Public Meeting Agenda: February 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

AGENDA

Call the meeting to order

Roll Call

Discussion: Also present were Superintendent Kevin Reiman, Director of School Improvement and Special Education Amy Kroll, Middle School Principal Mary Mozena, Elementary Principal Bristol Wenzl, and Asst. Principal/AD Michelle Heath.

Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted

Discussion: The BOE President acknowledged the posting of the Nebraska Meetings Act.

Excuse absent board members

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to approve the absence of board member Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Approval of consent agenda

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes of the last regular meeting, financial report and payment of general funds bills- Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Mark Rathe moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes of the last regular meeting, financial report and payment of general funds bills- Doug Meyer seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Approval of previous meetings minutes

Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time

Financial Reports

Attachments: (1)

FEB23 BOARD REPORTS_001

2/17/2023 at 11:45 AM

Payment of Bills

Next regular meeting date - March 20, 2023

Communications

Visitors/Open Forum and staff and program presentations

Action Items

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval on the proposed proclamations.

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to to proclaim March as Music in our Schools Month in WWPS Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Neil Huskey moved to to proclaim March as Music in our Schools Month in WWPS. Haley Dehne seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To give approval to the proposed proclamations

Attachments: (1)

Music in our school proclamationdocx

1/18/2023 at 10:48 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to appoint BOE members to the American Civics Committee

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to appoint Mark Rathe, Betty Harms, Neil Huskey to the American Civics Committee Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Doug Meyer moved to appoint Mark Rathe, Betty Harms, Neil Huskey to the American Civics Committee. Haley Dehne seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To appoint Mark Rathe, Betty Harms, Neil Huskey to the American Civics Committee

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association at a cost of $3563 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Haley Dehne moved to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association at a cost of $3563. Betty Harms seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association

Attachments: (1)

1195_001

2/15/2023 at 11:33 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2023/2024 School Calendar

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2023-24 School Calendar Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Haley Dehne moved to approve the 2023-24 School Calendar. Neil Huskey seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To approve the 2023-24 School Calendar

Attachments: (1)

23-24 school Calendar - 4 day week

1/18/2023 at 10:57 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to rate bid for internet switches

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to to accept the e-rate internet switch bid from Prime Communications at a cost of $49,246.22 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Haley Dehne moved to to accept the e-rate internet switch bid from Prime Communications at a cost of $49,246.22. Neil Huskey seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To accept the e-rate internet switch bid from Prime Communications at a cost of $49,246.22

Attachments: (5)

Network Computer Solutions

1/23/2023 at 10:31 AM
Lightbox

1/23/2023 at 10:31 AM
DataVision

1/23/2023 at 10:32 AM
Switch Ratings

1/23/2023 at 10:32 AM
ERATE Switch Upgrade 2023 RFP Response

1/23/2023 at 10:34 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval for HVAC Maintenance Agreement with MMC

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to approve HVAC Maintenance Agreement with MMC at a cost of $19,760.00 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Mark Rathe moved to approve HVAC Maintenance Agreement with MMC at a cost of $19,760.00. Betty Harms seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: to approve HVAC Maintenance Agreement with MMC at a cost of
$19,760.00

Attachments: (1)

Weeping Water Public School - 2023 Mechanical Systems Agreement

2/1/2023 at 1:18 PM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2023/2024 Master Agreement

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2023-24 Master Agreement Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Doug Meyer moved to approve the 2023-24 Master Agreement. Neil Huskey seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: approve the 2023-24 Master Agreement

Attachments: (1)

23-24 Master Agreement Final

2/20/2023 at 8:42 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Bristol Wenzl effective the end of the 22-23 contract year.

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to accept the resignation of Bristol Wenzl effective the end of the 22-23 contract year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Mark Rathe moved to accept the resignation of Bristol Wenzl effective the end of the 22-23 contract year. Neil Huskey seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: to accept the letter of resignation from Bristol Wenzl

Attachments: (1)

resignation letter

2/15/2023 at 11:26 AM

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be reviewed

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to give approval to review policies: 3052-Leasing Personal Property, 3053-Nondiscrimination, 3054-Law Enforcement Unit, 3057-Title IX and, 4002-Drug Free Workplace Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Neil Huskey moved to give approval to review policies: 3052-Leasing Personal Property, 3053-Nondiscrimination, 3054-Law Enforcement Unit, 3057-Title IX and, 4002-Drug Free Workplace. Betty Harms seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To approve the following policies are as reviewed.

