June 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  No Public Comment.

Discussion:  Athletic Director AD Hauxwell noted weight lifting started on Monday, June 4th for the High School Boys in the morning from 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. Monday-Friday. Girls started on June 11 working out Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:30 A.M.-7:30 A.M. Junior High works out 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. High School Cross Country summer running is up and going. Hauxwell mentioned the running is open to anyone and they meet at 6:15 A.M. Monday-Friday with Jonathan Beverly leading the group. AD Hauxwell also mentioned High School girls volleyball camp is June 18-21st in the Longhorn gym, cheerleading camp has been going on starting Monday and Tuesday June 11th and 12th. The Nebraska School Activities Association will hold the annual coaching clinic in Lincoln on July 24, 25, and 26th, Hauxwell noted 9 coaches are signed up to attend. Hauxwell also mentioned the High School girls basketball team has been playing in McCook on Tuesday nights and had 21 girls attend the Gold Crown Camp in Denver, CO June 7, 8, & 9. The Varsity attended a team camp in Sterling, CO on Saturday, June 2nd. The High School boys attended the Creighton Basketball camp in Omaha on June 8 & 9, they will also be playing in the summer league in McCook. Lastly, Randy Ross from Specialty Installation will be doing some work in Bridgeport and will come here to inspect the bleachers and do any adjustments necessary.

Discussion:  Principal Odens was in Lincoln attending the Supporting Positive Behavior Conference with Mrs. Lakey, Ms. Haake and Mrs. Olsen. Superintendent Lefdal read her report. Mrs. Odens stated in her report that a team of ten were sent to the initial PBIS tranining in North Plattee on May 29th and 30th. Mr. Gleisburg, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Lakey, Ms. Haake, Ms. Ramos, Mrs. Thayer, Ms. Boman, Amy Liebbrandt, Angie Swanson & herself make up the team. Odens noted she was very excited to meet with staff in the fall and work on expectations for student behavior. Odens mentions they will be working on the expectation and other components of the program as the school year starts, once they feel confident in expectations they will start to implement the different pieces of the program starting with areas of the school that are common areas such as athe lunchroom and hallways. 

Discussion:  Superintendent Lefdal: 1. CDC Reports are completed. 2. Building projects: Custodial Staff is doing phenomenal work. 3. Cleaning and preparing 4. Working on handbooks-meeting with Mr. Klooz to work through the handbooks 5. Student files are completed. 6. Working on transitioning with Mr. Klooz.

Discussion:  Jordyn Haake-Softball Assistant Appointment
Ashley Vlasin-3rd grade Appointment
Rachel Scheel-Resignation Para
Marcie Kelley-Resignation Para
Ashton Stewart-MS Social Studies

Discussion:  Board President Olsen was concerned about congestion issue with the new doors, O'Neil will do some research.

Discussion:  Supt. Lefdal stated that this will be a 59 passenger bus, other bus will be kept as a spare. The new bus should be here in July.

Discussion:  Supt Lefdal noted this is just the annual update of anti-bullying policy. Mr. Klooz will bring a new one that will be updated. This is the current one.

Discussion:  Supt. Lefdal will continue to review policies in handbook, focusing on cellphone usage, current policy regarding portion student has to be present in school on day of extra-curricular activity & math classes. Sup. Lefdal will work with Mr. Klooz to clean up handbook policies.

Discussion:  Replacement flooring for walking track and hallways discussion: Board is recommending that the Building and Grounds Committee do further research and inventory what is priority and recommended that AD Hauxwell be involved in the research for weight room and walking track.

Discussion:   First reading 2018-19 policy updates discussion: Board discussed not proceeding, but revisiting these policy updates.

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.