August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:01 p.m. Lee Smith and Brett Kreifels were present. The committee discussed current and upcoming projects in the district The committee meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:36 p.m. Lee Smith and Michael Patera were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:53p.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, August 11, 2025, at the SPCS Administration Building. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brett Kreifels, Michael Patera, Lee Smith. Absent: Brian Osborn. |
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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
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approving the construction manager at risk agreement for potential school facility projects consisting of additions, renovations and expansions to the existing Platteview high school and a new PK-6 elementary school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action that the Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve the construction manager at risk agreement between the School District and Boyd Jones Construction Company for potential projects for additions, expansions and renovations to the existing high school and a new PK-6 elementary school, such agreement in the form on file with official School District records and as presented at this meeting or with such changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of the School District and approved by the Board President or Superintendent of Schools, and further hereby delegates authority to and authorizes and directs the Board President, or designee, to negotiate any final terms, and to sign, execute and deliver the agreement, any agreement amendments, change orders or other documents call for in such agreement, to pay the contract sum, and to take all other action
necessary to carry such agreement into effect 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.B. Substitute Daily Rate of Pay and Long Term Pay
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to set the daily substitute pay at $???/day and the long term substitute pay at $???/day 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.C. 2025 Superintendent Evaluation Timeline
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Saunders provided an update and timeline on the evaluation committee process for evaluating the Superintendent.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. English Language Learners (ELL) Interlocal Agreement with Gretna Public Schools
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the ELL Interlocal Agreement with Gretna Public Schools 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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IX. Reports
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IX.A. SPCS Teammates Program Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders and Director of Technology Tim Seretta informed the board of the set up process for the new TeamMates program set to launch in the district.
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IX.B. End of year Budget Updates and 2025-26 Budgeting Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders provided information about the end-of-year budget position along with the process for the 2025-2026 budget process.
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IX.C. District Projects and Oak Leaf Development Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders gave an update on new construction projects in the district as well as ongoing summer projects at the buildings.
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IX.D. Staff Pre-Service Report
Discussion:
The Board was informed of the pre-service agenda and back-to-school timeline for teachers and staff.
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IX.E. 2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates
Discussion:
The Board was provided with tentative Board Meetings dates for the 2025-2026 school year.
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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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