Public Meeting Minutes: September 14, 2023 at 7:20 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called To Order

I.A. Roll Call

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance

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

II. Open Meetings Act

III. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion by Adam Hayward seconded by Duane Duncan to approve the consent agenda as presented: A. Confirmation of the last regular meeting minutes B. Financial Reports C. Treasurer's Report D. Claims: General Fund E. Claims: Building/Bond/Depreciation Fund (if any). Motion carried.

Darrel Armstrong: yes
Patricia Welsh: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes
Adam Hayward: yes

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

III.A. Confirmation of the last regular meeting minutes

Attachments: (1)

2308 Minutes SPBOE Regular

9/13/2023 at 1:16 AM

III.B. Financial Reports

Attachments: (1)

ACT. FUND EOM 8.2023

9/13/2023 at 1:16 AM

III.C. Treasurer's Report

Attachments: (3)

230915LunchWages

9/13/2023 at 1:03 AM
230914 v2Treasurer Report SEPT 2023 Meeting AUG 23 Expenses.xlsx - Treasurers Report

9/13/2023 at 3:22 PM
2309ClaimsCheckRegisterbyCheckingAccount

9/13/2023 at 3:41 PM

III.D. Claims: General Fund

Discussion: CLAIMS: Aliens and Strangers Music 75.95; Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 8,385.99; Apple Computer, Inc 1,399.00; Apptegy, Inc 4,900.00; B and H Photo 1,910.46; Baker, Don 1,185.00; Blue J Squared 875.00; Bomgaars 333.52; Brookes Publishing 677.94; Brost, N 114.00; Card Service Center 1,735.72; Cash-Wa Dist. 187.95; Cdw Government, Inc 8,335.10; Century Link 643.77; Cheleen, A 550.00; CNA Surety 193.50; Cornhusker State Industries 100.25; DeCoste, D 550.00; Demco Inc. 89.86; E-Logic 479.00; Eakes, Inc. 10,966.02; Ecolab 68.00; Flinn Scientific, Inc. 1,117.18; Frank Paxton Lumber Company, LLC 9,302.77; Generation Genius 120.00; Goddard, M 129.84; HealthEquity 164.00; Hinton's Lock & Alarm 825.50; Hometown Leasing 2,514.43; Huskers Illustrated 64.95; Ideal Linen Supply 404.16; Inland Truck Parts 1,142.15; Johnson, C 550.00; JWPepper 462.94; Keith Co. News 73.23; Kelli Thompson LLC 399.00; Kotschwar, Bryan 115.34; KSB School Law 1,455.00; Lakeshore Learning 1,130.43; Literacy Resources, LLC 348.20; McConnell Psychological Solutions PC 60,056.00; MENARDS 2,451.35; Mid-American Research 205.59; Miller, Ca 550.00; NASB (Nebraska Association Of School Boards) 80.00; Nebraska Association for Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction 80.00; Nebraska PrintWorks LLC 170.73; Nebraska Safety Center 250.00; Nebraska School Counselor Association 40.00; Nebraska Speech, Communication and Theatre Association 170.00; NPPD 4,370.28; NPPD MLBRY Acct 64.28; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; NSASSP Region V 60.00; Office Service, Inc. 422.98; Performance Health Supply 959.70; Plummer Insurance, Inc. 232.00; PSCB Development dba RAS Technology Consultants, Inc. 146.00; Reese Mechanical 3,326.20; Riverside Insights 1,847.67; Rochester 100 Inc. 62.50; Scherbarth, S 29.99; Sinclair Oil Corp. 200.00; Spencer, D 552.02; Verizon Wireless 251.35; Vernier Software & Technology LLC 4,802.82; Village Of Big Springs 380.95; Walmart Business 649.43; Western Resource Group Inc. 149.50; Wiest Hardware 1,547.28; Young, A 550.00; Zeptive, Inc 21,314.00; Plummer Insurance, Inc 97,806.00, Bond Fund 170,000; Payroll 300,648.09.

III.E. Claims: Building/Bond/Depreciation Fund (If Any)

IV. Patrons

V. Board Members (Committee Reports)

Discussion: The building and grounds committee report was given. The transportation and education committee reports were given. The November State School Board convention registration is now open, if school board members would like to attend.

