February 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Olsen called the meeting to order at 6 pm. He directed attention to the Open Meetings Act and then led the assembly in the pledge of allegiance.

Discussion:  None noted.

Discussion:  Andy Long, VP of MPCC gave a brief presentation on the demographics of MPCC including enrollment, costs, area retention with an emphasis on the benefits of MPCC credits.

Discussion:  NSAA released the 18-19 football schedules at 8:00 AM MST this morning. We were on the phones immediately and had officials in less than 5 minutes. District Wrestling was held in Bridgeport last Friday and Saturday. CCS ended up tied for 9th with Southern Valley in the team standings and have 1, Eli Hinojosa who placed 1st at 220#, headed to Omaha.  CCS hosted the 24th NCDA Show Choir Festival February 12th with the JH and HS Show Choir’s both receiving Gold Trophies for their outstanding performances. Randy Hayes did a great job lining up the event and everything went smoothly. AD Hauxwell thanked Administration, Jill Mays, the custodial & kitchen staff and anybody else left out for helping with the event, which included a total of 17 teams. This makes the group’s 22nd consecutive Gold Trophy. The JH has now received back to back Gold Trophies in 2017 and 2018. Sub-District Basketball will be at North Platte High this year with CCS girls seeded #2 seed and scheduled to play Gothenburg tonight. The winner will play either Hershey or Ogallala on Thursday. The CCS boys, seated #3, will play Hershey at North Platte High on Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30 PM MST with the winner playing Cozad, Ogallala, or Gothenburg on Thursday, February 22nd at 5:30 PM MST. District Speech will be in Broken Bow Tuesday March 13th and State Speech will be in Kearney Thursday, March 22nd.

Discussion:  Principal Odens noted PT Conferences were well attended again this semester, with elementary teachers estimating nearly 100 percent turn out and MS teachers noting a much busier second day. Parents were given their students’ AIMSWEB results during conferences. RTI met for another day as a team with specific parents to discuss and make plans on how we can help their child have success. In addition, the team has made a change to grade-level RTI meetings , having them afterschool instead of during planning time, enabling resource, ELL, and counselors to attend the meetings. At the end of January, Mrs. Rhonda Osborne with Heartland Counseling came and shared information about her neuro-feedback method. Osborne explained the work she does mapping the brain and using this to help adults and children with ADHD, depression, anxiety, etc. leaving information to pass on to interested parents. CCS fifth and sixth graders attended the UNL Food and Nutrition Day at the fairgrounds today with several other area schools participating. Students learned about nutrition, received a sack lunch, and were sent home with some groceries and recipes for a healthy meal. The PTO Book Parade for grades K-4 was also held today  and the PTO Donuts for Dads for K-4 students and their fathers or another adult in their life will be Friday, February 23rd from 7:30-8:00. Lastly Principal Odens noted a District Title review will be held February 27th and she will be starting second semester evaluations next week. Principal Scheel opened noting staff have done a commendable job of stepping up to share their knowledge at the last several PD Fridays. Staff teaching staff has yielded opportunities to work on/clarify curriculum, build benchmark tests, examine and learn tech tools, and reflect on growth. Principal Scheel has used this time to work with middle school core subject teachers to learn and navigate TestWiz, Dept. of Ed.'s formative assessment tool providing online practice testing opportunities that mimick NeSA. Currently, Principal Scheel said the MS teachers are working to build benchmark tests that would occur in MS every 4-6 weeks and would provide data for the RTI process and assist in the identification of which students need further instruction.

Discussion:  SBM absent.

Discussion:  Supt. Lefdal's report: Camera system: Lefdal & Mr. Gerhartz have reviewed and are estimating approx. $7000 for a system overhaul.  New system is economical, working with both internal/external and cloud based storage. Some components have already been upgraded and are in use with improved effectiveness alread. Supt. Lefdal said  Board Committees will remain the same.  Supt. Lefdal has already been working through some transitional items with Mr. Randall Klooz, incoming Supt. for 18-19, completing a Federal Lunch Review, and will be assisting with Title I review the end of the month. Supt. Lefdal updated the Board on the District's migration mandated by the state from NSSRS state reporting to Ed-Fi  as well as on the new CCS drone program that was funded by the Farm Credit Services grant the District received last fall. 

Discussion:  The Board heard the recommendation from the transportation committee and bids were reviewed with no action taken.

Discussion:  Dallas Baney- Head Maintenance (Replace Andres) Appointment, Douglas Reinke- Assistant Maintenance Appointment, Jenna Vogt-Resignation, Sandy O'Neil-JH Volleyball Resignation, Brian Strand-Resignation, Drew Ahlers-Resignation

Discussion:  A discussion on necessary fence height was held by the Board. Bids for both 4' and 6' will be obtained and reviewed next meeting.

Discussion:  A discussion was held regarding PT conferences as one night verses two as well as scheduling conflicts on nights of conferences, length of Christmas break, and PD days.  

Discussion:  Board exited executive session at 7:23 pm.

Discussion:  Meeting was adjourned at 7:24 pm.