June 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Chris Dill and Brian Wichman were present. The committee reviewed drafts of policies to be presented in July. Nick Stolzer joined the meeting at 6:22 p.m., Brenda Sherman at 6:24, and Kyle Fisher at 6:27. The meeting ended at 6:30 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Dill, Fisher, Sherman, Stolzer, and Wichman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

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, jUNE 11, 2012, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Chris Dill, Kyle Fisher, Jennifer Kreifels, Brenda Sherman, Nick Stolzer, 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 Stolzer informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

Discussion:  Gene Stoltenberg addressed the board regarding the district name change and Learning Community activities.

Discussion:  Through strategic planning, it was noted that it may be time to change the common name of the district to include a location for patrons and those outside the district. No school building names will be changed at this time.

Discussion:  The Policy Committee presented policies that they have reviewed for First Reading. Action will take place during the second reading at a future meeting.

Discussion:  The administration, with feedback from staff and the Community Advisory Council, made a recommendation for the 2013-2014 school calendar.

Discussion:  The district contracts its driver education program with Educational Service Unit #3. Formal board approval of a contractual agreement is required by statute and auditing guidelines.

Discussion:  To comply with the equity requirement set by the federal government, the district will need to raise lunch prices 5 cents each for 2012-2013.

Discussion:  Brian Wichman gave a policy committee report.

Discussion:  Dr. Chevalier reported on Learning Community activity,

Discussion:  and the upcoming Foundation Golf Tournament.

Discussion:  Chevalier also reported on student and staff accomplishments.

Discussion:  Brett Richards reported on Network Nebraska Membership.

Discussion:  Dr. Chevalier discussed issues with Voluntary Separation and FICA.

Discussion:  Other topics of discussion were a letter from a patron on paving 132nd Street, the delivery of an award to Patrick Lutz, a use permit from city of Bellevue, achievement points, the city requiring sidewalks by Springfield Elementary.

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.