November 12, 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 and Nick Stolzer were present.
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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. Chris Dill, Kyle Fisher, Brenda Sherman, and Nick Stolzer were present. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 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, November 12, 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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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 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
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Social Media Policies and Guidelines- 1st Reading
Discussion:
An updated and revised version of the Social Media Policies and Guidelines was presented to the Board. This was the 1st reading and will be presented for approval in December.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Voluntary Separation Program
Discussion:
According to Policy 4119.3, the Board must decide each year before January 1st if they wish to offer any Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) incentives during that budget year. If the Board decides to offer VSP incentives, it must also decide how many to offer. This item will be on the agenda for action at the December Regular Board meeting.
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VIII.B. Purchase of Distance Learning Equipment
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the purchase of distance learning equipment in the amount of $19,769.05 from Prime Communications 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:
As part of the district's strategic plan, we are ready to purchase distance learning equipment that will allow us to offer satellite courses for high school students. The amount we spend on distance learning equipment is reimbursable for up to $20,000 from the NDE next summer. The reimbursable grant is due by July 1, 2013.
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VIII.C. Farmland bid documents 2013-2016
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards presented the bid document for a three-year rental of approximately 29.2 acres of farm land owned by the school district.
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IX. Reports
Discussion:
Richards reported on American Education Week, the Governors rankings for high schools, parent-teacher conference attendance,the United Way report, and shared staff and student successes. Kyle Fisher reported on the Site Committee meeting. There were no other topics of discussion.
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IX.A. American Education Week
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IX.B. Governors Rankings for high schools
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IX.C. Parent- Teacher Conference Attendance
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IX.D. United Way Report
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IX.E. Staff and Student Successes
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IX.F. Site Committee Report
Discussion:
Kyle
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IX.G. Other Items
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X. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
Gene Stoltenberg addressed the board regarding land sale to other school districts.
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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. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to go into executive session at 8:42 p.m. for the purpose of protecting the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual regarding contract negotiations, personnel, and the superintendent's evaluation 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. Evaluation of the Superintendent
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XII.B. Leave Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to return from executive session at 9:47 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):
Action to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 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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