June 10, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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President Gould called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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2. Hearings for policies: 5415 Bullying - 5416 Student Fees - 5419 Restraint and Seclusion - 6400 Parent Involvement.
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President Gould announced that the Hearings for four policies (5415 Bullying, 5416 Student Fees, 5419 Restraint and Seclusion, 6400 Parent Involvement) were open for discussion at 6:32 PM. There was no public input. President Gould closed the Hearings and asked for a motion to approve the policies.
Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve Policy 5415 Bullying. RCV 6-0. Motion carried. Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Black to approve Policy 5416 Student Fees. RCV 6-0. Motion carried. Motion by Burklund, second by Breitkreutz to approve Policy 5419 Restraint/Seclusion. RCV 6-0. Motion carried. Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Springer to approve Policy 6400 Parent Involvement. RCV 6-0. Motion carried. |
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3. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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All members were present.
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4. Open Meeting Law
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President Gould reminded the audience that the Open Meeting Laws are displayed in the back of the room for their review.
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5. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the consent agenda as presented including the regular meeting minutes of May 15, 2019, May Financial Statement and June monthly bills. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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5.1. Regular Minutes of May 15, 2019
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5.2. Financial Statement/Report
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5.3. Monthly Bills
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6. Correspondence/Recognition
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Retirement Plaques were presented to Jim Marsh and Dale Rasmussen. Appreciation was extended to Mr. Haecker for his 12 years at Raymond Central.
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7. Public Forum
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Administrative Reports
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Submitted by Kolin Haecker, 6-12 Principal/Curriculum Director
Custodians are hard at working cleaning rooms and providing summer maintenance to our buildings. The athletic teams have started their camps or have a camp planned during the summer. Summer leagues have already started for various teams. June 5-7 the science department will be looking at the science standards and writing curriculum for next school year. They will also be selecting new materials as it is their turn in the curriculum cycle. Mrs. Stansberry and Mr. Grahleer will be a part of the worktime guided by ESU2. I have met with Allison Stansberry several times this semester to help in her transition to Raymond Central. The Nebraska Capitol Conference is looking to add new members to the conference. As of now Louisville is planning on joining the conference in another year. Wahoo and Platteview are looking at leaving in another year to make a new conference with other class B schools. If/when they leave we will be looking at other schools to join the NCC. We have been in touch with other schools. The process will continue into this coming school year. We hope to have some decisions made in September/October. A big thank you to all staff for a successful school year. Also we want to thank the teachers who are leaving RC for their service: Dale Rasmussen, Jim Marsh, Cailyn Johnson, Brian Dunker, Pat Harrington, Kayla Benes, & Jacob Birch. I will be attending the board meeting at my new school on Monday. Thanks for all your support through the years. I wish Raymond Central nothing but the best. Submitted by Greg Wilmes, Activities Director/Assistant Principal Rylee Haecker finished 6th in the girls 800M run and Grace Mueller finished 4th in the girls long jump at state track. Congrats! The spring athletic sports banquet was hosted on Tuesday, May 14 in the commons. Many winter/spring sport awards were given out, as well as year-long academic all-state, 3-sport winners (two 4-year 3-sport athletes: Morgan Potter, Easton Albrecht) and the athletes of the year (Rylee Haecker, Easton Albrecht). Special recognition was also given to retiring coach/teacher Dale Rasmussen, who was at Raymond Central for 36 years! Summer camps/weights started on May 28 and the weightroom will start normal sessions on Monday, June 3. Gyms will be closed for refinishing from around the 4th of July. Below is a picture of the trailer with our new logo. We will continue to utilize this for any activity that needs them!  