August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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Attendance Taken on 8/21/2023 at 6:00 PM | |
Jason Brack | Present |
Haley Dehne | Present |
Adam DeMike | Present |
Betty Harms | Present |
Neil Huskey | Absent |
Doug Meyer | Present |
Mark Rathe | Absent |
Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
Agenda | |
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AGENDA
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Call the meeting to order
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Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Kevin Reiman, Director of School Improvement and Special Education Amy Kroll, PreK-8th grade Principal Mary Mozena, and Asst. Principal/AD Michelle Heath.
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Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted
Discussion:
The BOE President acknowledged the posting of the Nebraska Meetings Act.
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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
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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, Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time, financial report and payment of general funds bills, and the next regular meeting date Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of previous meetings minutes
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Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time
Discussion:
The meeting date, time, and location was published in the Southeast Nebraska Voice
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Financial Reports and Payment of Bills
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Next regular meeting date - September 18, 2023
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Communications
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Visitors/Open Forum and staff and program presentations
Discussion:
Visitors may address the board during this portion of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Multiple speakers for the same subject should appoint a single spokesperson to address the board for a maximum of 5 minutes.
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Action Items
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval on the proposed proclamations.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to proclaim September 10-16th as National Arts in Education Week at WWPS. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To proclaim September 10-16th as National Arts in Education Week at WWPS.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to 7%.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to adopt resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to 7%. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To adopt resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to 7%.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to the Resolution On School District Standards For Acceptance Or Rejection Of Option Enrollment Applications for the 23/24 and 24/25 school years.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve Resolution On School District Standards For Acceptance Or Rejection Of Option Enrollment Applications for the 23/24 and 24/25 school years. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve Resolution On School District Standards For Acceptance Or Rejection Of Option Enrollment Applications for the 23/24 and 24/25 school years.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to consider a contract renewal with TK Elevator Service
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a contract renewal with TK Elevator Service at a cost of $345/month Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to consider purchase a Genetec directory server for the school's security system.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to purchase a Genetec directory server for the school's security system from Prime at a cost of $10,441.43 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To purchase a Genetec directory server for the school's security system from Prime at a cost of $10,441.43
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to purchase a utility trailer from Neels Trailer Outlet, Inc
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to purchase a utility trailer from Neels Trailer Outlet, Inc for $2420.00 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt the 2023/2024 Student Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to adopt the 2023/2024 Student Handbook Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM RED: The only change is for adult meal prices from $4.50 to $4.60. This was mandated by NDE through federal regulations.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt the 2023/2024 Staff Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to adopt the 2023/2024 Staff Handbook Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To adopt the 2022/2023 Staff Handbook
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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 4025-Superintendent, and 4027-Part-Time Certificated Employees, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The following policies meet KSB's recommendations:
4025-Superintendent, 4027-Part-Time Certificated Employees
Comments:
ADM REC: To review policies 4025-Superintendent and 4027-Part-Time Certificated Employees
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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 4028-Substitute Teachers and 4029-Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The following policies need to be revised to reflect current WWPS practice:
Comments:
ADM REC: To give first-round approval to revise 4028-Substitute Teachers and Policy 4029-Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees
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Reports
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Administration Reports
Discussion:
Activities Director / Asst. Principal
PreK-8th Grade Principal PreK
K-5
6-8
Director of School Improvement / Special Education Continuous Improvement:
Superintendent |
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Board Reports
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Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to go to an executive session to discuss negotiations for the protection of the public interest Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
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Adjournment
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