March 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session
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I. Meeting Roll Call
Discussion:
A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 23 2020, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Fisher, Icenogle, Osborn, Roseland, Sherman, Swanson. Absent: None.
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II. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Swanson informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.
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III. Public Comment
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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IV. Items for Discussion/ Possible Action
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IV.A. Discussion/ Possible Action on Items Related to Long Term School Closure of Schools Due to COVID-19 or Coronavirus; Including, but Not Limited To Remote and eLearning Planning, activities, policies, lunch service
Discussion:
Through the Governor's declaration, all schools will be closed until at least April 30th. Items discussed with the superintendent were school lunch service, addendum to negotiated agreement, buildings being off limits to students, contract with Student Transportation of America, district's eLearning Plan, Kids Care Closure, and unemployment issues.
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IV.B. Discussion/ Possible Action on Resolutions Regarding COVID-19 Closure on Personnel Pay and Leave, Pay Non-Discretionary Claims, Assigning and Utilizing Staff for the Purposes of Health and Safety During School Closures
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resolution as read and presented by President Swanson allowing the superintendent authority regarding Personnel Pay and Leave, Pay Non-Discretionary Claims, Assigning and Utilizing Staff for the Purpose of Health and Safety During School Closures passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The superintendent discussed COVID-19 closure issues regarding Personnel Pay and Leave, Pay Non-Discretionary Claims, Assigning and Utilizing Staff for the Purpose of Health and Safety During School Closures. The Board passed a resolution read aloud by Board President Swanson allowing the superintendent authority in the areas discussed and presented.
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IV.C. Discussion/ Possible Action on Sarpy County Declaration of State of Emergency
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resolution as read and presented by President Swanson declaring a school district state of emergency and giving the superintendent authority but not limited to, making staff payments, maintain facilities, work with nutritional services to provide meals to students, take measures regarding serving Special Education students, implement distance learning , allow employees to telework from home, sign contracts, and use of emergency expenditures passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The superintendent discussed Sarpy County's Declaration of Emergency due to the coronavirus. The Board of Education also declared a school district state of emergency through a resolution read aloud by Board President Swanson. This resolution gives the superintendent authority but not limited to, making staff payments, maintain facilities, work with nutritional services to provide meals to students, take measures regarding serving Special Education students, implement distance learning, allow employees to telework from home, sign contracts, and use of emergency expenditures.
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V. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn metting at 8:17 p.m. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 with a motion by Sherman and a second by Osborn.
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