February 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes for the regular, General Fund in the amount of $200,327.60, Building Fund in the amount of $10,000.00, the Qualified Capital Purpose Fund in the amount of $59,520.54, the Lunch Fund in the amount of $1,666.15, and payroll in the amount of $723,137.79.

Rationale:  A request has been submitted for Zach Cuthbertson  to option out to Paxton school district by his mother Tiffany Cuthbertson.

Rationale: 

 Approve enrollment of expelled student:  We received a request from a parent, who recently moved into our district, to permit enrollment her child, who was expelled from another district.  Board Policy 5007 and State Statute 79-266.01* both forbid school administration from admitting an expelled student without approval by the Board.  You can read policy 5007, state statute is below.  We will need to go into executive session to discuss this, 84-1410 allows for closed session “for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.”  It also states in part (c) “Investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct;"

 *Statute 79-266.01 states in part-If a student has been expelled from a public school in any school district in any state or from a private, denominational, or parochial school in any state and the student has not completed the terms of the expulsion, the student shall not be permitted to enroll in a public school in any school district until the school board of the district in which enrollment is sought approves, by a majority vote, the enrollment of the student.  As a condition of enrollment, the school board may require attendance in an alternative school, class, or educational program pursuant to section 79-266 until the terms of the expulsion are completed.

Rationale:  Approve ESU 2013-2014 Contract.
Kris Elmshaeuser from ESU 16 will be present to answer any questions reqarding the 2013-2014 ESU contract.

Rationale: 

Many of the trees at Prairie View will either be cut down or moved by April 15.  Rather than having us move the trees temporarily, Jo and I have decided to allow patrons to request a tree, or shrub.  In return, we will suggest a donation to the landscape of the new facility at the time of the removal, or at the time of landscaping.

Rationale:  Each board member shall read the attached resolution regarding Ogallala Public Schools becoming a participant in the the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund , then hold a discussion with regards to such participation, prior to any action being made.
Over 90 school districts and ESU's participate in the" Liquid Asset Fund". Once the bond proceeds have been deposited in this fund the money is easily transferable to local checking accounts or CD's.

Rationale:  Discuss, Consider and take all necessary action adopting the resolution
authorizing the issuance of Series 2013 General Obligation Bonds.
Brad Slaughter from Ameritas will be in attendance to answer any questions regarding the bond issuance.

Rationale:  Discuss, Consider and take all necessary action adopting the resolution
for Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Procedures.

Rationale:  The Buildings and Grounds Committee will have a recommendation for moving forward with the current design plan or if further alternations should be made.

Rationale:  Move to approve the resignation of Meredith Christiansen

Rationale:  March 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
April 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
May 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.