January 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  President Olsen called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Olsen directed attention to the Open Meetings Act and led assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Discussion:  Mr. Lambert explained the budget form for the General Fund and it's layout. He showed the budget expense number for the General Fund for the 2019-2020 school year. He then gave a handout of our actual numbers from September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 and explained what percent of the budget we have used for these first four months.

Discussion:  Members from the CCEA were present and provided food for the board members.

Discussion:  Mr. Lambert read the athletic director's report in the absence of Mr. Hauxwell. He noted members of the fall Academic All-State, various activities coming up including the high school wrestling meet, SPVA basketball tournament, District 5 NSAA meeting, honor band participants, and Sing Around Nebraska. It was noted that a wrestling mat was purchased for $6,980 of which $3,500 will be paid by the youth wrestling club and a new bid from REI shows the cost of the cameras for the 2 buses will be $5,780 not $7,960 as reported at prior meeting.

Discussion:  Mrs. Odens reported about the various meetings during the teacher in-service on January 6th. She noted that the science fair will take place tomorrow and she and Mr. Lechtenberg will attend career fair at UNK on Thursday January 16th. She also congratulated Mrs. Cupp on the award she received from Farm Bureau - 2020 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. She said a special ceremony was done in her honor. She noted that she began second semester teacher observations and that PBIS will have their 2nd annual cake raffle and free throw contest on Friday during the basketball game.

Mr. Lambert read Mr. Lechtenberg's report in his absence. He noted the 5-12 MAPS awards ceremonies that took place the week before Christmas break. He reported that Mrs. Gonzalez and the STEM class won a $15,000 grant through SONY. He is looking into the possibility of a summer breakfast/lunch program and will report back with more information. He noted that he and Mr. Lambert met with the junior class to discuss improvement of ACT scores through John Baylor ACT prep. He also informed the board of our current student teacher Mikaela Stephenson in the 7-12 English department.

Discussion:  Mr. Lambert sent out article regarding a preschool program and wants to plant the seed to get the board's thoughts on a preschool for 4 year olds. He will be working with Mrs. Odens to apply for grant that can be up to $130,000 for 3 years. They are thinking we would need 1 teacher and 1-2 paraprofessionals and we have 3 rooms available currently in the building. Gave reports showing area schools that do/don't have pre-k program in their school and some data of what area schools charge and how they run.

Mr. Lambert reported that the front doors are completed. Bids were presented from Cornhusker Glass and Larry's Glass for new doors and windows in gym. It was decided to have a building & grounds committee meeting and present at the next meeting.

Discussion:  No board committee reports.

Discussion:  EXECUTIVE SESSION- The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of the public interest, or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and/or the individual has not requested a public meeting.

Discussion:  President Olsen adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM.