Public Meeting Minutes: June 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance

Call meeting to order (Open Meeting Law announcement)

"The Mission of Kimball Public Schools is to educate every student for a lifetime of success."

Roll Call

Excuse the Absence of Board Member

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Lanny Little, seconded by Tom O'Brien to excuse the absence of Jennifer Griebel. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the agenda. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting May 13, 2024

Action(s):

Motion 1 carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on May 13, 2024. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

Motion 2 carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Lanny Little to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on May 13, 2024. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Reading and Approval of Board Bills

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Lanny Little, seconded by Ken Smith to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Treasurer's Report

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.05)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to adoption of a Softball Cooperative Resolution

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Lanny Little, seconded by Ken Smith to adopt the Softball Cooperative Resolution with Gering Public Schools for a period of 3 years. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Nay
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to adoption of a Staff Training Resolution for the 2024-25 school year

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Tom O'Brien to approve the Staff Training Resolution for the 2024-25 school year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary actionwith regard to certificated staff resignation(s).

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Lanny Little, seconded by Ken Smith to approve the resignation of Emily Sowards at the end of the 2023-24 contract year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of a certificated contract.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Ken Smith to approve the contract of Monica Jensen for the 2024-25 school year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approval of the auditorium and music room carpet quote at the Junior/ Senior High School

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Lanny Little to approve the carpet quote for the auditorium and music room at the Junior/ Senior High School. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approval of student Chromebook purchase

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Travis Cook, seconded by Lanny Little to approve the bid from Trafera in the amount of $55,200 for Chromebooks. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of 2024-25 fees

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Tom O'Brien to approve the 2024-25 fees as presented. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to review, amend, repeal, consideration and/or adoption of board policies:

KPS Board Policy 1001.02: Parental Involvement
Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the Parental Involvement Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and options on the Parental Involvement Policy.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to altering or reaffirming the KPS Board Policy 1001.02: Parental Involvement

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Tom O'Brien to reaffirm board policy 1001.02. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

KPS Board Policy 501.06: Student Fees
Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the Student Fees Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and options on the Student Fees Policy.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to altering or reaffirming the Student Fees Policy 501.06

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Lanny Little to reaffirm the Student Fees Policy 501.06. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regard to review of board policies: 501.07, 503.04, 504.17, 602.01, 602.03, and 603.11.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Ken Smith to approve board policies: 501.07, 504.17, 602.01, 602.03, and 603.11 as reviewed. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to adoption of Board policies: 401.21 and 401.22.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Ken Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to advance Board policies: 401.21 and 402.22 to second reading. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to amending Board Policies: 202.04, 202.15, 205.03, 502.02, 502.05, 503.04, 504.03, 603.06, 603.15, 611.02, 701.04, 701.33, 801.02, 1001.05.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Lanny Little, seconded by Britni Toth to approve Board Policies: 202.04, 202.15, 205.03, 502.02, 502.05, 503.04, 504.03, 603.06, 603.15, 701.04, 701.33, 801.02, and1001.05 as amended. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to repeal of board policies: 603.13

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Ken Smith to repeal Board policy 603.13. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: District Handbooks

Discussion Item #2: Board Policy 702.11 (Firearm Policy)

Discussion Item #3: Preschool Enrollment

Discussion Item #4: LB 1329 (Emergency Response Mapping)

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Motion to Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Britni Toth to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Cook: Aye
Little: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

June 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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