August 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Kyle Fisher, Bob Icenogle and Brian Wichman were present. Topics of discussion were the PHS track, the sewage lagoon, and summer maintenance projects. Brenda Sherman joined the meeting at 6:25. The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:30 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 6:50 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 11, 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:  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:  There were no items from patrons on agenda items.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards updated board members on the 2014-15 budget.

Discussion:  Richards reviewed general fund budget 13-14 items for the August work session.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan, Director of Learning, shared the process for drafting a grading policy. The process is ongoing and Richards asked board members for their input. The grading policy will be on the work session agenda for more board comments.

Discussion:  A study needs to be done by environmental engineers to determine solutions to fixing the sewage lagoon on the jr. high/ high school campus. Olsson Associates was selected to conduct the study. From this study, the team at Olsson Associates will be able to design solutions and make recommendations as to what needs to happen and give costs associated with the repairs. This will be an additional estimated $8,500. The district is anticipating a total cost of $60,000 to $120,000 depending upon the solutions and recommendations from Olsson Associates at the end of the study.

Discussion:  The district advertised for an RFP for waste management during July and early August. Proposals were due Friday, August 8. We needed to get recycling as part of our waste management process.

Discussion:  Each year the NDE requires a contract renewal with our Food Service Management Company. The Food Service contract was tabled for a later meeting due to the contract not being ready yet.

Discussion:  Richards acknowledged board members, Lori Bartels and Jenny Kreifels, for achieving the Level I NASB Awards, and Kyle Fisher for achieving the Level VIII Award. He also reported on the Springfield Sidewalk Waiver and updated the board on the Learning Community, personnel and enrollment. Brian Wichman reported on the Site Committee meeting.

Discussion:  Richards reported on Springfield Sidewalk Waiver.

Discussion:  Brian Wichman reported on the Site Committee meeting

Discussion:  Richards gave a Learning Community update.

Discussion:  Richards gave a personnel and enrollment update.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons 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.