February 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
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1.A. Call to order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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Procedural Item
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2. Open meetings law
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Information Item
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3. Public comment
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Non-Action Item
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4. Awards and Recognitions
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Information Item
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5. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.A. Verification of publication and notice
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
To verify that notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Benkelman Post, a legal newspaper for Dundy County Stratton and by written notice to each member of the board, the designated method of giving notice
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to verify the publication and notice of the meeting was properly given Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. Approval of the minutes of the January 13 Regular Meeting, the January 29 Special Meeting and the February 5 Work Session as presented
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the January 13 Regular Meeting, the January 29 Special Meeting and the February 5 Work Session as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.C. Payment of the bills
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $550,390.12 from the general fund; 23,417.54 from the activity fund; and 10,398.97 from the nutrition fund Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. Business Meeting
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Action Item
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6.A. Financial Report
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Action Item
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Presentation of the financial status of the district, balances in various funds, recent/impending activity therein, anticipated expenses and planning for future considerations.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.B. NASB information
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Non-Action Item
Rationale:
The monthly NASB information is attached.
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6.C. Discuss consider and take all necessary action regarding Policy #3034 Disbursements
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Facsimile signatures are allowed by policy. By practice we have allowed only one of the three signatures on checks to be a stamp or facsimile signature.
Legally all three signatures could be via stamp. If the stamp is used there must be documentation of permission to use it. Currently none of the signers have a signature stamp. You may want to amend policy #3034 to spell out who and how many signature stamps may be used.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.D. Legislation
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Non-Action Item
Rationale:
Those board members who attended the NASB Legislative Update may wish to report on the event. There may also be other legislation to discuss.
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6.E. Discuss consider and take all necessary action regarding the adoption of the School Calendar for 2020-2021
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The proposed calendar is attached. The calendar is pretty tight but we were able to squeeze out pushing the start date for next year back to Aug. 17.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adopt the 2020-2021 School Calendar as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.F. Vehicle acquisition
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
We generally place orders for new buses in February. This year Robert is not recommending the purchase of any new buses and I concur.
We generally do small vehicle purchases in the summer as the lead time is less. Robert and I are recommending the purchase of a full size SUV (suburban/expedition) and possibly an activity van for next year. That will be on your agenda in June or possibly July. |
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6.G. Video survelliance
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Action Item
Rationale:
We probably need to take a look at video survelliance on our buses and activity vehicles.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.H. Discuss consider and take all necessary action related to certificated staff resignation(s) and any early separation incentive agreements
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
We currently have one resignation and application for the early incentive separation payments. We may have more by meeting time. The agenda item is worded in such a way that we may act on any resignations received prior to the meeting.
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6.H.1. Resignation and early separation incentive agreement for Val Woods
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Val Woods and thank her for her 32 years of service and approve the accompanying early separation incentive agreement Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.I. Staffing 2020-
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Non-Action Item
Rationale:
With the resignation(s) we have we may need to discuss staffing recommendations for next year.
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6.J. Potential litigation
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
This is a closed session item to discuss potential litigation regarding the district
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation because it is in the public's best interest to do so. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion to resume open session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.K. Superintendent search
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider and take all necessary action related to the superintendent search
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6.L. Principal negotiations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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This is an annual item of business that we take care of in the spring. The board should discuss the compensation package for principals for lthe 2020-2021 contract year. Principal contracts begin on or about July 25.
This is a closed session item to discuss principal contract negotiations
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter closed session to discuss principal negotiations for the needless injury to a person's reputation and because it is in the public interest to do so? Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Motion to resume open session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reports
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7.A. Technology report
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7.B. Elementary principal report
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7.C. Secondary principal report
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7.D. Transportation report
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7.E. Superintendent report
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Comments:
All staff will be undergoing small vehicle driver training on Friday. The state pupil transportation people are sending someone onsite. The training lasts 3 hours.
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7.F. Board and committee reports
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7.F.1. Board information
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8. Excuse absent member(s)
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9. Adjourn
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Information Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Welcome to the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. The Board welcomes citizens to attend board meetings to become acquainted with the programs and operations of the district. Members of the public are also encouraged to share their ideas and opinions with the Board during the agenda item labeled "Public Items". Comments or questions from the audience at any other time during the meeting except for the agenda item "Public Items" will out of necessity be declared out of order.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act prevents the board from speaking to a matter that is not on the agenda. Please understand that the board may be unable to address your issue during the meeting. It is not permissible for the board to comment on items not listed for the protection of the public’s right to know and participate in the discussion of items that do come before the board and stated appropriately in the meeting agenda.
During this agenda item "Public Items" we ask that you abide by the following rules:
Public Comment Protocol and Procedures
If any district meeting of a Class I, II, III, IV, or VI school district any person conducts himself or herself in a disorderly manner and persists in such conduct after notice by the president or person presiding, the president or person presiding may order such person to withdraw from the meeting and, if the person refuses, may order any person or persons to take such person into custody until the meeting is adjourned.
Any person who refuses to withdraw from such meeting on being so ordered as provided in section 79-570 or who willfully disturbs such meeting shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.