April 12, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act                 
                    
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The regular April meeting of the Sumner-Eddyville-Miller School District Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 12th, 2021, at 8:00 P.M., in the School Library, 205 East 2nd Avenue, Sumner, NE 68878.     
                            
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                                        2. Call to Order                 
                    
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Notice of the meeting was posted on April 6, 2021  in the Villages of Sumner, Eddyville and Miller and posted to the SEM Mustang school web site and  over the school reach s notification system for the board meeting to be held on April 12, 2021 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.  Board President Matt Hothem opened the board meeting at 8:00pm.     
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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                 
                                                
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                                        2.4. Recognition of Outstanding Student Achievement & Student of the Month                 
                    
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Mr. Hothem stated that the board recognizes the accomplishments of these students and thanks them for their efforts.  
                            Students of the Month from March are: Cruz Jones Bella Stephens Tucker Whitsel  | 
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                                        3. Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        3.1. Approval of Minutes                 
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                                        3.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll                 
                                                
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                                        3.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.                 
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                                        4. Administrative Report                 
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                                        4.1. Teacher report                 
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                                        4.2. Principal's Report                 
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                                        4.3. Superintendent's Report                 
                                            
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                                        5. Board Subcommittee Report(s)                 
                    
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Board Subcommittee Teams for 2021 
    SEM Board of Education Sub-Committee Members 
 
        Discussion: 
Mr. Triplett gave a review of the buildings and grounds committee:  The committee visited four schools to look at their shop and Ag classrooms and facilities.  They also looked at bus barns at the other schools.   
                            The transportation committee has researched 14 passenger busses and other options for student transport. Mr. Hothem informed the board the the Committee on American Civcs has met and things are progressing there.  | 
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                                        6. Business Items                 
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                                        6.1. COVID protocols                  
                    
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Mr. Chris Reiter voted Nay     
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                                        6.2. Approval of ESSA Title I, Part A 2021-2022 Cooperative Agreement with ESU 10                 
                    
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Executive Summary: 
                                Historically SEM has been involved with the Title I, Part A cooperative, with ESU 10. The ESU provides several services for the district, including financial accounting and recordkeeping for this fund. This cooperative also provides our Title I staff with valuable training and support help. It is my recommendation to we continue with this program. 
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                                        6.3. Approval of Colleen Martin's contract for the 2021-2022 school year as third grade teacher.                 
                                                
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                                        6.4. Approval of McKenna Unick's contract for the 2021-2022 school year as PK-6 special education teacher.                 
                                                
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                                        6.5. Approval of Emily Conyac's contract for the 2021-2022 school year as kindergarten teacher.                 
                                                
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                                        6.6. Acceptance of the resignation of Mrs. Barb Ibach                  
                    
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Executive Summary: 
                                Since Mrs. Ibach will be resigning at the end of her contract, the board does not need to take any official action on this item. However, it is important to have the acceptance of the resignation on the record. 
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Mr. Hothem thanked Mrs. Ibach for her service to SEM Public Schools.      
                            
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                                        6.7. Approval of the contracts of the current staff for 2021-2022.                 
                    
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Please see the attached list of current staff members. 
                                Teaching, Para, Custodial, Food Service, Office 
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                                        6.8. Approval for floor refinishing in the main competition gym.                 
                    
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Executive Summary: 
                                Approve the quote for completion of the work on the new floor in the main gym. 
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                                        6.9. Approval of Mascot for the center circle on the new floor.                  
                    
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                                        6.10. Approval of 3000 Series Policies                 
                                                
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                                        6.11. Approval of 2021-2022 Academic Calendar                 
                                                
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                                        7. Discussion Items                 
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                                        7.1. Discussion of SEM BOE expectations for Graduation Ceremony                 
                    
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                                        7.2. Discussion of Vocational Tech Building                 
                    
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Executive Summary: 
                            This is a two-phase project. 
 
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                                        7.3. Discussion of Bus Purchase                 
                    
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Executive Summary: 
                            This item can move from discussion to an action item with a motion by a board member. Purchase of one and possibly two 14 passenger busses. 
 
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                                        7.3.1. ESSER II Funds                 
                                            
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                                        8. Adjourn                 
                    
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Meeting adjorned at 9:47pm.     
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