November 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 $311,797.66, expenses $348,265.13, balance $1,644,500.15
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $320.81, expenses $0, balance $1,035,236.38
Bond: Receipts $11,787.50, expenses $227,277.50, balance $151,265.11 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $23,442.37, expenses $14,678.68, balance $123,341.90
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $9,350.74, expenses $26,722.15, balance $65,757.33
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $2,710.14, expenses $1,471.48, balance $140,932.18
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5. Introduction of Speakers
Discussion:
Marcy Luth with AMG&L explained the annual audit via phone call at 7:45-8:00 pm
Wolfpack Booster Club -Lindsey Hays: The tv will be installed before Thanksgiving to replace the honor roll board. Give to Grow is beginning this week. Social media posts will be going out to promote the track facility project. They would like the community to be surveyed to see how they feel about funding a track facility project. |
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
Negotiations have begun with certified staff. Next meeting is Nov. 18.
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6.1.1. Discussion on adding a new sub-group.
Discussion:
Discuss the cost and benefits that could be offered to the non-certified staff that currently does not receive health insurance benefits.
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6.2. Americanism
Discussion:
Veteran's Program was today.
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6.3. Policy
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
Discussion:
Roof bids, dump trailer bids to replace the lawn Debbie trailer.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
Hoping to have an application ready for approval in December.
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7. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
AD - listed the coaches for winter activities and the numbers of participants, doing evaluations of fall activities, working on the 2025 schedules. District NSAA meeting was held last week. NSIAAA meeting today state dress code, no punishment for activity participants. Also discussion was held about the new marijuana laws, etc.
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7.1. Principal
Discussion:
Fastbridge testing last week of November MAPS testing all of December Winter Sports/Activities are underway One Act competitions begin tomorrow Sports Conditioning began today Veterans program this morning.... Turkey Days on the 24th The next six weeks are going to go fast!
ALso discussed Mental Health funding
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7.2. Superintendent
Discussion:
State Ed Conference and New Board Member workshop coming up. Jacob Sertich would like to meet with the Board again in Dec. Possibly have the January Goals & Planning meeting at UNK. Sup. evaluation. Dec. Sparq training at 5:00 meeting at 6:00. Gave a bus update.
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
Recess taken 8:40-8:45
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Vote to approve verbiage changes in Policies 2010 and 6018
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve policy changes in policies 2010 and 6018. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Policy 2010 will be changed from Board Packets to Sparq for board information before meetings. We will be going digital.
Policy 6018 - Standards based grading is added to the policy. |
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10.2. We will repeal policies 3056, 5026, and 5027.
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to repeal policies 3056, 5026, and 5027. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
We are repealing policy 3056 - Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Governed by Federal Procurment Regulations due to KSB advising it is no longer needed.
Policies 5026 - Sex Equality in the Education Program and Policy 5027 - Sexual harassment of students by other students are both covered by the Title IX policy. |
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10.3. Policy 4040
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve policy 4040 and add the insurance coverage for the assistant cook position. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Policy 4040 has been changed to add the insurance option for the assistant cook position.
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10.4. Current Policy 4067 - Coaches Clinic
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve changing policy 4067 - Coaches Clinic to policy 3075.1. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Policy 4067 - Coaches Clinic will need to be changed to policy 3075.1 in order to not have 2 policies that are the same.
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10.5. Policy 3040.1
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to approve policy 3040.1, School Emergency Response Mapping. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Policy 3040.1 will be added in order to apply for grant funding to provide safety mapping of the school facilities.
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10.6. Discussion of a dump trailer.
Recommended Motion(s):
Vote to purchase the 2025 PJ 14 foot dump trailer from Kohler Trailer Sales. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.7. Staff Christmas gift
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss and take appropriate action on Staff Christmas Gift Card 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:
Sparq Data will hold a training session with the Board on December 9 at 5:00 p.m. The Regular Meeting will follow on December 9, 2024 at 6:00 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 9:05 pm
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