August 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session

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 25, 2014, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Kyle Fisher, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Bob Icenogle and 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. Jenny Kreifels joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.

Discussion:  There was no public comment.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards and board members discussed the 2014-15 Budget and Tax Levy, the grading policy, end of year bill pay, an open health para position, the PHS track, and ACT scores in regard to district data and planning.

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