August 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, 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. |
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2. Welcome Guests
Discussion:
Gary Regelin, Farren Nelson, Denny Pouk, Jenny Cox, David Squiers, Derek Billeter
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Reviewed the Bill Roster.
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4.1. Agenda
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4.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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4.3. Bill Roster
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4.4. Financial Reports
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4.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $88,880.88, expenses $409,685.25, balance $1,865,927.08
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $469.69, Expenses $161,747.00, balance $897,292.38
Bond: Receipts $5,263.69, Expenses $0, balance $324,586.13 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $5,658.36, expenses $14,007.91, balance $132,451.57
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $19.55, expenses $6,379.86, balance $107,830.83
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,108.53, Expenses $0, balance $130,344.84
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4.5. 2024 Census
Discussion:
2023: Ages 0-4 46, ages 5-18 198
2024: Ages 0-4 46, ages 5-18 208 |
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5. Introduction of Speakers
Discussion:
Jacob Sertich, Wilkins Archetecture presented the preliminary steps necessary to begin a building project.
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
The Nebraska Labor Conference is on October 2nd and 3rd. October will be the beginning month for negotiations.
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6.2. Americanism
Discussion:
We will have an Americanism meeting on September 10th - open to the public.
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6.3. Policy
Discussion:
I plan to work on getting the policies updated on Sparq as soon as the budget is finished. Once it is up-to-date there, we can link it to our web page.
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
Discussion:
I would like to find an evening to do a walk through the building and make notes of needed areas of improvement. Can we find a day in August?
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
We have a tentative meeting set for Sept. 24th. |
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.3. A.D. Agenda
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Update authorized signers on bank accounts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Vote to Approve the purchase of computers through computer hardware for the elementary school using the remaining reap grant dollars.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. CHS Propane Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Superintendent's Contract for 2024-2025: Disability Insurance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The current contract states: "Disability Insurance. The Superintendent shall purchase long-term disability insurance from the District's carrier at the Superintendent's own expense." Previous Superintendent's contracts stated "Disability Insurance. Short-term, Long-term disability, Live Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment are provided as same as certificated staff."
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10.5. Resolution to approve the base growth percentage.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.6. Accept the resignation of Board Member.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.7. Appoint replacement board member for the remainder of 2024.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Closed Session
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held September 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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13. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
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