June 12, 2017 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. Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, and Lisa Roseland were present. The PHS and PCJH project designs were discussed. Brenda Sherman joined the meeting at 6:20 p.m. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:33 p.m. Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland and Brenda Sherman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. Cori Swanson joined the meeting at 6:39 p.m. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:55 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, June 12, 2017, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Brenda Sherman, and Cori Swanson. Absent: Brian Wichman.
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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 Wichman 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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VI. Items From Patrons on Agenda Items
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. DLR Facility Planning Update
Discussion:
A representative from DLR gave an update on facility planning.
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VII.B. Discussion/ possible action on repair of PHS exterior enclosure
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve Kehm Contractors for less than $100,000 for repair of PHS exterior exclosure 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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VII.C. Policies- 2nd reading of 5205- Graduation Requirements; 5417- Wellness; 3240- Safety; and 3571- Meal Charges
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve policies 5205- Graduation Requirements; 5417- Wellness; 3240- Safety; and 3571- Meal Charges 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:
The Policy Committee and Board of Education has reviewed policies 5205 - Graduation Requirements, 5417 - Wellness; 3240 - Safety; and 3571 - Meal Charges. Amendments were made to Policy 5205. This serves as the second reading on these policies and they are now ready for final approval from the entire Board of Education.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Resignation of teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resignation of Darin Cheney from Springfield Platteview Community Schools effective immediately 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:
Darin Cheney has submitted his letter of resignation. Administration recommended approving his resignation as a suitable replacement has been offered a contract.
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VIII.B. New Teacher Contract-Katie Raile
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a new teacher contract for Katie Raile 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:
Holli Kirwan recommended the approval of a contract with Katie Raile. She will be replacing Darin Cheney at Platteview High School.
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VIII.C. Purchase of Computers for Computer Science Program
Recommended Motion(s):
action to approve purchase of computers for Computer Science program 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:
With the addition of the Computer Science program, the district will need to purchase computers to get started. The plan is to have 10 laptops and 10 desktops to start with and add more if needed.
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VIII.D. Purchase furniture for additional science and computer science classrooms.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the purchase of furniture for the high school 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 made recommendations for the purchase of furniture for the additional science and computer science classrooms.
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VIII.E. Purchase of used Multi-Function School Activity Bus (MFSAB) for district
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the purchase of a used activity bus for the district 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:
Richards recommended the approval of the purchase of a used multi-function school activity bus.
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VIII.F. ESU #3 Core Service Funds and Property Tax Levy Funds Purchase
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve ESU #3 Core Service Fund and Property Tax Levy Funds Purchase for 2017-18 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:
By law, ESU #3 member districts are requested to approve or disapprove the purposes of the Core Service Funds for ESU #3 annually.
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VIII.G. Mandatory Food Service price changes for 2017-18
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a 10 cent increase in lunch prices district-wide and a $.05 increase for elementary breakfast 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:
Annually all districts must use a federal formula to determine food price increases. The mandatory increases from the USDA came out as the following for 2017-18: Elementary price for 2017-18 would be $2.75, secondary price for 2017-18 would be $2.95, and breakfast prices at the elementary to increase $.05. |
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VIII.H. Taher Food Service Management Contract 2017-18
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the fixed price contract and addendum with Taher 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:
Annually the district must renew the contract with Taher with new fixed prices. Mr. Richards presented the new fixed price contract and annual addendum. The NDE reviews the contracts annually also.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. New Staff for 2017-18
Discussion:
Richards reviewed new staff for the 2017-18 school year.
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IX.B. Changes to emeeting system for Board meetings
Discussion:
He also informed board members of upcoming changes to the eMeeting system for board meetings,
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IX.C. Strategic Action Plans
Discussion:
and reviewed strategic action plans.
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IX.D. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
Building principals reported on student and staff successes for their respective buildings.
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IX.E. Board Retreat Planning
Discussion:
Richards reported on Board Retreat planning.
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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. 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.
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