September 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to excuse. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to approve the agenda as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to adopt the 2019-2020 school budget as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  WHEREAS, public was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District's Tax Requests for the 2019/2020 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of Keya Paha County School District (52-0100); and, WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter "the Board") of Keya Paha School District (52-0100) (hereinafter "the District") at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and, WHEREAS, the total assessed value of the property differs from last year's total assessed value by 0 %; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $ 0.400609 per $100 of assessed value; the Keya Paha County Schools proposes to adopt a property tax requests that will cause its tax rate to be $0.466233 per $100 of assessed value. WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Keya Paha County Schools will exceed last year's by 6 percent. WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District's Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2019/2020 school fiscal year. NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $2,079,798; (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $0; (3) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $252,525; and (4) the Tax Request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund should be, and hereby is set at $0. It is so moved by (Name of Board Member) and seconded by (Name of Board Member) this 9th day of September, 2019. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to hire Tracy Dixon as a substitute cook. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to designate Depreciation Fund funds to be used for replacement costs, supplies, technology equipment, textbooks, furniture, vehicles, equipment purchases/leases and repairs to existing equipment, vehicles, and buildings. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to approve a one year Bobcat Skid Steer lease with Cherry County Implement for $2,900. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Motion to adjourn the meeting at PM. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.