February 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Work Session & Regular Meeting

Rationale:  David Raymond and Brent Jackson will be with us during this work session to explain the updated facility audit report.  A copy of the report is attached.  Please read through the report and feel free to ask any questions you may have for David and Brent.  The report is not "final" and can be adjusted as we go as the board is in control of this process all along the way.

Rationale:  The purpose of this resolution is to formally indicate the board intends to enter into an Energy Financing Contract with a qualified ESCO provider.  This is part of the ESCO legal process as outlined in state statute sections 66-1062 to 66-1066 for selecting a company to implement facility improvement projects under the board's discretion. 

This is the next step in the process as we engage in the facility audit procedure and planning.

Please see the attached resolution.  

Rationale:  The AEA and Board Negotiations/Personnel Committee met October 23, December 17, and January 20th for the purpose of contract negotiations for the 2020-21 school year.  The board was represented by Jim Arens, Scott Erthum, and Brad Wilkins for Oct 23 & Dec 17.  Frank Beel, Scott Erthum, and Brad Wilkins represented the board as the newly appointed committee on January 20th.  The AEA was represented by Loreece Thornton, Stacey Alberts, and Jake Nelson.

An agreement was reached resulting in the base salary for 2020-21 being $36,350.  The increase in insurance through the EHA was 6.71%.  The overall package increase was 3.0%.

Rationale:  The 2020-21 School Year Calendar is similar to the previous year.  It is a 178 student day and 185 teacher day calendar.  The Principals, AD's, and District Office staff have been consulted for information related to in-service/professional development, activities, etc.  Further, this calendar meets the necessary requirements related to instructional hours and units as per Rule 10 regulation/accreditation requirements.

We are considering adjusting early out in-services to make that time more effective. In addition, Ainsworth will host FFA Leadership Development Events in January and SWC Speech in March which will result in no school for students but work/in-service days for teachers.

This proposed calendar is also being shared with staff to afford them the opportunity to provide input.  The goal is to bring the final draft for approval at the March 9 regular meeting.  Please provide feedback on the current draft.  Once a more "final" draft is complete, it will be sent out to the staff for their input as well in preparation to bring the final draft for approval at the March 9th board meeting.

Rationale:  Mrs. Gerry Carr has submitted her resignation letter due to retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year.  

Rationale:  One of the boiler doors is warped and has caused issues for quite some time.  For safety and functionality purposes, the door needs replaced.  In addition, the expansion tank connected to the boiler system has not been functioning properly and creates issues with the boilers themselves.  

The replacement of these items is necessary to get the boiler system properly tuned and working at the highest level of efficiency and safety possible.  It is recommended to use the depreciation fund to pay this invoice instead of the General Fund.

Rationale:  February or March is typically the time frame to consider Principal contracts for the next year.  It would be Mr. Hafer's recommendation to take care of these contracts in February, especially now that the AEA and Board have settled for the negotiated agreement for the teachers.  

Discussing these contracts in closed session is appropriate to protect the public interest and needless injury to the individuals' reputations.  

To assist in the discussion, the array of administrative costs has been completed to assist in making decisions related to the Principal's contracts and their compensation for 2020-21.

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for ______________, at ______ p.m. in the District Office. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.