May 11, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Lori Bartels, Jenny Kreifels, Bob Icenogle, and Brian Osborn were present. Topics of discussion included possible future site for Springfield Elementary, facility planning, and hiring a third party engineer to design Westmont and Platteview Central.The committee meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:33 p.m. Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Jenny Kreifels, Brenda Sherman and Brian Osborn were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. Brian Wichman jointed the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 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, May 11, 2015, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Jennifer Kreifels, Brian Osborn, 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 Bartels 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 amended 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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V.E. Open and Option Enrollment Applications
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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. Land for Springfield Elementary Building
Discussion:
The Board discussed purchasing a new school site for Springfield Elementary within the new development that will be built within Springfield.
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VII.B. Summer Maintenance Plan 2015
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Richards presented the Summer Maintenance Plan for approval.
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VII.C. Policy 1100- Community Use of School Facilities (1st Reading)
Discussion:
Policy 1100 - Community Use of School Facilities was presented and reviewed for First Reading. Action to approve this policy will take place during the second reading at a future meeting.
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VII.D. County-wide Mass Shooter/ Casualty Drill
Discussion:
Richards discussed SPCS involvement in the County-wide Mass Shooter/Casualty Drill which will take place on May 28th.
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VII.E. Sewage Lagoon Study
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contract with Olsson Associates for the design, bidding, construction, and supervision of the sewage lagoon project 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:
Superintendent Richards and Site Committee Chair, Brian Wichman recommended approving a contract with Olsson Associates for the design, bidding, construction and supervision of the sewage lagoon project.
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VII.F. Policy 5204- Grading Policy
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve Policy 5204 - Grading 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:
Richards presented Policy 5204 - Grading Policy for a 2nd Reading and recommended approval.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. 2016-17 Calendar Options
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards presented three options for the 2016-17 school calendar and requested input from board members.
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VIII.B. Teacher Resignation- Morgenson
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the resignation of Jodie Morgenson from her teaching contract effective at the end of the school year term 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 administration recommends the Board of Education accept the resignation of Jodie Morgenson and release her from from her teaching contract.
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VIII.C. iPad Sale to Seniors for $100
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve allowing seniors to purchase their iPads for $100 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:
After researching what the district is allowed to sell iPads for to students, the administration recommended allowing seniors to buy their current iPad from the district for $100 each.
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VIII.D. Purchase of Student iPad Cases
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the purchase of new student iPad cases from the Depreciation Fund 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 administration recommended a purchase of a higher quality case for students with the new iPad Air 2. new cases for the older iPads at the elementary school from Cyber Acoustics. It was recommended that the district use Depreciation Funds for the purchase of the student iPad cases.
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VIII.E. New Teacher Hire- Elementary Music
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to offer Elizabeth Fritton a probationary contract with placement on the salary schedule at BA, Step 2 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 administration recommended offering a probationary contract to Elizabeth Fritton to teach Elementary Vocal Music at Springfield Elementary with placement on the salary schedule at BA, Step 2.
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IX. Reports
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IX.A. Legislative Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Richards gave a legislative report,
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IX.B. Foundation events
Discussion:
discussed upcoming Foundation events,
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IX.C. Enrollment 2015-16 update
Discussion:
reported on enrollment numbers,
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IX.D. Site Committee Report
Discussion:
Brian Wichman reported on the Site Committee meeting.
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IX.E. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
Richards shared staff and student 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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