July 10, 2019 at 7:04 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 7/10/2019 at 7:04 PM | |
| Jason Brack | Present |
| Haley Dehne | Present |
| Adam DeMike | Absent |
| Shawn Hammons | Present |
| Brandon Nash | Present |
| Mark Rathe | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
| Minutes | |
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AGENDA
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Call the meeting to order
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Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Kevin Reiman, Secondary Principal Dr. Tiffanie Welte, Elementary Principal Bristol Wenzl, Asst. Principal/AD Mike Barrett.
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Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted
Discussion:
President Jason Brack acknowledged the posting of the Nebraska Meetings Act.
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Excuse absent board members
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the absence of Adam DeMike, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
Adam DeMike will be absent
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Verify meeting publication
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the meeting publication, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of consent agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the consent agenda, which includes the minutes of the last regular meeting, financial report and payment of general funds bills, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approval of previous meetings minutes
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Financial Reports
Attachments:
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Payment of Bills
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Next regular meeting date - August 14, 2019
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Communications
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Visitors/Open Forum and staff and program presentations
Rationale:
Visitors may address the board during this portion of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Multiple speakers for the same subject should appoint a single spokesperson to address the board for a maximum of 5 minutes.
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Action Items
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Approve Substitute Certificate
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a local substitute certificate for Stephanie Ramos, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve a local sub certificate for Stephanie Ramos
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Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Membership
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to renew membership in NRCSA at a cost of $850, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To continue membership in NRCSA
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Purchase Student Laptops
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the purchase of 60 laptops from RTI at a total cost of $42,360 ($706 per laptop), Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To purchase 60 HP Probook N5000 1.5-2.8 Ghz with the 4 year warranty for $706 per laptop from RTI.
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Policies to be reviewed (Final Reading)
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the following polices with no changes, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies are slated to be reviewed in August, 2019:
Comments:
ADM REC: To advance the following policies for review (no changes)
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Policy Revision - 2002 - Organization of the Board (Final Reading)
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to revise policy 2002 - Organization of the Board with Option 1, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
It was agreed that the board would like to pursue adding a 7th board member. This would reduce the chances of a tie vote.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve Policy 2002 with Option 1
Attachments:
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Policies for revision (Final Reading)
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the following policies to be revised as presented, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies revised:
Comments:
ADM REC: To advance the following policies for revision
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Policies to be adopted (Final Reading)
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to adopted the following policies as presented, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies are slated for adoption at the July BOE meeting:
Comments:
ADM REC: To advance the following policies for adoption
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Policies to be deleted (Final Reading)
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to delete policy 5060, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
Policy 5060 is slated to be redlined in July. This will be replaced by policy 3046
Comments:
ADM REC: To delete policy 5060
Attachments:
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Student Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2019-2020 WWPS Student Handbook as presented, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the combined 2019/2020 Weeping Water Student & Activity Handbook as presented.
Attachments:
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Employee Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2019-2020 WWPS Employee Handbook as presented, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the 2019/2020 Weeping Water Staff Handbook as presented.
Attachments:
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First Reading for policies to be revised.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to advance the following polices for revision in August, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies revised:
Comments:
ADM REC: To advance the following policies for revision in August
Attachments:
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First Reading for policies to be adopted
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to advance the following policies for adoption in August, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies are slated for adoption at the August BOE meeting:
Comments:
ADM REC: To advance the following policies for adoption in August
Attachments:
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First Reading - Policies to be deleted
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to the following polices be deleted at the August board meeting, Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following Policies will be deleted. The reason is after the policy in parenthesis.
Comments:
ADM REC: To delete the following policies in August
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Reports
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Athletic Director's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Barrett updated the BOE on the installation of the new sound system at the football/softball fields. It is on track to be installed in early August. In addition, the softball inserts for the scoreboard should arrive around the same time.
The new gym wall mats have ordered and should be up prior to the start of school. |
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Principals' Report
Discussion:
Dr. Welte and Mrs. Wenzl informed the board on the work going on to get ready for the start of school. This included work on the handbooks, setting up new committees, and planning the first in-service schedule.
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Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Reiman informed the board on the efforts to gather additional bids for the chemical cleanup. This item was tabled at the June BOE meeting. A second bid has arrived. A third bid is in the works.
Nebraska-Iowa supply provided the board with a proposal to install a 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank on site. Three options were given: outright purchase of the tank, a lease-purchase plan for the tank, and an equipment loan of the tank for free. The new WW school website and app will be completed in the next couple of weeks. The school will have 3 golf teams at the WW School Foundation Scramble. |
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Discussion Items
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Board Reports
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Executive Session
Discussion:
There was no executive session.
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Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40pm.
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