March 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/15/2021 at 6:04 PM | |
| Jason Brack | Present |
| Haley Dehne | Present |
| Adam DeMike | Present |
| Betty Harms | Present |
| Neil Huskey | Present |
| Brandon Nash | Present |
| Mark Rathe | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 0 | |
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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, Director of School Improvement and Special Education Amy Kroll, Secondary Principal Dr. Tiffanie Welte, Elementary Principal Bristol Wenzl, and Asst. Principal/AD Michelle Heath.
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Acknowledgement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act posted
Discussion:
The BOE President 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 board member Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
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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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Notification of meeting publication site, date, and time
Rationale:
The meeting date, time and location was published in the Plattsmouth Journal on
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Financial Reports
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Payment of Bills
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Next regular meeting date - April 19, 2021
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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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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the School Library Month, Paraprofessional Day, and Admin Professional day Proclamations
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to proclaim April as School Library Month, April 3rd as Paraprofessional Day, and April 21 as Admin Professional day within Weeping Water Public Schools Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Description:
ADM REC: To proclaim April as School Library Month, April 3rd as Paraprofessional Day, and April 21 as Admin Professional day within Weeping Water Public Schools
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept a memorial bench
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept memorial bench donation in remembrance of Cassie Lyons Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept a memorial bench donation in remembrance of Cassie Lyons
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Mandy Hall as a local substitute.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to approve Mandy Hall as a local substitute. 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 Mandy Hall as a local substitute.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Rod Ready
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to accept the resignation of Rod Ready effective the end of the school year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept the resignation of Rod Ready
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Kori Hixson
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to accept the resignation of Kori Hixson effective the end of the school year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To accept the resignation of Kori Hixson
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Alyssa Frederick for the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Alyssa Frederick for the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Mitch Shepherd for the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Mitch Shepherd for the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To offer a contract to Mitch Shephard for the 2021/22 School Year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Taylor Vasa for the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Taylor Vasa for the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To offer a contract to Taylor Vasa for the 2021/22 School Year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Kristie Hartman for the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Kristie Hartman for the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To offer a contract to Kristie Hartman for the 2021/22 School Year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Kurt Bergdolt for the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Kurt Bergdolt for the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To offer a contract to Kurt Bergdolt for the 2021/22 School Year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to offer a contract to Marylyn Mozena for second semester of the 2021/22 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to offer a contract to Marylyn Mozena for second semester of the 2021/22 School Year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To offer a contract to Marylyn Mozena for second semester of the 2021/22 School Year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Sherri Weinmaster as signers on school bank accounts
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve to add Sherri Weinmaster as a signer on school bank accounts at First Nebraska, Farmers and Merchants, and Union Bank 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 to add Sherri Weinmaster as a signer on school bank accounts at First Nebraska, Farmers and Merchants, and Union Bank
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew a contract with Bristol Wenzl
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the contract with Bristol Wenzl as Elementary Principal at a salary of $98,000 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew a contract with Tiffanie Welte
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the contract with Tiffanie Welte as Secondary Principal at a salary of $113,000 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew a contract with Amy Kroll
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the contract with Amy Kroll as Director of School Improvement and SPED at a salary of $88,400 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the salary for Kevin Reiman
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to set the salary for Kevin Reiman at $136,600 for the 2021/22 contract year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept a bid from SAVVAS to purchase English Language Arts Curriculum
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept a bid SAVVAS to purchase Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum at a cost of $67,164.16 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: accept a bid SAVVAS to purchase Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum at a cost of $67,164.16
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be reviewed
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to give approval to review policies 5016 Student Records, 6017 Homework, 6026 Emergency Dismissal Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies meet KSB's recommendations:
Comments:
ADM REC: To approve the following policies for reviews
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to give approval to policies to be revised
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to to give approval to revise Policies 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5012 Testing and Assessment Program, 6015 Summer School, 6016 Homebound and Off-Campus Instruction, 6018 Grades, 6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, 6028 The Extracurricular Activities Program, 6029 Activity Trips Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The following policies need to be revised to meet KSB recommendations:
Comments:
ADM REC: To give approval to revise Policies 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5012 Testing and Assessment Program, 6015 Summer School, 6016 Homebound and Off-Campus Instruction, 6018 Grades, 6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, 6028 The Extracurricular Activities Program, 6029 Activity Trips
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Reports
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Athletic Director's Report
Rationale:
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Elementary Principals' Report
Rationale:
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Secondary Principal's Report
Rationale:
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Director of School Improvement and SPED's report
Rationale:
Bristol and I participated in four days of Coach training in preparation for the implementation of the Pyramid Model in grades PreK -2 for the 21-22 school year. I will act as the Internal Coach.
3. Para-educators met on March 10th and were provided with training on tips to avoid power struggles with students. The monthly para meetings will continue through the end of the school year. |
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Superintendent's Report
Rationale:
Staff COVID Vaccinations - Everyone who wants the vaccination should have thier first shot by the end of March
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Board Reports
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Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to enter into executive session to discuss personnel and negotiations for the protection of the public interest Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Adjournment
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