May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular May Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call - Open Meeting Law
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2. Excuse Absent Board Members
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3. The Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Building & Grounds Annual Walk Through with Mr. Dan Cyboron @ 7:00
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Rationale:
BASEMENT-
ELEMENTARY-
HIGH SCHOOL-
NORTH OF HIGH SCHOOL-
YOUTH CENTER-
FOOTBALL FIELD/TRACK-
AS TIME & BUDGET ALLOW-
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6. Financial Report
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Rationale:
1. Gas Choice Provider Data & Selection (Based on Fixed One-Year Rate): a. SourceGas Energy Services: 69 cents per therm b. Continuum Energy Services: 69.9 cents per them (Not fixed, depends on pipeline settlement) c. WoodRiver Energy: 65.9 cents per therm *d. ACE (CJUMP Program): Blended market rate e. Vista Energy Marketing: 47.6 cents + 20 to 40 cent pipeline fee (No Fixed Rate Available) f. Constellation: 56.7 cents * The superintendent selected the ACE (CJUMP) plan and recommends entering into the interlocal agreement on the agenda and the board approving the corresponding board resolution to facilitate that. This will be a 2-year "delegation" agreement for participating in the CJUMP Natural Gas Program.
2. Bond Payments-Two interest payments in the amount of $3,202.50 and $2, 902.50 are included in the monthly bills, with those interest payments due on May 26.
3. Abengoa Tax Payment-First half of the taxes were paid on May 3rd. Second half are due by August 31st.
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.1. Minutes
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7.2. Approval of Bills
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7.3. Consider and approve hiring of Julie Maulsby as 7th & 8th Language Arts Teacher for the 2016-17 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve hiring of Julie Maulsby as 7th & 8th Language Arts Teacher for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.4. Consider and approve hiring secondary language arts teacher for the 2016-17 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve hiring of ??? as secondary language arts teacher for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.5. Consider and approve declaring past years' school yearbooks as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
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Consent Item
Rationale:
Mrs. Havranek has many old yearbooks, she would like to have declared as surplus. She will keep a couple copies of each yearbook for archival purposes. She has also reached out to community organizations (Historical Society, Library, etc.) to see if they would like a copy to add to their collections.
The surplus yearbooks are as follows by year and number: 1998 -3
2002 -4
2003 -18
2004 -20
2006 -14
2007 -37
2008 -72
2010 -19
2011 -2
2013 -2
2014 -6
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve declaring past years' school yearbooks as surplus for immediate sale or disposal Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.6. Consider and approve transfer in the amount of $5,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund
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Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve transfer in the amount of $5,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. Request to Address the Board and Correspondence
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9. Blue Jay Celebration of Success-Mrs. Havranek-Yearbook & Michelle Ables & Katie Lewandowski-1st Grade Poetry
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10. Information and Action Items
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10.1. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. Consider and approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Consider and approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.5. Consider and approve classified staff salary increases for 2016-17 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve classified staff salary increases for 2016-17 school year as discussed Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.6. Consider and approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year
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Rationale:
Each school year, the school district is required to use the "Paid Lunch Equity Tool" to calculate its price increase requirement to meet the requirements in Section 205 of the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010." The completed PLE Tool for the 2016-17 lunch prices is attached to this agenda item.
Currently, the school lunch prices are: Elementary: $2.55; Secondary: $2.80
According to the PLE calculations, a price increase is required. However, the tool provides two options for the increase by using either the "average weighted price increase," which is $2.78 or the "optional price requirement," which is $2.75 ($2.78 rounded down to the nearest nickle). So the lunch prices could be increased to either: $2.65 and $2.90 (average weighted price increase) or to $2.65 and $2.85 (optional price requirement). The district may decide on either option and be in compliance with its use of the PLE Tool to satisfy the requirement.
Current breakfast prices are: $1.80 (elementary) and $1.90 (secondary). There is no requirement to increase these prices, but given the deficit in the lunch program, it may make sense to increase these slightly, perhaps a nickle, as well.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.7. Consider and approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion Items
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11.1. Opaa! Food Services Presentation @ 8:30
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Rationale:
The board's subcommittee has discussed contracting its food services program. Greg Frost of Opaa! will be in attendance at the meeting to present to the board and the kitchen staff.
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11.2. Policy Review-5000 Series
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We will begin the process of a full policy review this summer. The first series of policy we have been sent is the 5000 series. This is the section that addresses students. We will start on this series first so that we can get the corresponding "Student Handbook" ready for approval this summer in advance of the upcoming school year. I have had 2 board members volunteer to serve on the policy committee thus far. I need one more volunteer to serve on that committee.
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12. Elementary Principal's Report
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We have completed NeSA testing. I spoke to you earlier about how I scheduled testing to not include more than one session a day with no more than two sessions a week. It was met with mixed results from the staff. Some liked it while others felt like it drug on too long. I'd like to thank Mrs. Judi Dunning for another successful Reading Fun Night. Attendance was 150 adults, students, readers and volunteer. The total amount of books sold at the book fair was over $2600. Once again Mrs. Rasmussen organized Friday bake sales during the month of April to raise money for Autism Awareness. This year they raised $600. Wednesday, May 11 is Family Game Night in the elementary gym from 6:00-7:30 pm. Step Up Day will be May 19. |
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13. Secondary Principal's Report
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Items to report on for May.
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14. Superintendent's Report
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1. Final Legislative Report (Attached) 2. Policy Changes Due to Legislation (Attached) 3. Transgender Update (Attached) 4. Classified Evaluations 5. ReVision Grant Information (Attached) 6. Department of Labor Grant for Additional Summer Help 7. Teacher Evaluation Grant Through NDE 8. Summer Board Meeting Times for June, July, & August 9. Spring Tea: Planning on 107 attendees 10. Booster Messages on Radio: Do you wish to continue these next year?
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15. Positive Comments
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Dan Cyboron is doing a fantastic job! We are lucky to have him! -Larry Behrendt
The Spring Fling was a fantastic performance. It was fun! -Mist Fiddelke.
Reading Fun Night was a great success. Judy Dunning did a fantastic job. -Tara Schirmer
ECHO Awards had an outstanding number of students recognized for their academic merits. -Dawn Standage
The Seneca Residents were thrilled to have the Ravenna High School Choir perform for them. Great job, Mrs. Mingus and the High School Choir. -Marilyn Bohn
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16. Adjournment
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