January 11, 2021 at 7:00 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. New Board Member Oath of Office
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3. Election of Officers
Discussion:
President - Dale nominated by Duane, Scott seconded, passed 5/0 (Dale did not vote)
Vice President - Allan nominated by Kelly, Dale seconded, passed 6/0 Secretary - Duane nominated by Dale, Kelly seconded, passed 6/0 Treasurer - Scott nominated by Gary, Allan seconded, passed 6/0 |
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4. Appoint Board Committee Members
Discussion:
Americanism - Duane, Allan, Dale
Policy Gary, Scott, Dale Building & Grounds Gary, Allan, Kelly Negotiaions Duane, Dale, Kelly Preschool Scott, Gary, Duane Supt. Evaluation - Duane, Dale, Scott Finance - Gary, Scott, Duane Beef - Dale, Allan, Kelly |
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5. Welcome Guests
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6. 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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7. 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.
Discussion:
The bill roster was reviewed.
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7.1. Agenda
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7.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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7.3. Bill Roster
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7.4. Financial Reports
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7.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $190,351.30, expenses $318,673.02, balance $235,443.57
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7.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $305.19, expenses $20,359.98, balance $957,877.03
Bond: Receipts $2,418.08, expenses $0, balance $155,863.41 |
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7.4.3. Lunch Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $20,400.56, expenses $11,152.52, balance $23,417.16
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7.4.4. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $77.47, expenses $0, balance $282,957.76
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7.4.5. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $13,848.25, expenses $23,924.96, balance 146,367.81
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7.5. Board Members Purchasing Health Insurance Coverage
Discussion:
Dale Gray has elected to purchase health insurance coverage through the district.
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8. Introduction of Speakers
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9. Board Committee Reports
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9.1. Negotiations
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9.1.1. Discussion for setting starting wage for para's and part-time cooks
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9.2. Americanism
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9.2.1. April 1st @ 7:30 am - Next Meeting
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9.3. Policy
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9.3.1. Adoption of Policy #4028- Substitute Teaching
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9.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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9.4.1. Notes from the 1/5/21 B/G & T Meeting
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9.5. Preschool Advisory
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9.5.1. Pre-School Advisory Meeting 1/18 (Mon.) 6:30 pm in the School Library
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10. Administrative Reports
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10.1. Principal
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10.1.1. Principal Notes
Discussion:
MAPS Data work day
Professional Development 1/6/21 High Ability Learners Unfinished work spread sheet Academic Achievement night Christmas program Bus update Gary asked about the teacher evaluation frequency and para evaluation frequency. Asked if Mr. Weaver had been checking payroll. Kelly asked who evaluates coaches and activity sponsors. |
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10.2. Superintendent
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10.2.1. A.D. Report- attached
Discussion:
New winter sports guidelines
Renewing the wrestling coop with Bertrand Fall academic all state recipients, 5 students from fall activities. Wrestling sub-state Feb 6 at Amherst, districts will be in Valentine. Basketball sub-districts PIE tournament on Jan. 23 has 34 teams signed up If we host FKC games we will have to clear the gym after each game to stay within the 50% capacity rules. |
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10.2.2. Superintendent Notes; 1) COVID 19 - Vaccination, 2) Staff- CPR & AED RE-Certification, 3) Administration Salaries, 4) Updates to the Calendar 21-22 School Year, 5) Vision and Goals Workshop Jan. 14th.6) Give 2 Grow- $8,250
Discussion:
Gary asked how the Industrial Arts teacher position search is going.
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11. Public Forum
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12. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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13. Action Agenda Items
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13.1. Approve an increase for starting wage to Para-Educators at a set amount
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve an increase of ????? as a starting wage for para's and to bring those para's to that wage Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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13.2. Approve an increase to the starting wage of part-time cooks.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve an increase of the starting wage for part-time cooks to ????? and to move those involved to that wage. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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13.3. Approve Policy # 4028- Substitute Teaching
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Policy #4028 substitute teachers. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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13.4. Approve the purchase of a 2022 BlueBird Propane Bus from Central Nebraska Equipment to replace Bus 16 B
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of a 2022 BlueBird Propane school bus to replace 16B Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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13.5. Approve the Calendar for the 21-22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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13.6. Discussion for setting starting wage for para's and part-time cooks
Discussion:
Duplication of previous agenda item, no action taken.
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14. Closed Session
Discussion:
None taken
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15. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 8.
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16. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
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