September 13, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  PK-4 - Presentation of Certificate & Medallion. (Mrs. Jana Hoos)

5-8 - Presentation of Certificate and Medallion.  (Mr. Dirk Tripplet)

9-12 - Presentation of Certificate and Medallion, (Mr. Matt Hothem)

Rationale:  Mr. Doud will report on the Senior Passport and how they benefit seniors with their preparation transitioning from HS to Post-HS activities. 

Rationale:  UPDATES & TOPICS:

• Status of the new school bus.
• Status of the signage (eyebrows) over the main entrance.
• Status of the health of the new trees, and a weed barrier.
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Rationale:  Rational

The school was gifted $ through the Effie McFarland Memorial with the idea that the district would use it for something special in the concessions area.   This project would allow for this to happen. 

I recommend moving this to an action/business item for purchase consideration. 

 https://www.generalawnings.com/door-awnings-c-80/commercial-c-132/imperial-marquee-awning-with-8-wide-flat-panels-p-290

Rationale:  Mrs. Scoville has a request for the replacement of 2 three-foot grease-proof fatigue mats in the Kitchen.  


https://www.webstaurantstore.com/49051/grease-resistant-and-grease-proof-floor-mats.html

I recommend moving this to an action/business item and purchasing the request. 

NOTE:  I will visit with Mrs. Scoville on the process for requisitioning such items.  These items should go through a requisition process, and then only come to the cord as an individual item if they are denied.  My recommendation is to approve the purchase. 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

The use of depreciation funds to improve the structure of the equipment is admissible within the statute.  Where depreciation funds are available and will not increase the tax levy, they are still purchases under the general fund levy.  

I recommend a specific plan as to the renovation and cost analysis of the project(s). 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

According to Nebraska State Statute 79-217 through 79-223 and State Regulation 173 NAC 3; the board of education, school board, or governing authority shall assure that all school children are appropriately immunized prior to attending classes. Immunization requirements are not unique to Nebraska. All fifty states specify immunization and/or waiver requirements for school attendance.
 
State Regulation 173 NAC 3 may be found at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-173/Chapter-03.pdf
 
Immunization records must be maintained for all students, but information on the following three groups needs to be reported:
·Students entering school for the first time (kindergarten or 1^st grade).
·7^th Graders
·All out-of-state transfer students (including foreign exchange students).
 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

Whereas the current policy 2021 is complete and specific to developing the finalized agenda, it does not provide direction for board members to be able to request an item be placed on the agenda.  The proposed revision does not alter the intent of 2010, but it does bring clarity and guidance for board members to recommend agenda items. 

Rationale:  Mr. Triplet (Chair)

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

Annually school boards are required to adopt the Emergency Safety Plan.  Although we are continually working with state and local sources to refine the safety play, we currently have an excellent plan in place.

In 2020-2021 SEM had two different external safety audits conducted.  Both of the Audits are required.  One audit is for ALICAP and the other audit is part of Rule 10.  The ALICAP audit was conducted by Carl Deits and the Rule 10 Audit by Larry White.  Both formal School district superintendents, now representing their companies respectively.

A copy of their reports can be found as attachments to this proposal.  

Additionally, SEM has a safety and security committee headed up by Mr. James Beavers.  As recommended, a teacher should be in charge of this process.  Mr. Beavers has annual meetings and attends the State Conference on Safety and Security. 

It is my recommendation to the board to adopt the current Safety and Security Manual for 2021-2022. If revisions or additions are proposed, the board can again adopt the changes as need. 

Rationale:  Discussion of Members attending the Nebraska State Education Conference at the CHI center in Omaha. 

Rationale:  Executive Summary:

COVID 19 and the most recent Variant are again hot topics in the area, state, and nation.  The board needs to be reviewing the current protocols and making considerations for another pandemic level health risk in our health district.

I recommend that the board move this to a business item and make one of two decisions.

1.   Review the current protocol and make a motion to continue with the process.
2. Review the current protocols and make adjustments to fit the needs as the board see needed. 

Rationale:  Public Interest Issue