October 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Meeting called to order by Board of Education President Maahs at 7:00 p.m.
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2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members reviewed the agenda item removed as 3.4 and it will be placed in the agenda for November and future templates.
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3.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
Discussion:
Official Board of Education minutes are available on the district web site at www.districtor1.org |
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3.2. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll
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3.3. Certificated/Classified Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
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4. Public Comment
Discussion:
Craig Bolz offered comments regarding drug testing and advocated testing all staff members. Craig also offered comments regarding the development of the sports complex and his opinion of the low number of participants in sports programs. Craig also addressed his thoughts on expenses and rising teacher salaries and an ongoing lack of unity between the Bennet and Palmyra communities and the negative reputation of the school district. Jackie Bremmer offered comments regarding activities, alumni and board meetings.
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5. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Administrative reports are available in their entirety at: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/174
Some of the topics covered in the reports included enrollment numbers, building safety audits, additional federal funding, completion of MAPS testing, PT conference attendance and national bullying prevention month. |
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5.1. Superintendent's Report
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5.2. High School Principal
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5.3. Elementary Principal
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6. Discussion Items- Committee Reports
Discussion:
BOE members had an opportunity to review building and grounds questions pertaining to the drainage on the school's east side and the parking area under construction to the south.
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6.1. Area Membership Meeting Report
Discussion:
BOE members Church, Desh and Maahs attended the area membership meeting. Information presented included Gallup strength finder, school finance, ESSA, legislative issues, superintendent evaluation and board self assessment.
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6.2. Bennet parking expansion AIA, A107 contract document pursuant to the proposal ratified in the 180910 BOE meeting.
Discussion:
BOE members received the contract for the Bennet parking as ratified in the Cheever Construction proposal at the 180910 regular meeting.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action with regard to the property at 645 West Third Street in Palmyra, NE
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members discussed the disposition of the house at this location. General agreement was reached to winterize the property and work to market the house for sale. The garage is to remain for district storage for the time being.
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7.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action with regard to the proposed contract between the District OR 1, a/k/a Palmyra-Bennet Public School District (School District) and Village of Palmyra, Nebraska (Village) and The Clark Enersen Partners as Project Architect for the construction of certain improvements on property of the School District and Village for athletic and recreational facilities to benefit the Palmyra, Nebraska Community (Project) funded by the Olson Foundation grant enter into pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement between the School District and Village dated August 29, 2018.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members had an opportunity to review the contract and ask questions about the project design process.
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7.3. Presentation, discussion and or official action with regard to the proposed contract between the District OR 1, a/k/a Palmyra-Bennet Public School District (School District) and Village of Palmyra, Nebraska (Village) and JEO Consulting Group, Inc.as Project Surveyor for the construction of certain improvements on property of the School District and Village for athletic and recreational facilities to benefit the Palmyra, Nebraska Community (Project) funded by the Olson Foundation grant enter into pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement between the School District and Village dated August 29, 2018.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members reviewed the contract as presented.
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8. Closed Session
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9. Board of Education Development
Discussion:
State convention will be November 14,15,16 at the La Vista conference center.
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10. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
Discussion:
Safety audit review, superintendent evaluation, activities project update. The board chair asked that members return Superintendent evaluations by November 1.
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m. October 8, 2018.
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