August 12, 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:
Gary Regelin, Farren Nelson, Denny Pouk, Jenny Cox, David Squiers, Derek Billeter
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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 $88,880.88, expenses $409,685.25, balance $1,865,927.08
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $469.69, Expenses $161,747.00, balance $897,292.38
Bond: Receipts $5,263.69, Expenses $0, balance $324,586.13 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $5,658.36, expenses $14,007.91, balance $132,451.57
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $19.55, expenses $6,379.86, balance $107,830.83
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,108.53, Expenses $0, balance $130,344.84
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4.5. 2024 Census
Discussion:
2023: Ages 0-4 46, ages 5-18 198
2024: Ages 0-4 46, ages 5-18 208 |
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5. Introduction of Speakers
Discussion:
Jacob Sertich, Wilkins Archetecture presented the preliminary steps necessary to begin a building project.
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
The Nebraska Labor Conference is on October 2nd and 3rd. October will be the beginning month for negotiations.
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6.2. Americanism
Discussion:
We will have an Americanism meeting on September 10th - open to the public.
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6.3. Policy
Discussion:
I plan to work on getting the policies updated on Sparq as soon as the budget is finished. Once it is up-to-date there, we can link it to our web page.
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
Discussion:
I would like to find an evening to do a walk through the building and make notes of needed areas of improvement. Can we find a day in August?
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
We have a tentative meeting set for Sept. 24th. |
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.3. A.D. Agenda
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve the propane contract with CHS for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.1. Update authorized signers on bank accounts
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to remove Sam Dunn and add Nate Weaver, Superintendent and Jeff Ellsworth, Principal as authorized signers on the appropriate bank accounts Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion to remove Allan Meyer and add Scott Schukar as authorized signers on the appropriate bank accounts. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Vote to Approve the purchase of computers through computer hardware for the elementary school using the remaining reap grant dollars.
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve the purchase of computers for the elementary. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. CHS Propane Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve the contract with CHS for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.4. Superintendent's Contract for 2024-2025: Disability Insurance
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to NOT make changes to the 2024-2025 Superintendent's contract Disability Insurance. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion to amend the 2024-2025 Superintendent's Contract to pay the Short-Term, Long-Term disability, Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment at the cost of the School District the same as certificated staff. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The current contract states: "Disability Insurance. The Superintendent shall purchase long-term disability insurance from the District's carrier at the Superintendent's own expense." Previous Superintendent's contracts stated "Disability Insurance. Short-term, Long-term disability, Live Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment are provided as same as certificated staff."
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10.5. Resolution to approve the base growth percentage.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to 7 percent. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.6. Accept the resignation of Board Member.
Recommended Motion(s):
Regretfully accept the resignation of Allan Meyer immediately after the board meeting. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.7. Appoint replacement board member for the remainder of 2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
Appoint Gary Reglin as a board member effective immediately after the board meeting. 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 September 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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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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