January 12, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm.
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1.1. Recognition of Public Notice of Open Meeting
Discussion:
President Anderson noted that notice of the meeting was published in the Phonograph Herald.
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1.2. Recognition of Posted Notice of the Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
President Anderson noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Election of Officers
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3.1. 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Secretary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Minutes of the Previous Regular Meetings
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting. None were made, and the minutes were declared approved.
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5. Bills As Presented By the Superintendent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Building Maintenance Fund Bills
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Financial Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented the Financial Report.
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8. Communications from the Public
Discussion:
There were no communications from the public.
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9. New Business
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9.1. Board President needs to appoint a Building Committee, Curriculum Committee, and an Americanism Committee
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka nominated the following people to committees:
Americanism: Scheer;
Building Committee: Anderson, Scheer, Smith;
Curriculum Committee: DeCamp, Harrahill and Mrkvicka.
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9.2. Mrs. Jackie Fitzgerald will present on the Elementary.
Discussion:
Mrs. Fitzgerald was present to discuss the second grade field trip to Stuhr Musuem. Second graders learn about life on the plains in the late 1800s, and about Christmas celebrations of that era.
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9.3. Board needs to consider approving resignation of Mrs. Jessica McClure Holt.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. Board needs to take action to ratify an administrative contract for Mrs.Sara Paider, Elementary Principal, effective August 1, 2015
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.5. . Board needs to take action to ratify an administrative contract for Mrs. Jennifer Hagen, Secondary Principal, effective August 1, 2015.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.6. Board needs to review 800's Policies.
Discussion:
The Board reviewed section 800 of the Policy Manual. The 900 section will be reviewed in February.
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9.7. Board needs to consider offering Early Separation (408.06). There has been one person expressing interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.8. Board needs to consider accepting option enrollment as presented (Destynie Hymer to Elba, 10th grade)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.9. Board needs to consider Board Retreat Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The agenda for the Board retreat was established. Transportation to the retreat from the school with leave at 4:20pm on January 30.
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9.10. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Hagen presented the report on upcoming assessments, professional development, and curriculum issues. She also stated that she and Mrs. Paider had recently given a presentation on Emotional Wellness to the Rotary. The presentation educated the group on the many ways that the school promotes and assists students with emotional wellness, including the Respect, Courage, and upcoming Kindness retreats, Morning Meeting, 3b sessions, the UNL challenge course, visits by Family Resources to assist students, PBIS, Rock'n Prevention, All Stars program, Second Steps program, Owning Up, and a variety of speaker presentations offered to the students.
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9.11. Report from Building Committee
Discussion:
Supt. Poppert presented the report from the Building Committee. Upcoming projects may include the HVAC system improvements, playground resurfacing, gym repainting, and Ag room remodeling. A long term goal continues to be improving the elementary parking lot, and cement work that will need to be completed as the city widens Howard Avenue.
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9.12. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
The Educational Forum sponsored by NASB is being held in Kearney. School Board members wanting to attend can notify Supt. Poppert.
The time of the August 2015 board meeting may need to be moved. This will be considered closer to August.
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9.12.1. Law Firm
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9.12.2. Jan 30 Board Retreat, Riverside Country Club 5:00pm
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9.13. Review Board Calendar
Discussion:
The Board calendar was reviewed.
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10. Negotiations for Administration
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka restated the motion and indicated that only Administrative Salaries would be discussed. The Board entered executive session at 9:48pm, and came out of executive session at 10:18pm.
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10.1. Approve salary increases for Administration.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Following the Executive Session, the Board and Superintendent agreed to a 2.5% salary increase for the 2016-17 year, and a 2.5% salary increase for the 2017-18 school year, for the Superintendent. This information will be posted in compliance with the Transparency Act.
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 10:23pm.
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