April 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session
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I. Policy Committee
Discussion:
The Policy Committee met at 6:40 p.m. Patera, Kreifels and Guenther were in attendance. The committee reviewed policies as part of a 3-year cycle of review. The committee adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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II. Meeting 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 28, 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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III. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was 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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IV. Public Comment
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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V. Items for Discussion (Discussion Only)
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V.A. Staffing and Enrollment Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Saunders updated the Board on enrollment and staffing for the 2025-2026 school year.
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V.B. Construction Projects and Bond Update
Discussion:
The Board discussed upcoming construction projects in the district as well as a bond timeline.
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V.C. Summer Projects Update
Discussion:
The Board reviewed summer projects that will be worked on around the district.
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V.D. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the current Legislative session and bills impacting education.
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VI. Action Items
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VI.A. Intent to Award Transportation Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the superintendent enter into negotiations to finalize a contract with First Student Inc. 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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VI.B. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to appointing members to the Construction Management at Risk selection committee for potential school facility projects.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action that the Board of Education for this School District should and does hereby appoint the presented persons to the Construction Manager at Risk Selection Committee to evaluate the proposals received from firms in response to the Request for Proposals for potential school facility projects 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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VI.C. Certified Contract of Alexa Mazur
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contract for Alexa Mazur for the 2025-2026 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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VI.D. Certified Contract for Yazmine Granquist
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contract for Yazmine Granquist for the 2025-2026 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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VII. Future Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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VIII. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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