September 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session
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I. Meeting 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 24, 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.
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II. 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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III. Public Comment
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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IV. Items for Discussion (Discussion Only)
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IV.A. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Wes Reed, Springfield Elementary Principal; and Melissa Hasty,Westmont Elementary Principal gave their 2011-2012 reports and 2012-2013 initiates. Anita Belsky, Special Services Director, reported on Special Services.
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IV.B. Facility Improvements/ Projects
Discussion:
D. A. Davidson and Lukas Partners were in attendance and discussed with the Board Bond Planning and what processes could be used if the Board would choose to go to Bond in the near future. The Board would like the superintendent to gather more information from the public and staff through meetings and survey on whether a bond could be supported or not with the projects that have been outlined by the Board. Also, to get other ideas on projects that the public and staff feel would be appropriate.
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IV.C. Public Relations
Discussion:
Kevin Schuster presented possible billboard sites to the Board for public relations considerations. The billboard on Hwy. 370 and 38th was the one selected to go ahead with in November. The district will continue to wait for a West Omaha billboard to open up that looks favorable to the district.
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V. Action Items
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V.A. Consideration to Authorize Issuance of Refunding to Bonds
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a resolution calling for the early redemption of three million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($3,160,000) in aggregate principal amount of general oblication refunding bonds, series 2009, issued by Sarpy County School District 0046 (Springfield Platteview Community Schools) in the State of Nebraska 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 Board took action to Advance Fund current bonds and would see at least $200,000 in savings before proceeding with the refinance.
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VI. Future Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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VII. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to go into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose negotiations with another district and for the protection of the public interest 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.A. Negotiations with other school districts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn 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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