February 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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Visitors present were: Carol Vetter, Carol Hess, Celeste May, Linda Lakey, Sherryl Clevenger, Mark Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Kim Wilson, Jan Schultz, Cathy Hanna
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II. Approval of Agenda
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Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Approval of Minutes
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Motion to approve the minutes as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV. Approval of Financial Report
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the financial report in the amount of $563,367.51 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Public Comment
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Discussion:
Emma Ferguson talked about absence she will have next year. It will be seen by the attendance committee if need be.
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VI. Reports
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VI.1. Activity Director
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VI.2. Principals
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VI.3. Student Board Member
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Discussion:
Show Choir Festival went well and was seen how much Spencer Hartman and Mason Holmes did and will leave the underclassmen with more technology information. FFA Leadership conference coming up. Missing Mr. Vires and the teachers are using Google Docs. Ag Business is utilizing it and Renae Bottom in her Engligh III class.
Tutoring is going okay but not as good of turn out as they were hoping for. Some of the kids do not bring in their homework to get help.
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VI.4. Superintendent
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Been busy with several different committees. Met with ELL about number of students vs staffing to ensure the number of students are being met. Facilities Committee is trying to come up with a 10 year plan and budget accordingly, to move Wellington facilities to this location. What are the main priorities that need to have a long term goal? Transportation committee met Feb 10, 2014, Masters Transportation brought a different bus to look at. New bus is currently still in North Platte being fixed. We are working with Masters to rectify the problem with the newer Longhorn bus.
Forming a committee to look at our schedule B. 4 teachers, Mike Sorensen, Suzy Stewart, Troy Hauwxell and Dr. Schoeppey. The committee will be looking at what the minimum expectations that are required to receive the stipend and making sure that the stipends are in balance with each other.
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VI.5. Special Education Department Report
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Linda Lakey - K-6 Resource did 20% of files and less than 10 items needed to be fixed. ILCD 8 Criteria was looked at and we thought we met like 5 out of the 8. Case load of 20 children some a couple hours of the day others for longer period.
Carol Hess has about 20 students as well. Level of service goes from speaking with the teachers and next level would give them a quiet level to test. Study skills using classroom materials being used with 14 students along with 2 paras. Carol also goes into the classroom with the students to ensure they are doing what they are suppose to which is about 10 students. Carol also teaches classes that are below student levels. Transition plan for students must be done by the time they are 16.
Celeste May has about 23 speech and language students. Hired by ESU.
Carol Vetter is life skills for moderatly to severly handicapped. 6 students total. Jr High and High School mostly. 14 went to eat out at Tequilas. Takes them shopping individually and check prices. Does birth to 5 and have 8. 5 kids she is testing for that as well.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.1. Elections
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Motion to approve the election of _________ Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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VII.1.a. Rubina Valencia - Activities Custodian
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VII.2. Resignations
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resignations as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.2.a. Lynn Rinehart - Industrial Technology/Curriculum Director - effective at the end of the 2013-2014 contract year
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VII.2.b. Sandy Silvester - 5th Grade Teacher - effective at the end of the 2013-2014 contract year
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VII.2.c. Connie Thompson - Teacher on Sabbatical - Not currently on contract but not returning for the 2014-2015 school year
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VII.2.d. Angela Dickey - Assistant High School Volleyball
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VII.2.e. Bruce Vires - Jr. High Girls Head Basketball
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VII.2.f. Jaclyn Paisley - Cheerleading Coach
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VII.3. Approve the following certified staff for the Early Resignation Program
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Beth Larson, Al Zuege, Lynn Rinehart, and Sandy Silvester for the Early Resignation Program Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.3.a. Beth Larson
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VII.3.b. Al Zuege
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VII.3.c. Lynn Rinehart
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VII.3.d. Sandy Silvester
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VII.4. Executive Session to discuss negotiations
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move in to executive session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.4.a. Approve the contract with the Imperial Education Association for the 2014-2015 school year.
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VII.5. Executive Session to discuss personnel
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move in to executive session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.5.a. Employment and setting of salaries for principals for the 2014-2015 school year
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VIII. Discussion Items
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VIII.1. District Goals
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VIII.2. Voluntary Shared Sick Leave Policy
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Discussion:
In Negotiations this year the teachers want to put in a shared sick leave policy in their agreement. Would like to put into a Board Policy.
Needs to be narrowed and be careful how it is to be given out. Needs to be a little more defined.
check with other schools to see what they have in place. Email to the board any findings.
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VIII.3. New Board Policy JIH - Student Interviews and JIG - Searches. First Reading
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Lawyer is asking that we have both of these policies broken away from one another. Searches would be for the entire student body and staff members.
Move to second reading in the month of March 2014.
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IX. Adjourn
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