April 9, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Policy Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Jenny Kreifels, Nick Stolzer, Chris Dill and Brenda Sherman were present. Kyle Fisher arrived at 6:26 p.m. The Policy Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:36 p.m. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. 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 South Sarpy School District #46 in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2012, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Chris Dill, Kyle Fisher, Jennifer Kreifels, Brenda Sherman and Nick Stolzer. 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 Stolzer 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 remove Policy 5414 from the Consent Agenda 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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V.F. Policy Updates - Second Reading
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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. Strategic Plan - April 9, 2012
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to support the Strategic Plan Goals, Major Initiatives and Key Benchmarks detailed in the April 9, 2012 Strategic Plan 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:
Brett Richards, Director of Operations, presented an overview of the strategic plan and the major initiatives the district will be looking to implement between 2012-2017.
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VII.B. Strategic Plan Initiative - 1 to 1, and 2 to 1 Learning Initiative
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the 1 to 1 and 2 to 1 Learning Initiative Plan as presented and to authorize the Superintendent-Elect to plan for the Fall of 2012 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 reviewed the 1 to 1 Learning Initiative which involves students in grades 7-12 being issued an Apple iPad for the school year. The initiative also involves 7 carts, of 24 Apple iPads in each cart, being deployed to each elementary school.
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VII.C. Lease with Apple Inc. for iPads
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the three year lease with Apple Inc. as presented and authorize an immediate payment of $200,000 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 reviewed the lease documents for the iPad Learning Initiative project. The lease payments would be spread out over a two year period with an initial payment of $200,000.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Teacher Resignation - Mallory Gregory
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to accept the resignation of Mallory Gregory as FCS teacher effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year 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:
Mallory Gregory, Family and Consumer Science teacher at Platteview High School, has submitted her letter of resignation. The administration recommends acceptance of her resignation.
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VIII.B. Teacher Contract - Christine Gustafson
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a probationary teacher contract for Christine Gustafson for the 2012-2013 school year with a placement on the salary schedule at BA+27, Step 10 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 administration has interviewed candidates for the Chemistry/Physics position at Platteview High School. The administration recommends Christine Gustafson for this position.
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VIII.C. Teacher Contract - Laura Hilkemann
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a probationary teacher contract for Laura Hilkemann for the 2012-2013 school year with a placement on the salary schedule at BA+0, Step 1 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 administration has interviewed candidates for the Spanish position at Platteview High School. The administration recommends Laura Hilkemann for this position.
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VIII.D. Student Transportation Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a four year agreement with First Student to provide student transportation 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 district currently contracts with First Student for student transportation. The original bid document four years ago allows the district to contract an additional 4 years with the winning bidder. The administration recommended that the Board approve the contract with First Student for the extension.
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IX. Reports
Discussion:
Brett Richards reported on the Policy Committee meeting. Dr. Chevalier gave a Legislative update, a Learning Community report and there was discussion on appointing a representative replacement. Richards reported on the results of a survey to change the school districct name and asked the board for input on how to proceed. Chevalier reported on student and staff achievements and reviewed the preliminary 2012-2013 revenue projections. There were no other items of discussion.
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IX.A. Policy Committee Report
Discussion:
Brett Richards gave a report on the Policy Committee.
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IX.B. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Dr. Chevalier gave a Legislative update,
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IX.C. Learning Community Report and Appointed Representative Replacement
Discussion:
Meeting tomorrow 4/10/2012
Pilot an after school math program for grades 2-3
Replacing our appointed representative
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IX.D. School District Name Change
Discussion:
Mr. Richards researched changing the school district name.
Officially it is Sarpy County School District No. 0046. We can change the a.k.a.
Asked board for input on how to proceed.
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IX.E. Good News Reports
Discussion:
Quiz Bowl SP 3rd place
FBLA State Leadership Conf
Andy Nelson - Harvard
Josh Jochim - UNL Track Scholarship
Destination Imagination All teams going to state
SP, WM, PC
Runza Athlete of the Week
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IX.F. Preliminary 2012-2013 Revenue Projections
Discussion:
Chuck
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IX.G. Other Items for Discussion
Discussion:
None
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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:
Chevalier reviewed the upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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XII. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to go into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of teacher negotiations 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. Teacher Negotiations
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XII.B. Leave Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to return from executive session 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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XIII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion 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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