July 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Reconvene
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2. Call To Order and Roll call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Rationale:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publishing in the Dakota County Star. All proceedings hereafter shown took place while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
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3. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3.1.1. June 10, 2013 Work Session
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3.1.2. June 10, 2013 Regular Meeting
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3.1.3. June 12, 2013 Work Session
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Consent Item
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3.2.1. General Building Fund
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Consent Item
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3.2.2. Special Building Fund, if any
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3.2.3. Treasurer's Report
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Consent Item
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3.3. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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4. Celebrations:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
Ed Akins introduced Dan Masters, the new Activities Director, and his family to the board. No motion.
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5. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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5.1. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jill Gill reported to the board the Personnel Committee report to include: policy, update on Jill Rutledge (HS Resource Teacher), and health and dental offerings for staff. No motion.
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5.2. Finance & Facilities Report
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Rick Feauto reported to the board on the Finance and Facilities report to include: Board work session, roof project, and 13-14 administrative salary. No motion.
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5.3. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
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5.4. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher reported to the board the Superintendent report to include: Planning agreement for the career center, the theme for the 13-14 school year is "making connections", and new coalition replacing GNSA. No motion.
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5.5. Early Childhood Transportation
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Review transportation spending and discuss the possibility of adjusting the pricing of bus ridership.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto informed the board on transportation costs for the year to include: a graph with past costs, 8 school district annual cost comparison, and the annual cost to the school district. No motion.
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5.6. Breakfast Program-
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Provide historical background for universal breakfast and rationale to continue or stop the current program.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto gave an update to the board on the Breakfast Program to include estimated meals served, revenue generated and cost. No motion.
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6. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
Discussion:
No public comment.
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7. New Business:
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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7.1.1. Policy 503.9 Homeless Children and Youth
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Action Item
Rationale:
Change in responsible party for tracking and monitoring programs and activities for homeless children and youth from the Assistant Superintendent to the Director of Student Services. Request approving in one reading.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.1.2. Policy 303.6 Administrative Evaluations (first reading)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
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Action Item
Rationale:
The school district is participating in the state pilot for teacher and administrator evaluation. Changes to policy reflect adjustments to the evaluation process.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Personnel:
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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7.2.1. Appointments:
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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7.2.1.1. Randall Wagner (MS Exploratory)
Speaker(s):
Jill Gill
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Rationale:
Exploratory/Middle School
BS-Meteorology/Climatology, Minor in Math (May 2009, University of Nebraska, Lincoln). Master’s Program in progress, completion of coursework for Endorsement/Certification: 7-12 Mathematics (May, 2013 University of Nebraska, Lincoln). Student teaching experience (Algebra, 7th Grade Math) Lincoln Public Schools. Local substitute teacher for LPS, coached 7th Grade Boys Basketball.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Student Handbooks:
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3.1. Pre-K
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7.3.2. Elementary School
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7.3.3. Middle School
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7.3.4. High School
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7.4. Early Kindergarten Entrance Results
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
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Discussion:
Rebecca Eckhardt informed the board on the 13-14 early kindergarten entrance results. No motion.
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7.5. Request for Waiver of Out of State Tuition
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Request has been made by district employee who currently resides outside the school district and wishes to have her children attend South Sioux City Community Schools.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Authorize Treasurer to invest idle funds
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Authorize the Director of Finance to invest excess funds.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Authorize Superintendent to apply for migrant education funds
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Authorize Superintendent and/or designee to apply for migrant education funds.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Authorize Superintendent to apply for NCLB Funds
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Authorize Superintendent and/or designee to apply for NCLB Funds.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Annual Appointments
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.9.1. Attorney (Mike Schmeidt-Crary Huff Law Firm)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To authorize use of Crary Huff Law Firm to represent the board of education in all legal matters.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9.2. Auditors (Erickson & Brooks)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To conduct the annual audit of the school district's budgetary practices.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9.3. Bank (Siouxland National)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To serve as the depository of the school district's general fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9.4. Newspaper (Dakota County Star)
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To advertise board meetings, job opportunities, and advertise activities of the school district.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Annual Hearing on Student Fees
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Eckhardt
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Our student policy is to provide free instruction for courses which are required by state law and to provide staff, facilities, equipment and materials necessary for such instruction, without charge or fee to students. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on the student fee policy.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rebecca Eckhardt informed the board on the hearing for student fees. No motion.
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7.11. Set Budget Hearing Date for August 26, 2013
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In accordance with Nebraska statute, the district needs to approve the budget of expenditures prior to fiscal year 2013-14 spending.
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7.12. Establish Fee Schedule for transportation for the 13/14 school year
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Review transportation spending and discuss the possibility of adjusting the price of bus ridership.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto informed the board on the past fee schedule for transportation and requested raising it for the 13/14 school year.
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8. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The board may go in to executive session, to discuss personnel, for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Approve Administrator Salary Proposal for 2013/14
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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10. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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