March 14, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Bertrand Herald, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Discussion:  Receipts $224,525.03, expenses $292,623.14, balance $2,055,652.98

Discussion:  Debt Service Fund: Receipts $13,812.30, expenses $450.00, balance $248,592.78 Depreciation Fund: Receipts $166.45, expenses $21,928.52, balance $810,776.02

Discussion:  Receipts $18,051.04, expenses $11,931.83, balance $14,326.89

Discussion:  Receipts $24,571.33, expenses $5,718.44, balance $286,129.72

Discussion:  Receipts $14,635.77, expenses $10,879.80, balance $97,666.27

Discussion:  Loomis Education Association v. School District No. 69-0055 Case No.1417 certification election is complete. LEA will be the sole bargaining agent.

Discussion:  Committee meetings were held February 29th, March 10th, and March 14th. Kitchen Renovation and Food Service Equipment discussion. Prairie Land Construction poured concrete for the track runway. Pro Track and Field is scheduled to lay the rubberized surface early in April. Utility vehicle purchase for lawn care. Grasshopper replacement discussion. Mechanic for bus and vehicle maintenance and repairs discussion. Scott Thorell will take on the oil changes, light mechanical work. PIE will be purchasing bleacher curtains to cover the ends of the bleachers.

Discussion:  *Calendar 2016-17 *Teacher In-Service-March 21st (APL-Action Plan & Teacher Technology) *NeSa Tests-March 22-April 19 *Success Camp-April 11th *Kindergarten Round-up attendance 18, we were expecting 22.

Discussion:  Option Enrollment approved for: Kylar Pascoe (Kindergarten), Brynley Wood (Kindergarten), Jackson Wood (Third), Kennedy Wood (First), Wyatt Warning (Kindergarten) Early Entrance to Kindergarten Information Girls Assistant Basketball resignation from Jenny Cox. Kirby's Repair business closing information. ESU 11 MSA Addendum #1- Contracted Special Education Services will include Behavior/Mental Health beginning in 2016-17.

Discussion:  he agreement contains three phases of work with phase 2 and phase 3 being added by addendum. Upon establishment of the Scope of the Work by the Board of Education the Agreement will be amended to incorporate the work for the 4-classroom addition and the Special Education Room Renovation. The Scope of Work for the "Kitchen Renovation" is described as: Renovation work to consist of enlarging the kitchen/food service area by removing walls and adjusting the adjacent floor height to provide one contiguous space. Scope of services to include architectural and interior design services, design of new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and connection, and coordination with the owner's food service equipment designer and vendor.

Discussion:  The next meeting will be April 11, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.