Public Meeting Minutes: July 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting / Board Retreat

1. Call to Order

Discussion:

Board President Desh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting

Discussion:

Board President Desh identified the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster on the wall in the meeting room.
- Please note that no changes to the Open Meeting Act occurred during the latest Legislative session and the current Open Meetings Act information will stay current until further notice.

3. Action Items

3.1. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve the 2023-2024 Palmyra High School Student Handbook.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to Approve the 2023-2024 Palmyra High School Student Handbook. This motion, made by Jaimi Calfee and seconded by Josh Penterman, Passed.

Cheney : Absent
Busch: Yea
Calfee: Yea
Desh: Yea
Moore: Yea
Penterman: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

Discussion included the correction of a few staff names and staff assignments (these will be corrected and updated as soon as possible) and questions related to junior high school grading.
No further discussion.

Attachments: (1)

2023_2024 Palmyra High School Student Handbook.Updated July 2023

4. Board Retreat: Discussion Items

Discussion:

The following topics were discussed during the meeting.
- Board Goals and Professional Development: Discussion centered around board standards, upcoming professional learning events, and various ways to improve the efficiency of board meetings.
  - Budget Overview: Superintendent Hart presented materials related to the monthly financial reports, a summary of the types and uses of the various school funds, the history of school district levies, property valuations, recent legislative changes, and the impact of these policies on public schools, cost per student averages across various public school districts, special education costs, net option funding, and the purpose of the upcoming joint public hearings.
  - The Joint Public Hearing for Otoe County is scheduled for Thursday, September 21st, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Fair Center Building in Syracuse. This building is located at 135 Plum Street.
- Committee Meeting Schedule: The board committee assignments were reviewed and will be updated again in January 2024. No further discussion.
- Construction Update and Project Discussion: The discussion centered around bus transportation, routes, loading and unloading of students before and after school, expected traffic patterns for the beginning of school at both buildings, playground renovation and parking lots, and pre-cast and concrete work beginning soon at both buildings.
- Personnel Update: Superintendent Hart gave an update on personnel changes in the district and the implementation of more digital processes throughout the district.
- Strategic Planning and School Improvement: Superintendent Hart reviewed the Guiding Principles of our strategic planning process and the prioritization summary for strategic planning processes.
  - Both of these documents are now attached to this agenda item.

Attachments: (2)

5. Adjournment

Discussion:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

July 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting / Board Retreat

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