October 10, 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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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 $704,224.15, expenses $316,460.64, balance $978,674.31
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $632.62, expenses $6,081.64, balance $967.672.11
Bond: Receipts $43,932.23, expenses $0, balance $399,211.76 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $39,328.17, expenses $33,693.72, balance $142,222.02
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $20,910.36, expenses $19,662.15, balance $79,194.92
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $0, expenses $8,625.50, balance $96,789.55
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4.5. Board Members Purchasing Health Insurance
Discussion:
Dale Gray has elected to purchase health insurance through the district.
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5. Introduction of Speakers
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5.1. Dale Wedland- Pressbox Project
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
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6.1.1. Duane, and I attended the annual Labor Relations conference in Lincoln this past week. We were able to sit on some excellent sessions that should help educate both of us on negotiations.
Duane will be making connections with LEA to get the ball rolling. Thank you to Duane, Dale, and Kelly and their committee work on this yearly event |
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Plans for our annual Veteran recognition are being made. We have at least 1 speaker confirmed, and working to have possibly a second speaker. The event will be held on Nov. 11th (Friday). More information will be forwarded as the time nears.
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. Review Attached Policies for yearly renewal. #5045- Student Fees, #5054- Bullying, #5057-Title I, #5018 Parent/Guardian Involvement, #5052- School Wellness, #5001- Attendance
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Update- Looking into a scissor lift, Discussed site for a proposed Pre-school playground and looked at bids, applied for additional grants, Plan to order benches for the FB field this spring, and discussed bleachers for the visiting side on the FB field
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Met on 9/27- Introduced the new members- Jenna Lindstrom, and Heather Gray
Discussed Criteria, Karissa shared the new rating system for Quality Pre-Schools, Discussed Tuition- $150, Discussed Open House/Graduation May 4, Application for Pre-School March 8, Playground- Dimensions, site, etc. Discussed the need for a 3year old class. |
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Principals Notes; 1) Pre-School, 2) CIP Work, 3) Formal Evaluations, 4) College Fair, 5) HAL Dates, 6) Student Advisory Group, 7) Bus Update
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Superintendent Notes; 1) NASB- Convention - Nov. 16,17 & 18 (Scott, Duane), 2) Report from Labor Relations, 3) Nov. 8th is the General Election for 3- seats on the school board- we have 6 candidates running 4) Oct 17th is a Teacher Workday- No School for Students,5) Flu shots will be offered at the school on Oct. 19th, 6) Policy Meeting on 10/13 @ 7:30 to recommend the 6 annual policies shared with the board
7) Feb. 22 Loomis will host the FKC Speech Meet- This will be a Teacher Workday- No School for students, 8) Report on ESSER III $37,869- Suggestions to utilize the most efficient and effective remaining portion.9) Pressbox Sign- Design- Naming the Field. |
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8. Public Forum
Discussion:
Speakers were Melanie Refior, Chris Schoff, Kyle Schoff, Kali Schoff and Amber Larson
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9. Recess
Discussion:
Recess taken 8:50-8:56
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Discuss and approve Feb. 22 as a Teacher Workday, and No Student's day to carry out the FKC Speech Meet
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Feb. 22, 2023 as a Teacher Workday, No Student day to carry out hosting the FKC Speech Meet Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Discussion and approval of naming the Football as Reese Field
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the naming of the Football Field, Reese Field Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. Discussion and approval to Purchase a sign/design and name recognition for the Crows Nest.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a sign/design and name recognition for the press box. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. approval and motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve entering Closed Session to discuss personnel 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. Discussion of personnel
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held November 14, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
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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 10:23 p.m.
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