July 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting
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1. Opening the Meeting
Discussion:
President Lutkemeier opened the meeting at 7 pm. The meeting notice was advertised in the July 4th publication of the Blue Hill Leader. "The Open Meetings Act" poster was displayed in the meeting room.
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. District Mission Statement
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1.4. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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1.5. Publication of the Meeting
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1.6. Board Member Roll Call
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1.7. Excuse Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Celebration of Excellence
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4. Public Comment
Discussion:
Guests in attendance were Adam Klein and Jennifer Karr. No comment was offered at that time.
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5. Information Items
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5.1. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Bauer reported that the architect is finishing up the details for the proposal and hopes to have things in our hands by the end of this week or the beginning of next week. He will get that information out to the building committee, and they will try to advertise for bids in the middle to later part of next week. Budget workbooks arrived last week and he has been working on preliminary numbers. It is going to be a lot more extensive work than the past three years have been. Mr. Bauer asked for patience and made the assurance that he would maximize Silver Lake's situation. Mr. Bauer also reported that he'd attended the joint public hearing preparations in Hastings, this week's Alicap mandatory training, the budget and finance workshop and training, as well as the board candidate workshop yesterday with a candidate. He is planning a board retreat in August in Bladen at the elementary (centrally located). Mr. Bauer presented the pros and cons of requesting an additional 7% tax authority. Board members discussed and advised against it. Mr. Bauer also informed board members of a request to hold a funeral at the elementary gym for a prominent community member. Policy dictates that school facilities cannot be used for funerals while school is in session. Permission was granted after a review of the policy.
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5.2. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Drake reported on the following:
Upcoming Events:
Summer Cleaning/Maintenance:
Professional Development:
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5.3. Secondary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Jones reported on the following:
Professional Development
JH/HS Sports / Activities
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1. Minutes
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6.2. Bills/Transfers/Treasurer's Report
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6.3. Acceptance/Emergency Modifications of the Agenda
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7. Action Items
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7.1. NRCSA Membership - $850
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We receive yearly renewal notices for statewide associations. Our Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Membership Dues are $850 (Same price since 21-22). NRCSA provides a great deal of services for our district. Last year NRCSA had 221 member schools representing over 88,000 students across 91 counties and 26 legislative districts throughout Nebraska.
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7.2. Student Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Jones reviewed the changes in the handbook.
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7.3. Teacher Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Handbook changes were reviewed. Also, a program through the United Way called "JAG" (Jobs for America's Graduates) was presented and may be utilized for the 2025-26 school year. Teachers enrolled in a bachelor's program would work at Silver Lake at no cost to the district for the first 2 years, and the 3rd year would cost $10,000. United Way would be the hiring entity with the school district having input on potential candidates. 3 pathway courses were added to teach during the Junior and Senior years.
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7.4. Classified Employee Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Classified handbook changes were discussed. A bereavement day was added for classified staff to use with no value at the end of the year if unused. An additional personal day was added for full-time classified staff making a total of 3 days.
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7.5. Policy 6040 - Prekindergarten (Preschool or Early Childhood) Program
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Legislative changes make this policy a new requirement. Policy is attached. Mr. Bauer reviewed the policy requirement of having a screening tool in place for developmental delays. Approximate cost would be $1,000 with an additional $300 in training.
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7.6. Propane Supply for Ordered Bus
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
CHS declined to submit a proposal. Dispenser (Insurance) would be a possible issue on site. They don't have the ability to fill propane in our area, they don't want to blunder the opportunity by providing poor service. They do appreciate us reaching out. This gives us two options;
A 1,000 gallon Autogas 1 nozzle dispenser is anywhere from $35,000-$40,000 not including electrical hookup install. From past lead times they could have it ready in 2-4 months. Another option as well CPI would buy the auto-gas system and have a 25 cent fee on the price per gallon of the propane filling up the buses. For a start they could have the Auto-gas setup at our Campbell, Holstein or Roseland locations until we figure out the bus barn location in Bladen and we could move it there once we have the bus-barn built if we so desired. |
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7.7. Student Fees Policy 5045 Update
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The district is required to update the Student Fees policy annually.
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8. Discussion/Information Items
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9. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
A Budget workshop is set for Thursday, August 8th at 7 pm at the Elementary in Bladen. The next regular board of education meeting will be Monday, August 12th, 7 pm at the High School. ACT scores to be presented.
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10. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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