April 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Motion to approve the minutes from the March 12 meeting as presented Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the Financial Reports as presented Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the consideration of bills from the General Fund Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to move the two salary agenda items to the end of the meeting Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to adopt Policy 5422 Pregnant & Parenting Students Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the contract of Alyssa Schneider as Speech Language Pathologist for the 2018-19 school year Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Rusty Rhynalds.

Motion to approve the contract of Erica Jenkins as 6th grade Language Arts teacher for the 2018-19 school year, pending background check Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the contract of Nicole Miller as 7th grade Language Arts teacher for the 2018-19 school year, pending background check Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to approve the contract of Ed Rowse as Activities Director/Assistant High School Principal for the 2018-19 school year Passed with a motion by Richard Jacobsen and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the 2018-19 extra duty assignments filled thus far and to authorize Dr. Melissa Wheelock and Phil Hoyt to fill open positions as needed Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Kevin Raun.

Motion to not approve the high school parking lot change order Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the contract of Becca Olson as 1st grade teacher for the 2018-19 school year, pending background check Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to authorize Dave Schoone to purchase a pickup for the maintenance department, up to $15,000, and to authorize Jeremy Knajdl to pay for such pickup upon purchase Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to hereby (a) close the former Minden High School building effective immediately, (b) declare all remaining building contents as surplus and that the same be sold, (c) suspend all surplus, sale and other rules, policies, and regulations of the Minden Public Schools and immediately authorize the actions as provided herein, (d) authorize and direct the Superintendent or her designee to sell and dispose all building contents at the former Minden High School building effective immediately by bill of sale on an "As Is" "Where Is" basis and condition with no warranties express or implied, at such price, by auction sale in accordance to the sale method, plan, and documents as presented at this meeting or with such modifications to the method, plan, and documents as determined appropriate and in the best interests of the district in the discretion of the Superintendent or her designee, and (e) authorize and direct the Board President and Secretary, or the Superintendent or a designee to retain the firm of Rhynalds Auction of Minden, Nebraska to conduct a public auction under rules established by the documents presented at this meeting, and arrange for the sale and disposition, and to sign, execute and deliver contracts, any necessary bills of sale or any other documents in order to dispose of and convey the personal property; and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, close any sale, and implement this motion as contemplated hereby, for and on behalf of this school district Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

At 8:50 pm, motion to enter executive session to discuss negotiations for the protection of public interest Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Rusty Rhynalds.

Motion to approve an hourly rate of pay increase of 3.50% for classified staff for the 2018-19 school year Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve an average total package increase of 3.42% for administrators' and professional staff salaries for the 2018-19 school year Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Kevin Raun.

At 9:24 pm, motion to adjourn the meeting Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.