March 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM - March 2019 Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Routine Business
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1.1. Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Matt Sullivan.
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.5. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Regular Meeting Agenda
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2.1. Public Participation
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2.2. Presentations - Staff/Students
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2.3. Student Ambassador Report
Discussion:
Taylor Bargen presented information on school group activities. Student Council is working on care packages for military members. At District Speech the OID team placed 5th, Luka Benjamin and Jayden Simmons each placed third individually and qualified for State Speech to be held in Kearney on Thursday. FBLA will be attending State Convention in April. FFA members participated in CDEs and several teams and members will be competing at the State level in April. The Junior Class is preparing for the March 29th prom.
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2.4. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
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2.4.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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2.4.3. Approval of School Activity Fund Report
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2.4.4. Approval of Revenue Budget Report
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2.4.5. Approval of Expense Budget Report
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2.5. Approval of Previous Month's Claims
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2.6. Certified Resignation
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2.7. Certified Resignation
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2.8. Certified Resignation
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2.9. Certified Hire
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2.10. Certified Hire
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2.11. Certified Hire
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2.12. 2019-2020 ESU #9 Contract
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Kobza explained the 2019-2020 services.
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2.13. Non-Certified Staff wages
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Negotiations Committee has worked to standardize and move our wages to a competitive level. All current employees will be moved to the current base wage or above. Average wage per hour increase is $1.00 per hour. Transportation Supervisor will receive a 2% increase. Business manager will be moved to a salaried contract.
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2.14. Mastery Definition
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jamy Sullivan explained that the definition was created by the Curriculum Committee. This definition will help guide the curriculum implementation, evaluation and intervention process.
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3. Correspondence
Discussion:
Peggy Meyer attended a President's Retreat. One recommendation from Peggy was to hold a Board Workshop. Jamy shared information from the NASB newsletter. She also shared letters from our Grade 4 students. Members will respond to individual letters
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4. Discussion Items
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4.1. Red Caps-Charter Bus
Discussion:
Matt Sullivan reported that Red Caps members voted to commit $50,000 over the next five years to be used toward the purchase of a charter bus. It will be up to the school board to further discuss the school's position on a bus purchase.
Mr. Kobza presented information on past bus purchase costs, warranties, licensing, insurance, maintenance costs, driver certification, and information received from a school district that currently is using a charter bus. He also explained the current vehicle budgeting process. Mr. Kobza has contacted a bus provider for cost information on a regular school bus with air conditioning. If a bus is purchased it would be used by various student groups, not just athletics. Board members voiced opinions and other questions they would like to discuss at next month's meeting. |
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4.2. Principals' Reports
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Mr. Cook shared Spring sports participation numbers, information on Parent/Teacher Conference participation numbers and upcoming events. He also commended the athletes, coaches, school and community members on winning the Class C2 Sportsmanship Award during the 2019 Girls State Basketball tournament. He shared that Luka Benjamin and Jayden Simmons qualified for State Speech to be held Thursday in Kearney.
Mr. Hoins shared Parent/Teacher Conference participation numbers, information on the Elementary Read Across America-Dr. Seuss Celebration and the Great American Sales fundraiser. |
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4.3. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. Kobza gave a legislative update. He discussed the possibility of a requirement for a one semester Personal Finance class at the high school level. The facilities committee has been working on prioritizing summer projects. He discussed the track striping and fencing installation as weather permits. Mr. Kobza has been working on a Telehealth partnership with Brodstone Hospital and UNL which could be used with our Secondary students.
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4.4. Report from Board Committees
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Building and Grounds Committee met. They are working on prioritizing projects to be worked on this summer. Some items being pursued are: new cafeteria tables, establishing a training room adjacent to the weight room, updating the Chemistry lab facilities, HVAC upgrades, painting the metal on the exterior of the building, a unified intercom system, updating the fire suppression system in the server room, panic door closures and window safety upgrades.
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5. Items for Next Board Meeting
Discussion:
PT Contract
OT Interlocal Agreement Certified Hires Breakfast participation numbers Bus Discussion Beef Program Update |
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6. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. by M Sullivan.
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