September 8, 2014 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Americanism Committee started at 5:30 p.m. Brenda Sherman, Lori Bartels, Jenny Kreifels, Kyle Fisher, and Bob Icenogle were present. The Board discussed the Americanism state laws and requirements on schools and how the district was meeting them. The committee meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 5:45 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 5:55 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 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Springfield Elementary Media Center. 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 by the book shelves.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on agenda items.

Discussion:  Each year the NDE requires a new contract addendum with the Food Service Management Company the district is working with. The NDE and administration have reviewed the contract.

Discussion:  Richards presented the Superintendent's Plan for Improved Attendance as required by law. The GOALS Interlocal Agreement between all the Learning Community school districts is included in the plan. It is time to renew the agreement between the school districts.

Discussion:  The Tax Request for the General Fund is set at $1,173,924.71 with a tax levy of $0.099982; and the Tax Request for the Bond Fund is set at $461,111.11 with a levy of $.026818. President Sherman read the 2014-2015 Tax Levy Resolution.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards reviewed the 2014-15 School District Budget Forms and the Notice of Budget Hearing Summary for the 2014-15 fiscal school year totalling $14,267,641 for General Fund Disbursements and Transfers.

Discussion:  Lori Bartels gave an Americanism Committee report.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards gave a Learning Community update.

Discussion:  (I was busy printing resolutions during this agenda item...were any student/staff successes shared?)

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.