VI. Correspondence

VII. Principals Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Brost

Discussion: Mr. Nick Brost gave the principal's report. Representatives from the student council, booster club, cheer, and student advisory council met and discussed the homecoming week schedule. NWEA MAP tests are in progress for grades K-12. FFA Update: Mr. Miller is planning the first FFA meeting of the year for next week. The 6/8 man football declaration is due to NSAA on November 30. NSAA Legislative proposals are due October 1. Mr. Brost is working with other ADs on two proposals. Mr. Brost provided a cell phone usage update. The juniors and seniors attended a college fair in Sidney with Mrs. Barnhart and Mrs. Headley. Work continues with Apptegy on website development and improvement. Mrs. Goddard has been working with Mackenzie Carstens (ESU16) on School Improvement. School staff have been completing training in Title IX, Safe Driving, CPR and Human Trafficking. Sept 18-23 is NSAA Officials Appreciation Week. Thank you to all the community members who help facilitate the school activities. Also, a special thank you to Mark Lane, Jenna Hill, Nic Dehning and Don Baker for their work on our grounds.

VII.A. School Resource Officer Report

VIII. Superintendents Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Spencer

Discussion: Mr. David Spencer gave the superintendent's report. The first staff in service, "Back to School Night", "Title I Parent Meeting" and the first day of school was August 18. Other staff training is: CPR, Title IX, bus, student transportation, suicide prevention and emotional awareness. Congrats to the students that had 4H items selected to participate in the Nebraska State Fair. South Platte is the recipient of a Pilot Flying J Grant which will be awarded September 21st. The students have been celebrating Constitution Day, September 17, with different learning activities. Some safety drills have happened with more scheduled. Mr. Spencer plans to attend the (iLoveyouguys) workshop on October 27th. Several student learning trips have occurred: Flower Field, Pumpkin Patch, Partner Up Rodeo. Dibles Testing is online and we are seeing more immediate results. Number Sense is the School Improvement goal. Mrs. Goddard is collaborating with Ms. Carstens at ESU 16 for the April School Improvement visit. Homecoming week is October 2-7. The buddy program started with recess and was a huge success.

IX. Discussion Items

X. Action Items

X.A. 2022-2023 School Budget

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion by Duane Duncan seconded by Amy Stanley to approve the 2023-24 budget. Motion carried.

Adam Hayward: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Darrel Armstrong: yes
Patricia Welsh: yes

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

X.B. 2023-2024 Tax Request Resolution 230914

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion by Adam Hayward seconded by Amy Stanley to adopt Resolution # 230914 RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION NO. 230914 WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of South Platte Public passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of South Platte Public resolves that: 1. The 2023-2024 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $3,065,657.00; Bond Fund: $374,385.00; Special Building Fund: $30,030.00; Qualified Capital Purpose: --; Undertaking Fund:--; 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by -0.04 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.687142 per $100 of assessed value. 4. South Platte Public proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.693301 per $100 of assessed value. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of South Platte Public will increase (or decrease) last year's budget by 1 percent. 6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2023. Dated: this 14th Day of September, 2023. Motion carried.

Patricia Welsh: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes
Darrel Armstrong: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Adam Hayward: yes

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

Attachments: (1)

TaxResolution230914

9/14/2023 at 2:39 PM

X.C. Student Discipline

Action(s):

Motion carried (With Subsidiary Motions):

Motion by Patricia Welsh seconded by Duane Duncan to go into executive session to discuss personnel and student discipline. Motion carried.

Patricia Welsh: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Adam Hayward: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes
Darrel Armstrong: yes
Duane Duncan: yes

Subsidiary Motion 1 carried:

Motion by Amy Stanley seconded by Duane Duncan to return to regular session after discussion of personnel and student discipline. Motion carried.

Darrel Armstrong: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Adam Hayward: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes
Patricia Welsh: yes

Subsidiary Motion 2 carried:

Motion by Adam Hayward seconded by Duane Duncan to follow Nebraska state statute that South Platte will not permit the enrollment of any student who has been expelled from any other school district until the student has completed the terms of the expulsion. per 79-266.01 "If a student has been expelled from a public school in any school district in any state or from a private, denominational, or parochial school in any state and the student has not completed the terms of the expulsion, the student shall not be permitted to enroll in a public school in any school district until the school board of the school board of the district which enrollment is sought approves, by a majority vote, the enrollment of the student". Motion carried.

Darrel Armstrong: yes
Patricia Welsh: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Adam Hayward: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Tim Van Zee: yes

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

XI. Review the Minutes

Discussion: Review the minutes.

XII. Next Regular Meeting will be October 9 at 7:00 PM

XIII. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion by Adam Hayward seconded by Duane Duncan to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

Tim Van Zee: yes
Darrel Armstrong: yes
Duane Duncan: yes
Amy Stanley: yes
Patricia Welsh: yes
Adam Hayward: yes

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

September 14, 2023 at 7:20 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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