October 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (10/5/2023), 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 Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed 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 - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims
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
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan briefly spoke on the difficulty of maintaining the number of employed paras.
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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II.a. Steve Thiele - Hausmann Construction
Discussion:
Mr. Steve Thiele, Hausmann Construction, discussed Guaranteed Maximum Pricing for the building project.
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III. Action Items
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III.a. Old Business
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III.a.I. Second Reading of Policy 5201-Promotion & Retention - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of Policy 5201-Promotion & Retention
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Second Reading of Policy 5201 - Promotion & Retention.
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III.b. New Business
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III.b.I. First Reading of the Memorandum of Understanding with City of Wayne - Community Activity Center - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on MOU with City of Wayne - Community Activity Center
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the First Reading of the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Wayne for the purchase of the Community Activity Center.
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III.b.II. Policy 5006: Option Enrollment Resolution - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Policy 5006: Option Enrollment Resolution
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Option Enrollment Resolution to Policy 5006.
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III.b.III. Guaranteed Maximum Pricing (GMP) from Hausmann - Discuss, Consider, and Take all Necessary Action with regard to Approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement for the Early Childhood and High School Improvements Project
Discussion:
The Board approved the GMP from Hausmann Construction.
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III.b.IV. Payment Application No. 1 - Hausmann Construction - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Payment Application No. 1 - Hausmann Construction
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first payment to Hausmann Construction for $384,268.10.
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III.b.V. Builders Risk Insurance Premium - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Builder Risk Insurance Premium
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Builders Risk Premium from Northeast Nebraska Insurance.
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III.b.VI. Copier/Printer Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Copier/Printer Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the five-year contract from Eakes Office Solution for the copier and printer lease.
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III.b.VII. First Student Bus Contract Amendment - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Student Bus Contract Amendment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the 2023-24 contract amendment from the First Student Bus contract.
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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. Policy 2103 - Superintendent Appraisal
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed the process of the Superintendent Appraisal. The Board will be receiving a link to do their appraisal around the beginning of November.
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IV.a.I.2. Property and Casualty Quotes
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan explained that Northeast Nebraska Insurance is beginning to get the quote ready for Property and Casualty Insurance.
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IV.a.I.3. Brown Bag Lunch Date
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed possible dates for community meetings. He would like to have one before the Cognia visit in January.
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IV.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Hight said Homecoming went well aside from the weather for coronation. He thanked Wayne State College for allowing the coronation to be held at Rice Auditorium. The Sophomores will be taking their pre-ACT test this week.
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IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Mrs. Misty Beair gave the Board a report on the changing numbers of paras. She will have an AIM Document prepared for the November meeting.
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IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Russ Plager stated the Elementary had 97% attendance for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Mrs. Johanna Osborn told the Board about the recent HAL field trip to the Plum Creek Literacy Festival.
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IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Dave Wragge reported that athletics has been hosting a lot of end-of-season competitions. Parent/Teacher Conferences had normal attendance. Nate Neuhaus, NSAA Supervisor of Officials, will be talking to the students on October 27 about sportsmanship and student conduct at games.
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IV.b. Board Committees
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IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Dave Wragge, Mark Lenihan, Rusty Parker
Discussion:
Mr. Rusty Parker stated the Taste of Victory tailgate raised close to $1400 for the Foundation. He is working on setting up a new scholarship for nursing students.
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IV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Jordan Widner, Mary Jean Roberson
Discussion:
Mr. Jordan Widner gave the Board an update on the Tech mod that was moved. He stated it is all ready to have electrical hooked up. Dr. Lenihan stated Dana F. Cole & Company will be here this week to conduct the yearly audit.
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IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Tucker Hight, Russ Plager
Discussion:
Mr. Dave Wragge is getting student athlete numbers together for the Title IX report. He will give the numbers to the Board at the November meeting.
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IV.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan has met with the teacher negotiation team and discussed the new school funding. Negotiations will meet on Wednesday, October 25, at 7:15 a.m.
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IV.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan will be meeting with Governor Pillen and other superintendents this week to discuss Legislative mandates.
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V. Boardsmanship
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V.a. October Honor Recognition Recipients
Discussion:
Groups recognized this month include: Blue Devil Branch Bank Tellers, FFA National Band and Choir, FFA National Horse Judging, Early Learning Center students.
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VI. Future Agenda Items
*Annual Fall Retreat *Re-evaluate Admin Reg 3520 - Transportation
Discussion:
Addtional Future Agenda Items include: Second Reading of MOU with the City of Wayne, Property and Casualty Insurance quotes, Superintendent Appraisal, Para AIM Document, Payment No. 2: Hausmann Construction, Title IX student numbers.
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VII. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, November 13, 2023, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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