June 8, 2015 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:  We would like to welcome our guests today. As friendly reminder we ask that as a guest you refrain from commenting during the discussion part of our meeting and keep note of any questions or comments that you may have about the discussion items. We will welcome all your comments during the public forum section of the meeting which will directly follow our discussion. Please note that at times it may be necessary to address a member of the audience during the discussion. If you are addressed by a Board member please feel free to answer the questions or provide the appropriate feedback. Thank you for attending.

Discussion:  Receipts $805,695.97, Expenses $265,101.28, Balance $2,706,233.32

Discussion:  Debt Service Fund: Receipt $63,435.47, Expenses $28,482.50, Balance $308,342.91 Depreciation Fund: Receipts $0, Expense $34,001.68, Balance $800,112.26

Discussion:  Receipts $9,485.09, Expenses $4,725.54, Balance $13,910.43

Discussion:  Receipts $54,288.91, Balance $125,215.97

Discussion:  Receipts $7874.71, Expenses $8951.07, Balance $72,539.78

Discussion:  ESU 11- Paul Tedesco and Kate Hatch - Presentation on Professional Learning Community. Loomis Education Association and Staff-Carol Samuelson using apps to help students learn letters, sounds, etc. Students really enjoy using the iPads.

Discussion:  Policy Committee Meeting- Need to set a date in June to review annual updates and recommended policy changes.

Discussion:  Bid Letting for concession stand will be Monday, June 15th at 2:00 pm in the Media Center. North sidewalk quotes were reviewed. Received three quotes. Prairie Land Construction $6,555, TL Sund $9,435 and Midwest Elite Construction $13,312 Site location for the Greenhouse is being reviewed. Electrical and gas lines will begin to be installed to the new site this month. Our safety audit indicated we needed to repair and install Emergency-Exit lights in several locations throughout the building. Jeff Morten will be working on these repairs and installation where needed.

Discussion:  The Early Childhood continuation grant has been submitted and approved for $99,562. There are currently 17 enrolled in preschool for the upcoming school year.

Discussion:  * Update on June 5th School Law Conference * 82% of the students made their AR goal and enjoyed the early dismissal * Update on the summer projects. Elementary rooms have been painted and the carpet is laid. Gyms are being painted. * Look at Policy for Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs

Discussion:  Option paperwork was submitted and approved for Collin, Cheyenne and Kelby Brewer. Solution Tree Conference attendance for Sam and myself. The Activity Bus is in production. It will be delivered to Coach Masters early July. Coach Masters will do the detail work. The Pella windows for the elementary classroom tomorrow. The sub-contractor plans to start on the window replace in 2 weeks. The special education windows were ordered June 2014 and sub-contracted out to Bud Refior. The windows were to be installed by Labor Day last fall. To date, the work has not been completed by Bud Refior. Discussion: The Board would like Bud to complete the job. Bud will be given 2 weeks to complete the work. If the work is not done in that time frame, the work will be sub contracted out to the next lowest quote from last June.

Discussion:  Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings at which a public forum is on the Agenda. The board will customarily hear public comment for a maximum of 4 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total at a meeting.

Discussion:  Review Multi-Cultural Education Policy

Discussion:  Bid letting meeting will be held June 15 at 2:00 p.m. Next regular meeting will be held July 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the Loomis Public School Media Center.