Rationale:  Notice of this meeting was published on January 4, 2023

Rationale:  (Please complete the sign-in sheet prior to the meeting.  A time limit of five minutes per individual is allowed and not more than twenty minutes per specific topic unless a majority of the Board Members present vote to extend the time limit.  No action will be taken on subjects that are not on the agenda.  No complaints shall orally be initiated against individual district employees or instructional materials used in the district.)

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OATH OF OFFICE

I,                                          , do solemnly swear that  I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear truth, faith, and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or for purpose of evasion; that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of a member of the Board of Education of the new Dodge County School District 27-0595, according to law and to the best of my ability; and I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this state by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence. So help me God.

            DATED this            day of                                 , 20       .



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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this           day of                    , 20        .




(seal)

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                                                Notary Public


 

Rationale:  Previous year's officers:
Dan Wesely-President
Jeff Bauer- Vice-President
Francis Emanuel- Secretary
Bob Feurer - Treasurer

(1) Nomination for President. President assumes the chair.
(2) Nominations for Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
(3) Appointment of Kyrsten Mottl as Secretary of the Board. Board Policy 1220 provides for this appointment.
 

Rationale:  Board Policy 1230 specifies that the President will appoint members to the Board's standing committees. They are:
(1) Facilities/ Transportation
(2) Negotiations/ Personnel/American Civics
(3) Curriculum/Student Activities

Only an American Civics committee is required by law and the law requires that three members be appointed. All other committees are at the Board's discretion. Committee members for 2022 were:
Facilities/ Transportation (Bauer, Feurer, Wesely)
Negotiations/Personnel/American Civics (Hoops, F. Emanuel, Taylor)
Curriculum/Student Activities (Board as a whole)
 

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E. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS. The following motions are needed at this time to make appointments for the ensuing calendar year.

 

A. Motion to appoint the Superintendent as the school district’s representative for all local, state, and federal programs with the authority to sign documents on behalf of the school district.

 

B. Motion to designate the Platte Valley Bank as the depository for school district funds.

 

C. Motion to appoint Romans, Wiemer & Associates as the school district’s auditor.

 

D. Motion to appoint ____________ as the district’s bus mechanic.

 

E. Motion to approve continuing membership in the ESU #2 consortia for Title I and Perkins Vocational Education programs and to authorize the Superintendent to enter into such other consortia for the expenditure of local, state, and federal funds as from time to time may be necessary with this authority to be subject to the oversight of the Board.

 

F. Motion to appoint Mike Murray as the Designated Asbestos Coordinator.

 

G. Motion to appoint the firm of KSB Law as the school district’s legal counsel.

 

H.  Motion to appoint Kyrsten Mottl as the Recording Secretary for the Board.

 

I. Motion to appoint  ________  as the Board’s representative on the North Bend Central Foundation Board of Directors. 

 

J. Motion to appoint  ________ as the Board’s representative on the district’s Safety/Security Committee. 

 

Rationale:  Minutes are attached

Rationale:  The Activities Account is how all the clubs, teams and organizations keep track of money for them to use throughout the year.  You will also see that the scholarship CDs are kept track with this fund because we write the scholarship checks out of account #900.  That money is transferred over once or twice a year to balance the CD with the scholarships given. 

The Athletics #110 account is where we pay for all activities, refs, state fees, etc., from which is why it is our largest account. 

Every athletic team has two accounts for the coach to be in charge of.  First is the regular account (example: #116 Boys Basketball) where the money that the board distributes to the activities.  That account is for any item that the school will keep, for example; uniforms, balls, or equipment.  The other account is their club account (example: #395 Boys Basketball Club).  The club account is used for anything the students get to keep and any money that they fundraise or get from concession stands goes in there.  If coaches have each player have individual accounts within the club, the coach will keep track of that on their own. 



December Highlights

 

• #110 Athletics - Money coming in is from the gate and hosting other events here. 
• #220 FFA - Their fruit sale items were paid for this month.
• #370 SOS (Concessions) - We’ve had many events already in December which is bringing in money into the concessions. 
• #395 Boys Basketball Club - They have purchased their players gear (shirts, tops, shoes) this past month.  The cost will get covered by players paying their portion after the fundraiser money is distributed. 
• #713 Foundation - The $11,415 donation checks were deposited into this account on accident instead of the actual NBC Foundation account.  This mistake was caught and the money was moved into the correct account January 5.  This will be reflected in the January account summary.

