April 14, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:05 p.m. Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman were present. _________________________________________________ The committee meeting adjourned at 6:30 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 6:47 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, April 14, 2014, at the Westmont Elementary in the Media Center. 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 ___________________________________.
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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
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.
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VII. EduQuest Guest Presentation
Discussion:
Mr. John Stanton, Guidance Counselor, gave the Board an update on EduQuest activities at the high school.
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VIII. Old Business
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VIII.A. Administrative Compensation 2014-15
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a 3.5% total increase in the administrative total compensation package for the 2014-15 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:
The superintendent recommended a 3.5% total compensation increase for administrators for 2014-15.
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VIII.B. Classified Compensation 2014-15
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve a 3.5% total increase in the classified total compensation package 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:
The administration recommended a 3.5% total compensation increase for classified staff for 2014-15.
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VIII.C. Social Studies Materials Purchase
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the purchase of Social Studies materials 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:
Director of Learning Holli Kirwan and teaching staff have been through a rigorous process of selecting materials for our new Social Studies state standards and district curriculum. The Americanism Committee consisting of three board members also have reviewed the materials and process used to select the materials. The total price of material adoption is $113,580 K-12. This includes 6-year iBooks where applicable.
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IX. New Business
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IX.A. Teacher Resignations- Brandt, Soe
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the teacher resignations of Ted Brandt and Rachel Soe effective at the end of the 2013-14 teacher contract 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:
Ted Brandt, Science teacher at Platteview High School and Rachel Soe, Social Science teacher at Platteview Central have submitted their letters of resignation which will be effective following the 2013-2014 school year.
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X. Reports
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X.A. Site Committee/ Bond Election Report
Discussion:
Brian Wichman reported on the Site Committee meeting.
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X.B. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards gave a legislative update,
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X.C. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
reported on student and staff successes,
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X.D. Foundation Dinner and Auction
Discussion:
and discussed the Foundation Dinner and Auction plans.
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XI. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.
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XII. 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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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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