Public Meeting Agenda: April 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

Discussion: Vice President Chris Cerveny called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Recognition of visitors and procedures to address board

Discussion: Other guests present were: Dan Conway, Matt Zajicek, Ray Collins, Christine Radcliff, Morgan Fluent, Ashley Cerveny, Todd Znamenacek, Paige Vitosh, Lance Kuyhlmann, Janet Slama and Chris Woerner.

4. Adjustments to the Agenda

5. Public Forum

Discussion: Mr. Todd Znamenacek would like to start a conversation about having a soccer team at Wilber Clatonia. He said that he had 16 boys and 4 girls who have shown an interest in starting a team. They are all in 9th or 10th grades. Mr. Znamenacek is asking for someone to look into it. He said he would be willing to help do more research. Mr. Sykes suggested that Mr. Znamenacek work with Mr. Zajicek on this.

6. Consent Items

6.1. Board Members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgment

6.2. Public notice of meeting acknowledgement

6.3. Approval of the Agenda

6.4. Approval of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2022

6.5. Approval of the Claims and financial reports:

6.5.1. General Fund - $ 716,329.82

6.5.2. Special Building Fund - $ 323,850.00

6.5.3. Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund

6.5.4. Depreciation Fund

6.5.5. Bond Fund

6.5.6. Employment Benefit Fund

6.6. Employment/Resignation

6.6.1. Accept Resignation of Jesi Brewer, Math Teacher

6.6.2. Hire Trenton Bruntz, Music Teacher

6.6.3. Hire Shannon Furstenau, Secondary Principal

6.6.4. Accept resignation of Marilyn Schacht, High School Secretary

6.6.5. Accept Resignation due to the retirement of Trinidad Jenson, Cook

6.6.6. Accept Resignation of Landon Schmitt, 5th Grade Teacher

6.6.7. Hire Emily Rohrer as 2nd Grade Teacher

6.6.8. Hire Shauna Van Winkle, 4th Grade Teacher

7. Agenda

7.1. Unfinished Business

7.1.1. Report on progress on the Auditorium Improvement Project

Discussion: Mr. Collins reported that we have made the 6th payout on the Auditorium project. He also informed the Board that we have already had a couple of events in the auditorium; the Grand March for prom and the National Honor Society Induction.

7.1.2. Consider, discuss and act on a formal "release from contract" date for certificated staff

Discussion: Our current practice is to release a teacher from their contract, even if it is past the cutoff date. We may need to change this due to the current teacher shortage or we could be left without a teacher. Mr. Collins reported that many schools are not letting teachers out of their contracts if it is past the set date. It is becoming more and more difficult to replace teachers who are leaving. We are not getting as many applicants for positions as we were a few years ago for our positions. We will revisit this again at some point, but for now, when we have a teacher who wants to leave after the set date, we will bring it to the Board.

7.2. New Business

7.2.1. Consider, discuss and act on using the single bank collateral pool with Nebraska Bankers for security pledges.

7.2.2. Consider, discuss and act on a bid from Plymouth Electric to replace all vapor-resistant lighting in the High School Locker rooms for $16,200. Expense from the Depreciation Fund.

7.2.3. Consider, discuss and act on a bid from Midwest Floor to replace carpet in two Elementary SPED rooms, two Kindergarten rooms and the Preschool room for $12, 592. Expense from the Depreciation Fund.

7.2.4. Consider, discuss and act on concrete replacement bids from Sykes Construction. Expense from Depreciation Fund.

7.2.5. Consider, discuss and act on a new 60 mo. copier/printer lease agreement as the current 60 month lease agreement is expiring in July.

7.2.6. Consider, discuss and act on an Interlocal agreement with ESU 5-Beatrice for 4 periods of distance learning Spanish due to shortage of teachers. Cost for this agreement is $70,936.

7.2.7. Consider, discuss and act on a proposal to use "Final Forms" as a solution to reduce the paperwork burden on parents and staff. Total first year chose $6,450.

7.2.8. Consider, discuss and act on changing our website provider from SOCS to iES. Provides expanded opportunities for communication on various social media platforms a similar cost.

8. Administrative Reports

8.1. K-5 Building Update

8.2. 6-12 Building Update

8.3. Activities/Technology/Transportation Update

8.4. Department Report

8.5. Superintendent's Absence Report

9. Information and Communications

9.1. Dr. Skretta request for possible candidates for the ESU 6 Board of Directors.

9.2. Make-up date for the Hamburger Feed.

10. Executive Session

11. Next Regular Meeting

Discussion: The next regular meeting of The Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education will be held on Monday, May 16th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

12. Adjourn

Discussion: After hearing no objections, Vice President Cerveny adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.

April 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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