September 10, 2012 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. Kyle Fisher, Nick Stolzer, and Brian Wichman were present. Summer projects, current maintenance issues, and a possible timeline and process for a bond. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:30 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 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, September 10, 2012, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Kyle Fisher, Jennifer Kreifels, Brenda Sherman, Nick Stolzer, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Chris Dill.
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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):
Motion 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:
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Possible Refinance of Bonds
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards discussed the possibility of refinancing bonds and presented proposals from Ameritus and D.A. Davidson.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. (7:10 PM) Hearing on the 2012-13 Tax Levies (General Fund and Bond Fund)
Discussion:
At 7:10 p.m. President Stolzer opened the Public Hearing on the 2012-2013 Tax Levies (General Fund and Bond Fund). The administration presented a review of the property tax request for each taxing fund in the budget. The public was given the opportunity to comment on the tax levies. No input was presented. The hearing ended at 7:20 p.m.
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VIII.B. 2012-13 Property Tax Levy Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to resolve that the 2012-2013 Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $1,095,649.38 with a tax levy of $0.099999; and the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, anad hereby is set at $445,454.54 with a levy of $.029057 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:
Since the public hearing on the fund budgets was held, the board resolved to approve the budgets.
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VIII.C. 2012-13 Budget Resolution
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.D. 2012 NeSA and ACT Test Scores
Discussion:
Holli Kirwan reviewed 2012 NeSA and ACT test scores.
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VIII.E. Medicaid Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve becoming a member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium and authorizing Brett Richards, Superintendent to sign the NASB Medicaid Consortium Membership Agreement 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 benefits of joining the NASB Medicaid Consortium.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. Learning Community and Legislative Update
Discussion:
Mr. Brett Richards gave a Learning Community and Legislative update.
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IX.B. Site Committee Report
Discussion:
Brian Wichman reported on the site committee meeting.
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IX.C. Student/ Staff Successes
Discussion:
Richards reported on student successes.
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IX.D. Enrollment Numbers 12-13
Discussion:
Richards gave an update on student enrollment numbers.
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IX.E. Other Items
Discussion:
The upcoming NASB State Convention in LaVista was also discussed.
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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 8:30 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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