Public Meeting Minutes: Monday, September 11, 2023 The Board of Education Regular Meeting will begin at the conclusion of the Tax Request Hearing. - Scottsbluff Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Opening Procedures

Discussion: The Board of Education Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:18 PM by Board President Scott Reisig.

1.a. Call to Order

1.b. Roll Call

1.c. Excuse Absent Member(s)

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to excuse absent member Mark Lang Passed with a motion by Paul Snyder and a second by Tory Schwartz.

Lang: Absent
Reisig: Yea
Schwartz: Yea
Snyder: Yea
Merrigan: Yea
Polk: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

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.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to accept the Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Beth Merrigan and a second by Paul Snyder.

Lang: Absent
Schwartz: Yea
Snyder: Yea
Merrigan: Yea
Polk: Yea
Reisig: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

4.a. Adopt Agenda

4.b. Approve Minutes as follows:

4.b.1. August 28, 2023

Attachments: (1)

Minutes - BOE Regular Meeting August 28 2023

9/6/2023 at 10:30 AM

5. Expenditures

Discussion: No approval is needed at this meeting since the Board approved expenditures on August 28. All reports are being published with this meeting.

Attachments: (5)

August 2023 Expenditures

9/6/2023 at 1:37 PM
August 2023 Board Report

9/7/2023 at 8:47 AM
August 2023 Fund 1 Expenditures

9/7/2023 at 8:47 AM
August 2023 Fund Balances

9/7/2023 at 8:47 AM
August 2023 Revenue

9/7/2023 at 8:47 AM

6. Awards and Recognitions

6.a. Mu Alpha Theta Math Team

Speaker(s): Shelby Aaberg

Discussion: The Scottsbluff High School Math Team placed 10th at the Mu Alpha Theta Math National event in Fayetteville, AR.

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.

8. Student Report

Speaker(s): Ava Reed

Discussion: Senior Ava Reed shared the 2023-2024 school year has gotten off to a great start. The Open House had a good turnout with over 500 students and parents in attendance. Ava thanked the Link Crew for their work during Freshman Orientation. Ava noted that participation in activities is already strong and shared that the students are looking forward to building a positive environment in the student sections of future sporting events.

9. Unfinished Business

9.a. Action on the 2023-2024 Budget Resolution

Speaker(s): Marianne Carlson

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

BE IT RESOLVED AND CERTIFIED that a proposed Budget Hearing and Budget Summary was duly published, as required by law, and that a Hearing was held on the 11th day of September, 2023, and that the following amounts shown herein are duly approved and adopted as the maximum amounts to be expended for the ensuing budget year. THE BOARD FURTHER CERTIFIES the amounts shown to be raised by taxation are within statutory tax limitation. The 2023-2024, Scottsbluff Public Schools, Scottsbluff District 32, Requirements from taxation are: FUND General Fund $15,270,907 Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking $552,697 Bond Fund $3,930,545 Special Building Fund $1,842,354 The following budget totals are adopted in the amount of: General Fund $61,570,702 Building Fund $5,285,942 Cafeteria Fund $3,100,453 Depreciation Fund $4,800,566 Employee Benefit Fund $500,000 Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking $1,221,206 Cooperative $480,000 School Activities $1,800,000 Student Fees $50,000 Bond Fund $6,926,257 Motion to adopt the 2023-2024 Budget Resolution as presented. "It is so moved by ____________ and seconded by ____________ this 11th day of September, 2023 to adopt the 2023-2024 Budget Resolution, as presented." Passed with a motion by Robert Polk and a second by Beth Merrigan.

