November 12, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Matt Sullivan

Discussion:  Seth Going updated on FFA and Wrestling activities.  Eight students attended National FFA Convention at Indianapolis.  Food Science team placed 27th in the nation.  Trenten Theis placed 16th individually. Thank you to Matt Sullivan for coaching the Food Science team.  Lindsay Brown and Jason Ray will also be volunteering to help with CDEs.  
Livestock evaluation competition was last week. Fourteen students are out with ten weights filled in Wrestling.

Luke Chadwell reported that there are 18 students out for Boys' Basketball. 

Allison White reported on the Music program. Elementary students are preparing for Winter Music program; Elementary classes are broken into quarterly focuses with the first two being Dynamics and Music Symbols. Second Semester some will be using ukuleles. Classes are using Schoology; Jr/Sr High choir and band students are preparing for December concert. The band received a Division 1 rating in parade marching at the Minden Bandfest.

Sara Fuller reported on FBLA. Twelve students attended National Conference in Chicago.  Activities include fundraising, Coats for Kids and Candy Cane Lane.

 Sara Fuller and Jaimey Bryant gave a Video Production Class presentation  The class works with social media school postings; Striv, staff and student features, instagram postings, youtube channel, student news, senior spotlight and graphic design creations.

 

Discussion:  Taylor Bargen and Lacey Langer gave the student ambassador report.  Student Council activities included a Halloween costume contest, trick or treat night, Make-A-Wish contribution and Veterans Day breakfast. The Drama department presented a local One Act performance, competed at York and will compete tomorrow at the Southern Nebraska Conference One Act in Centennial.

Discussion:  Mr. Kobza explained policy changes for track usage.  Policy will be presented with changes for approval next month.  Mr. Kobza also discussed hanging signage at the track with use specifications.

Discussion:  Jamy Sullivan reviewed the State Conference schedule.

Discussion:  Mr. Hoins discussed the paraeducator conference attended by several staff members and the sessions they attended.  He shared information on the sixth grade field trip to Lincoln.  He presented information received at the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work Institute which he attended in Des Moines.

Mr. Cook presented information on today's Veterans Day activities - breakfast, tours, and assembly.  He shared participation numbers in Winter Sports and a schedule of upcoming activities. He congratulated the Volleyball team on their fourth place state finish and the community on receiving the Sportsmanship Award.

Discussion:  Mr. Kobza shared questionnaire results from staff and students on a flex period or guided study hall for 7-12 students.
He shared transportation expenses received from Kevin Knoell:  Vans 1 & 2 - $148 each for new headlamp assemblies; '05 Impala - $936 for ABS track control; Bus 06 - $357 for oil pressure sensor and pinion seal; Bus 3 - $550 for brake rotors, calipers, hoses
Mr. Kobza and Kevin Knoell have been working on the addition of air conditioning to activity buses.  Cost would be approximately $25,000 per bus.
He discussed the sizes of our Grade 1 and Grade 4 classes and the challenges due to the size of the classes.  Different options are being explored to help with solutions, possibly staff addition for second semester.
Mr. Kobza attended a job fair at Kansas University.

Discussion:  Negotiations have started.

Track resurfacing is complete other than painting and some concrete repair.  

Safety committee met today and discussed several building update ideas.

Discussion:  Executive session for Superintendent Evaluation.

 

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. by M Sullivan.