December 11, 2023 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. Welcome Guests
Discussion:
Anne Norris, LEA
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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 $155,615.59, expenses $414,970.86, balance $836,414.97
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $224.32, expenditures $0, balance $1,078,188.13
Bond: Receipts $2,162.76, expenditures $0, balance $159,874.64 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $41,601.42, expenses $22,229.19, balance $164,626.85
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $22,408.92, expenses $14,278.03, balance $98,655.17
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Balance $92,941.00
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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. Met December 5th, Update from the Committee
Next Meeting Dec. 13 @ 7:00 |
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Next Meeting 3/7/24 @ 7:30
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. Next Meeting 4/4 @ 7:30
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Meeting on Dec. 5th
Discussed the following 1) James B. and the concrete, 2) FEMA Plan is submitted, 3) Electrical work in the shop over Christmas- lights and plug ins, 4) School Vehicle, 5) FB Field updates (lights, restrooms, fencing) 6) Track- Fisher Track estimated $550,000, 7) Windows in the band room |
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Next Meeting Jan. 22, 2024 @ 6:30
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Notes from Mr. Weaver- 1) Testing Incentives, 2) ESU Principals Meeting, 3) Christmas Plans/ Schedule, 4) Student Teacher 5) Curriculum, 6) Bus Update
Discussion:
7-12 will have games and snacks the last day of the semester for students that improved on their test scores. We will be reviewing math curriculums for 7-12.
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Notes from Mr. Dunn; 1) Retirement Letter, 2) Visions and Goals Jan. 3rd @ 6:00, 3) Supply Chain Assistance ($10,365), 4) NRCSA Conference March 14 & 15 @ Kearney,
A.D. Update- 1) Booster Club Update, 2) Go Fan, 3) Parking Pass
Discussion:
AD: Merging together Partners In Education and a new Booster Club. We began accepting credit/debit cards in the concessions stand. Auctioning parking passes to raise funds for the Booster Club.
Supt: KSB will be in Holdrege to discuss Hot Topics in Education Jan. 31. |
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
Taken at 7:50-7:52 pm
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Discuss and Take appropriate action on retirement of Superintendent Sam Dunn
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the retirement of superintendent Sam Dunn Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Discuss and take appropriate action on personnel matters in closed sessions
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move into closed session for discussion of personnel. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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11. Closed Session
Discussion:
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
Board Workshop January 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm |
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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 8:11 p.m.
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