October 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Scottsbluff Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.a. Call to Order
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1.b. Roll Call
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1.c. Excuse Absent Member(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
This meeting was held in accordance to the Open Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting was published in the Star-Herald and on the Scottsbluff Public Schools website.
Any member of the public who desired to address the Board must have signed in with the Board Secretary prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item. |
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4. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.a. Adopt Agenda
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4.b. Approval of Certified Staff Retirement
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4.b.1. Nan Kissler, 3rd Grade, Lincoln Heights
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4.c. Approval of Certified Staff Resignation
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4.c.1. Laura Gool, Special Education, Bluffs Middle School
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4.c.2. Trudy Schnell, Special Education, Lake Minatare
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4.d. Approval of Certified Staff Hire
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4.d.1. Brittany Pankowski, Lincoln Heights
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4.e. Approve Minutes as follows:
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4.e.1. September 12, 2022 - Budget Hearing
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4.e.2. September 12, 2022 - Tax Request Hearing
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4.e.3. September 12, 2022 - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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5. Expenditures
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5.a. Expenditures, without Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian, Vogl & Lookabill P.C.: $2,086,990.58
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.b. Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossia, Vogl & Lookabill P.C.: $448.50
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Awards and Recognitions
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6.a. Riley Ibero - National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Discussion:
Riley Ibero received a commendation from the Board for being recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as a Semifinalist.
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7. Public Comment - a total of 60 minutes will be allotted (no more than 4 minutes per speaker).
Discussion:
There were no members of the public present who wished to address the Board.
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8. Splash Arena Facility
Scottsbluff Public Schools would like to make the public aware of the possibilities before them after the vote of the LB 357 proposition during the November 2022 General Election:
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9. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Elizabeth Roberts
Discussion:
Elizabeth Roberts reported the last month was filled with success for Scottsbluff High School students. "Apply to College Day," held on October 4, was attended by over 70 students. The Math Club traveled to Colorado Springs, CO for the Soifer Math Olympiad on October 7 and had "great success." The Homecoming dance was held on Saturday, October 8 and had the largest turnout ever with over 550 students receiving tickets in advance. The girls softball team will be headed to the Nebraska State High School Softball Tournament and the girls golf team is doing well in their current tournament. Old West Band Fest is scheduled for next weekend and CTSO's have been attending leadership conferences throughout the fall. Elizabeth thanked the Board for their continued support and for providing students with all the opportunities that Scottsbluff High School has to offer.
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10. Update
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10.a. Lake Minatare
Speaker(s):
Ashlen Schaneman
Discussion:
Principal Ashlen Schaneman updated the Board on the progress of Lake Minatare's school year so far. She was joined by several staff members as well as multiple Lake Minatare families. Principal Schaneman stated the school has an amazing PTO and great community support. They recently implemented an accelerated reader program provided by the PTO. Currently the school is about to begin a stage renovation project and Aulick Industries will be donating a new sign and a new flag pole for the outside of the building. Staff members presented arts projects completed by students.
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11. Unfinished Business
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11.a. Revision of Policy 5601 - Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Betsy Skelcher & Aimee Wheeler
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.b. Revision of Policy 6910 - Dispensing Medications - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Betsy Skelcher & Aimee Wheeler
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.c. Revision of Policy 6920, 6920A, 6920B - Student Self-Management of Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and/or Diabetes - Second Reading
Speaker(s):
Betsy Skelcher & Aimee Wheeler
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. New Business
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12.a. NASB Board of Directors - Region 18
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.b. NASB Legislation Committee Member #11
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12.c. Lincoln Heights Elementary Modernization Project
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson & Jeremy Behnke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.d. HOSA Extra-Standard Service Stipend
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.e. Student Teacher Stipend
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.f. Annual Readoption of Policy 6370 - Multicultural Education
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.g. High Ability Learners (HAL) Special Assignment Position
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
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13. Reports and Proposals
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13.a. Board Members
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No report.
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13.b. Board Committee Reports
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13.b.1. Curriculum & Instruction/Americanism Committee - Next Meeting: October 21, 2022 @ 11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
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13.b.2. Facility Committee - Next Meeting: November 8, 2022 @ 12:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
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13.b.3. Finance Committee - Next Meeting: November 7, 2022 @11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
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13.b.4. Student Services Committee - Next Meeting: October 20, 2022 @ 11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
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13.c. From the Administrative Staff:
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13.c.1. Executive Director of Finance
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Discussion:
No report.
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13.c.2. Executive Director of Student Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
Discussion:
Dr. Wendy Kemling reported the District is currently hosting Erin Lavery from SPED Strategies for a two-day training session. Scottsbluff Public Schools is participating in NDE's pilot program for inclusionary strategies. Eighteen staff members from Bluffs Middle School and Longfellow Elementary are participating in order to learn new strategies and implement best practices within school buildings.
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13.c.3. Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Discussion:
No report.
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13.c.4. Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Dr. Andrew Dick
Discussion:
Dr. Dick reported that the first quarter is wrapping up with the end of the quarter less than two weeks away and parent-teacher conferences in a little over two weeks. He expressed how proud he is of all the individual academic achievements as well as team accolades that SBPS students are achieving and wished both the girls softball and girls golf teams good luck in their tournaments.
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14. Future Meetings and Dates to Remember
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14.a. October 20, 2022 - No School for K-2 & 6-8 Students
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14.b. October 21, 2022 - 1/2 Professional Development Day/Work Day - No School for Students
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14.c. October 26, 2022 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00 PM)
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14.d. October 27, 2022 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00 AM-8:00 PM) - No School for Students
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14.e. October 28, 2022 - No School - Students & Teachers
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14.f. November 14, 2022 - Board of Education Meeting
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15. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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