June 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Brenda Sherman and Brian Wichman were present. Bob Icenogle arrived at 6:10 p.m. Kyle Fisher arrived at 6:24. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:43 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, June 9, 2014, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Jennifer Kreifels.

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:  Jennifer Kreifels joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m. President Sherman read a proclamation resolution recognizing Seth Starks as a State Track Champion. The resolution was signed by all of the board members and Superintendent Richards. It was then presented to Seth.

Discussion:  Cindy Koehlmoos and Glenn Trembley addressed the board commending them for their efforts to pass a bond issue. They offered their support and suggestions to get a future bond passed.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards presented facility improvement options available to the Board moving forward after two bond efforts failed. The Board of education and administration will continue to discuss and review options over the course of the summer before making any final decisions.

Discussion:  Since the bond didn't pass, the district needs to repair the roofs at all five district schools at a cost of around $51,000. Richards recommended adding $50,000 to the roof repair item on the summer maintenance plan. The Site Committee has reviewed and concurred with this recommendation. Up to $20,000 of the projects can will be paid for out of the General Fund for maintenance and the rest will come from the Building Fund.

Discussion:  The Federal Government, per federal lunch equity policies, require school districts to examine lunch prices annually and go through a formula provided by the Nebraska Department of Education to determine price increases to continue to obtain federal reimbursements. To comply with this requirement, we will need to raise our lunch prices 10 cents for lunches and 5 cents for breakfast for 2014-15 per formula. Taher, Inc. and the district have gone through the required calculation and have both come to this conclusion.

Discussion:  The high school is in need of a new scrubber. Mr. Gentile has received three quotes to purchase a scrubber and the lowest quote is from Egan Supply Co. The quote is for $12,391.58. The administration recommends we use dollars from the Depreciation Fund to purchase this item.

Discussion:  Amanda Dickey, Randall Newmyer, and Julie Little have submitted letters of resignation. Suitable replacements have been found to fill those positions.

Discussion:  The administration recommended offering probationary contracts to Darin Cheney with placement of BA, Step 1; Kim Zeleny at BA, Step 9, and Heidi Ronning at MA, Step 1.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards discussed calendar options for the 2015-2016 school year.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan shared information on the summer school programs being offered.

Discussion:  Kirwan also reported on summer professional development.

Discussion:  Brenda Sherman gave a policy committee report.

Discussion:  Richards reviewed the process for updating school handbooks.

Discussion:  President Sherman and Mr. Richards discussed board retreat planning.

Discussion:  Richards and Fisher reported on the NASB School Law Workshop that they attended.

Discussion:  Richards reported on student and stuff successes.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on items not on agenda.

Discussion:  Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.