February 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
The February regular board meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Steve Vyhnalek with all board members in attendance. President Vyhnalek 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.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk presented the financial information for the month of January.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wiese shared recent and upcoming topics for our 2:00 releases for professional development. Teachers and administration have worked with the results of our K-6 Reading/Math Data. Doane has offered up to 15 credit hours in a dual-credit program, which includes a new educator pathway. The MTSS Leadership Team met at school and a Digital Learning Day was held at ESU6 on January 30th. Mr. Wiese attended the ESU6 Principal Network on February 2nd. Longhorn Line-Up partnered with Saline County Aging Services by making Valentines for area seniors. Upcoming events are: Parent Teacher Conferences on 2/9, CRC Quiz Bowl on 2/15, Annual Health Screenings on 2/16, Blue River Cohort JH Science Olympiad on 2/20, Spring Practices starts on 2/27 and the 3rd quarter ends on 3/8. The Senior Class trip is tentatively set for March 7-10.
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk shared Legislative Updates. Mr. Schrunk is waiting for the 2023-24 State Aid Model. He will be attending the NRCSA Legislative Forum in Lincoln on February 16th.
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Review Board of Education Policies #5002-5010.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk reviewed policies #5002-Admission of Students; #5003-Admission of Part-Time Students; #5005-Option Enrollment Transportation; #5006-Foreign Exchange Students; #5007-Expelled Students; #5008-Pregnant or Parenting Students; #5009-Adult Education; and #5010-Immunizations. There are no recommended changes.
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Consider Approving the School District's Implementation of Multicultural Education Throughout the Curriculum.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Wiese presented the Multicultural Education topics taught at Dorchester School grades PK-12. Each teacher adds their multicultural materials and subjects to a Google Doc for the year.
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9.2. Consider approving revisions to Board Policy #6005-Academic Credit.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Wiese reviewed the changes to Policy #6005-Academic Credit. The Personal Finance requirement takes effect for the graduating class of 2024 per Nebraska Statute. Mr. Wiese and Mrs. Choyeski compared several schools' requirements for English Language Arts. Currently, we have 35 credit hours of ELA plus speech. Mr. Wiese suggested changing to 40 credit hours of ELA and 5 credit hours of speech.
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9.3. Determine the Availability of the 2023-2024 Special Education Program and English Learners for Option Enrollment Students.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk reviewed our Policy #5004-Option Enrollment and Policy #5004.1-Option Enrollment Resolution to determine the availability for 2023-2024 option students.
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9.4. Consider approving resignation(s).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.5. Consider approving contract(s).
Discussion:
No contracts at this time.
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9.6. Consider approving a bid for carpet replacement in elementary rooms.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk presented the bid to replace the carpeting in classrooms for grades 4, 5 and 6 with carpet tiles from Midwest Floor Covering.
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9.7. Consider approving the bid to build a new Pressbox for the football field.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schrunk provided the bid from BZ Construction. The Board requests a 36" walk-in door, double paned windows, vinyl trim and an insulated aluminum garage door.
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9.8. Consider the contract and salary for Principal.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
It was decided to move into closed session for the discussion of the Principal's salary. The decision to move to closed session was based on personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
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10. Board Committee Report(s)
Discussion:
No board reports.
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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, March 6th at 7:00pm. A Board Retreat will be held on Monday, February 27th at 7:00 pm. Dr. Cogswell will be joining the retreat meeting.
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13. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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