June 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Executive summary:

As part of annual, recommended policy review from NASB, June is a time for the Board to review the district policy on Bullying Prevention.  

The board policy is intentionally highly broad topic.  Bullying is more specifically identified in the student hand book.  The consequences are defined in the handbook, and referenced in the Nebraska Student Discipline Act.

It is my recommendation to the board to review this policy, and make a motion to uphold policy number 504.20.

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

On Monday the 18th and Tuesday the 19th of June, interviews were held for the position of second grade teacher.  5 individuals were interview with various levels of experience.  The interview committee was made up of Mrs. Ibach, Mrs. Bauer and Mrs. Bowman plus myself.

After the interview process was complete, it was an unanimous decision that Mrs. Angie Ourada was the best candidate for the position.  Mrs. Ourada was offered the position, and accepted.  She will bring with her a great wealth of knowledge, and help provide instructional leadership in the lower elementary.

It is my recommendation to hire Mrs. Angela Ourada for the position opf 2nd grade teacher. 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

Jacob Patrnos was one of several applicant for the position.  Mr. Patrnos was selected for the position because of his outstanding work as a student teacher at SEM.  Additionally Jacob served as a substitute teacher for the 2nd semester at SEM, and provide to be an outstanding teacher.  Additionally, Jacob help coach, and is highly interested in coaching at SEM.

It is my recommendation for the board hire Jacob Patrnos 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

Plans were discussed during the May work session on the kitchen storage project.  After the 2018 federal inspection, a list of improvements were made, and the improvements are requirements the district needs to complete to keep the lunch program in operation.

The project can be sub contracted out with a considerable cost savings to the district.  Plans have been designed for the room to be divided into two rooms, with one side being kitchen storage and the other side being fine arts prep area.

The primary immediate needs are for 2 doors to be cut into the brick, and electrical ran for operations of the freezer units. 

Since these projects will be sub contracted by the district, the board needs to set a spending limit to the project, which the superintendent can follow.  If there is a need to exceed the limit, it would require an additional board meeting for approval.

My recommendation would be to set a spending limit of $20,000, for the project with all expenditures reviewed by the BOE at the proceeding regular monthly meeting.
 

Rationale:  executive summary

Esports was brought to the boards attention at the May 2019 meeting, and the board requested more information about this topic.  If esports were introduced to the SEM students, Mr. Bosak would be activity sponsor, and as of such he will be present at the June meeting to furthur inform the board on the program, and answer questions.