Public Comment
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Public Comment will be limited to a total of thirty minutes, with each speaker limited to 5 minutes of speaking. The board president will notify the speaker with 30 seconds remaining in their time. The public is invited to offer objective criticism of the district operations and programs, but any complaints or concerns involving personnel needs to follow proper complaint protocols.
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No public comments. |
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
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4.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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4.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Administrative Report
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5.1. Principal's Report
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Principal Schmidt's report was discussed and questions taken by the board.
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5.2. Counselor's Report -- Mr. Doud
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5.3. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. Finkey reviewed his report explaining the safety audit that will be completed this year. Buses have been advertised with no bids received at this time. Mr. Finkey answered the boards questions and explained the work to be completed with the fence and a floor hallway update was given.
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6. Policy
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6.1. Review Bullying Policy 504.20
Rationale:
Executive Summary The ACLU of Nebraska has received several reports of racist taunts and incidents occurring at school-sponsored events, in particular athletic events. In response to that, they (ACLU) has reminded school boards and administration to review their bullying policy, and ensure that it is in compliance with federal and state law, and that district policies are being followed up. In Policy 504.20 the following are identified
Currently in the 2017 school year, students and staff have been presented with two different educational opportunities discussing bullying.
My recommendation would be to continue to use policy 504.20 as written, and identify it as reviewed as of 11/13/17.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Revision of Policy 0504.12 Use of Electronic Communication and Recording Devices (ECRD)
Rationale:
Executive Summary: Currently there is in policy item, 0504.12 Regulated Electronic Devices (attached as 0504.12 regulated electronic devices) which after review and consideration of issues facing school districts today, I believe is vague and does not address current issues. My recommendation would be for the board to revise the policy and adopt the language of Use of Electronic Communication and Recording Devices (ECRD) (attached as Policy 0504.12). Justification in policy change: 1) Policy addresses, students & staff begin electronically recorded, either visually or verbally without their consent. 2) Policy addresses personal rights of privacy. 3) Policy addresses issues of inappropriate recording of instructional, or evaluative materials. 4) Policy involves all types of recording devices 5) Policy differentiates between activities that can and can't be recorded. 6) Policy still provides teacher discretion for use of various electronic adds, and does not limit a student educational rights.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Business Items
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7.1. Superintendents Contract
Rationale:
Executive Summary The Superintendents evaluation was distributed during the October 11th BOE meeting. President Berg asked members to review the evaluation and be ready for discussion during the November meeting.
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7.2. Consideration of Moving from 8 man football to 6 man football.
Rationale:
Executive Summary: The 2017 football season just recently came to a close. The season was trying, and tested the talents of our coaches. With less than 16 players out at any point in the season, the team was never able to conduct a full scrimmage during practice. The projected numbers of boys in the high school will begin to increase, but we will still have very limited numbers of players. Playing at the 6 man level provides several positive advantages.
Potential disadvantages
Advice from experience: I do not know if any of the board members, athletic directors, or coaches have experienced 6-man football. I have had the opportunity to be around 6-man football and both a coach and an administrator. One significant misconception of the game is that it is easier. It is not, there are some outstanding athletes that play 6 man football. The one fact that I would like to share is that it does allow teams to participate with other schools with similar enrollments. Instead of schools like Arapahoe, Shelton and Twin Loup, we would have the potential of schools closer to our size like Maywood, Elwood and Wilcox-Hildreth.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Consideration of ServiceMaster proposals
Rationale:
Executive Summary During the October 2017 board of education meeting, the board requested information about having a professional cleaning service clean the carpets on a regular schedule at SEM. ServiceMaster was contacted and provided the school with the attached packages. ServiceMaster provided four (4) packages; package 1 and 2 would include annual deep cleaning and monthly regular cleaning; packages 3 and 4 would include only annual cleaning. Each package has different features which the board can determine that fit the districts needs.
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. 2017 State Education Conference
Rationale:
Executive Summary The 2017 State Education Conference is again this year in Omaha, and will be located at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in LaVista. I have attached an agenda for you to look at.
SEM was assigned to the Comfort Suites, located at 8121 Eastport Parkway, La Vista. Not on site, but reasonably close. Check in for board members is Wednesday the 15th with check out on Friday the 17th.
Discussion:
The 2017 State Education Conference is in Omaha located at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in LaVista. Check in for the board members is Wednesday the 15th with check out on Friday the 17th.
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9. Executive session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Item 7.1 Superintendent's contract was tabled until December at which time the school board will conduct a Work Session at NOON on the 11th of December to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation and contract. |
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10. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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