February 12, 2024 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: Amazon Capital Services, Inc. 2,129.68; Big Springs Tire & Auto Repair LLC 1,122.55; Black Hills Energy 4,181.77; Brule Activity Center 2,500.00; Card Service Center 2,610.54; Carlson Electric 278.42; Cash-Wa Dist. 392.25; Cdw Government, Inc 10,419.73; Century Link 668.67; Detmer, M 550.00; Eakes Office Solutions 3,070.21; ESU 16 16,341.41; Family Zone, Inc. 1,841.57; Flinn Scientific, Inc. 16.66; Frenchman Valley Coop 24.25; HealthEquity (FLEX-125 PLAN)146.00; Hometown Leasing 2,624.97; Hot Lunch Account 442.00; Hot Lunch 1,321.30; Huff, K 299.00; Ideal Linen Supply 546.73; Imagine Learning LLC 2,200.00; Inland Truck Parts 1,444.33; Jostens 1,088.95; JWPepper 103.92; Keith Co. News 100.10; Mid-American Research 223.47; NASB (Nebraska Association Of School Boards) 3,284.00; Nebraska Safety and Fire Equipment 410.00; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) 3,378.86; NPPD MLBRY Acct 68.19; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; Office Service, Inc. 590.98; Ray's Cement Works 1,000.00; Scherbarth, S 550.00; Scholastic, Inc. 128.69; Staples 34.16; Verizon Wireless 244.07; Village Of Big Springs 568.05; Walmart 298.86; Wiest Hardware 113.64; Wilson, L 29.55; Yanda's Music & Pro Audio 83.00; PAYROLL: $314,620.83; BUILDING CLAIMS: A-L Tree Service 3,500.00; Office Products Professionals LLC 18,601.14; Reese Mechanical 1,483.00; Snell Services, Inc. 397.76 

Discussion:  COMMITTEE REPORTS: BUILDING AND GROUNDS: A contractor has been hired to clean up the dead trees. Work continues on the outside lights. TRANSPORTATION: The suburban has new tires and the bus lights are repaired. 

Discussion:  Mr. Nick Brost gave the principal's report. Congratulations to: SPEECH: Perkins County Speech Meet: Quinten Koenen, 3rd Place in Extemp and Dashle Richards, 9th Place in POI; HSBB MAC Tournament: Boys placed 2nd, Girls placed 3rd; Conference Wrestling Tournament: Bradyn Miller, 4th; Gabe Kendrick, 5th; Bradyn Miller qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament. The January Students of the Month are: Tyler Spiehs, Heidi Maupin, Jayla Paulsen, Emma Spiehs, Madison Johnson, Britany Lofton. Congratulations to the 2024 National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society Inductees: Zaerihya Doncheske, Joshua Estrada, Cordell Frerichs, Johanna Frerichs, Madison Johnson, Quinten Koenen, Chloe Ortega, Isabelle Reichman, Drake Arensdorf, Emalee Armstrong, Brayden Kendall, Heidi Maupin and Audrey Moorhead. The FFA report was presented and the first semester Honor Roll dinner was held with 66 students, several staff and board members attending. Mr Brost attended the school improvement workday with Mr. Spencer, Mrs. Goddard and Alison Smith at ESU and the NSAA 2024-25 Football Schedule workday.  

Discussion:  School Resource Officer Report: Mr. Spencer provided and update about the SRO program.

Discussion:  Mr. David Spencer's Superintendent's Report included an update on school safety and the implementation of a software / alert program. The lunch tables have been installed. The school improvement visitation will be the first part of April. He provided DJ services for the ESU 16 Social Skills Dance. The Show Choir competed this week and did well. The Missoula Children’s Theater is the week of Feb 19; P/T Conferences & Teacher In-Service is Feb 28. Spring Break: March 4-8, 2024. March 13: NO SCHOOL: MAC Speech (Teacher In-Service); March 15: Penny Carnival. SPPS received a Perkins Grant for updates to the vocational program. Several staff will be attending an upcoming technical training. Mr. Mayer presented a proposed weight software program for the student population. 

Discussion:  Discussion was held about the school calendar and upcoming dates. 

Discussion:  Discussion was held about the ESU 16 Contracts. 

Discussion:  A discussion was held about the McConnell Psychological Contract. 

Discussion:  Review the minutes.