February 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 2/21/2022 at 6:00 PM | |
| Jason Brack | Absent |
| Haley Dehne | Absent |
| Adam DeMike | Present |
| Betty Harms | Present |
| Neil Huskey | Present |
| Brandon Nash | Present |
| Mark Rathe | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
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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
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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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 - March 21, 2022
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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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Approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing the early redemption of the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve and adopt the resolution authorizing the early redemption of the District's outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 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 and adopt the resolution authorizing the early redemption of the District's outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017
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Approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance by the District of its General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022, in a principal amount not to exceed $7,150,000, for the purpose of refunding the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve and adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance by the District of its General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022, in a principal amount not to exceed $7,150,000, for the purpose of refunding the District's outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 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 and adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance by the District of its General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2022, in a principal amount not to exceed $7,150,000, for the purpose of refunding the District's outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Music in our Schools Proclamation
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve Music in our Schools Proclamation 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 Music in our Schools Proclamation
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association at a cost of $3563 Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Comments:
ADM REC: To renew the school's membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2022/2023 School Calendar
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2022-23 School Calendar 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 2022-23 School Calendar
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to purchase Chromebooks and Laptops from Riverside Technologies.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to purchase 150 Chromebooks and 70 Laptops from Riverside Technologies at a cost of $92,300. Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
We received a federal grant to purchase these items. The grant will cover $68,500 of the total costs. The other $23,800 will be taken out of depreciation. This will cover our student Chromebook and Laptop costs for at least the next 4 years.
Comments:
ADM REC: To purchase 150 Chromebooks and 70 Laptops from Riverside Technologies at a cost of $92,300.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2022/2023 Master Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve the 2022-23 Master Agreement Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Master Agreement changes:
Comments:
approve the 2022-23 Master Agreement
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve classified staff raises for the 2022/2023 contract year
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve classified staff raises of 2.5% for the 2022-23 contract year Board Member #2 seconded the motion. Motion Passed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The certified teacher's increase was 1.8 percent, which includes health insurance. I am recommending a 2.5% increase for classified staff. Most classified staff do not have school insurance.
Comments:
approve classified staff raises of 2.5% for the 2022-23 contract year
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Dr. Tiffanie Welte at the end of the 2021/22 contract year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to accept the resignation of Dr. Tiffanie Welte at the end of 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.
Comments:
ADM REC: to accept the resignation of Dr. Welte
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Andrew Davis
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Andrew Davis 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 2022/2023 teaching contract with Andrew Davis
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Brandi Edmond
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Brandi Edmond 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 2022/2023 teaching contract with Brandi Edmond
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Krystl Knabe
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 teaching contract with Krystl Knabe 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 2022/2023 teaching contract with Krystl Knabe
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Michelle Heath
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Michelle Heath 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 a 2022/2023 contract with Michelle Heath
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Bristol Wenzl
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Bristol Wenzl 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: approve a 2022/2023 contract with Bristol Wenzl
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Amy Kroll
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member #1 moved to approve a 2022/2023 contract with Amy Kroll 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: approve a 2022/2023 contract with Amy Kroll
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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 3003-Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair or Site Improvement, 3003.1-Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Related Projects Financed with Federal Funds, 3004-General Purchasing and Procurement, and 3004.1-Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds 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 review the policies as written
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Reports
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Athletic Director's Report
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Boys Wrestling Girls Wrestling Boys Basketball Junior High
parent meeting
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Elementary Principals' Report
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Secondary Principal's Report
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Director of School Improvement and SPED's report
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Continuous Improvement:
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Superintendent's Report
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Teacher shortage and its impact on other areas of the district
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Board Reports
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Adjournment
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