April 9, 2019 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 Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 8:00pm, in the 2nd floor conference room, 205 East 2nd Avenue, Sumner, NE 68878.
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2. Call to Order
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was posted on April 4th, 2019 in the Villages of Sumner, Eddyville and Miller and posted in the Beacon, in local post offices, to the SEM Mustang school web site and over the school reach notification system for the board meeting to be held on April 9, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. 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 posted in the School Library. School Board President Williams opened the meeting at 8:02pm.
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Summer School 7.1 Discussion item
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
Discussion:
Visitors: Lois McKenzie, Janice Wolfinger, Barb Ibach, Kris Shoemaker, Jake Stieb, Tennyson Williams, Laurie Smith, and Justin Bosak.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
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4.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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4.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
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5. Administrative Report
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5.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Schmidt reviewed his report and pointed out the topic of moving to semester only grades for the 2019-2020 school year, and not have quarter grades. The school board asked to make sure that there was a communication procedure to inform parents if students are struggling or failing. It was also discussed to find ways to publicly recognize students that are on the Honor Roll.
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5.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Finkey reviewed his report. He discussed the day care option, the cafeteria project and the Big Iron /Bus Sale. The purchase of the cargo trailer is completed. Mr. Dave Irwin has contacted Mr. Finkey about the town changing the road in front of the school to a one way.
There were no major issues to discuss with the weight room project. Mr. Triplett has looked in to curtains for the stage, and has several questions about what to specifically to look for and to consider.
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6. Business Items
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6.1. Certified Staff Contracts
Rationale:
Executive Summary:
As reported last month I have received all of the letters of intent for the 2019-2020 school year. It is my recommendation for the board of education to offer all current certified employees contracts for the 2019-2020 school year, with the same Full Time Equivalency (FTE) as 2018-2019. This would include Mr. Schmidt's Principals contract.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Finkey reviewed continuing contract law, and the March 15, April 15, and May 15 dates. The teacher contract is for a position with the school district and not a specific teaching assignment.
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6.2. Recommendation to hire Mrs. Tierra Bowie to a full-time teaching contract for the 2019-2020 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consideration of Bleacher Quotes
Rationale:
Executive Summary:
Currently the Heartland bid has the lowest price quote, however please look at the removal and disposal of current bleachers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Williams discussed Mr. Finkey's suggestion to have the building committee review the quotes and compare all of the specifications. Mr. Triplett would like to be part of the committee, and Mr. Williams has stated that he will be replaced by Mr. Triplett for this project. The committee will report to the board at the May board meeting.
Mr. Reiter expressed concern about the cost of the current building project and equipment that will be needed to be purchased, as well as the cost of the bleachers. Mr. Williams and Mr. Burden spoke about the repair process of the current bleachers. Mr. Hothem spoke about the wood starting to split, and the safety concern.
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6.4. Signing of Change order
Rationale:
Executive Summary:
Change orders are a fairly common occurrence with construction. The board has already agreed to building, but I believe that it is in the districts best interest to be transparent and have change orders on the agenda and signed during the meeting session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The change order is to upgrade the electrical equipment, and frost removal for the boring, and the new electrical panel.
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6.5. Approval of the Class of 2019 Senior Trip
Rationale:
There will be a representtive(s) from the class of 2019 at the meeting presenting to the board.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jake Stieb and Tennyson Williams - 10 or 11 people and 3 adults - District providing vehicle and gas. Class will go to Rapid City on May 20th-23rd. Class submitted the agenda to Mr. Finkey. Liability of the van is on the school, and actions of the sponsors.
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6.6. Approval if the 2019-2020 School Calendar
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Williams suggested to make sure to communicate the details early and often to community and staff.
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6.7. Consideration of Approval of Teacher Handbook
Rationale:
See April Agenda for handbook
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6.8. Consideration of Student/Parent handbook
Rationale:
See April agenda for handbook
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6.9. Consideration of New Teacher Handbook
Rationale:
See April Agenda for handbook
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6.10. Consideration of Classified Staff handbook
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7. Discussion Items
Discussion:
Handbooks were made available to the board and if there are any changes that the board would like to make, will be changed for the May board meeting. Mr. Finkey reminded the board that the major changes were made last year to tie in handbooks to board policy.
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7.1. Summer School
Rationale:
Mrs. Smith is here to discuss plans for Summer School.
Discussion:
Mrs. Smith, 4th grade teacher, presented information on a summer school plan for reading and math. Plan was to be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from May 28th-June 27. 8:30-12:00 for teachers and 9:00-11:30 for students. It would consist of 90 minutes for reading and 30 minutes for math, independent reading for 15 min, and teacher read aloud for 15 min. Possible curriculum would be reading mastery, corrective reading, study island or exact path, reflex math, and IXL.com
Needs would be teachers/paras, snacks and transportation. Transportation may be based on a few drop off points in the school district. It will be required for the summer of 2020 as a result of LB 651, the Nebraska reading improvement act. School may qualify for financial reimbursement. |
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7.2. Review of Teacher Handbook
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7.3. Classified Staff Handbook
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7.4. Mentoring Program Handbook
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7.5. New Teacher Handbook
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8. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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