January 8, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

President- Dale Gray

V. President- Scott Thorell

Sec.- Duane Schoff

Treas.- Scott S.

Americanism- Duane, Allan, Dale

Policy- Gary, Scott T., Scott S.

B/G/T- Gary, Scott T., Allan

Supt. Evaluation- Duane, Dale, Scott S.

Pre-School- Gary, Scott S., Dale

Finance- Gary, Scott S.

Beef- Dale, Allan, Duane

Negotiations - Dale, Scott T, Duane

Receipts $140,804.21, expenses $263,413.62, balance $1,107,889.64

Depreciation:  receipts $254.78, expenses $5,580.70, balance $708,911.85

Debt Service:  receipts $2,492.01, expenses $0, balance $60,642.01

Receipts $15,337.33, expenses $6,962.40, balance $4,688.99

Receipts $6,809.16, expenses $0, balance $255,445.45

Receipts $18,509.59, expenses $3,392.68, balance $111,787.12

LEA and the Board Negotiations Committee have come to an agreement with an increase to the health insurance deductible and a 2.4% increase to the base salary.

I have met with David Steinbrink from Big Iron Auction and discussed listing the white ford truck with him.  We also discussed listing the two (2) copiers from Eakes Office as well.  I plan to get a video of the pickup and copiers in their current state to show they work as expected.

We have been awarded the State Diesel clean air rebate from NDE and have a choice or two (2) options; 1) 25%, or up to $21,000 to purchase a "new" diesel bus that meets the omissions standard for the state, or 2) 35%, or up to $33,000 to purchase a propane bus that meets the omissions standards for the state. I have indicated to Randy Smith that we plan to utilize the grant for a new route bus. I have Steve Kreinbring from Omaha Trucking searching for a new route bus (Diesel or Propane).  Steve sent an email which I forwarded to the Board in regards to a Diesel bus they have in stock around $82,000.  I have continued to reach out to companies in regards to quotes on both styles (Diesel, Propane).

Pre-School Advisory Meeting at 6:30

Weekly Down List

Current enrollment  is 220. Increase from August by 3 students.  5th Grade is smallest with 12, and 1st Grade is largest with 21

Update Principal Search, Date for Interview, Starting Salary

Administrative Salary for February

Feb. Brd Meeting Feb. 12th, Girls Sub-District BBall, Meet earlier?

Board / Work Session and Goal Setting- Jan. 11th?

Alpha heating and air has been contacted as well as Jeff Morten in regards to a ventilation system for the east and west gymnasiums.

CJ is contacting companies to bid the ceiling tile project for the summer

The cabinets, and cupboards have been installed in the Home Ec. room, and we are planning on the Art room for this summer (May)

None taken

Approve the 2018-19 Negotiated agreement with LEA as presented.

Next Regular Meeting will be held at 9:00 am on February 12, 2018. 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.