June 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Maahs.
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2. Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Staff and Student Presentations
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3.1. Mr. Chaffee
Discussion:
Mr. Chaffee presented information about the District OR-1 Character Education curriculum. Mr. Chaffee focused his discussion on student development in the areas of academics, careers and social emotional development. Mr. Chaffee defined Character Education as the developing morals, civics, manners, non-bullying behaviors, healthy, socially acceptable beings. Mr. Chaffee touched upon curriculum in the form of Character Counts, Second Step, and 8 To Great.
The Board also received information regarding career readiness, TeamMates mentoring, Gallup strengths finder assessments and the 40 developmental assets.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Motion by Calfee seconded by Haight to approve the consent agenda. Susan Steward requested to review the minutes from the work session.
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4.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
Discussion:
Board member Steward offered an amendment to the 150603 minutes. Board member Church provided an amendment in the form of a motion.
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4.1.1. 150603 Minutes
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll
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4.3. Certificated/Classified Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
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4.3.1. Ratify teaching contract for Jennifer Ferretti.
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4.4. Financial Report
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5. Public Comment
Discussion:
None
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6. Administrative Reports
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6.1. Superintendent Report
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6.2. High School Principal
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6.3. Elementary Principal
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7. Discussion Items- Committee Reports
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7.1. Report regarding the vacation/dedication of Dogwood Street.
Discussion:
Kipp Haight shared information regarding a meeting regarding the process to vacate/dedicate Dogwood street. Drainage was discussed and grading was discussed as part of the solution.
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the 2015-2016 Bennet Elementary and Bennet Pre-School Student Handbooks.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the 2015-2016 Palmyra Jr.-Sr. High School Student Handbook.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Closed Session
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10. Board of Education Development
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10.1. Open Meetings Work Shop Lincoln, June 16 6:30 p.m. Cornhusker Marriott.
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10.2. Board of Education Work Session June 15th at 7:00 p.m. in Palmyra.
Discussion:
The Board of Education identified specific information they would like Clark Enersen to report at the work session scheduled for 150615 including a cost estimate for future build outs at both campuses should they be needed to accommodate growth, a scope and sequence for construction costs associated with the track and football field. The Board would like specific information from Ameritas regarding the potential for interest rate increases and potential levy implications. There was discussion regarding information that has been provided by Clark Enersen and the committee established to review the additional costs that may be associated with a west location of the proposed track and football field in the form of dirt work including compaction, cost of surveying property and site acquisition.
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11. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
Discussion:
Budget review, food service report, staff handbooks, student fees, policy review. The Board established July 27th as the date for the 2015 Retreat.
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12. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
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