July 10, 2023 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
Discussion:
Discussed building an addition hoping to use FEMA funding to help pay for it, setting tax levy for the Building Fund, options to begin raising money for an addition.
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4.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $401,536.40, expenses $373,922.29, balance $1,526,060.79
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $5,085.26, expenses $71,542.43, balance $887,199.87
Bond: Receipts $20,344.98, expenses $0, balance $334,399.89 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $6,147.13, expenses $23,588.70, balance $127,748.91
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,992.00, expenses $2,796.63, balance $120,675.64
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Expenses $962.67, balance $94,740.90
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4.5. 2023 Census
Discussion:
Census Report - Children residing in our school district
2023 Ages 5-18: 198, up from 195 in 2022 Ages 0-4: 46, down from 53 in 2022 |
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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. N/A
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. N/A
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. Discussion for Approval on the following Policies;
#3001- Budget & Property Tax- Required #3003.1- Bidding Construction- Made in America- Not Required-Highly #3004.1- Fiscal Management- Made in America- Not Required- Highly #3033- Lending TextBooks- Reqired #3036- "Revision"- Purchasing Credit Card- 7 Years of Records- Not Required-Highly #4003- Drug Policy regarding Drivers- Clerical Error- Required #3059- Audio & Video Recording & Relocation (#5063)- Not Required- Highly #4045- Milk Expression- Aligns with Federal Policy- Required #4059- Suicide Training- Now- Behavioral Mental Health- Required #5003- Admission of Part-Time Student- 1 Course- Required #5004- Option Enrollment- Required #5035- Student Discipline- PK-2 Expulsion Required #5045- Student Fees- Required #5049- Concealed Carry- Schools are No Firearms Zones- Required #5052- School Wellness- Aligned with Federal Regulations- Required #5063- Relocated Previous #3059 #5064- Title 1- Supplement, Supplant- Not Required- Highly #6003- Instructional Hours- Minimum Hours- Required #6004- Curriculum Development- Financial Literacy, Computer Class-Required #6038- Artificial Intelligence- New Policy- Optional |
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Discuss for approval of Replacement vehicle for the wrecked Gray Suburban. 2019 Ford Transit 10 Passenger Van, with approximately 20,000 miles.
Discuss Progress on the PressBox Discuss Progress on the Library overhaul
Discussion:
Preschool playground concrete work is in progress, air conditioning repairs for the 2009 section of the building estimated to be $11,000.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. N/A
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Discussion for approval of the 2023-24 Staff Handbook, and the 2023-24 Student Handbook
Discussion:
Van needs a seat, a/c charged and a spare tire. Lunch table tops should be done later this week.
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Superintendent Notes
1) Personnel 2) Budget/Finance Conference- 7/18 @ North Platte 3) Administration Days 7/26-7/28 4) Computer(s)- REAP Grant, and Technology 5) Budget Update 6) NRCSA renewal |
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7.2.2. Activities Director Update- Mr. Squiers
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Discussion for Approval of the 2023-24 Student Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2023-24 Student Handbook Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Discussion for Approval of the 2023-24 Staff Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2023-24 Staff Handbook Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. Discussion and approval of KSB policies as recommended by the Policy Committee
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve KSB policies recommended by the Policy Committee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. Discussion for approval for membership in NRCSA for the 2023-24 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve membership in NRCSA for the 2023-24 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.5. Discussion for approval of the purchase of a Ford 2019 Transit Van to replace the wrecked 2015 gray suburban
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of a 10 passenger van to replace the wrecked gray suburban 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 August 14, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.in the Media Center, Room 117.
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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 8:38 p.m.
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