August 11, 2014 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Expenses - $264,689.79 Receipts - $71,704.30 Balance - $2,296,052.19

Discussion:  Depreciation: Expense - $13,857.57 Revenue - $0 Balance - $557,109.24 Debt Service: Expense - $0 Revenue - $1,320.48 Balance - $325,723.56

Discussion:  Expense - $1,071.86 Revenue - $0 Balance - $9,173.26

Discussion:  Expense - $401.91 Revenue - $2053.21 Balance - $67,558.28

Discussion:  Keith Fagot presented the Partners In Education Constitution. By-laws will be developed in future PIE meetings.

Discussion:  Transportation to and from Holdrege- The transportation committee has informed the Loomis Families living in Holdrege that a bus route will be ran to and from Holdrege each day. Students can be picked up in the morning at the corner of Blaine street and 2nd Avenue. Students participating in the YMCA after-school-program will be dropped off at the Y each afternoon and the remaining students will be delivered to the corner of Blaine and 2nd Ave. The transportation committee reviewed the suburban quotes. Quotes were received from Janssen Auto, Tripe Motor and Wagner Chevrolet. The Committee recommends the purchase of a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban from Lee Janssen Motor for $37,400. The red Suburban will be traded in for the new Suburban. Classroom Cabinets- The BG and T committee met on Wednesday, August 6 to look at the classrooms with new cabinets. The committee recommends that three additional rooms be updated next summer (2015) with new cabinets and carpet. Cornhusker State Industries will supply a quote for updating the three classrooms this fall. West Wall Repair- Review moisture damage on the west wall. Quotes and Repair Options.

Discussion:  There will be a Preschool Open House for all parents with preschool students on Wednesday, August 13th at 7:00 pm here at the school. Starting this fall the Preschool advisory Committee will be meeting 2 times each year (fall semester and spring semester) to look at the needs and progress of the preschool.

Discussion:  Teacher In-Service @ ESU 11- Ron Coniglio (Mon, Wed, and Thurs) Teacher Workday- Tues IPad Deployment Dates- Aug. 19th 6:30 (10,11,12th grade), Aug. 21 6:30 (9th grade) Report from Administrator Days- Review of Rule 10, Update on new attendance rules. Great speaker Dave Weber.

Discussion:  Teammates/Wolfpack Mentoring- The Teammates Committee met on Wednesday, August 7th to discuss the direction of the mentoring program. At this time, the Loomis Teammates Program is going to discuss staying with Teammates. They will report back to the board if they wish to leave the program and start their own. If our local mentors decide to create their own mentoring program they will take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the students at Loomis Public School by performing background checks, providing continuous training opportunities to all mentors, and will have mentors sign a contract stating that they understand the rules, regulations and expectations. They will also sign a confidentiality agreement. Budget Workshop- Tuesday, Sept. 2 @ 7:00 pm in the Loomis Media Center

Discussion:  Budget Workshop Sept. 2nd 7:00 p.m. in the Loomis Media Center. Budget Hearing Sept. 8 @ 7:10 pm in the Loomis Media Center. Tax Request Hearing Sept. 8 @ 7:20 pm in the Loomis Media Center Regular Board Meeting Sept. 8 @ 7:30 pm in the Loomis Media Center.