Submitted by Shelly Dostal, Elementary Principal at Valparaiso/K-5 Curriculum Director Assessment - Report cards are available for families to pick up. We will not have results of state wide (NSCAS) assessments until at least August. NDE is working with educators this summer to continue to develop assessment items. AQUeSTT - The administrative team worked together to submit district and school Evidence-Based Analysis ratings for the AQUeSTT report. The AQUeSTT has six tenets: 1) Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Student Success, 2) Transitions, 3) College and Career Ready, 4) Assessment, 5) Educational Opportunities and Access, and 6) Educator Effectiveness. Ratings are based on a four point rubric with RC primarily in the 3-4 range. The School Improvement Team met on May 28 to wrap up from 2018-19 and plan for 2019-20. We will meet again before school starts. Most teacher members of the SIP team will be attending the PLC Solution Tree workshop in June. Curriculum and Instruction - As we continue to roll in new math materials updates, the quote for third through fifth grade materials (EnVision Pearson) is being submitted for Board approval. We are planning for the implementation of SEL resource, Move this World, for grades PK-6. Mrs. Kendra Carlson has given positive feedback in regards to the INSIGHTS grant during the past year. The two year grant will roll up into first grade for the 2019-20 school year. Professional Learning - ESU#2 is hosting various trainings this summer. We are trying to organize CPI training for staff during late summer/early fall. New to the profession teachers will be attending the New Teacher Academy in August. A team of RC School Improvement members will be attending the DuFour’s PLC conference in St. Charles, MO, in June. End of Year -Students enjoyed a fun track and field day on May 20 organized by Ms. Kalyn Brannagan. Thank you to her and the volunteers! Thank you to Mrs. Cindy Peterson and Mrs. Lori Maxwell for facilitating picnic activities on May 22. It was an enjoyable way to end the year! The annual end of year Awards Assembly was held on May 23. Students were recognized for various achievements including MUSTANG awards. Staff members were recognized for their service to RC. Special thanks to Ms. Barb Schiefen for the outstanding video presentation of highlights throughout the year. Kindergarten Jump Start - Classes will begin on June 10 and will run through July 25, with no classes meeting during the week of July 4th. Classes will meet on Monday and Wednesday in Valparaiso and on Tuesday and Thursday in Ceresco, from 8:30-11:30am. Mrs. Kendra Carlson is leading the groups with assistance from Mrs. Lori Maxwell, Mrs. Yvonne Brenner, Mrs. Kathy Fredrickson, Ms. Haylee Kremer, Miss Sara Bos and others as needed. Summer maintenance has begun. Thank you to our dedicated maintenance crew for their efforts. Teachers have prepared their rooms for window replacement this summer. Planning for 2019-20 - Staff has been busy cleaning out space and organizing. New staff will be moving in soon. Thank you to the BOE for the pens and note during Teacher Appreciation Week! PTO - Thank you to the PTO for all the delicious treats during Teacher Appreciation Week! KFOR summer fun punch tickets are being sold for $5 with 100% of the proceeds going to the PTO. A Mustang Day Out was hosted at Raymono’s on May 23 to celebrate the start of summer. Submitted by Ann Egr, Elementary Principal at Ceresco/Special Education Director Elementary- MUSTANG Award Winners: Joe Caha, Quentin Guenther, Bentley Johnson, Karaleee Brodd, Kloe Naber, Aubrey Wellman, Hunter Brodd, Lucas Christensen, Ada Sabatka, Wyatt Goddette, Jacob Grundin, Alice Hass-Stuchlik, Lela Hass, Michaela Huummel, Chase Schwarting, Rae Thomas, Emory Burch, Lynsey Christensen, Joel Crees, Tannner Freeman, Landon Guenter, Hudsen Heermann, Asher Jeppesen, Gavin Loyd, Nolan Meranda-Melia, Rebecca Sklenar, Brayden Snetsinger, Zoey Goddette, Madison Jones, Lindsey Morris, Gabriel Nacke, Samuel Norlen, Ali Al-Baaj, Elienne Houchin, Savannah Masek, Gracyn Rech, Kinsley Seuferer P.O.P (Positive Office Pass) drawing recipients were: Peyton Blank, Burke Gushard, Hannah Sklenar, Brennen Crees, Jeffery Jones, Lita Rushing, Tyler Scheinost, Easton Lubisher, Thomas Norlen, Aliviah Ceja The spring concert for grades 3-5 was held at the High School on Monday, May 14 starting at 6:30 pm. Thank you to Mr. Strouf, Mr. Luke, students, and parents for their continued support of the fine arts! The end of the year picnic was held at the Ceresco Park on May 22. Once again, a HUGE thank-you to the PTO for furnishing the popsicles for the end of the year picnic. Raymond Central is fortunate to have such supportive PTO. Jump-Start to Kindergarten starts on June 11th at Ceresco. Ten students are participating this year. Thank-you to the Jump-Start teachers, Kendra Carlson, Lori Maxwell, Haylee Kremer, and Kathy Fredrickson for making this a successful learning opportunity. End of the year cleaning and building maintenance has begun. Special Education- Summer is a busy time for end of the year Special Education reporting. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) requires numerous reports for SpEd accountability. The Special Education Discipline Report, Snap Shot, and Non-public meeting are all due within the next two weeks. |
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8.2. Curriculum Report
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Kendra Carlson gave an update on the social and emotional INSIGHTS Project that her kindergarten class was a part of during 2nd semester and the benefits she saw. The INSIGHTS Project will continue into first grade during 1st semester.
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8.2.1. INSIGHTS Program Update - Kendra Carlson
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8.3. Superintendent's Report
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The final Vision 2025 Community Forum will be Monday, July 1 in the Mustang Room. We will review the data collected and begin conversation around the future of PK-12 education for RC.
