April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Smith, Osborn, and Kreifels were present. The committee discussed upcoming construction projects in the district, transportation RFP, and potention scoreboard project. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:45 p.m. Osborn, Smith, and Patera were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:56p.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, April 14, 2025, at the SPCS Administration Building. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brett Kreifels, Brian Osborn, Michael Patera, Lee Smith . 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 Smith 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:
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Transportation RFP Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Saunders provided an update on the current Transportation RFP process and timeline.
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VII.B. Option Enrollment and Staffing Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders updated the board on the current option enrollment applications and staffing for the 2025-2026 school year.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to selecting the Construction Management at Risk method of construction delivery for potential school facility projects consisting of additions, renovations and expansions to the existing Platteview high school and a new PK-6 elementary school, under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act
Recommended Motion(s):
Action that the Board of Education for this School District should and does hereby select the Construction Management at Risk construction delivery method pursuant to the Nebraska Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act and Board policy for potential school facility projects, generally consisting of additions, renovations and expansions to the existing Platteview high school and a new PK-6 elementary school, along with other possible school facility improvements; and hereby delegates to and directs the Board President, Superintendent of Schools, or designee of either, along with selected legal counsel, to initiate and carry out all actions necessary to comply with the requirements of the Act, including but not limited to the development and issuance of a Request for Proposals for the position of Construction Management at Risk for the project; provided that letters of interest shall not be required 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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VIII.B. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to adopting the Construction Management at Risk selection criteria and the evaluation point values for potential school facility projects.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action that the Board of Education for this School District should and does hereby adopt and approve the Construction Manager at Risk selection criteria and evaluation weights for potential school facility projects 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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VIII.C. Certified contract for Heidi Dixon
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the certified contract for Heidi Dixon for the 25-26 school year 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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VIII.D. Certified Contract for Alex Saunders
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the certified contract for Alex Saunders for the 25-26 school year 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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VIII.E. Certified Contract for George Blum
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the certified contract for George Blum for the 25-26 school year 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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VIII.F. Resignation of Kristine Bielenberg
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resignation of Kristine Bielenberg at the end of the 2024-2025 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.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. SPCS Strategic Plan Update
Discussion:
Directors Heidi Zierott and Jacci Lucas along with Principals Kaela Heneger, Darin Johnson, and Mike McLaughlin shared progress on the goals related to the strategic plan.
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IX.B. Preschool Enrollment Update
Discussion:
Director Jacci Lucas gave an update on the Preschool enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.
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IX.C. NSBA National Conference Report
Discussion:
Board Member Kyle Fisher updated the Board on the NSBA National conference.
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IX.D. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the current legislative session and bills impacting education.
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IX.E. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
Building principals shared with the Board student and staff successes for the month.
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X. 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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XI. 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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