Public Meeting Minutes: August 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM - August Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order

1.1. Pledge of Allegiance

1.2. Notice of adherence to the Open Meeting Law

2. Roll Call

2.1. Excuse absent Board members

3. Approval of Minutes, Claims and Reports

3.1. Review previous meeting minutes

3.2. Review financial reports and monthly claims

3.3. Board Action on a consolidated motion to approve Minutes, Claims and Financial Reports.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to approve minutes, claims, and fund reports as presented. This motion, made by Ryan Fisher and seconded by Terry Abbott, Passed.

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

4. Reports and communications from patrons or staff

4.1. Judy Derr - Proposed State Health Standards

5. Reports and communications from board members.

6. Principal's Report

7. Superintendent's Report

7.1. Budget Update

8. Old Business

8.1. Approve on 2nd Reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 113: Anti-Harassment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve on 2nd Reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 113: Anti-Harassment. This motion, made by Casey Mitchell and seconded by Jess Day, Passed.

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

8.2. Approve on 2nd reading of new Board Policy 441, Internal Controls

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve on 2nd reading of new Board Policy 441, Internal Controls. This motion, made by Casey Mitchell and seconded by Karen Harmoney, Passed.

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

8.3. Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 607 Antidiscrimination,

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 607 Antidiscrimination. This motion, made by Ryan Fisher and seconded by Les Adelung, Passed.

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

8.4. Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 735, Equal Opportunity

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 735, Equal Opportunity. This motion, made by Les Adelung and seconded by Terry Abbott, Passed.

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

8.5. Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 900: Special Education Policies

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve on 2nd reading of proposed changes to Board Policy 900: Special Education Policies. This motion, made by Jess Day and seconded by Casey Mitchell, Passed.

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

9. New Business

9.1. Resolution Authorizing Submission of School Bonds at Special Election

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Resolution authorizing submission to the qualified voters of the School District at a special election to be held on October 12, 2021 a proposition relating to the issuance of not to exceed $9,100,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing additions and renovations to the existing school building and providing for necessary furniture and apparatus for such school building and additions and renovations, with interest and principal of said bonds to be payable from a special levy of taxes against all taxable property in the School District. This motion, made by Ryan Fisher and seconded by Les Adelung, Passed.

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

9.2. Review, consider, and take action on AIA construction management at risk construction contracts between the school district and Sampson Construction Co., Inc. for the addition and/or renovation of the existing school facilities.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion: _________ moved and ____________ seconded to approve AIA Documents A133-2019 (including Exhibit B) and A201-2017 dated August 5, 2021 between Amherst Public Schools and Sampson Construction Co., Inc. and authorize the board president and/or the superintendent to execute the same. This motion, made by Terry Abbott and seconded by Ryan Fisher, Passed.

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

9.3. Amend School Calandar

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve amended school calandar. This motion, made by Jess Day and seconded by Les Adelung, Passed.

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

9.4. Approve Student, Teacher, and Activity Handbooks for the 2021-22 school year.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Moved to approved Preschool, Student, Teacher, iPad Use, and Activity Handbooks for the 2021-22 School Year,. This motion, made by Terry Abbott and seconded by Jess Day, Passed.

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

9.5. Approve transfer from the General fund to the Activity fund.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve the transfer of $10,000 from the General fund to the Activity fund. This motion, made by Ryan Fisher and seconded by Les Adelung, Passed.

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

9.6. Approve summer hours for data steward and Technology Director work.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to pay Karla Rohde, $3611.23 for summer Tech Director work. This motion, made by Les Adelung and seconded by Casey Mitchell, Passed.

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

9.7. Enter into a contract with ESU 10 to provide LMHP.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve contract with ESU 10 to provide LMHP services for the 21-22 school year. This motion, made by Jess Day and seconded by Les Adelung, Passed.

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

9.8. Approve resignation classified staff member

10. Miscellaneous or non-action items

11. Executive Session

12. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Moved to adjourn at. This motion, made by Casey Mitchell and seconded by Ryan Fisher, Passed.

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

August 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM - August Board Meeting

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