October 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Mrs. Mollie Morrow reported on the Cardinal Kids Club. The CKC provides a number of opportunities and experiences with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math for students after school. Currently there are 33 kids involved. 

Senior Will Thompson presented ideas for locker end caps. The end caps will be constructed under the direction of Mr. DeWitt and placed on the end of each set of lockers in the high school, middle school, and elementary. 

Facility Committee Meeting planned for Tuesday, October 10th to review current playground and to discuss future goals and plans. 

Transportation Committee Meeting planned for Monday, October 23rd to review and discuss transportation policies, to review current vehicle and bus fleet, and to review quotes for possible bus purchase. 

The board reviewed and discussed the revised handicapped parking plan for the 5th Street entrance. 

Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 25th to review policies related to safety and security, negotiable items, transportation, contracted services, and conflict of interest. 

Negotiations Committee will meet on Thursday, October 19th to review and discuss upcoming negotiations. 

Mr. Feeney informed the board that the drop off and pick up procedures were going much better and that information pertaining to the new secured entrances will be sent home to parents. The new math curriculum have been a bit challenging; the transition will take some time. It is anticipated that a change of this type could take two years. Mr. Feeney has gathered information about the current playground and is looking into possible grant funding. 

Karen Haase from KSB School Law presented to students on cyber bullying and social media. The NWEA MAP testing data collected will be used to determine academic interventions for students. C.A.R.D.S. September Winner - Kaitlyn Cunningham. Staff Development on October 11th is geared toward setting learning goals, reflection, and homework practices. Staff Development on October 19th will focus on developing purposeful homework, assignments, and an opportunity to reflect on our current practices. 

Welding students are working on independent projects as part of the course work. The senior class was a huge help this past week helping with the building and moving furniture. An extra-curricular drug testing program was discussed. The board would like to continue looking into practices and policies for this program. 

The football team is currently 5-2; 6th in C1 based on Power Points. The softball team finished their season on Saturday at Districts; 16 wins on the season. The volleyball team will finish their regular season next week before heading into conference and district tournaments. The girls cross country team took the championship honors at the conference meet; J. Lindgren claimed a gold medal for the boys. The girls golf team has completed their regular season and are headed to districts in Fremont. All middle school sports will wrap up this next week. 

The ESU7 Network Operation Services Agreement authorizing network operations management approved for September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018 was approved. Spann Insurance premium adjustments were made effective September 14th. The builders risk policy was removed and the building addition was added to the insurance premium. Annual premium will increase $4,109. An insurance claim was filed for a theft over the summer. Three cameras owned by the school dating back to 1958 will be donated to the Boone County Historical Society Museum in Albion. The Nebraska Department of Education will perform a safety audit in Petersburg on October 10th and in Albion on October 17th. The secured access points are working; staff members have been issued keys. The American Flag for the new gymnasium has arrived and will be hung.

Non-Certified pay calculation was corrected in policy. 

Policy 3231 Video Surveillance and Search was reviewed by the board; no revisions were made. 

The Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Funds have been expended and the fund is no longer needed. $66,035.73 was paid toward the replacement of the HVAC system in the '96 addition of the elementary school. The remaining funds will be transferred to the General Fund. 

The 2016-18 Interlocal Agreement Cooperative with Newman Grove for extra-curricular activities contained inaccurate information. The agreement has been adapted to accurately reflect the extra curricular joint venture. The wording revisions in the amendment do not change any of the prior practices or agreed upon functions of the extra curricular cooperative with Newman Grove. 

2018-2020 Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Newman Grove includes: Football, Volleyball, Softball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, and Boys and Girls Track. 

Board Work Session/Strategic Planning - Monday, October 30, 2017 - Boone Central High School Library - Albion @ 6:00 p.m. 

Regular Board of Education Meeting - Monday, November 13, 2017 -Boone Central High School Library, Albion @ 7:30 p.m.