December 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

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.

Discussion:  CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND 4N6 Fanatics.com LLC 200.00; Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 3,440.40; Big Springs Truck and Travel 2,602.36; Black Hills Energy 2,538.90; Brost, N 28.66; Card Service Center 717.87; Carlson Electric 213.96; Carolina Biological Supply Company 146.44; Cash-Wa Dist. 109.25; Century Link 687.83; Eakes Office Solutions 687.14; Ecolab 68.00; Eichners Sales & Service 533.28; ESU 16 16,366.41; Follett School Solutions, Inc. 1,261.82; Goddard, M 49.59; HealthEquity (FLEX-125 PLAN) 176.00; Hometown Leasing 2,624.97; Hot Lunch Account 473.00; Hot Lunch 1,354.00; Ideal Linen Supply 351.62; Jaeger, S 170.48; Jostens 551.90; JWPepper 249.99; Keith Co. News 7.28; KSB School Law 140.00; Mid-American Research 116.09; NASB (Nebraska Association Of School Boards) 497.00; Nebraska Art Teachers Association 140.00; Nebraska Council of School Administrators 145.00; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) 2,594.47; NPPD MLBRY Acct 64.28; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; Office Service, Inc. 2,543.99; Oriental Trading Co. 363.26; Plummer Insurance, Inc. 1,123.00; Rauner & Associates, P.C. 12,785.43; Ray's Cement Works 625.00; Reese Mechanical 1,630.00; Scherbarth, S 29.99; Snell Services, Inc. 1,139.33; SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC 464.00; T & A Alignment 196.15; Time Management System (TMS) 2,770.75; Verizon Wireless 237.58; Village Of Big Springs 889.90; Walmart Business 179.76; Wiest Hardware 212.35; Payroll $330,467.61; Building Fund: Snell Services, Inc. 32,860.00

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: BUILDING: The new weight room door is installed and operational. The new lunch tables are scheduled to arrive at the end of January. TRANSPORTATION: The buses and vehicles will get scheduled maintenance over break. 

Discussion:  The district has received several Christmas cards and gift baskets. The staff appreciates this. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost's Principal's Report: Congratulations to: JV girls Basketball team, 2nd place at South Platte JV Tournament; NCPA Academic All-State Recipients: Cross Country - Dashle Richards, Madisen Adams, Britany Lofton, Football - Quinten Koenen, Bradyn Miller, Play Production - Quinten, Dashle, Unified Bowling - Preston Bullock, Maddi Cheleen; Volleyball - Aleah Blochowitz, Maddi; November Students of the Month: John Stanley, Audrey Johnson, Tyler Armstrong, Oscar Ornelas, Joshua Estrada, and Bailey Van Horn; 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners: Maddi and Bradyn; Panhandle Public Health District to campaign against tobacco use: Maddi Cheleen; Keith County News All-Area Volleyball Selections: First Team-Maddi, 2nd Team-Zaerihya Doncheske and Isabelle Reichman; Football Team Selections: First Team offense- Kegan Beard, First Team defense-Bradyn M., Joshua, Quinten, Oscar. Honorable Mention-Brayden Einspahr, Bryer Wilson; 6-man Coaches Association All-State football selections Quinten - First team defense: Honorable Mention Defense-Joshua; All District/All Conference Football team members: First team Defense- Bradyn M., Joshua, Quinten. Second Team Offense- Quinten, Bryer, Kegan, Oscar. Second Team Defense-Cordell Frerichs, Brayden E. Honorable Mention Offense-Colton Babst, AJ Estrada; One Act team and coaches for a successful season. Gothenburg: Outstanding Drama; Outstanding performers: Kayde Wagner, Bryer, All-Star Cast; Dashle, Luca Duncan, Cordell, MAC Champions: Honorable Mention; Cordell, All Conference, Dashle, Bryer; Best Actor/Actress; Quinten, Kayde; Districts; Runner-Up; Outstanding Performers; Quinten, Kayde, Luca, Cordell, Bryer, Aleah, Chloe Jacobs, Annlyn Wilson, Ella Stanley; Best Actor; Dashle; Unified Bowling team and coaches for a successful season. Districts, Preston, Maddi and Joshua set a new school record for the District's high score in a game with 196. Voice of Democracy essay contest winners, 1st-Kayde, 2nd-Dashle, 3rd-Maddi. Thank you to Mrs. Scherbarth for promoting the program. Mrs. Spady, Mrs. Cheleen, Mr. Mayer and a group of students attended the NCA Sportsmanship Summit in Alliance. Mrs. Folchert and a group of sophomores attended Career Cabs in Sidney, a career exploration event. Sophomores attended the Connect the Dots (College/Career Program) at Creek Valley. Junior Class and 7th Grade Class partnered together for a Winter Coat Drive. Around 20 South Platte students were able to get hats, gloves and/or winter coats. All the extras will go to neighboring schools and organizations. The eighth grade class will be making cookies for the Sedgwick County Nursing Home for their class community service project. Tenth Grade students will be making homemade dog treats for the Adopt-A-Dog shelter in Chappell for their class community service project. The Student Council hosted a food drive during the Leyton vs South Platte Basketball Game.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report: Santa Day was a success with several fundraisers for the community and students. Mr. Spencer attended some professional and student education, including a trip to the Chadron job corps and the NASB Conference. The South Platte Christmas Senior citizen dinner, the Christmas concerts, and the buddy program have all been very successful. 

Discussion:  A discussion was held about general funds prior transfers. 

Discussion:  The superintendent's evaluation forms were distributed to the board members.

Discussion:  Review the minutes.