May 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting with Consent Agenda

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman Armstrong made note of the Open Meetings Act poster that is on display in the meeting room.

Discussion:  CLAIMS GENERAL FUND: Horace Mann 108.17, AB&T 39,844.28, AFLAC 1,381.87, Aliens and Strangers Music 110.00, Amazon Credit Plan 10,050.88, AB&T 30.00, NE BCBS 49,103.14, BH Energy 1,672.70, BlickArt 35.19, Bomgaars 44.62, R Brown 42.57, BST&T $3,514.32, Card Service Center 1,239.80, Carlson Electric 200.00, Cash-Wa 292.05, Century Link 638.84, Colonial Life 239.28, Consolidated Plumbing & Heating 17.05, D Schneider 904.50, D Spencer 10.00, Eakes Office Solutions 1,799.85, Ecolab 62.96, ESU #10 160.00, ESU #16 6,560.06, ESU #16 90.00, Hometown Leasing 994.98, Horace Mann 175.00. Hot Lunch Account 339.00, Hot Lunch 1,243.45, Ideal Linen Supply 435.46, Inland Truck Parts 487.08, The Instrumentalist Publishing Co 17.00, Julesburg Advocate 42.00, Keith Co. News 107.00, B Kotschwar 45.33. KSB School Law 1,092.00, The Lampo Group 902.04, Matheson Tri-Gas 147.13, Midamerica Books 137.23, M Richards 10.68, NASB 65.00, Nebraska Retirement Systems 33,711.62, NE Dept of Rev 5,690.06, Nova Fitness Equipment 1,261.61, NPPD 5,225.86, NE Printworks, LLC 262.50, Office Service, LLC 499.70, Ogallala Ace 1.94, Paper Direct 460.41, P Vlasin $400.00, Principal Life Insurance 755.29, Rudy's GTO 28.30, Sinclair Oil Corp. 116.06, SP Flex Spend 3,337.68, UNL 100.00, Village of Big Springs 440.25, Vintage Barn Door Blooms 225.00, Vision Care Direct 455.16, Walmart Business 311.28, Wiest Hardware 179.06

Discussion:  Eight guests were in attendance. Val Olson, Shane Richards, Ken Bartels, Dyan Bartels and Doris Wiest addressed the board.

Discussion:  There is a NASB training in Kearney in June, if anyone is interested, Mr. Spencer will get registrations completed.

Discussion:  The Principal's report was given by Mr. Seth Ford about MAPS Testing, ACT test results for our Seniors are above the state average. The science classes attended a field trip to Kingsley dam and the fall 2021 class signup is nearly complete.  The district meets for track and golf season are next week.  Community Service Learning Project in Brule on April 30, NHS Trash Pickup, Prom, JH Music Program with Awards night, Work Based Learning, teacher in-service pertaining to MAPS results and attendance committee meetings were discussed. Thank you to Denise and all staff and students that help to put the JH and High School Awards nights together. Congrats to our Academic All State winners-Girls Track-Autumn Dickmander, Mariah Koenen; Boys Track-Ryan Cheleen, Ethan Reichman; Golf-Bree Johnson, Alexsa Guerra; Music-Savanna Wolford, and Britany Lofton. 

Discussion:  Mr. Spencer’s Superintendent's report shared about the successful Kindergarten Round-up, Spring Music programs, MAC Meeting, Conference Golf Meet, DIBBLES testing, elementary field trips, Elementary Track and Field day, Recycling Challenge (over 1,700 lbs collected), Activities/Awards Nights, Graduation and upcoming events include the K-6 Annual Egg-Drop, State Track and updates to the district financial/payroll software. Mr. Spencer attended the NASB School Finance and Budget meeting. The ESSER II Grant Application is submitted. The Emergency Action Plan training is coming up in June with stipends for non-administrative persons who want to attend. Thank you to Mr. Ford for his years of service and best of luck on his new ventures.

Discussion:  Reviewed Policy 7012 Grievance and Complaints from the public and the 2021-22 school calendar.

Discussion:  No new business to discuss. Review the Minutes.