May 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools is to prepare all students within a positive and innovative learning environment.

A copy of the open meetings act can be found at https://ago.nebraska.gov/open-meetings.

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The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.

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1. Approval of Previous Minutes

2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report

3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills

  a.  Petty Cash

  b.  Student Activity

  c.  Hot Lunch

  d.  Bank Statement

  e.  Summary of Accounts and Receipts

  f.  Monthly Expenditure Report

  g. Check Journal

4. Excuse Absent Board Members

5. Consider Option Enrollment Requests

 

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has met to discuss compensation for administrative staff.  The committee recommends an increase in compensation of 1.93% and total compensation of 0.5% for administrative staff. Administrative compensation is based upon comparability with schools of similar size and who are located within a similar geographic area.  Total compensation used in the comparison includes health insurance through the Educators Health Alliance that saw rates increasing approximately 6.71% from 2019-20 rates.

Rationale:  Mr. Kyle Fornoff has filed a conflict of interest form (NADC Form C-3) per Board Policy 8260 and will not participate in the discussion or consideration of this agenda item.  Mr. Fornoff will leave the board table and sit within the visitor's area during the discussion of this item.

Gothenburg Public Schools has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) for physical therapy services for the 2020-21 school year.  The purpose of the RFP was to acquire services to support students in special education whose services are defined by their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  The RFP was distributed to numerous firms and individuals.

While there was interest from therapists, there were two proposal actually received from TEAM Physical Therapy and ESU #10.  Upon review of the proposals, it was determined by district officials that all RFP requirements were met and that the contract from TEAM Physical Therapy should be considered for approval.

Rationale:  This past fall a price quote was received to remove and replace the east parking lot.  After further review of the east and west parking lot it is more economical to repair the parking lots.  The Transportation and Facilities has met and recommends to the repair quote from Paulsen Inc.

Rationale:  It has been several years since District #20 has held a comprehensive Strategic Planning session.  The district reached out to several consultants for bids.  Dr. Kim Saum-Mills was the only consultant that responded.  The administration recommends accepting the bid from Dr. Saum-Mills.

Rationale:  District #20 was recently approved for full meal reimbursement from the federal government through June 30th.  We want to recognize the commitment of the lunch staff to our community.

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Committee Reports (Chair in bold)

1.  Personnel Committee (Mr. Sitorius, Mr. Brundage, Mr. Fornoff)
2. Transportation and Facilities (Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Jobman, Mr. Wyatt)
3. Finance (Mr. Fornoff, Mr. Wyatt, Mr. Sitorius)
4. Committee on American Civics (Mrs. Jobman, Mr. Brundage, Mr. Hudson)
5. Policy Review (Mr. Brundage, Mr. Fornoff, Mrs. Jobman)

 

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The Board of Education may hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.  Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such reasons as:  (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person.

The vote to hold a closed session shall be taken in open session.  The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session shall be identified in the motion to close.  If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The Board shall restrict its consideration of matters during the closed portions to only those purposes set forth in the motion to close as the reason for the closed session. The meeting shall be reconvened in open session before any formal action may be taken.

Rationale:  Monday, June 8th at 7:00 p.m.