February 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Meeting with Teacher's Association
Discussion:
The Association Committee meeting started at 6:00 p.m. Present: Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Jenny Kreifels. The Association reported on the positives of the district. The Association Committee meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:32 p.m. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 7:10 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 7:10 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2013, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Jennifer Kreifels.
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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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V.F. Teacher Resignation for 2013-14
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resignation of Angela Lewis effective after the 2012-13 school year passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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. Cadre Teachers at Elementary
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to direct the administration to work with the UNO CADRE program to fill teacher openings at the elementary levels for the 2013-14 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:
Superintendent Richards discussed the possibility of working with the UNO CADRE program to fill teacher openings at the elementary level for the 13-14 school year.
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VII.B. Farm Land Lease 2013-16
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a three-year lease contract as presented with Loren Johnson for $25,494.00 for the rental of approximately 29.2 acres of district-owned crop land 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 received two bids for the three-year farmland lease. The highest bid was from Loren Johnson.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. District Boundary Options
Discussion:
Mr. Richards informed the board of inquiries from land developers.
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VIII.B. PHS Curriculum Guide Changes 2013-14
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the 2013-14 PHS Curriculum Guide 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:
Miss Simpson, Principal, outlined proposed changes to the Curriculum Guide for Platteview High School for 2013-14.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Richards reported on pertinent bills affecting education and
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IX.B. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
shared student and staff successes.
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IX.C. Education Forum Conference in Kearney Report
Discussion:
Richards, Sherman, and Fisher reported on the sessions they attended at the Education Forum Conference in Kearney.
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IX.D. Other items for discussion
Discussion:
Other items of discussion included football helmets, safety equipment, and other safety issues.
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X. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on items not on 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. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of strategy sessions related possible real estate transaction; for the protection of the public interest; and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of any individual 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. Leave Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to return from executive session at 9:19 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 9:19 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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