March 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, and Brian Wichman were present. Brenda Sherman joined the meetingat 6:15 p.m.  Items of discussion included the front sign at Platteview High School, summer facility and maintenance projects, and PHS and PC parking lot plans.  The committee meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:37 p.m.  Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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, March 13, 2017, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present:  Bob Icenogle, Jennifer Kreifels, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman.  Absent: None.

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 Wichman informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

Discussion:  Bob Icenogle made a motion to pull the bill from Lamp, Rynearson and Associates, Inc. from the Consent Agenda to be voted on separately.  The motion died for lack of a second.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on agenda items.

Discussion:  President Wichman presented Jenny Kreifels with a plaque in honor of her years of service as a SPCS Board Member.  

Discussion: 

The purchase of new band uniforms has become a necessity after getting 18 years out of our last set of uniforms.  The administration recommended the funds come from the Depreciation Fund to pay for the uniforms.

Discussion:  Gail Hodges, .5 Title I Math teacher, submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the current contract year.

Discussion:  Beth Edwards, Speech Pathologist, has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of her extended contract.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards reported on the Boundary Agreement with Papillion LaVista Community Schools.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan gave an update on the Professional Development Plan for certified staff.

Discussion:  Richards reported on Option Enrollment for 2017-18,

Discussion:  updated the Board on plans for the Recognition Banquet, 

Discussion:  and gave a legislative report.

Discussion:  Building Principals reported student and staff successes for their respective buildings with the exception of Mr. Alexander, Principal of Platteview High School.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.

Discussion:  Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.