September 9, 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:
Jackie Johnson, Lindsey Hays, Clydie Kegley, Sydney Harris, David Squiers, Lacey Keeshan
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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 $49,452.84, expenses $366,929.41, balance $1,372,199.66
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $150,315.91, expenses $0, balance $1,047,528.29
Bond: Receipts $2,191.58, expenses $0, balance $326,777.71 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $17,609.58, expenses $32,577.65, balance $117,185.50
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $9,335.00, expenses $19,330.12, balance $91,396.84
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $370.57, expenses $0, balance $130,715.41
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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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6.2. Americanism
Discussion:
Social Studies standards will be coming out and we will be looking at a new curriculum.
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6.3. Policy
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
Discussion:
Conduit needs to be repaired, a suburban has been located.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
Getting some stock tanks for a sand box and flower planter and a swing set for the PK playground
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
Discussion:
MAPS testing is going on.
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7.2. Superintendent
Discussion:
County tax proposal meeting will be held at 6:30 on Sept 18. Explained bus 18 repairs.
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8. Public Forum
Discussion:
Student Council members Sidney Harris and Clydie Kegley spoke about the parking lot and having signs showing students and guests how to park.
Booster Club member Lindsey Hays spoke, they have their 501c3 tax exempt status. Their goal is to save their funds and have a capital funds campaign to build a track. They are going to replace the honor roll board with a tv to display honor roll students. Other ideas are to put tv screens in the foyer, gym, possibly eliminating the signs and display corporate sponsorship on the tv screens. |
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
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11. Annual CD renewel
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to renew the 12 month CD at 4.65%. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Renewal of Annual CD at 4.65% for the next year
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12. Van replacement
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the purchase of a 2024 Suburban and trade the 2020 van. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The federal government no longer deems the Ford vans safe for student transport.
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13. Van #2 replacement
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the purchase of the 2025 Chevrolet Minotour mini bus to replace the silver van. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The federal government no longer deems the Ford vans safe for transport of students.
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14. Annual Adoption of Emergency Safety Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend to approve the 24/25 Emergency Safety Plan. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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15. Closed Session
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16. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held October 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
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17. 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 8:22 p.m.
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