July 8, 2019 at 6:00 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 6:00 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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2. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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All members were in attendance.
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3. Open Meeting Law
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4. 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 June 10, 2019, May Financial Statement and June monthly bills. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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4.1. Regular Minutes of June 10, 2019
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4.2. Financial Statement/Report
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4.3. Monthly Bills
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5. Correspondence/Recognition
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6. Public Forum
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Administrative Reports
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Submitted by Allison Stansberry, 6-12 Principal/Curriculum Director
It is hard to believe that July is already here! I had my first official day on Monday, July 1 and I am so excited to start preparing for the upcoming school year. Immediately upon being assigned as the new Jr-Sr High School Principal, I worked closely with Mr. Haecker on transitioning into my new role and learning about the systematic processes currently in place. From day one, I have felt welcomed by parents, students, and staff. It has been a very positive experience and I am so grateful for this opportunity. I truly feel that this is going to be a great fit for not only myself professionally, but for my family as well. My oldest daughter, Harper, will be attending Ceresco Elementary and all of us are very excited to be on the Raymond Central Journey! In June, we brought in Gary Nunnally and Ashley Rasmussen from ESU2 to kick start our science curriculum rewrite process. The science teachers were eager to begin this process and there were a lot of great discussions as well as progress being made. They will continue to work on their rewrite throughout the school year and begin writing common assessments. This fall, we are going to be bringing Gary back in to get our ELA teachers going with their rewrite. Math started this process last year and they are hoping to begin the standard based grading at some point throughout this year. One of the last steps for our Math Department is to get their letter finalized to send home to parents so they are aware of the changes. During the week of June 11, Brian and I took six teachers down to St. Charles for the Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute. This was an amazing experience for everyone that attended and there were a lot of great conversations happening. Teachers were thankful for the opportunity and excited to bring back what they learned to share with their colleagues. Submitted by Brian Gralheer, Activities Director/Assistant Principal Summer weights have shown great numbers in all the sessions this summer. Coaches have utilized the Teambuildr software to utilize time and space efficiently for the numbers. FBLA attended the National Conference in San Antonio from June 27-July 2. Jr High Central Players competed at the National Speech Competition in Dallas. Finalists included Olivia Nelson (3rd), Rosalie Tvrdy (5th) and Cassie Osmera (6th). Basketball, wrestling and football have been active in area Team Camps. Youth camps and clinics have shown strong numbers through the month of June with more to come in July. Gym floors were resurfaced on July 2. Submitted by Shelly Dostal, Elementary Principal at Valparaiso/K-5 Curriculum Director Jumpstart Kindergarten Class continues to meet each Monday and Wednesday in Valparaiso and each Tuesday and Thursday in Ceresco. Thank you to Mrs. Kendra Carlson and her assistants for leading this program. Planning for 2019-2020 - Plans are being developed for the school year. Supplies and materials have been ordered. Custodial crews have been working in the building. Classroom spaces have been assigned and teachers are already in the process of organizing their rooms. The School Improvement Team will meet again in August. The back to school PTO pool party will be held on August 10 from 6-8pm at the Wahoo pool. New teachers will attend RC orientation in August with all staff reporting on August 9. New to the education profession teachers will attend the ESU#2 New Teacher Academy on August 5 and 6. Meet and Greet your Teacher time is scheduled for August 12. The first day of school will be August 14, dismissing at the elementary at 11:45am. The administrative team will be attending Administrator Days in Kearney on July 31, August 1 and 2. The handbook has been updated for board approval. Submitted by Ann Egr, Elementary Principal at Ceresco/Special Education Director Elementary- Updates and revisions to the 2019-2020 handbook have been made. The proposed changes are a separate item for board approval. Custodial staff is working hard. Summer cleaning will hopefully begin in Ceresco mid-July. The next round of HVAC installation has started. Jumpstart to Kindergarten is in full swing. Students meet Monday and Wednesday in Valparaiso and Tuesday and Thursday in Ceresco. Thank you Kendra Carlson and assistants for all you do. Ms. Osten and I attended a two-day Mental Health Conference in Kearney June 11-12. The focus of the conference was HOPE - Health, Opportunities, Partnership, and Equality for all. One of the significant take aways was keynote speaker Scarlett Lewis. Scarlett founded the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement after her son was murdered during the Sandy Hook Tragedy in December 2012. The School Improvement Team traveled to St. Charles, MO June 12-14 for a Solution Tree Institute. The primary focus of the Institute was on Professional Learning Communities. As a team, we are excited to continue this PLC journey. The Administration Team will be attending Administrator Days in Kearney July 31-August 2. Special Education- Final Special Education end of the year data and all reports have been submitted to The Department of Education. Thank you Mr. Jim Marsh for all the assistance and dedication to this process. |
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7.2. Curriculum Report
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7.2.1. PLC Institute Key Learnings
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On June 11, Mrs. Stansberry and Mr. Gralheer along with six teachers, headed for St. Charles, MO where they spent 2 1/2 days at the Professional Learning Communities at Work Institute. These days were filled with exceptional keynote speakers and break-out sessions that allowed our team to learn from leading experts and gain knowledge and tools to better implement this process at Raymond Central. By attending this institute, these staff members were able to take a deeper look into what the PLC process is versus what it is not and how we can best use this process to benefit not only our students but our staff as well.
