April 8, 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
Discussion:
Guest: Lindsey Palmer with 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: 407,105.60, expenses $319,399.54, balance $1,370,856.77
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $8,104.29, expenses $0, balance $1,071,582.32
Bond: Receipts $14,949.79, expenses $0, balance $234,639.30 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $2,036.31, expenses $8,904.36, balance $157,121.18
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $18,333.76, expenses $21,581.31, balance $102,891.03
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $3,370.63, expenses $0, balance $109,599.73
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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. Meet in Oct. Committee includes- Luke T., Duane S. and Mike S.
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Next meeting Fall of 2024-25
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. The Policy Committee met on 4/4 at 7:30 am Discussion included incoming Kindergarten students and the number is 21-22, and 1st Grade is 23-24. Discussion included hiring a 1/2 teacher to assist both classes.
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. Met on Friday at 7:30 and discussion was to include bids on the RR, Concession for the current 20 x 40 building as well as installing a new building. Shot clocks have arrived and will be installed at a later date. Fertilizing and ground care will begin.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Next Meeting Fall of 2024-25
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Principal Notes: 1) Mental Health Speaker, 2) Class Schedule and Specials Schedule, 3) MAPS NSCAS Schedule, 4) ESU 11 Principals Meeting, 5) Transportation Update
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Superintendents Notes 1) Drivers Education 5/28-31, 2) Vacation Days for Superintendent, 3) Principals Contract, 4) Approve Katie H. Contract- the rest in May with Extra Curricular assignments. 5) Bus Driver Stop Sign Survey 4/17, 6) Beef Presention to the elementary 4/18, 7) PowerSchool Consortium- Through Papillion - LaVista $6500
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
Discussion was held if our district is interested in expansion. The number of students that are in district and the number that are option enrollment students. The Board thinks that we should begin to look into doing studies to see what our needs are and will be.
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Discuss and take appropriate action on a resignation
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resignation of Karissa Roberg with regret. 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 the 2024-25 Principals Contract
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.
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10.3. Discus and take appropriate action on vacation days for the Superintendent
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve paying the unused vacation days for Mr. Dunn 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 for issuing a contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve offering a contract for PK staff member Katie Hohensee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.5. Discuss and take appropriate action on joining the consortium for PowerSchool Nebraska
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve joining the Nebraska PowerSchool consortium for the 2024-25 school year. 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 May 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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12.1. May 13, 2024 @ 7:30
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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 8:50 p.m.
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