February 11, 2019 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the meeting open and properly posted by advanced notice. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, 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. |
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2. Welcome Guests
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the absence of ___________________ for the _____________________ purpose Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and the bills, and authorize the Board President and Treasurer to sign and validate all the checks and warrants as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.1. Agenda
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4.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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4.3. Bill Roster
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4.4. Financial Reports
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4.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $554,916.60, expenses $272,270.24, balance $788,970.52
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $423.53, expenses $0, balance $969,924.06
Bond: Receipts $54,115.55, expenses $0. balance $145,562.00 |
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4.4.3. Lunch Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $10,597.29, expenses $11,405.41, balance $33,761.93
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4.4.4. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $431.50, expenses $0, balance $228,403.52
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4.4.5. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $26,811.26, expenses $24,545.70, balance $125,721.27
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5. Introduction of Speakers
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
The President shared the Superintendent's evaluation.
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6.1.1. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Dunn will address the Board in regards to their negotiations and salary, including contracts.
Discussion:
An array of schools and their administration salaries were shared with the Board.
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6.2. Americanism
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6.3. Policy committee met on Feb. 6th and waded through old Policy and matched them to new policy. The committee should only need to meet one more time this school year. It is suggested we create manuals (handbooks) for specific departments with old policy.
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. B/G & T met on Feb. 11th at 6:30 and are prepared to make a suggestion in regards to the purchase of bleachers for the new gym.
Discussion:
The Committee still has some questions on the bids submitted. A decision will be postponed to March.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Raise tuition cost per month from $100, to $150
Children that turn 5 before July 31st will need to go to Kindergarten |
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. AR Readers
District Principals Meeting Academic Awards Conference Band FKC Principals Bus Report APL Training |
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. School Calendar 2019-20
Kindergarten Roundup and Holdrege Bus Route Renew NSAB membership Legislative Update |
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8. Public Forum
Discussion:
Discussion was held concerning sending young 5 year olds to kindergarten that have been attending preschool that are not eligible to attend a public school's preschool program again.
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9. Recess
Discussion:
Recess was taken from 8:57 to 9:02
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Approval of Proposed School Calendar for 2019-20 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the calendar for the 2019-20 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Approval of Pre-School Handbook- with the major changes of raise in tuition from $100 per month to $150 per month. And students who turn 5 before July 31st will be required to move to Kindergarten, or find alternate placement.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the updated Pre-school handbook and application form. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. B/G & T will make a recommendation on rewarding the bleacher bid.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the bid/quote from ? for installation of new bleachers in the main gym. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. Approve and pay dues for NASB (Nebraska Association School Boards)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve and pay dues for the yearly membership to NASB of $3,058 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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11. Closed Session
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11.1. Discuss Administrators Salary
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next Regular Board Meeting will be held on March 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Loomis School Media Center.
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13. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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