October 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Policy Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman and Brian Wichman were present. The Policy Committee discussed policy-6271 in and out of state travel for students and current policies administrators are reviewing. The committee will review policy 1,000's this school year. The committee meeting ended at 6:25 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 6:50 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, October 14, 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.
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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 Sherman 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 remove the September Work Session Minutes from the Consent Agenda and then approve the remainder of 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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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. Destination Imagination Extra Duty Positions
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve an additional elementary sponsor and junior high sponsor for the Destination Imagination after-school program 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 administration recommended adding two Destination Imagination sponsors to support the elementary and junior high programs. The extra duty pay in the Negotiated Agreement is $960.75 per position for a total of $1,921.50 for the 2013-14 school year. The extra duty budget line in 2013-14 allows for this additional amount.
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VII.B. La Platte Building 5 Year Lease to Cornerstone Christian
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the lease of the La Platte Building to Cornerstone Christian for a five year period 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:
A lease was drawn up by First Property Management for the purpose of leasing the La Platte Building to Cornerstone Christian. Steve Williams, from the district's law firm, has reviewed the document.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Virtual Library Presentation
Discussion:
Amy Thayer, Media Specialist, gave a virtual library presentation.
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VIII.B. NASB Convention Delegate
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve Board Member ___________________ as the NASB delegate at this year's NASB state convention to represent Springfield Platteview Community Schools 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:
Each year, the NASB holds a State Convention. One of the sessions is the delegate assembly where delegates, one from each school board in the state, gather in one assembly vote on NASB legislative positions and changes to any NASB by-laws. The delegate from our district needs to be determined with enough time for that person to study the recommended changes.
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VIII.C. Adoption of new State Social Studies Standards- 1st Reading
Discussion:
On December 7, 2012, the State Board of Education approved new Social Studies Standards. By December of 2013, Nebraska districts are required to either adopt these new Social Studies Standards or submit their own standards that are equal to or more rigorous than those adopted by the state. Holli Kirwan, Director of Learning, reviewed and explained the standards. This was the first reading of the State Social Studies Standards. They will be presented at a future meeting for approval.
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VIII.D. Superintendent Evaluation
Discussion:
President Sherman discussed the Superintendent Evaluation process and asked that members complete the necessary forms and get them back to her within the next couple of weeks.
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VIII.E. High School Auditorium Curtain Repair
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the repair and dry cleaning of the auditorium curtains from the Building Fund at a cost of up to $11,200 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 auditorium curtains need hardware repair and cleaning after 10 years of use. A bid has been received for nearly $11,000 to include labor, materials and dry cleaning.
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VIII.F. Dispose of old equipment
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the disposal of the remaining old high school cafeteria tables 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:
SPCS has 12 old cafeteria tables from the high school that need to be disposed of. They are not in good enough shape try to sell. The administration recommended disposing of the old tables.
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VIII.G. Voluntary Separation Program 13-14
Discussion:
By policy, the Board is required to decide by January 1st of each year whether it will open the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) for that school year and if so, how many will be offered. The Board began the discussion at this meeting.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. Policy Committee Report
Discussion:
Brenda Sherman,Policy Committee Chair, gave a report on the meeting that was held at 6:00 p.m.
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IX.B. Legislative and Learning Community Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards gave a legislative and Learning Community report.
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IX.C. M.A.B.E. Report
Discussion:
Kyle Fisher reported on the M.A.B.E. meeting.
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IX.D. Legislative Resolution 268- School Boundaries
Discussion:
Richards discussed Legislative Resolution 268-School Boundaries,
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IX.E. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
reported on student and staff successes,
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IX.F. Federal funding for lunch program
Discussion:
federal funding for the lunch program, and
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IX.G. NASB Awards for Board Members
Discussion:
NASB awards for board members.
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IX.H. NePAS State of the Schools Reports
Discussion:
Kirwan reported on the NePAS State of the Schools Reports.
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X. 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 _____for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an 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. Teacher Negotiations
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XII.B. Strategy Session on Boundaries
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XII.C. Leave Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to return from executive session at _____ p.m. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The board reconvened in regular session at 9:25 p.m.
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XIII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn the meeting 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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