February 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Elementary School commons.
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location - Wayne Community Schools, Wayne Public Library, Wayne Post Office, and online: www.wayneschools.org
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I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
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I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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I.f. Personnel
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I.f.I. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Resignation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Jesse Mayo, effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
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I.f.II. Paras
Discussion:
No action was taken on this item. Mrs. Beair and Dr. Lenihan explained the number of paraprofessional that have left this school year. A potential AIM document may be presented at the March Board Meeting detailing options for hiring a few paraprofessionals as full-time.
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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III. Action Items
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III.a. Old Business
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III.b. New Business
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III.b.I. Carlson West Povondra Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Carlson West Povondra Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the agreement with CWP Architects for consulting fee for the community facility committee work.
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III.b.II. 2020 NASB Membership Dues - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2020 NASB Membership Dues
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the 2020-2021 NASB fee.
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III.b.III. Early Learning Center Handbook - First Reading - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the First Reading of the Early Learning Center Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first reading of the ELC 2020-21 Handbook. There are no changes in the handbook from last year.
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III.b.IV. ESU Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the ESU Contract for the 2020-21 School Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the 2020-21 ESU Contract. The contract is an estimate of services for the year. Mrs. Beair explained the different services that are provided.
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IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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IV.a.I. Superintendent
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IV.a.I.1. Facility Plan Follow-Up
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan will contact Bob Soukup, Carlson, West, Povondra Architects, to begin setting up meetings. He will be in contact with the Community Facility members.
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IV.a.I.2. Principal Evaluations
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan highlighted the eight Standards of Performance used in the principal evaluations.
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IV.a.I.3. Junior High Principal/Athletic Director
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan reported that students and teachers are working hard during the third quarter. Dr. Lenihan spoke with Board about a possible lease that would be shared with the baseball and softball associations on a batting cage in part of the O'Reilly's building. Dr. Lenihan will pass along any information that comes up to the Board.
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IV.a.I.4. Update on Jr. High Principal/Athletic Director Search
Discussion:
Three candidates will be brought in for interviews for the Jr. High School Principal/Athletic Director. Interviews will be Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13, and then again Monday, February 17. Public forums will be held at 4:45 p.m. each evening as a meet and greet for the public.
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IV.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Hight reported that on January 15th Juniors completed ACT Writing Prompt and four papers were selected as State examples. Perkins V reporting will be completed soon.
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IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Mrs. Beair gave the Board the Special Education case loads for each grade level.
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IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Plager stated the application for the 21st Century Grant has been comopleted. This will help support the after school and summer programs. He also gave the Board data from the Kids Club.
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IV.b. Board Committees
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IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan, Brandon Foote
Discussion:
Mr. Brandon Foote informed the Board that poles and supplies for the lights at the track will be in this week.
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IV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Wendy Consoli, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair
Discussion:
Mr. Plager is looking at science curriculum for grades K-8 for the next school year. Grades 9-12 will be the following year. Teachers are keeping track of what they are doing in the classroom for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, etc., per requirements from the state.
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IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Rochelle Nelson
Discussion:
Weather permitting, the HVAC project at the Elementary will be starting next week. Requirements for student and activity drivers were discussed.
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IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Wendy Consoli, Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Tucker Hight
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.V. Negotiations - Wendy Consoli, Lynn Junck, Justin Davis, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.VI. Legislative - Jodi Pulfer, Lynn Junck, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed LB 1073 which has to deal with local property taxes to fund public schools.
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V. Boardsmanship
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V.a. Incumbent Filing Deadline - Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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V.b. February Honor Coffee - 6:30 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Commons
Discussion:
The February Honor Coffee honored students from Science Quiz Bowl and FCCLA participants.
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VI. Future Agenda Items
*Administrator Contracts *Director Contracts *Second Reading of 2020-21 Early Learning Center Handbook *Resolution to Policy 5006 - Option Enrollment *MidStates Bus Contract
Discussion:
Future Agenda Items include: Special Meeting 2/25/2020, Administrator Contracts, Director Contracts, Second Reading of 2020-21 Early Learning Center Handbook, Resolution to Policy 5006 - Option Enrollment, Midstates Bus Contract, potential paraprofessional AIM document, potential baseball/softball lease
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VII. Executive Session (If Needed)
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VIII. Action Taken from Executive Session (If Needed)
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IX. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Jr/Sr High School, Room 202.
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