April 9, 2018 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
The regular April meeting of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller School District Board of Education will be held on April 9 , 2018, at 8:00 P.M., in the School Library, 205 East 2nd Avenue, Sumner, NE 68878.
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2. Call to Order
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was published on April 5th, 2018 in the Beacon Observer and Posted in the villages of Sumner, Eddyville and Miller for the board meeting to be held on April 9th, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. The notice of the meeting was also communicated to the public over the school reach system in the evening on April 8th, 2018 and again on April 9th during the day. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the published notice. All proceedings hereafter as shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. This meeting conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 84, Article 14.
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order by school board president Bryce Williams at 8:02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, Mr. Williams reminded everyone of the Open Meeting Law posted in the library and roll call was taken .
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
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2.4. Members Questions, Comments, Concerns, Communications and Reports.
Discussion:
Matt Hothem president of the SEM Foundation reported to the board that this is" Foundation Week" and there are over 200 items to auction at the event with no final count on the ticket sales at this time. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. this Friday the 14th with the dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Board President Williams encouraged the board and teachers to continue to work on the change of command and rules to end the school on a good note. Vistiors were welcomed: Senior students Mikayla Dittmar, Bradi Nichols, Sara Ripp, Kevin Boteo, Teachers Barb Ibach, Janice Wolfinger,Lois McKenzie and visitors Brock Elsen and Scott Moline. |
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
Discussion:
Vistiors were welcomed: Senior students Mikayla Dittmar, Bradi Nichols, Sara Ripp, Kevin Boteo, Teachers Barb Ibach, Janice Wolfinger,Lois McKenzie and visitors Brock Elsen and Scott Moline.
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4. Senior Class
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Seniors MiKayla Dittmar, Sara Ripp, Kevin Boteo, Bradi Nichols were present to represent the Senior Class to ask the board permission to take the school 14 passenger bus to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City Kansas after graduation on May 21 thru the 24th. Sponsors would be Mr. and Mrs. Franzen and Mrs. Jones.
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Approval of Minutes
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5.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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5.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Reports
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6.1. Teacher's Report
Discussion:
Teachers report was available and populated by Mr. Bosak. Success the FFA had at the state convention was reported and students will be competing at the National Convention this coming fall.
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6.2. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Principal Schmidt's report was attached and questions were answered about the MAPs, NeSA and ACT tests. Volleyball competition points were discussed on how the are used to determine a schedule for the coming year.
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6.3. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Finkey's Superintendent's report was attached and he reported to the board that the Magnum builders who will be working on the roof will be her the week of June 4th, The TERIP program that the board approved has been accepted by an SEM staff member and the kiln project is still of concern. |
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7. Old Business
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7.1. Trane
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Mid-State Bus Company -- Handicap Accessible
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Consideration of Paulsen Offer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board discussed the hallway and banding in the hallway. Logo in frount of the concession facing from the gym. Logo would be decided and art department was to be involved.
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8. New Business Items
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8.1. 2018-2019 Teacher Contracts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Consideration of donation of "old" playground equipment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3. Consideration of ESU 10 Contracts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Discussion Items
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9.1. State Aid
Discussion:
Mr. Finkey discussed the decrease in state aid for the past several years. In 2009 the state aid was $670 million but in 2018 it will be just a little over $100K. The T.E.O.S.S.A. formula was discussed.
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9.2. Discussion of Multipurpose Tractor/Mower/Snow Removal
Discussion:
Transportation committee was directed my the board to work on a direction to go with the purchase of a Multipurpose tractor/mower/snow removal . Board president Williams requested information for a full-size bus with handicap accessibility be looked into by the transportation committee for their opinion. |
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10. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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