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7.3. Superintendent's Report
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We are working on our application for a 2019-2020 Bus Grant. Keep your fingers crossed we are selected as next year we will purchase a bus to replace another one of our backup buses.
The final Vision 2025 community roundtable conversation was held Monday, July 1, 2019 in the Mustang Room. To begin the conversation, attendees were briefed on the process the Board of Education created to seek feedback from stakeholders on what the future of RC education needs to look like to prepare our students to be successful for life outside of high school. At the meeting, attendees utilized a protocol to prioritize action solutions to current or future issues in the district, and also identify the essential skills RC graduates need to possess after they graduate. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Vision 2025 process, the Board of Education will now take the feedback and incorporate it into the 2019-2020 district strategic plan and beyond. At the conclusion of the roundtable conversation, attendees were asked to create a final list of action steps for the Board of Education to review. Below is a summary of the action steps recommended (duplicate answers were removed):
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7.3.1. Goal 1: Foster a positive district climate by building strong internal and external relationships to support student achievement.
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7.3.2. 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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7.3.3. Goal 3: Foster a learning environment in which every student has the maximum opportunity to achieve academic excellence.
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7.3.4. Goal 4: Continue to foster transparency in district communications using all available media technologies.
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7.3.5. 2018-2019 Raymond Central Strategic Plan
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7.4. Facilities Report
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Our custodial crew has been working hard to get our buildings ready for the new school year. Thanks to Phil, Ron, Brian, Chris, Sonya and Dave for their hard work.
The Ceresco Heat Pump Project will be complete July 12. When done, the only remaining heat pumps left to replace (at some point) are located in the cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasium, and Dave's office. Shanahan's have started their work in the mechanical room at Val. The floor has been replaced in the walk-in cooler in the Val kitchen. We are waiting to hear back from Kevin Wolfe on the exact timeline of the Val window project. Repair to the track will begin within the next couple weeks. |
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7.5. Review of Technology Plan
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Mr. Marsh and Ms. Reinert have been working diligently replacing staff computers and preparing our new student devices.
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7.6. Committee on American Civics (Breitkreutz - chair, Springer, Burklund)
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7.7. Transportation Committee (Black- Chair, Breitkreutz, Springer)
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7.8. Finance Committee (Springer- chair, Blanchard, Breitkreutz)
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7.9. Facilities Committee (Blanchard- chair, Springer, Burklund)
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7.10. Negotiations Committee (Black- chair, Gould, Blanchard)
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7.11. Curriculum Committee (Gould - chair, Black, Burklund)
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7.12. Policy Committee (Springer- chair, Gould, Black)
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7.13. Update of Raymond Central Crisis and Safety Protocol
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7.14. NASB Monthly Update
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7.15. Appendix B Addition of Strength and Conditioning Coordinator - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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The RCEA is proposing to add a Strength and Conditioning Coordinator position to the Co-Curricular Pay Schedule. This item was tabled until Board Members could review the job description.
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7.16. Appendix B Addition of JH Speech Coach - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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The RCEA is proposing to add a Jr High Speech Coach position with the allotment of one assistant to the Co-Curricular Pay Schedule. This item was tabled until Board Members could review the job description.
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7.17. Appendix B Removal and Changes for 2019-20 - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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The RCEA also proposes to make a few changes to the Co-Curricular Pay Schedule for 2019-20. There are a couple of programs that have not been active for quite some time and thus can be removed. In the future, if these programs are revived, then there can be a proposal made to reassign them. There is also a grandfather clause that no longer applies to any staff currently at RC. Motion by Black, second by Breitkreutz to approve recommended changes. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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7.18. Review Public Forum Presentation(s) - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Approval of Staff Resignation(s)
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Motion by Burklund, second by Black to approve the resignation of Marisa Garver, Softball Coach. RCV 6-0. Motion carried. Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Blanchard to approve the resignation of Joyce Rezac, Business Manager, effective June 30, 2020. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.2. Approval of Staff Appointment
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Gould to approve the appointment of Barb Ohnoutka as Softball Coach, Step 5. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.3. Approval of Substitute Teachers
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to approve Deb Brooks and Karen Veal to be local substitute teachers. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.4. Approval of Budget Workshop Date
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Motion by Black, second by Breitreutz to approve the Budget Workshop Date of Wednesday, August 28. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.5. Second Reading of Policy 4030
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Motion by Burklund, second by Breitkreutz to approve the second reading of Policy 4030-Wage Information. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.6. Second Reading of Policy 5012
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Motion by Black, second by Gould to approve the second reading of Policy 5012-Military Recruiters. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.7. Approval of the 2019-2020 Elementary/Secondary Student/Parent Handbooks
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Motion by Black, second by Breitkreutz the 2019-20 Elementary/Secondary Student/Parent Handbooks as presented. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.8. Second Reading: 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative Policies and Procedures
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Motion by Black, second by Breitkreutz to approve the second reading of 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative Policies and Procedures. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.9. Approval of Superintendent as Legal Representative for Local, State, and Federal Programs
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Motion by Black, second by Blanchard to approve Superintendent Joel as Legal Representative for Local, State, and Federal Programs. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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8.10. Approval of Next Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday August, 14 2019
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Blanchard to approve the next regular Board of Education Meeting for Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9. Adjournment
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Burklund to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.1. Important Upcoming Dates:
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