Rationale:  Craig is with us to give us some investment options

Rationale:  Chris Gross-Rhode has submitted an application for Early Retirement.  If you want to approve, we will need a motion.  The Resolution to Accept Temporary-ERIP Agreement is attached.

Rationale:  We received proposals from Truck Center and Cornhusker International.  I have attached the proposals and put this item in the BUSINESS ITEMS of the Agenda in case you want to take action.  Otherwise, this is for your information.  If you want to have the Transportation Committee get together and discuss in more detail, that is fine.  The longer we wait on any of these buses the greater the chances that they will be purchased by another school.  Of course, if we want to purchase something that allows for quotes and presentations from the vendors, we can proceed with those plans as well.  It will just push the delivery date down the line some.

Rationale:  During the walk-thru of our HS/MS building, I asked Tim Ripp of Clark Enerson about the issues with the gym floor turning darker over the years.  He indicated that there were some position statements available from the Maple Floor Manufacturers Association that speak to this issue.  I have attached their statements.

Rationale:  During the 1st semester I used 10.5 days of vacation, but also needed to take 9.5 days of medical leave.  As we move into the second semester, I will probably be taking a few more days for travel and personal activities.  Cindy and I have trips planned for January 10-16 as well as February 16-27.  No matter what, I will make sure that I coordinate with the principals and building leaders so that I am not gone when they need me.  Even on the days that I am absent, I will stay connected to the administration of the school through the phone and computer.  For me, this year has been a joy because of the outstanding leadership from so many people that you have working for you in your school!!!

Rationale:  The Board team and I met with the teachers last week.  The teachers made a proposal and the Board Committee countered and all agreed to sit until next week to continue our talks.  We agreed to the following schools to be included in the array of comparable schools:  West Point, Raymond Central, Yutan, Malcolm, Oakland-Craig, Cedar Bluffs, Columbus Lakeview, Arlington, Logan View, and David City.

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We are off and running for the 2nd semester.  Students returned to the building on Wednesday morning and the office was busy with changing passwords, reminding them of locker combinations, and getting schedule changes completed.  Tuesday afternoon, 1st semester report cards will go home with the students.  Final grades will also be available for view on Infinite Campus.  

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Mrs. Gaughen and I will begin working on the scheduling process this month.  This process looks at the courses we currently offer, projected class size, student interest, and requirements.  We have a few more state requirements to consider with Personal Finance and the new Computer Science and Technology Act in the upcoming years, so preparing our schedule to allow students to make a 4-year plan is an intense process.

Rationale:  19 Preschool Enrollment packets will be sent out the week of 1/2/23 to prospective families.  Included in the packet is information on the sessions we offer:

SESSIONS: There are two preschool sessions, 8:00-11:30 am and 12:00-3:30 pm that run Monday through Thursday.  Both sessions hold a maximum of 18 preschool students.  In district applications and applications for out of district students who currently have siblings enrolled at NBC are due by March 1, 2023.  We will be accepting applications for all other out of district students after March 1st, however enrollment in the Tiger Cub preschool will not be guaranteed.

Rationale:  Teachers met on January 3rd to prepare for the return of students! We completed a Needs Assessment for School Improvement and teachers completed a self-assessment survey as part of the teacher evaluation system.  The rest of our time was spent working on curriculum.

On January 16th we will continue working on our reading curriculum for module 3.  UNL will be back out to provide professional development for Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers as part of the WORDS project we are participating in.  In the afternoon we will meet as a district for School Improvement work.

Rationale:  Activities Director Notes

We just hosted our North Bend Central Holiday Basketball Tournament which featured North Bend Central, Humphrey Lindsay Holy Family, Guardian Angels Central Catholic, and a new team in Ord attending.  The tournament will look the same next season.  Over the years the tournament has changed and we now are the beneficiary of the profit from the gate and all tournament proceeds.

The booster club is in the final stages of gathering and putting together the quotes and a proposal for the Board.  We don’t have that ready just yet, but it will be coming in the near future as something to be on the lookout for. 
 

Rationale:  We have been operating our Food Services program without the Director we hired this summer since October.  At that time, the newly hired Director, Joy Jenkins, because ill with some medical issues she is still dealing with.  Unfortunately she is still unable to return to work.  We approached her in early December with a new work agreement since she no longer had any paid time off and didn't qualify for Family Medical Leave Act provisions.  The attached letter is her reply to the offer of a new work agreement.

We will finish out the semester the same way that we have been operating since October.  As we approach the end of the year, we will re-visit the issue of how to structure Food Services for the long-haul.