March 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Approved the Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes from February 5, 2018.

Discussion:  Misty Ochsner, Paraprofessional, Hamlow Elementary

Discussion:  Approved Certified Staff new hire of Katelyn Steffen, Special Education Teacher, Eagle Elementary, 1.0 F.T.E., BA+9, Step 4.

Approve classified staff new hire of Shad Hagaman, District Maintenance, 1.0 F.T.E., $16.75 per hour, 8 hours per day, replacing Steve Kempton.

Approve classified staff new hire of Bob Norris, custodian at WIS, $10.90 per hour, 3 hours per day.

Discussion:  Fund Balances as of February 28, 2018:
General Fund = $5,010,120.52
Special Building Fund = $1,173,460.26
Bond 2016 (Debt) = $102,382.73
Bond 2015 (Debt) = $151,141.26
Bond 2010 (Debt) = $403,763.07
Bond 2008 (Debt) = $209,439.02
Bond 2015 - 2016 Construction Proceeds = $2,242,918.67
Bond 2011 A/B K - 8 (Debt) = $406,721.52
Bond 2011 C 9 - 12 (Debt) = $249,235.44
Hot Lunch Fund = $328,545.21
2003 QCPUF = $9,276.56
2010 QCPUF = $30,263.47
2012 QCPUF = $53,898.88
2013 QCPUF = $114,175.18
Depreciation Fund = $303,745.89

Discussion:  Approved Imprest, Payroll, and General Fund Claims = $1,592,945.37.
Approved Bond 2015 - 2016 Construction Proceeds Claimns = $153,026.44.

Discussion:  In the Negotiated Agreement under Section F. Leave of Absence With-out pay states: A teacher who has been on the staff for three (3) or more years may be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to one (1) year. Requests for leaves of absence must be submitted in writing no later than March 15 and will be submitted to the Board of Education at the April Board Meeting for review.  A written request for a leave of absence shall contain a statement setting forth the purpose for which such leave is sought.  

Scheduled increment, adjustments in salary, and other credits are not allowed for such leave.

A teacher desiring to return from any such leave extending for a period of one year shall give written notice of that desire to return to employment no later than March 1 of the year in which the teacher is on such leave, and, provided such written notice is given, such teacher shall be restored to the former position held or to one comparable.

A teacher may be granted a leave of absence of less than one year. The teacher request shall contain a statement setting forth the reasons and the time of return.  A teacher will be returned to the original teaching position from such leave.

All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time of the leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, approximate placement on the standard salary schedule based upon years of experience in the school district, and graduate hours for horizontal movement shall be granted. No benefits shall accrue during the period of the leave. 

Discussion:  Spring Legal Workshops-March 28th in Fremont is the closest in location to Waverly.  The registration deadline for this is March 26th.  Please let me know if you are interested in attending and I will get you registered.  I cannot attend this as I already have another meeting that day in Lincoln. This will be held at ESU 2 in Fremont from 5:15 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Discussion:  President Grosshans adjourned the meeting at 9:19 P.M.