July 14, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Bob Icenogle, Jenny Kreifels, Brenda Sherman and Brian Wichman were present. Board policies 1112 through 1470 were reviewed. Kyle Fisher arrived at 6:14 p.m. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle, Jenny Kreifels, 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 6:48 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, July 14, 2014, 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:  Gene Stoltenberg requested permission to comment on agenda items after items have been discussed by the board. President Sherman granted his request.

Discussion:  The Policy Committee and Superintendent Richards presented the following policies that have been reviewed and updated: Policy 3540- Bidding Construction Projects, Policy 5008- Attendance, Policy 5101- Student Discipline, Policy 5208- High School Credit for Middle School Courses, Policy 5506- Safe Pupil Transportation Plan, Policy 6283- Concussions, Policy 6285- Student Participation in Athletic Contests Between Schools. Action to approve these policies will take place during the second reading at a future meeting.

Discussion:  The administration recommended the 2015-16 school calendar for approval. The calendar has been reviewed and recommended by each Building Leadership team.

Discussion:  The elementary student handbook and its changes have been reviewed by the Board. The administration recommended approval of the handbook for the 2014-15 school year.

Discussion:  The junior high student handbook and its changes have been reviewed by the Board. The administration recommended approval of the handbook for the 2014-15 school year.

Discussion:  The high school student handbook and its changes have been reviewed by the Board. The administration recommended approval of the handbook for the 2014-15 school year.

Discussion:  Administration recommended replacing computers in the lab for the business department with Apple computers. Half the amount would come from the high school budget and the other half would come from the district's L.I.F. funds at ESU #3.

Discussion:  President Sherman opened the Public Hearing on the Student Fees Policy at 7:30 p.m. The administration presented a review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee collections of the District for the 2014-2015 school year. The public was given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the proposed Student Fee Policy. No input was presented. The hearing ended at 7:34 p.m.

Discussion:  Having adequately discussed the Student Fees Policy 5416 at the hearing held at 7:30 p.m. the policy was amended and presented for action.

Discussion:  At 7:35 p.m. President Sherman opened the Public Hearing on Parental Involvement Policy. Our current policy is 6400. The public was given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the Parental Involvement Policy. No input was presented. The hearing ended at 7:36 p.m.

Discussion:  The school district does not provide driver education classes. By approving this contract, the Board allows ESU #3 to offer those classes to our students. Tuition is paid to the school district by the student and put into the Student Fee Fund and then the district pays ESU #3 for those classes.

Discussion:  Richards recommended approving the lobbyists contract with Bromm and Associates for 2014-15 fiscal year.

Discussion:  The board heard reports on facility improvement planning, Learning Community, L.C. Math Grant, the sewage lagoon, the L.C. Superintendent's plan for early childhood education, and the City of Springfield sidewalk waiver.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan

Discussion:  Gene Stotenberg commented on the Learning Community and Olsen and Associates.

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