March 11, 2024 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 $416506.29, expenses $366,221.89, balance $1,291,764.31
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $161.87, expenses $3,779.50, balance $1,068,452.03
Bond: Receipts $12,116.88, expenses $0, balance $219,689.51 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $37,828.71, expenses $24,808.04, balance $164,350.15
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $20,279.70, expenses $20,293.36, balance $94,986.80
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $2,692.99, expenses $0, balance $106,229.10
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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. Attached Negotiations information
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Information and Update from Americanism Meeting on 3/7/24. Discussion included the following: 1) Reviewed Social Studies materials , 2) Veterans Day recognition- Presenters include; Jason Skallberg, or Casey Schoff, 3) The committee appreciates Mrs. Norris and her students providing the National Anthem at home contests and encouraged the music department to reach out and perform and State Competitions. Field trips for our Senior Government Class to included County Government Day, Visit the Unicameral, learning parliamentary procedures by attending Village Board meeting and School Board meetings and research the Army National Guards
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. Next Meeting April 4th at 7:30 am
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Update from B/G & T Meeting on 3/5. Concrete area near the ditch will be addressed later this spring, FEMA grant is on hold, and welding plugs will be installed this summer. We are continuing to search for a minivan for a school vehicle, fencing, restroom, concessions and FB lights. I have submitted a grant for the fencing and fb lights. James B. will come bid the restrooms. We have another coming to bid the restrooms. Cody Linner and another person coming to bid on the project. East's plumbing and Sanford and Sons are interested in biidng the project. James will be here next week over spring break to install the bandroom windows. The shot clocks are on the Action Agenda items.
Discussion:
Sanford and Sons came today to bid restrooms at the football field. Morton bid for electrical work and Holdrege Electric will be coming to look at the project. Cody Lineer will also be coming.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Next Meeting Fall of 2024
Discussion:
20-21 applicants for preschool
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Principal Notes 1) Potential Band Trip, 2) Kindergarten Round Up, 3) Big Kid- Little Kid, 4) Mental Health Speaker, 5) Curriculum, 6) Bus Update
Discussion:
Beginning to plan a music trip to Denver. We will possibly have 25-28 kindergarten students for 2024-2025 with only 2 that do not have siblings attending Loomis. Kearney Public may have a training session for Eureka Squared math curriculum. 40 students out for track, they will not all be able to attend meets. 4 people interested in becoming bus drivers.
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Superintendent's Notes: 1) Non- Certified Wages, 2) Spring Break March 14 & 15, 3) Baseball/Softball Pancake Feed 3/24 3-7:00, 4) State Wide Severe Storm Drill 3/27, 5) EF Church Bus lease
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8. Public Forum
Discussion:
Cheryl Orcutt asked what the average certified teacher base salary was, Mr. Dunn responded that in our array it is $38,730.
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9. Recess
Discussion:
No recess taken.
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Superintendent Contract 2023-2024, Section 14e Vacation Days
Recommended Motion(s):
The correct maximum vacation days is Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
What is the correct maximum number of vacation days?
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10.2. Discus and take appropriate action for the purchase of shot clocks for the East and West gyms
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to purchase the shot clocks for both east and west gyms Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. Discus and take appropriate action for the purchase of Math Curriculum Eureka Squared for 6-7-8
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of Eureka Squared curriculum for the 6-7-8th grade Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. Discuss and take appropriate action on salary and wages of non-certified employees
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move into closed session to discuss and approve wages and salaries for non-certifed staff Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Following Closed Session, action was taken on non-certified wages.
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10.5. Discuss and take appropriate action on leasing the coach bus to E/F Church and Tom Thompson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve leasing the coach bus to the E/F Church and driver Tom Thompson Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.6. Discus and take appropriate action on the principals contract for 2024-25
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the principals contract for 2024-25 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Discussion was held concerning some of the specifics of the 2024-2025 Principal's contract as well as the current Superintendent's contract.
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11. Closed Session
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next Regular Meeting will be held April 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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12.1. April 8th 2024 at 7:30 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 9:28 p.m.
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