December 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Policy Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Policy Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Bob Icenogle, Jenny Kreifels, and Brenda Sherman were present. Policy 5201 and 2000 through 2010 were reviewed. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:32 p.m. Bob Icenogle, Jenny Kreifels, and Brenda Sherman were present. Lori Bartels joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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III. Call to Order and Roll Call
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, December 8, 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.
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IV. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
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.
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V. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Minutes of the Previous Month's Meetings
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V.B. Treasurer's Report
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V.C. Statement of Activity Fund Accounts
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V.D. Recommendation for Bill Payment
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VI. Items From Patrons on Agenda Items
Discussion:
Gene Stoltenberg made comments regarding the possible sale of the building at LaPlatte.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Voluntary Separation Program
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the offering of Voluntary Separation Program incentives for the 2015-16 school year and to offer up to 2 Voluntary Separation Program incentives for eligible certified employees during the 2015-16 school year. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
According to Policy 4119.3, the Board must decide each year before January 1st if they wish to offer any Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) incentives during this fiscal year. The administration recommended up to 2 voluntary separation program incentives be offered to eligible certified staff for the 14-15 school year. The incentive program is budgeted from the General Fund Budget each year.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Superintendent Evaluation
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the superintendent's 2014 evaluation as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The superintendent's evaluation is available for the public's review per Nebraska Attorney General's opinion requirements.
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VIII.B. Superintendent Contract 2015-2018
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the superintendent's contract from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018 as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board and Brett Richards have negotiated a 2.5% increase in salary and any future increases in benefits for the 2015-16 school year. Information was posted in accordance with the Superintendent Transparency Act put into law by the Nebraska legislature in July of 2014.
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VIII.C. Springfield Platteview Education Association Request for Recognition
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to recognize the Springfield Platteview Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2016-17 school year for the school district's certified employees as defined in Article I of the 2014-15; 2015-16 Negotiated Agreement passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Springfield Platteview Education Association has requested to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2016-17 school year.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. La Platte Building
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards reviewed the process for the possible sale of the LaPlatte building,
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IX.B. Holiday luncheon plans
Discussion:
shared holiday luncheon plans with the board,
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IX.C. L.C. Update
Discussion:
gave a Learning Community update,
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IX.D. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
and shared student and staff successes.
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X. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.
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XI. Advance Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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XII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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