August 12, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Americanism/ Curriculum Committee started at 6:05 p.m. Lori Bartels, Jenny Kreifels, Brian Wichman, and Bob Icenogle were present. Holli covered the Americanism district responsibilities in Statute 79-724 and Rule 10. The committee discussed the collaborative Social Studies project with Ralston, Louisville, and Bennington on talking through development of district standards related to Social Studies standards, and the pros and cons of adding high school credit as an 8th grader. Health and World Language are in the cycle this year as well. Brenda Sherman joined the meeting at 6:24 p.m. The Americanism committee meeting concluded at 6:30 p.m.

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.

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, August 12, 2013, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Jennifer Kreifels, Brenda Sherman, 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 Sherman informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on agenda items.

Discussion:  The Board of Education and administration discussed possible facility improvement projects across the district's schools giving input and feedback from the first night of public meetings held on August 8th since last spring.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan, Director of Learning and Angela Simpson, Principal of Platteview High School presented a proposed policy to add a personal finance course to graduation requirements for second reading as required by policy.

Discussion:  For school fiscal year 2013-14, schools can access an expenditure exclusion equal to 2% of the 2012/13 Certified General Fund Budget Authority. The total amount allowed for SPCS to access is $249,811. The administration recommended taking advantage of the opportunity given by the legislature this past session to give the district the flexibility within the budget to spend if the Board so chooses.

Discussion:  Two Springfield families have requested to have their children attend Westmont instead of Springfield due to daycare and transportation issues. The administration recommended the Board approve these transfer requests.

Discussion:  By law, ESU #3 member districts are requested to approve or disapprove the purposes of the Core Service Funds for ESU #3.

Discussion:  ESU #3 requests approval or disapproval of the Property Tax Levy Fund Purposes for the 2013-14 school year.

Discussion:  All of the district's policies have "South Sarpy #46" as the district's name. The name of the district needs to be updated in the policies to read "Springfield Platteview Community Schools."

Discussion:  Lori Bartels reported on the Americanism/Curriculum Committee meeting

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards reported on the 12-13 performance index

Discussion:  reviewed the 2013-14 budget summary and timeline,

Discussion:  policy updates from the law firm,

Discussion:  2012-13 budget, end of year bill pay, and possible transfers,

Discussion:  boundary issues,

Discussion:  LaPlatte Building update,

Discussion:  and the softball inaugural game. Mr. Joekel made comments on the softball program and field maintenance.

Discussion:  Richards gave preliminary enrollment figures for 2013-14.

Discussion:  There were no items from patron 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.