July 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was posted on July 5, 2021 in the Villages of Sumner, Eddyville and Miller and posted to the SEM Mustang school Facebook Page and Activities Calendar for the board meeting to be held on July 13, 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 was 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 8:01pm.
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2. Call to Order
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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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Recognition of Public Wishing to Address the Board
Discussion:
No one signed up to speak.
Visitors: Lois McKenzie and Kris Shoemaker
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3. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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/Staff Report
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4.2. Principal's Report
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4.3. Superintendent's Report
Rationale:
Update on First days of school and trainings.
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5. Board of Education Subcommittee Report(s)
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6. Business Items
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6.1. Approval of Handbooks for 2021-2022 School year
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6.1.1. Approval of Student/Parent Handbook
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6.1.2. Approval of Teacher Handbook
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6.1.3. Approval of New Teacher Handbook
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6.1.4. Approval of Mentor/Mentee Handbook
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6.1.5. Approval of Non-Certified Staff Handbook
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6.2. Approval of Facility Advocates Kitchen Remodel and Ventilation Project
Rationale:
Executive summary:
Through the use of ESSER II funds the school district can utilize federal funds for the upgrade to the kitchen remodel and ventilation. The Project is estimated to cost between $125,000 and $140,000. The project was approved through the Nebraska Grant Management System and will be covered by ESSER II Dollars. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PROJECT PROPOSAL
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discussion of Health Curriculum
Rationale:
Executive Summary:
The Nebraska Department of Education has been working to develop new health education standards for Nebraska Schools. There has been a great deal of discussion about this and what the new standards will look like. NDE has been asking for both educational and public input on this topic. The new health standards are expected during the 20212-2022 school year. There are many concerns about some topic areas of the new standards and the impact on students, parents, teachers, and schools. The department of education has historically allowed school districts local control over many curriculum standards. Administrators hope that this will be the same when the new standards are released. Currently, I am concerned that our teaching of health standards significantly lacks instruction and rigor. I have shared my concerns with Mr. Schmidt and have provided him with my expectations for our health education at all grade levels. The health course at the junior high and high school level will require a course outline and description. The current health standards will be utilized for instructional guidance. If the state board of education decides to make changes, especially controversial changes to the health curriculum, Since NDE has allowed for local control, I plan to put together a team to review the new standards. The team would include our own educational professionals, a member of the community (parent), a student, and possibly a board member to develop our own standards and bring them to the BOE for approval. |
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7.2. Discussion of setting costs
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7.2.1. Lunch Price
Rationale:
Current Lunch Prices:
Suggested increase
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7.2.2. Discussion of Year-Long Activities pass, and cost
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8. Adjourn
Discussion:
Mr. Hothem adjourned the meeting at 8:43pm.
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