December 12, 2022 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
President Steve Vyhnalek opened the meeting at 8:05pm with all board members present. He confirmed the advance notice to the public of the meeting and agenda. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present are Superintendent Daryl Schrunk, Principal Jake Wiese and Linda Woolsey.
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3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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4. Request for Change of Agenda
Discussion:
No request for change of agenda.
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5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wiese presented recent activities for staff at PD on Fridays. Longhorn Line-Up groups wrote thank yous to veterans in November and decorated classroom doors in December. The Dorchester Volunteer Fire Department and Pinnacle Bank participated in Adopt-A-Door. A Lockdown Drill was held on December 1st with the Saline County Sheriff Office; Winter MAP testing will be completed this week; and DPS staff is participating in the 12 Days of Holiday Cheer. Mr. Wiese attended the State Principal Conference December 7-8 in Lincoln. The Staff holiday party will be held on December 16th at Eastside. The Elementary Excellence Rally will be held on December 22nd. The semester ends on December 22nd. The Blue River Cohort will be held on January 3rd.
Mr. Wiese presented more details on changing graduation requirements in Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Personal Finance. Personal Finance requirement takes effect for the graduating class of 2023 per Nebraska Statute. The English and Social Studies requirements take effect for the class of 2026. Additional information will be presented at the next Board meeting. The Seniors Class of 2023 has asked if they can take a trip to Grand Lake, Colorado. The board is willing to listen to their request at the next meeting. |
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
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7.2.1. > Highlights of the 2022 NASB Conference held in Omaha on November 16-18
Discussion:
No report at this time. See item 8.3.
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Review Board of Education Policies #4031-4043.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk reviewed policies #4031-Rights of Probationary Teachers, #4032-Rights of Permanent Teachers, #4033-Crisis Response Team, #4034-Reduction in Force, #4035-Classified Staff, #4036-Employment of Classified Staff, #4037-Classified Staff Employment Terms, #4039-Family Military Leave, #4041-Staff Dress and Appearance, and #4043-Professional Boundaries between Employees and Students. No changes are needed at this time.
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8.2. Discuss and review "Safe Return to Learn Plan" including "Continuity of Services" and "Use of Funds".
Discussion:
A discussion was held on the "Safe Return to Learn Plan" for ESSER funding. How Dorchester is using these funds was reviewed. This information is located on the school website. No public comment was received.
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8.3. Review NASB State Conference.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk reviewed the sessions he attended at the NASB State Conference. He attended the keynote address by Jeff Evans; KSB Law sessions on complaints and construction; Title IX; EHA Health & Dental Plan for 2023-2024; and NASA Membership meeting. Shelly Lehr and Kelli Schweitzer also attended part of the conference and shared their insights.
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Consider Approving the 2021-2022 Audit by Mireau and Co.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk shared information from the 2021-2022 annual audit. Total receipts to the General Fund were $3,956,895.79 with total disbursements of $3,913,388.34.
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9.2. CONSIDER APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE SALINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR 2023.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk presented the contract with the Saline County Sheriff's Office for our School Resource Officer.
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9.3. Consider and take action on staff resignation(s).
Discussion:
No resignations at this time.
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9.4. Consider and take action on staff contract(s).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Vyhnalek talked with KSB Law in regards to the superintendents contract. The Superintendent's contract will be for two (2) years and offered to Dr. Curtis Cogswell starting on July 1, 2023.
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10. Board Committee Report(s)
Discussion:
No committee reports at this time.
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11. Closed Session (as necessary per statute)
Discussion:
Closed session not necessary at this time.
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12. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
Discussion:
The next scheduled board meeting is Monday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.
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13. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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