The School Improvement Team had a fantastic meeting two weeks ago. Our focus was to develop a professional development plan for next year. Our conversation ended with our continued commitment to PLCs and individualizing PD for teachers. Eight staff members will be attending the PLC Institute in St. Charles, MO this week. We have been approved to add a mental health therapist at the Jr/Sr High School 1X per week for the entire year. The total cost to the district is $3000. Dr. Joel reviewed his four goals. |
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8.3.1. Goal 1: Foster a positive district climate by building strong internal and external relationships to support student achievement.
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Our first mutual goal has really taken off in the past few months with our work around Vision 2025. These roundtable discussions have been powerful for us to share RC’s story and seek feedback in what we expect education to look like in the future. This has also changed the conversations I am having in our communities. People are curious about these meetings and have an increased sense of ownership in how we educate our students PK-12. I felt more connected with our communities this year with the number of times we hosted roundtable discussions. I would like to continue looking for ways to get the RC community involved.
Thanks to Bill Lange for his work around keeping school safety a continuous conversation. Through his leadership we screened the Mind Inside and also scheduled to have Kevin Kavan speak to our local responders. We also hosted a stakeholder roundtable discussion May 20 to seek input and talk through the Standard Response Protocol. As a result, we have started to discuss new signs for our schools in regard to reporting and also looking into a reporting tool that comes with an app. I believe the communication we have sent out via text, email, and the district newsletter has been positive and promotes Raymond Central. For example, our Journalism students went out the last week of school to take pictures of staff and students. We also had staff reflect on their one word and created a Wordle to show the results. Overall, we have met with community members, parents, students, and staff to seek feedback on the positives and growth areas for our district. It will be exciting to add this feedback to our strategic planning process. As we move into next year, we will have two new administrators and 7 new teachers. I have been working on an idea that will help unite our teachers in August....more to come. I know being positive is contagious and modeling expected behaviors is more important than ever. I will continue to be visible in our schools, classrooms and activities. |
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8.3.2. Goal 2: Continue the creation of a 5 year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets.
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We have a 5-year facility strategic plan that is updated on a continuous basis. The plan forecasts future projects, costs of the projects, and also who is responsible for completing the work. Over the past two years, we have invested heavily in our aging facilities. This summer is no different with new windows at Val, more heat pumps and controls at Ceresco, updating the mechanical room in Val, and other small projects to keep our facilities in the condition needed to support high levels of learning. While there is no way to plan for unexpected needs and issues, I believe we have a better understanding of future costs at all three sites. We will continue to review our priorities on an annual basis and walk each building site. Last year we created a document that tracks the projects and includes the contractor or anyone else who was responsible for the work.
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8.3.3. Goal 3: Foster a learning environment in which every student has the maximum opportunity to achieve academic excellence.
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This is a fantastic goal with a lot of moving parts. We have been focused on re-developing our Professional Learning Communities. At their last meeting, every PLC created a feedback form in regards to their work this school year. The School Improvement Team will use this data to develop our focus for next year. The SIP Team has also collected data on how students and teachers are utilizing instructional minutes. Both data pieces are important as we connect them to our AdvancED visit. Continuous improvement is our goal, but we must improve in how we monitor. We have a solid foundation of data as a result of our work this year. We have a lot of work to do as the School Improvement Team to use the data and move the needle on classroom instruction.
The Curriculum Committee has been active reviewing graduation requirements and other opportunities for students to grow as learners. We had great conversations in regard to technology as it relates to graduation requirements and the possibility of providing capstone projects for students. In a world of "education shoppers," Raymond Central is looking for ways to separate us from other schools around us. This will continue to be an ongoing conversation at both the school and BOE level. I am exciting to bring in Move This World for a PK-6 pilot for social emotional learning. It has become even more clear that students need instruction and skills in the area of self-regulation. Without the ability to self-regulate, students cannot learn. While we made an investment into this program through grant funds, if we see positive results we will be able to add it to the general fund over time. Overall, we will continue to search for trainings, workshops, and other opportunities for our staff to learn new ways to facilitate learning in our schools. I am excited for the work we are doing around MTSS and SEL. While it takes time, I believe we will be able to support all students with their individual needs in academics, behavior, and SEL. I am also excited for our grant related partnership to bring in a mental health therapist to the Jr/Sr High School two days a week next year. I believe we are moving in the right direction and having the right conversations to transition into student centered classrooms. |
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8.3.4. Goal 4: Continue to foster transparency in district communications using all available media technologies.
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Communication continues to improve throughout our district. Face-to-face dialogue, emails, texts, and the website have allowed us to cast a wide net. We also need to look at updating our marketing brochure and possibly creating a mailing for the entire district. Through the Vision 2025 process, stakeholders asked questions about how we are reaching community members without students in our district. At this point, we do not have a plan to reach anyone without children, however, social media does help us with this.
