October 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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: Aflac 1,440.17; Colonial Life 193.50; EFTPS 45,954.68; Horace Mann insurance 91.39; Horace Mann Life 175.00; NE Dept Rev SIT 7,099.88; SE School Retirement System 36,167.36; Principal Life 10,900.53; Vision Care Direct 364.42; Lisa Hizon HSA 711.82; NE BCBS 48,554.70; SP Flex 2,469.46; Aliens and Strangers Music 279.50; Amazon Credit Plan 9,653.09; Apptegy, Inc 8,900.00; Black Hills Energy 592.93; R Brown 1,346.94; Brule Community Improvement 20.00; Card Service Center 2,420.71; Carlson Electric 1,337.93; A Carlson 78.34; Cash-wa Dist Com 881.21; Century Link 643.50; Chappell Super Foods 6.37; A Cheleen 400.00; D Spencer 176.96; Decker Equipment 52.57; Eakes Office Solutions 337.72; Ecolab 62.96; Eichners Sales & Service 523.22; Engineered Controls 6,584.00; ESU 16 17,936.34; Frank Paxton Lumber Company, LLC 1,962.98; A Gallentine 118.68; M Goddard 44.20; H Barnhart 400.00; Hometown Leasing 994.98 Hot Lunch Account 264.00; Hot Lunch 1,257.50; Hudl 5,049.00; Huskers Illustrated 64.95; Ideal Linen Supply 601.87; Keith Co. News 451.03; Kenfield Electric 115.00; KSB School Law 192.00; L DeVries 400.00; Life CONsequences 400.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. 148.23; McConnell Psychological Solutions PC 41,056.00; McGraw-Hill LLC 941.29; Mead Lumber 247.10; National Geographic Kids 40.00; Ne Public Power District 4,416.00; Nebr. UC Fund 1,367.01; Nebraska Council School Administrators 100.00; Nova Fittness Equipment 297.25; NSASSP Region V 60.00; Performance Health Supply 2,301.69; Premier Auto Parts, LLC 212.24; Prince Empson Insurance 88,713.00; Really Good Stuff 53.97; Renaissance Learning, Inc. 2,088.25; Rudy's GTO 101.00; Rural AmeriTowne 50.00; Sandhills Natural Water 892.00; Scholastic Teacher Store 62.23; Sinclair Oil Corp. 522.52; Snell Services, Inc. 11,722.02; Software Unlimited Inc LLC 1,450.00; C Spady 400.00; Verizon Wireless 255.10; Village Of Big Springs 1,255.80; Walmart Business 227.85; Wiest Hardware 249.69.

Dale Fornader from Prince Empson Insurance Agency addressed the board.

Discussion:  Transportation committee gave a report. 

Discussion:  The principal's report was given by Mr. Nick Brost.  Mr. Brost attended Jr./Sr. High activities, webinars covering pre-participation physicals, and NCSA webinar on activity administration. We hosted parent/teacher conferences and had 70% of the Jr./Sr. High parents participate. We applied to host the district play production. The Unified Bowling team and Student Council Dress Code Committee had meetings. Mr. Kotschwar and Mrs. Scherbarth organized a school-wide clean-up day. We hosted a successful JH MAC volleyball tournament. A special thank you goes out to all the high school and community volunteers who made that possible. Upcoming events include the NHS Blood Drive, The Veterans' Day Program, and district volleyball.

Discussion:  The superintendent's report was given by Mr. David Spencer. Thanks to all who were involved in making Homecoming a great success. Thank you to the Brule Lions Club for the Lions Club Mobile Screening. The teacher-in-service reviewed the elementary math online components and student transportation safety. Several elementary field trips have taken place and will be coming up. Rule 10 requirements will be reviewed and submitted. School board policy, digital citizenship and website updates were discussed. DIBLES and MAPS testing for K-6 are completed and the results are being reviewed.

Discussion:  Student Council member, Avery Hayward addressed the board. The proposed dress code was discussed.

Discussion:  There was discussion about equipment needs.

Discussion:  Review the minutes.