June 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Scottsbluff Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.a. Call to Order
Discussion:
This regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Scott Reisig at 6:00 PM.
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1.b. Roll Call
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1.c. Excuse Absent Member(s)
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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. A copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted in the back of the Board Room and a copy was available with the Board Secretary. Notice of this regular meeting, the Student Fees Public Hearing, and the Title I Parental and Family Engagement Public Hearings were published in the Star-Herald and on the Scottsbluff Public Schools website.
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4. Student Fees Public Hearing
Discussion:
There were no members of the public present who wished to address the Board during the Student Fees Public Hearing.
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4.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations by taxpayers relating to setting the Student Fee Schedule.
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5. Title I Parental and Family Engagement Public Hearing
Discussion:
There were no members of the public present who wished to address the Board during the Title I Parental and Family Engagement Public Hearing.
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5.a. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations by taxpayers relating to the reviewing and readoption of Policy 6400 - Parental/Community Involvement in Schools and Policy 6410 - Combined District and School Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.a. Adopt Agenda
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6.b. Certified Staff Resignation
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6.b.1. Tonya Castle, ELA, Bluffs Middle School
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6.c. Approve Minutes as follows:
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6.c.1. May 8, 2023 - Work Session
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6.c.2. May 8, 2023 - Regular Meeting
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6.c.3. May 22, 2023 - Special Meeting
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7. Expenditures
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7.a. Expenditures, without Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C.: $1,387,197.44
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.b. Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C.: $387.00
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. 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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9. Update
Discussion:
Jadie Beam, ELA Content Area Specialist, and Mandy Hadenfeldt, Math Content Area Specialist, spoke.
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9.a. MTSS & Intervention Update
Speaker(s):
Jadie Beam & Mandy Hadenfeldt
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10. New Business
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10.a. Scottsbluff Public Schools Strategic Plan - 2023-2028
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board President Scott Reisig clarified the language of the motion, stating the Strategic Plan's action items are located on pages 4 through 12 of the Strategic Plan document.
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10.b. Approval of Board Policy Revisions, as Recommended by Perry Law Firm - First Reading
Discussion:
This is a first reading only; no motion is required. Board President Scott Reisig stated Policy 6212 would not be brought back for a second reading in July.
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10.c. Annual Readoption of Board Policy 5416 - Student Fees
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.d. Annual Readoption of Board Policy 6400 - Parental/Community Involvement in Schools and Board Policy 6410 - Combined District and School Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.e. Longfellow & Roosevelt Restroom Remodel Change Order
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.f. 2023-2024 Substitute Teacher Handbook
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.g. Extra-Standard & Coaching Services
Speaker(s):
Justin Shaddick & Dave Hoxworth
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.h. Valley Youth Connections Contract
Speaker(s):
Jamie Batterman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.i. Annual Readoption of Board Policy 6370 - Multicultural Education
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.j. Adoption of Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS) and Principal Evaluation Rubric and Instrument
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.k. Scottsbluff High School Textbook Adoptions
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.l. 2023-2024 Elementary School Student Handbook
Speaker(s):
Bert Wright
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.m. 2023-2024 Bear Cub Preschool Student Handbook
Speaker(s):
Dr. Bree Rock
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.n. ReConnect Student Handbook
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Reports and Proposals
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11.a. Board Members
Discussion:
No report.
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11.b. Board Committee Reports
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11.b.1. Curriculum & Instruction/Americanism Committee - Next Meeting: August 18, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Discussion:
No report.
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11.b.2. Facility Committee - Next Meeting: August 8, 2023 @ 12:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Discussion:
No report.
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11.b.3. Finance Committee - Next Meeting: August 7, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Discussion:
No report.
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11.b.4. Student Services Committee - Next Meeting: August 17, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
Discussion:
No report.
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11.c. From the Administrative Staff:
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11.c.1. Executive Director of Finance
Speaker(s):
Marianne Carlson
Discussion:
No report.
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11.c.2. Executive Director of Student Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Wendy Kemling
Discussion:
No report.
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11.c.3. Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Speaker(s):
Mike Mason
Discussion:
No report.
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11.c.4. Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Dr. Andrew Dick
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick expanded on his early comments regarding the newly approved Strategic Plan and extended his appreciation to all who helped in the development of this plan. Dr. Dick specifically thanked Jamie Weingart from JNW Consulting for facilitating the process, along with Melissa Price and Reagan True, who worked closely with Jamie behind the scenes.
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12. Future Meetings and Dates to Remember
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12.a. July 10, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00 PM
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13. Move pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1410, the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, that the Board of Education for Scottsbluff Public Schools go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of the evaluation of the job performance of the Superintendent, to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the Superintendent, and at the conclusion of the Closed Session, that the Superintendent’s evaluation instrument be immediately placed in his personnel file.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1410, the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, this Closed Session of the Board of Education for Scottsbluff Public Schools is necessary for the purpose of discussion of the evaluation of the job performance of the Superintendent, to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the Superintendent, and at the conclusion of the Closed Session, that the Superintendent’s evaluation instrument be immediately placed in his personnel file. The Board entered into Closed Session at 7:03 PM.
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14. Exit Closed Session and Reconvene into Open Session
Discussion:
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1410, the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, this Closed Session of the Board of Education for Scottsbluff Public Schools was necessary for the purpose of discussion of the evaluation of the job performance of the Superintendent, to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the Superintendent, and at the conclusion of the Closed Session, that the Superintendent’s evaluation instrument be immediately placed in his personnel file. The Board exited Closed Session at 7:25 PM.
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15. Approve the 2022-2023 Superintendent Evaluation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board of Education meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM.
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