Our partnership with STRIV will allow us to communicate even more, but have students take the lead. With our new technology hire, we hope to add a broadcasting component. We know that staff training is an important aspect of a successful technology and communication plan. The Technology PLC has been working hard to develop a staff training schedule and also bring in opportunities for students to increase their skills using technology. Overall, communication is an area we can always find new ways and improve upon. My goal is to continue to keep communication lines open and also find a way to connect with more community members (without students) and alumni. We also heard in our Vision 2025 that we need to connect more with alumni. |
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8.3.5. 2018-2019 Raymond Central Strategic Plan
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Goal 1 - Increase Student Achievement
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8.4. Facilities Report
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Ceresco Update
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8.5. Review of Technology Plan
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Mr. Marsh and Ms. Reinert have been working to set up and distribute new computers at all three school sites. They have also been working to set up our new student devices and charging carts.
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8.6. Committee on American Civics (Breitkreutz - chair, Springer, Burklund)
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8.7. Transportation Committee (Black- Chair, Breitkreutz, Springer)
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8.8. Finance Committee (Springer- chair, Blanchard, Breitkreutz)
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8.9. Facilities Committee (Blanchard- chair, Springer, Burklund)
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8.10. Negotiations Committee (Black- chair, Gould, Blanchard)
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8.11. Curriculum Committee (Gould - chair, Black, Burklund)
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8.12. Policy Committee (Springer- chair, Gould, Black)
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8.13. Update of Raymond Central Crisis and Safety Protocol
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8.14. NASB Monthly Update
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8.15. Review 2018-2019 Student Participation Numbers - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Chris Dickey presented data regarding Student Activity Involvement. We now have 3 years of data and can track each class and their involvement as it increases/decreases for each activity.
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8.16. EBS Lease Agreement with Pegasus/Xanadoo - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Blanchard to approve the Educational Broadband Service 15-Year Lease Agreement with Pegasus/Xanadoo with a signing bonus of $21,000 and an annual payments of $6,200. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.17. enVision Mathematics for Grades 3-5 - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Burklund to approve the purchase of enVision Mathematics for Grades 3-5 at a cost of $17,799.57. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.18. Proposal to Maintain Track - Top Coating - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Breitkreutz to approve the proposal from Midwest Tennis & Track to repair and apply a top coat to our track at a cost of $51,950.00. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.19. Review Public Forum Presentation(s) - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Approval of Policies: 5415 Bullying, 5416 Student Fees, 5419 Restraint and Seclusion, and 6400 Parental Involvement
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This action was addressed after the Hearings above.
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9.2. Approval of Annual School Board Policies
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to approve updated Policies 1120-Tobacco; 3130-Purchasing; 3131-Procurement Plan-School Food Authorities; 5001-Admission Requirements; 5101-Student Discipline; 5103-Extracurricular Activity Discipline; 5104-Drug and Substance Use and Prevention; 5305-School Dances; 6211-Curriculum-Assessments; 6410-Parent and Family Engagement; 8151-Standing Committees; and 8153-Standing Committee on Curriculum and American Civics. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.3. First Reading of Policy 4030
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Motion by Black, second by Breitkreutz to approve the first reading of Policy 4030-Wage Information. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.4. First Reading of Policy 5012
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Motion by Burklund, second by Blanchard to approve the first reading of Policy 5012-Military Recruiters. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.5. Eliminate Policy 6500, Per NDE
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Gould to eliminate Policy 6500-Free and Reduced Price Meals, per the Nebraska Department of Education. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.6. Approval of Staff Appointment
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Blanchard to approve the staff appointment of Maggie Niewohner as elementary teacher at Valparaiso for 2019-20 school year at BA Step 7. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.7. Approval of Surplus Item(s)
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Motion by Black, second by Breitkreutz to surplus an old Magnavox Radio; Used textbooks-76 physical science; 13 physics; and 50 chemistry. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.8. Approval of Milk Bid for 2019-2020
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Motion by Burklund, second by Black to approve Hiland Dairy as our milk supplier for the 2019-20 school year. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.9. Approval of 2019-2020 Lunch Prices (No Increase)
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Burklund to retain school breakfast and lunch prices for students and adults with no increase for the 2019-20 school year. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.10. First Reading: 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative Policies and Procedures
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to approve the first reading of 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative Policies and Procedures. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.11. Approval of Next Regular Board Meeting - Monday July 8, 2019
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Black to change meeting times to 6:00 PM and approve the next regular Board of Education Meeting for Monday, July 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10. Adjournment
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Burklund to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.1. Important Upcoming Dates:
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