July 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Investment fund report needs to be split to show the depreciation and debt repayment funds.

Discussion:  Nina Straatmann represented LEA. She explained some of the technology equipment that she uses in her science classes. Anita Dow represented the Teammates Program. They want to move away from Teammates due to the record keeping required by them. They intend to continue the mentoring program as we have been doing it calling it Wolfpack Mentoring.

Discussion:  The Policy Committee has reviewed all the policies in our annual review given to us by Harding and Shultz. The required and recommended changes are attached.

Discussion:  Bud Refior submitted the lowest bid to remove and replace the windows in the cafeteria and the quad. The new gym floor will be refinished this week. The old gym floor is complete. The carpet in the preschool, music room and 4th grade room is done. The elementary restrooms are being updated and should be complete in the next week. The playground fence will be installed during the month of July. The tile replacement is scheduled to take place before August 10th. The 4th grade cabinets are scheduled to be installed on July 22nd. The Preschool cabinets should arrive late July. Holdrege Bus Route- We are planning to use the 4th bus that we currently have in our fleet for the transportation of the Holdrege students. The BG and T committee will discuss the route and its needs this fall and will make a recommendation if needed. Attached is a flyer that needs to be included in the Back-to-School packets. New information: Springer Roofing submitted an estimate to stop the moisture leaking through the cinder block walls on the 1978 addition of the building. Their options are to coat the walls or install metal siding. Discussion was taken concerning the Holdrege bus route salary. The time will be similar to the other rural routes.

Discussion:  Karissa and Nicole have designed a daily schedule and list of classroom supplies that will be sent out to the parents of preschoolers. Becky Crandall has been offered the preschool para position and has accepted it. A parent Open-House has been scheduled for August 13th at 7:00 in the school cafeteria for all new preschool parents.

Discussion:  Volunteer Program for students PowerSchool Conference- July 28,29th Administrator Days- July 30-Aug. 1st

Discussion:  -Paraprofessional Interviews- We interviewed 4 applicants on July 9th. There were 10 applications. The preschool para position was offered to Becky Crandall and she has accepted it. One other para position needs to be filled. Board discussion in closed session. -Suburban Trade- I would recommend that we start looking at trading out one of the two older suburbans. Discussion was held concerning a bus barn and storage.

Discussion:  A 5 minute break was taken at 9:40, re-convened at 9:50.

Discussion:  Table Teammates discussion to August.