January 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Bertrand Herald, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Discussion:  Current Board Officers: President- Mike Szekely, Vice President- Dale Gray, Treasurer- Carrie Trompke, Secretary- Carolyn Anderson

Discussion:  Current Committees: Negotiations- Dale, Carrie, and Carolyn Supt. Evaluation- Mike, Gary, and Carolyn Building, Grounds, and Transportation- Mike, Gary and Scott Americanism- Scott, Dale, Carolyn Preschool- Carrie, Gary, and Carolyn Policy- Mike, Scott and Gary

Discussion:  Receipts $95,226.79, expenses $241,803.89, balance $1,750,601.12

Discussion:  Debt Service: receipts $2,103.70, expenses $0, balance $190,422.37 Depreciation: receipts $544.23, expenses $5,547.10, balance $876,461.33

Discussion:  Receipts $10,803.27, expenses $6,369.75, balance $12,831.30

Discussion:  Receipts $0, expenses $0, balance $142,474.59

Discussion:  Receipts $36,291.68, expenses $23,941.86, balance $95,848.37

Discussion:  Ann Erickson - would like to know the process to make requests of PIE. Mrs. Hardwick would like to have requests approved by the school before they are presented to PIE. Lanette Gleason and Treianne Park showed the Board some math tricks that they are learning. Treianne Park is a recent YELP graduate. She explained the training she has gone through and is working on a service project. She would like to start a summer reading program for younger Loomis students having older students as leaders.

Discussion:  CIR Case 1417- The LEA has met all the requirements for holding an election to determine whether they should be named the exclusive bargaining agent for the Loomis faculty.

Discussion:  Planning workshop was held January 5th. Set a date to tour area schools. Committee met at 7:00 pm to review the construction of a possible bus barn. The committee would like to have the Board's approval to pursue/continue with building plans. An oven for the Kitchen was purchased. Cash-Wa is working on some drawings to re-model the kitchen.

Discussion:  The PreK Advisory will meet January 25th to review information from the Fall Advisory meeting. The handbook and application information will be brought to the February meeting for approval. Preschool Applications will be due March 18, 2016.

Discussion:  ** Career Day Jan. 14, 2016 1:00-3:00 ** Enrollment Numbers-219 PK-12 up from 209 at this time last year. ** Perceptual Survey- emailed to Board members ** ELL Position and Rule 15 ** Jr. High Coaching Staff, Allison Perry will help coach track. ** PLC Training Feb 2 - Feb 5.

Discussion:  B2 Environmental performed a three-year re-inspection of the Loomis Public School. B2E visually re-inspected and reassessed the friable and non-friable known or assumed asbestos-containing materials. Most of the inspection areas were in good condition with potential damage. B2E recommends that we continue to repair as needed. The 9x9" dark green floor tile and mastic in the pantry is damaged with the potential for significant damage. This flooring will need to be replaced as soon as possible.

Discussion:  Board Workshop on January 28th at 8:00 am. Board members will tour area elementary and preschools. Next regular Board of Education meeting will be February 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Media Center.