November 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Olsen opened the meeting at 6:01 PM. 
 

Discussion:  Mr. Hauxwell informed the board that junior high wrestling had their first meet on November 5th and the other winter sports teams would begin practice on November 16th. He went over the NSAA guidelines as well as the new directed health measures and how those would affect winter sporting events. On November 23rd the SPVA board of directors will meet at Chase County. The SPVA play production will also be held that day. Perkins County is the host school, but has asked to use our auditorium. Mr. Hauxwell also attended the NSAA District 5 meeting that was held on November 2nd and explained all the proposed changes that were voted on that day.

Discussion:  Mrs. Odens talked about the Halloween Parade of Costumes and how this year it was live streamed online for parents to see their children. She also mentioned that the PTO and Cox's Pond donated pumpkins to be decorated in art class for the K-4 students. She briefly went over the teacher in-service on November 9th and explained that the teachers were able to work in their PLC groups and discuss what the next couple weeks would look like. She informed the board that there was a Veteran's Day program on November 11th for the students and that the PTO book and health checks were also taking place this week. November 16-20 is American Education week and PBIS would supply snacks and drinks for the staff that week. She talked about the ARC in-services they had since the last board meeting and discussed how she felt the program was working in the school.

Mr. Sorensen updated the board on his progress with 7-12 teacher evaluations. He attended an ESU 15 meeting on October 22nd with Ms. Hess and Mrs. Bartels for SPED. He said they had met their goals that were set last year and they also created new goals. He also mentioned the ARC in-services and told the board he was seeing progress with the 7-12 students and teachers. He also talked about the in-service day on November 9th. He gave the board the list of questions that the teachers were given to discuss in their PLC groups.

Discussion:  Mr. Lambert updated the board on academics, building & grounds, and budget & finance. Some items he mentioned were plans created to offer remote learning to students under quarantine including the purchase of ARC online access and hotspots from Viaero. ACT scores were received and Mr. Herbert & Mrs. Lambert met with the students to discuss their scores. He said currently attendance is back to normal after the spike in cases & quarantines. The swivl devices were received and currently 4 teachers are testing them in their classrooms. Regarding building & grounds he said the arboretum sign was now in the cafeteria, the Ford vans had been ordered, the custodial staff is needing equipment to clear snow, new camera equipment was received and starting to be installed, Allo Communications had sent a bid to get phones in all the classrooms, and the cement work by the Kindergarten classrooms should be done by the end of the week. Lastly, he ended saying that the 19-20 audit had been completed and that the administrative team would be sitting down to determine personnel needs for the upcoming school year.

Discussion:  Need superintendent evaluations back in 2 weeks to the committee.

Discussion:  Meeting was adjourned by President Olsen at 8:00 PM.