May 9, 2022 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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2.1. We ask that all Guests sign in and list their address
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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.
Discussion:
Reviewed the bill roster.
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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 $288,500.41, expenses $296,047.68, balance $876,355.96
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation Fund: Receipts $10.40, expenses $0, balance $836,117.20
Bond Fund: Receipts $6,726.90, expenses $3,140.00, balance $274,168.76 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $15,651.98, expenses $5,093.44, balance $133,644.78
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts: $31,311.66, expenses $17,743.33, balance $82,720.50
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $0, expenses $414.40, balance $152,313.30
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5. Introduction of Speakers
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
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6.1.1. Negotiations will resume in Oct. of 2022
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Public Meeting, September of 2022
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. Policy Committee Meeting will be held this summer when we receive updates from KSB
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Update from our May 2nd B/G & T meeting: 1) Lights in the J-Hi Locker Room have been replaced, and Fresh Air Fans are installed, 2) Approaches are being formed for the Storage building, we have weed barrier and will order gravel when it has been put in place, 3) Recommend the purchase of a new salad bar from CashWay- $12,400 (Nutrition Fund), Must Do's- Complete the Sound Board in the Gym
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Pre School Open House August 15th, 2022 5:30-6:30
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Principals Notes; 1) Teacher End of the Year Checkout, 2) Reading Committee meeting, 3) Cabinet Quote, 4) Safety Coalition Presentation, 5) Bus Update
Discussion:
Gary asked about the plan for the elementary moving rooms. CCC is working with our teachers to try to add more dual credit classes. The new custodian may do bus inspections, service vehicles & equipment.
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Superintendents Update; 1) Update on Personnel, 2) Legislation Update, 3) Letter from RJ- Track, 4) LEA Retirement Tea 5/23 @ 9:00, 5) Safe Schools Conference- 6/21 & 6/22, 6) School is dismissed for the summer on May 20th at 1:50, Teacher Check-Out 5/23
Discussion:
A custodian has been hired. Discussed cheerleading letter.
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8. Public Forum
Discussion:
Melanie Refior spoke about the elementary moving classrooms and when she may have the rooms ready to move into. Gary Regelin asked about student drug testing, there has not been one this spring.
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Consider and take action of LPS staff retirement
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve with regret the retirement of Chuck Ledbetter Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Consider and take action to renew teachers contracts and extra-curriculur assignments
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve contracts for certified teachers and extra-curricular assignments Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. Consider and take action on adding Girls wrestling for the 2022-23 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve adding Girls Wrestling for the 2022-23 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. Consider and take action on the bid from CashWay for a Salad Bar for $12,400 paid for from Nutrition Funds
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the bid from CashWay for a Salad Bar Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.5. Discuss and approve purchase of Math Curriculum for K-5- Eureka Squared
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the K-5 Math Curriculum- Eureka Squared 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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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held June 13, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the media center.
Discussed when to address classified wages, if the time of graduation should changed. |
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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:
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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