November 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion: 

The American Civics/ Americanism Committee started at 6:01 p.m. Lee and Roseland from the committee approved the agenda and Heidi Zierott gave a presentation on what is required by law, reviewed curriculum, and items that showed the district's compliance  with the law in this area that includes information about Constitution Day. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Brian Osborn, Lee Smith, Brenda Guenther were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:49 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, November 13, 2023, at the SPCS Administration Building Board Room. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Lee Smith. Absent: Brian Wichman.
 

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. Vice President Fisher informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

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

Discussion:  Superintendent Dr. Saunders shared his appreciation with the Board and with the construction team on the completion of the new SPCS Administration Building.  Sean Yahnke and Joel Backhuus from Boyd Jones, Jim Underwood from Olsson, and Jay Palu and Rick Hauptman from APMA shared their insight and updates on the completion of the project.  

Discussion:  Platteview High School Principal Mike McLaughlin, counselor Amie Christiansen, and teachers Mary Middleton, Anna Hartwig, Steve Lundeen, and Jim Jennings shared with the Board some of the building goals on dual enrollment, plagiarism/Artificial Intelligence, and the process of authentic intellectual work assessment and instruction. 

Discussion:  Westmont principal Melissa Hasty and teachers Dawn Johnson, Meryl Brown, and Teather Roesler shared with the Board some of their building goals and processes centered around MTSS and attendance, culture, and effective teacher processes and curriculum. 

Discussion:  Director Heidi Zierott presented to the Board an update on the Americanism and Curriculum committee meeting.  State statutes were reviewed to ensure state requirements, standards and assessments were met for all grade levels. 

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