December 14, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Brian Wichman, Brian Osborn, Lori Bartels, and Bob Icenogle were present. Brenda Sherman joined the meeting at 6:18 p.m. The Westmont Elementary construction project and timeline were discussed. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:35 p.m. Brian Osborn, Brian Wichman, Lori Bartels, Brenda Sherman, and Bob Icenogle were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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III. Call to Order and Roll Call
Discussion:
A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2015, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Jennifer Kreifels, Brian Osborn, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: None.
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IV. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Bartels informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.
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V. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Minutes of the Previous Month's Meetings
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V.B. Treasurer's Report
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V.C. Statement of Activity Fund Accounts
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V.D. Recommendation for Bill Payment
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V.E. Open and Option Enrollment Applications
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VI. Items From Patrons on Agenda Items
Discussion:
Gene Stoltenberg made comments regarding the proposed geothermal well at Westmont Elementary and the associated cost.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Survey for Westmont project
Recommended Motion(s):
to approve the Wesmont ALTA/ACSM land and topographical survey not to exceed the bid amount presented. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards presented a bid from Olsson to do an ALTA/ACSM land and topographical survey. Olsson had the least expensive bid at $9,700.
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VII.B. Westmont Geothermal Test Loop Proposal
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the proposal to test for Geothermal well at Westmont Elementary as presented. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards presented a bid of $6,811.00 from Mid America drilling Corp to install a geothermal test loop (GTL) and perform a formation thermal conductivity test for the GTL.
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VII.C. QCPUF dollars moved to Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust (NPAIT) Account
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the superintendent opening a new account for the school district with Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust and transferring $2,700,000 from the Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund at Springfield State Bank to the new account at NPAIT. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Richards recommended opening a new account for the school district with Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust and transferring funds from the Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund at Springfield State Bank to the new account at NPAIT.
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VII.D. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the ADJUSTMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between Springfield Platteview Community Schools and Papillion-La Vista Public Schools
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the ADJUSTMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) between Springfield Platteview Community Schools and Papillion-La Vista Public Schools in the form as presented and on file with official district records and the processing of school district approved Reorganization Plan(s) to Transfer and Attach Property by a Change of Boundaries in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement under and pursuant to the Learning Community Reorganization Act (Sections 79-4,117 to 79-4,129) and other Nebraska laws and that the President, Vice President or Superintendent be authorized to execute and deliver the Agreement and implement and administer the transactions thereunder for on behalf of this school district passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Pending the removal of the common levy during the 2016 Nebraska legislative session, Richards recommended approval of the ADJUSTMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) between Springfield Platteview Community Schools and Papillion-La Vista Public Schools.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Board of Education Election and Filing Information for 2016
Discussion:
Richards reminded members of the incumbent filing deadline for the May 10, 2016 primary election.
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VIII.B. Superintendent Contract- Richards 2016-2019
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Brett Richards superintendent contract for July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019 as presented. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Action on Superintendent Richards' contract for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 was tabled until the January Board of Education meeting due to technical difficulty posting the contract to the district web site in accordance with the Superintendent Transparency Act.
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VIII.C. Discussion, Possible Action to replace lighting control system at Platteview High School auditorium
Recommended Motion(s):
to approve the use of NPAIT funds to replace the lighting and console system and the architectural control system in the PHS auditorium as presented by Theatre Media Services in Omaha. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The auditorium lights and control panel have been malfunctioning since summer. It does not look to be reparable with the older controls and system. There are two quotes to recommend. Option A-1 is the new control system that needs to be purchased for the control area. Option B-1 is the new lighting system console that is also needed. The dollars would come from the old NPAIT account which still has $68,000 available in it for projects related to the previous bond, which included the auditorium. Mr. Layher reported on the history of the lighting system and the areas not working correctly. The project will cost $26,610 total.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. Legislative Report
Discussion:
Richards gave a Legislative report,
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IX.B. Holiday Luncheon
Discussion:
updated the board on plans for the Holiday Luncheon,
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IX.C. Discussion CNC Plasma Router for shop class
Discussion:
discussed options for funding a CNC Plasma router for shop class,
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IX.D. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
reported on student and staff successes,
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IX.E. Update on Association Request for Recognition through the Commission of Industrial Relations
Discussion:
and updated members on the Association request for recognition through the Commission of Industrial Relations.
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X. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.
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XI. Advance Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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XII. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of district boundary contract and possible land purchase contract, for the protection of the public interest and the needless injury to the reputation of an individual. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.A. Contract Negotiations on school district boundaries, certified contracts, personnel issue and possible land purchase.
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XIII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting reconvened in open session at 9:40 p.m.
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