Links:

Weeping Water Policy Schedule

The following link is Weeping Water's tentative schedule for the review of current policies. The schedule is subject to change.
Policies to be considered this month

The link lists all policies to be considered this month

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be revised

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to to give approval to revise Policy 2008-Meetings/Legal Newspaper Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Haley Dehne moved to to give approval to revise Policy 2008-Meetings/Legal Newspaper. Betty Harms seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Comments: ADM REC: To give first-round approval to revise Policy 2008-Meetings/Legal Newspaper

Links:

Weeping Water Policy Schedule

The following link is Weeping Water's tentative schedule for the review of current policies. The schedule is subject to change.
Policies to be considered this month

The following policies will be considered this month

Reports

Administration Reports

Discussion: Activities Director / Asst. Principal
Assistant Principal

Student Ambassadors
Attendance updates
Vaping

Activities Director

Winter Activities Updates
Spring Activities Updates

Elementary Principal

Second semester formal observations are all completed. Walk-throughs will now be the focus until end of the year summative evaluations.
Our Title I Review is Tuesday, February 21st at 9:00 am. Dottie Heusman from NDE will be visiting WWPS to conduct the review. This review takes place every 3 years.
Instruction Partners will be visiting again on February 28th. They will lead professional learning with admin and then we will be completing classroom walk throughs in grades K-5.
We are hosted the Cass County Spelling Bee on February 8th
1. Hailee Rineer won and will compete in the regional spelling bee on March 18th at UNO
Kindergarten Information Night is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22nd @ 6:30 pm
Working on scheduling Preschool Information Night
Elementary second semester parent-teacher communication plan
1. Due March 3rd
Will be starting teacher requisitions and curriculum requisitions for consumables and online platform renewals
Working on NSCAS and FAST spring assessment schedule

Middle School Principal

Testing coordinator

27 of 28 students completed the ACT practice test on the 15th.
March 22nd testing plans are completed.
Seniors -mock interviews
Juniors -ACT
Sophomores- ASVAB
Freshman - Practice 8/9 Testing from the OntoCollege program

MS Principal

Interventions: Khan Academy is becoming more and more familiar with students and staff.
Bright Schools Kitz: customized school supply kits.

Director of School Improvement / Special Education
Secondary

6-12 Teachers completed Positive Action Training on 2/6. (Social/Emotional Curriculum)
Next steps will be the implementation plan- we are going to start with a few lessons for the remainder of the school year and plan for full implementation in the Fall.
Secondary staff formal evaluations as well as Walk-Throughs are ongoing.

Special Education

The next Communities of Practice (facilitated by ESU 3) is scheduled for 2/23 at Louisville.
Indicator 13(Transition Planning) Self Assessment is due in April and I have scheduled a work day in March to complete it with special education teachers.

Sixpence/Bright Arrows Childcare

Sixpence CQI visit (file review) was completed on 2/17- Conestoga will have a separate visit and the report will be shared with us.
ITERS observation of the Toddler Classroom is scheduled for 2/23 and a debrief of our scores will be scheduled. The Infant ITERS observation is scheduled for March 8th.
Childcare will be closed for two weeks at the end of June and beginning of July- we're working with partners (ESU 3, NCFF) to plan Professional Development opportunities during that time.
February socialization was Valentine's Day with parent education on Emotions.

Superintendent

Plumbing / HVAC issues

Board Reports

To go into executive session to discuss personnel for the protection of the individual

Recommended Motion(s): Board Member #1 moved to to discuss personnel for the protection of the individual Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Mark Rathe moved to to discuss personnel for the protection of the individual. Neil Huskey seconded the motion. Motion Passed

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Adjournment

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 2/20/2023 at 6:01 PM
Jason Brack	Present
Haley Dehne	Absent
Adam DeMike	Present
Betty Harms	Present
Neil Huskey	Present
Doug Meyer	Present
Mark Rathe	Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 2/21/2023 at 7:06 AM
Jason Brack	Present
Haley Dehne	Present
Adam DeMike	Present
Betty Harms	Present
Neil Huskey	Present
Doug Meyer	Present
Mark Rathe	Present
Present: 7, Absent: 0

February 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

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