Lang: Absent
Snyder: Yea
Merrigan: Yea
Polk: Yea
Reisig: Yea
Schwartz: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9.b. Action on the 2023-2024 Tax Request Resolution

Speaker(s): Marianne Carlson

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of Scottsbluff Public Schools passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Scottsbluff Public Schools resolves that: The 2023-2024 property tax request be set at: General Fund: $15,270,907.00 Bond Fund: $3,930,545.00 Special Building Fund: $1,842,354.00 Qualified Capital Purpose $552,697.00 Undertaking Fund: The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 9.52 percent. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 1.180866 per $100 of assessed value. Scottsbluff Public Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 1.172227 per $100 of assessed value. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Scottsbluff Public Schools will increase (or decrease) last year's budget by 5.12 percent. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2023. Motion to approve the 2023-2024 Tax Request Resolution as presented. Motion by __________, seconded by __________ to adopt the Resolution Setting the Property Tax Request. Passed with a motion by Beth Merrigan and a second by Robert Polk.

Lang: Absent
Merrigan: Yea
Polk: Yea
Reisig: Yea
Schwartz: Yea
Snyder: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

Resolution - Setting the Property Tax Request 23-24

9/6/2023 at 11:59 AM

10. New Business

10.a. Committee on American Civics Update

Speaker(s): Mike Mason

Discussion: Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Mike Mason presented an update on the American Civics Committee, as required by Nebraska Revised Statute 79-724.

Attachments: (1)

Presentation - American Civics Board Update September 11 2023

9/6/2023 at 10:51 AM

11. Reports and Proposals

11.a. Board Members

Discussion: No report.

11.b. Board Committee Reports

11.b.1. Curriculum & Instruction/Americanism Committee - Next Meeting: September 15, 2023 @ 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Mike Mason

Discussion: No report.

Attachments: (1)

Board Curriculum and Americanism 8_18_23

9/7/2023 at 10:47 AM

11.b.2. Facility Committee - Next Meeting: October 3, 2023 @ 12:00 PM

Speaker(s): Marianne Carlson

Discussion: No report.

Attachments: (1)

Facility Committee Sept 2023

9/7/2023 at 9:04 AM

11.b.3. Finance Committee - Next Meeting: October 2, 2023 @ 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Marianne Carlson

Discussion: No report.

Attachments: (1)

Finance_Committee_Sept_2023

9/7/2023 at 9:04 AM

11.b.4. Student Services Committee - Next Meeting: September 21, 2023 @ 11:30 AM

Speaker(s): Dr. Wendy Kemling

Discussion: No report.

Attachments: (1)

August 2023 Minutes for Student Services Committee

9/7/2023 at 9:38 AM

11.c. From the Administrative Staff:

11.c.1. Executive Director of Finance

Speaker(s): Marianne Carlson

Discussion: No report.

11.c.2. Executive Director of Student Services

Speaker(s): Dr. Wendy Kemling

Discussion: No report.

11.c.3. Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Speaker(s): Mike Mason

Discussion: No report.

11.c.4. Superintendent

Speaker(s): Dr. Andrew Dick

Discussion: Dr. Dick acknowledged the Scottsbluff Public Schools Business Team, commenting that the budget for the 2023-2024 school year was more complex than prior years as a result of recent legislative changes. Dr. Dick commended Marianne Carlson, Executive Director of Finance, for her forward thinking and leadership during the process of creating the budget, stating she conducted research and provided the information needed to make informed decisions. He recognized the Business Team for helping to carry out the $61 million budget and added that this is a particularly busy time for them. Business Team members, Dan Beam, Darla Schlager, Brittani Johnson, and Amber Andrews, welcomed over 80 new employees to the District and completed all necessary onboarding and orientation processes. Dr. Dick thanked the team for their hard work and dedication.

12. Future Meetings and Dates to Remember

12.a. September 22, 2023 - 1/2 PD Day & 1/2 Work Day - No School for Students

12.b. September 25, 2023 - No School for K-2 & 6-8 Students

12.c. October 9, 2023 - Board of Education Meeting

13. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Tory Schwartz and a second by Paul Snyder.

Lang: Absent
Polk: Yea
Reisig: Yea
Schwartz: Yea
Snyder: Yea
Merrigan: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: The Board of Education Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM.

Monday, September 11, 2023 The Board of Education Regular Meeting will begin at the conclusion of the Tax Request Hearing. - Scottsbluff Board of Education Regular Meeting

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