July 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
President Breitkreutz 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
Discussion:
Motion by Lange, second by Benes to excuse the absence of Derek Matulka. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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3. Open Meeting Law
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The audience was reminded that Open Meeting Laws would be followed.
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4. Correspondence/Recognition
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Dave Christensen was presented with a retirement plaque. He served as the custodian at Ceresco Elementary for the past 16 years and always went above and beyond to make sure that the building was in tip-top shape and ready for students and teachers. We wish him the very best in the next phase of his journey.
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5. Annual Public Hearing on Parental-Community Involvement in Schools Policy 6400
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Annual Public Hearing was held on Policy 6400--Parental-Community Involvement in Schools.
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6. Annual Public Hearing on the Student Fees Policy 5416
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Annual Public Hearing was held on Policy 5416--Student Fees.
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7. District Mission Statement
The Raymond Central community is committed to providing a positive, challenging learning environment which prepares each individual to be a responsible citizen in an ever-changing society. |
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8. Consent Agenda
Discussion:
Motion by Benes, second by Lange to approve the consent agenda as presented including the regular meeting minutes of June 14, 2023; Workshop minutes of June 29, 2023; June financial statement; and monthly bills. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.1. Regular Minutes of June 14, 2023 and Board Workshop Minutes of June 29, 2023
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8.2. Financial Statement/Report
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8.3. Monthly Bills
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9. Public Forum
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10. Reports
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10.1. Student Participation Report
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Discussion:
Tony Kobza presented student participation numbers from the 2022-2023 school year.
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10.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Budget Planning & Workshop - the budget should be in good enough shape that the Finance Committee can meet on August 10 and then again on August 16 if necessary.
Board Budget Workshop - Wednesday, August 30 at 4:30 p.m. for the three members that are not on the Finance Committee and then a Special Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. for patrons. NASB Area Membership Meeting will be September 20 at Fremont. Superintendent Johnson gave a quarterly update with progress on her Superintendent Goals. |
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10.2.1. NASB Monthly Update
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10.2.2. Update on Superintendent Goals
Goal 1: Develop a visible presence within the schools, the school community, and the state. Goal 2: Foster a learning environment in which every student has the maximum opportunity to achieve academic excellence. Goal 3: Continue the development of a 10 year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets and new construction. Goal 4: Continue the development of safety and security practices for Raymond Central Public Schools.
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10.2.3. Safety Report
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We submitted an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to NDE by June 30 as required by law.
On July 6 our Jr-Sr high facility was used by Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office to execute some canine drill training. Today the facility was used by Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office for Active Violence Response Training. |
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10.2.4. Important Upcoming Dates:
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10.3. Facilities Report
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10.4. Board Committee Reports
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10.4.1. Curriculum & American Civics Committee (Burklund-chair, Lange, Matulka)
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10.4.2. Facilities & Transportation Committee (Blanchard-chair, Burklund, Matulka)
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10.4.3. Finance Committee (Blanchard-chair, Breitkreutz, Burklund)
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10.4.4. Negotiations Committee (Blanchard-chair, Benes, Lange)
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10.4.5. Policy Committee (Breitkreutz-chair, Benes, Lange)
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11. Old Business
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12. New Business
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12.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve new staff members
Discussion:
Motion by Benes, second by Lange to approve staff hires: Tom Borders, HS PE/Health and Asst Track; Breanne Poston, MS/MTSS Coordinator; and Garrik Judkins, MS Science. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Substitute(s)
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Motion by Burklund, second by Lange to approve Tom Magnuson as a Substitute Teacher. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve substitute teacher rates for the 2023-24 school year
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Motion by Lange, second by Benes to increase substitute teacher rates to $165.00/daily; $100.00/half day; and $200.00 long term (more than 10 consecutive days). RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2023-2024 School Lunch Prices
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Motion by Burklund, second by Benes to approve no increase in breakfast and lunch prices for the 2023-2024 school year. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2023-2024 Milk Bid
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Motion by Burklund, second by Breitkreutz to accept the milk bid from Hiland Dairy for the 2023-2024 school year. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2023-2024 Propane Bid
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Motion by Lange, second by Burklund to accept the propane bid of $0.999 from Otte Oil for the 2023-2024 school year. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to accept upon review Parental-Community Involvement in Schools Policy 6400 and Student Fee Policy 5416
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Student Fees Policy 5416 and Parent-Community Involvement in Schools Policy 6400 were reviewed with no changes.
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12.8. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Annual Policy Updates
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Motion by Burklund, second by Benes to approve the following required annual policy updates: 1101--Use of School Facilities: Student Groups; 5004--Full-time and Part-time Enrollment & Policy 5103--Extracurricular Activity Discipline; 5006/a--Option Enrollment & Resolution; 5101--Student Discipline; 5102--Alternative Education; 5205--Graduation; 6212--Assessments-Academic Content Standards; 6215--Collection of Information Relating to Dyslexia; 6284--Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs and Outside Organizations; 6600--Special Education; 6700--Firearm Policy; 6921--Seizure Safe Schools; 6930--Behavioral Points of Contact; and 8130--Annual Organizational Meeting. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Benes, second by Lange to approve updated Narcan Policy 5602 with shorter version presented by legal counsel. RCV 5-0. Motion carried. |
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12.9. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve security cameras for Ceresco and Valparaiso elementaries
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Motion by Benes, second by Lange to approve the purchase of exterior security cameras for Ceresco and Valparaiso elementaries at a cost of $15,415.00. RCV 5-0. Motion carried
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12.10. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve a contract with Family Services of Lincoln for three days of a licensed mental health therapist services
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Motion by Burklund, second by Benes to approve a contract with Family Services of Lincoln for three days of a licensed mental health therapist. RCV 5-0. Motion carried
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12.11. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to renew board membership in NRCSA (Nebraska Rural Community School Association)
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Motion by Lange, second by Burklund to renew Board membership in NRCSA (Nebraska Rural Community School Association) at a cost of $850.00. RCV 5-0. Motion carried
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12.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve various equipment, furniture and materials as surplus items.
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Motion by Lange, second by Benes to approve various equipment, furniture and materials as surplus items. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.13. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of a paging head end system for Ceresco Elementary
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Motion by Burklund, second by Benes to approve the purchase of a paging system for Ceresco Elementary at a cost of $11,297.10. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.14. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve desks and chairs for 3 classrooms at Jr/Sr high, chairs for 5th grade, chairs for the computer lab at Jr/Sr, one teacher's desk and eight teacher chairs
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Motion by Burklund, second by Breitkreutz to approve the purchase of desks and chairs for three classrooms at Jr-Sr High, chairs for 5th grade, chairs for computer lab at Jr-Sr High, one teacher desk and eight teacher chairs. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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12.15. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve benefit changes for 11-month employees
Discussion:
Benefit changes for 11 month employees was tabled at this time.
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13. Next Regular Board Meeting
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The next regular Board of Education meeting will be Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
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14. Adjournment
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Motion by Lange, second by Benes to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 PM. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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