Public Meeting Minutes: June 14, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Routine Business

1.1. Call Meeting to Order

Discussion: Meeting was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Matt Sullivan

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Roll Call

1.4. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to excuse absent board member Matt Bargen carried with a motion by Jason Jensen and a second by Luke Meyers.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

1.5. Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to approve agenda as presented carried with a motion by Luke Meyers and a second by Peggy Meyer.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2. Regular Meeting Agenda

2.1. Public Participation

2.2. Presentations - Staff/Students

2.3. Student Ambassador Report

2.4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to approve consent agenda as presented carried with a motion by Brad Biltoft and a second by Peggy Meyer.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye
Jason Jensen: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2.4.1. Approval of Previous Minutes

2.4.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report

2.4.3. Approval of School Activity Fund Report

2.4.4. Approval of Revenue Budget Report

2.4.5. Approval of Expense Budget Report

2.5. Approval of Previous Months Claims

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to approve General Fund claims for May 2021 in the amount of $728,227.45 carried with a motion by Peggy Meyer and a second by Jason Jensen.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2.6. 2021-2022 Occupational Therapist Interlocal Agreement

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to approve 2021-2022 Occupational Therapist Interlocal Agreement with Blue Hill and South Central Unified School District #5 carried with a motion by Luke Meyers and a second by Brad Biltoft.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2.7. Policy #3014 Use of School Property

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to revise Policy #3014 Use of School Property carried with a motion by Peggy Meyer and a second by Matt Sullivan.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Brad Biltoft: Aye
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2.8. Review, discuss, and take action to approve a purchase agreement for two tracts of land with The Scully Estates Limited Partnership in the amount of $170,000.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion to approve the purchase agreement for two tracts of land with The Scully Estates Limited Partnership in the amount of $170,000 and authorize the board president and/or superintendent to execute the purchase agreement and to take any other action necessary to purchase the property carried with a motion by Jason Jensen and a second by Luke Meyers.

Matt Bargen: Absent
Jason Jensen: Aye
Peggy Meyer: Aye
Luke Meyers: Aye
Matt Sullivan: Aye
Brad Biltoft: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

3. Correspondence

3.1. June 2021 Board Quicks

3.2. NASB Monthly Board Update

Discussion: Board watched video of Legislative news as well as update on board meeting minutes.

4. Discussion Items

4.1. Policy Review - Section 3 continued

4.2. Special Services Director Report

4.3. Superintendent's Report

1. Update on busses
2. Update on flooring
3.
The Unicameral ended its session a little early. NRCSA has been working on several bills. When help is needed we will be in contact with you. A few bills that were passed into law:

LB 2 (Sen. Briese): Sets ag land valuations at 50% of actual value in school bond elections. LB 2 only affects bond elections that are passed after the operative date of January 1, 2022.
LB 83 (Sen. Flood): Provides for the use of virtual meetings of some public bodies, including ESU Boards of Education and the ESUCC. Public school Boards of Education are not provided that same opportunity, other than in a declared emergency situation. Another provision in the law states that school districts must post Board of Education agendas and minutes on the school website. The law became operative on April 22, 2021.
LB 143 (Sen. Kolterman): Requires DHHS to contact a school district before placing a foster child in the district. NRCSA supported the bill. The bill passed and has an effective date of August 28, 2021. NRCSA appreciates the work of Supt. Brad Best of Heartland for his work on this bill over the past two years.
LB 322 (Williams): Requires NDE to develop a statewide reporting system that will allow individuals, including students, school staff, parents, and others to anonymously report possible threats to people or school property. The system would then alert the school safety and security team. It became operative on May 25, 2021.
LB 388 (Sen. Friesen at the request of the Governor). Provides state funding for projects to increase availability of broadband in rural areas. NRCSA supported LB 388. It went into effect on May 27, 2021.
LB 389 (Sen. Sanders): Provides for the issuance of a Nebraska teaching permit to spouses of military personnel stationed in Nebraska if he/she holds a valid teaching certificate in another state. The law goes into effect on August 28, 2021.
LB 396 (Sen. Brandt): Establishes the Nebraska Farm-to-School Program. Provisions of the bill include (1) providing school lunch programs with locally produced fresh food, (2) provide for programs to encourage students to eat healthy. It becomes operative on August 28, 2021.
LB 452 (Sen. McKinney): Creates the Financial Literacy Act. Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, districts will be required to provide financial literacy in elementary and middle school, and require high school students to complete a financial literacy class as a graduation requirement. NDE is required to develop content standards. The law becomes operative on August 28, 2021.
LB 639 (Day): Adopts the Seizure Safe Schools Act. It requires each school to have at least one employee who is trained to deal with situations involving a response to seizures. Schools will be required to develop seizure action plans. The law goes into effect on August 28, 2021.
LB 644 (Sen. Ben Hansen): Requires political subdivisions, including school districts, to participate in a public hearing if the subdivision intends to raise its property tax request from the previous year by more than 2% plus real growth. The subdivision is required to appoint a representative to be a representative at the meeting. A postcard will be mailed by the county containing notice of the meeting and the political subdivisions involved in the hearing. The law establishes some date changes to the budgeting schedule that Superintendents and Boards of Education will want to pay particular attention to. The law has an effective date of January 1, 2022.

Discussion: Mr. Kobza gave update on busses and their potential arrival date of September 1; middle school and elementary gym floors have been sanded down; and he summarized unicameral news.

4.4. Report from Board Committees

Discussion: Building and grounds met June 2nd. Discussion took place about locker room, flooring in middle school, new lockers in middle school and high school, and contract with Rutt's. Also discussed campus master plan, stadium, parking lot, entryway. Americanism and safety committee will need to meet when school starts.

4.5. Budget Workshop

Discussion: Will set date after July meeting.

4.6. College Credit Classes

Discussion: Reviewed college classes.

4.7. Summer School

Discussion: Summer School begins Monday, June 21.

4.8. June Legislative Notes

4.9. Federal Funds under ESSER III - The board will receive input on potential expenditures for money allocated through ESSER III

Discussion: Mr. Kobza gave summary of ESSER III spending that continues through 2024 and what could be purchased. Discussed teacher exchange program, support for those students that fell behind in reading and math during covid. Possible purchase of furniture to help with social distancing, professional development can also be included. Will be submitting a plan in July but it can be adjusted as needed.

5. Items for Next Board Meeting

Discussion: Policy changes, Parental Involvement Hearing, Student Fee Hearing

6. Adjournment

Discussion: Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. by M Sullivan

June 14, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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