October 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Work Session

Rationale: 

As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available to the public.  As this is a Work Session for members of the Board of Education, residents of the District may speak only when a Board Member or the Superintendent requests that a person is allowed to do so and the Board President recognizes that person.  As per Board of Education Policy 204.12, "At no time during a meeting of the Board shall comments or questions relating to the employees of the District be permitted; such comments or questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time."

Rationale:  President Boeve reminded Board Members to complete their assessment and return it to Denise by October 29th. They will be reviewed at the November Work Session in closed session. Denise will send out in an email.

Rationale:  Superintendent Schneider explained the reason for obtaining approval a year in advance.

Rationale:  Lincoln Elementary will present the Spotlight on Learning for October.

Rationale:  Approve a change of Friday, November 5, 2021 from a student contact day to a non-student contact day

Rationale:  Reaffirm Multicultural Education Policy 604.04

Rationale:  Approve purchase of 1500 Chromebooks in the amount of $382,500.00.  Will be purchased with ECF funds.  

Rationale:  Approve purchase of three buses in the amount of $506,850.00.

Rationale:  Review change orders #10, #11 and #12 for the Morton building for a total of $3,991.00.
Change order #10, in the amount of $1,459.00, is to fill in a window in the gym.
Change order #11, in the amount of $1,598.00, is for a support column in the front entry to support stairs. 
Change order #12, in the amount of $934.00, is to extend the red iron joist in the front entry vestibule.

Rationale:  The regular Board meeting will be Monday, October 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose room.