July 13, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Policy Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Policy Committee started at 6:04 p.m. Lori Bartels and Brian Wichman were present. Recommended policy changes for 2015-16 were reviewed. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:58 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, July 13, 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 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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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. 2016-17 School Calendar
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the school calendar for 2016-17 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 presented a proposed 2016-2017 school calendar after receiving input from board members and staff. After further discussion additional changes were made to the calendar.
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VII.B. Taher Contract Renewal
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contract addendum with Taher for 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:
The district is required each year to renew the contract addendum with Taher, Inc. The contract remains the same with just the price amounts increased by $.05 at the elementary level.
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VII.C. Contract with DLR Group to Conduct Facility Audit Update, Cost Options and Basic Architectural and Engineering Design, Bidding and Construction Observation Services at Westmont and Platteview Central. District Enrollment Projection Update, Facility Capacity Assessment, and New Elementary School Site Evaluation and Concept Planning.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contract with DLR Group 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 recommended contract with DLR Group to conduct a facility audit update, cost options and basic architectural and engineering design, bidding and construction observation services at Westmont and Platteview Central,district enrollment projection update, facility capacity assessment, and new elementary school site evaluation and concept planning was reviewed.
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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Student Fee HEARING 7:30 PM
Discussion:
President Bartels opened the Public Hearing on the Student Fees Policy at 7:30 p.m. The administration presented a review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee collections of the District for the 2015-2016 school year. The public was given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the proposed Student Fee Policy. No input was presented. The hearing ended at 7:32 p.m.
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VIII.B. Policy 5416- Student Fees (Annual Review and appendix update)
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the 2015-16 Student Fee Appendix 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:
Having adequately discussed the Student Fees Policy 5416 at the hearing held at 7:30 p.m. the policy was presented for action.
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VIII.C. Policy 6400- Parent Involvement Policy HEARING 7:35 PM
Discussion:
At 7:40 p.m. President Bartels opened the Public Hearing on Parental Involvement Policy. Our current policy is 6400. The public was given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the Parental Involvement Policy. No input was presented. The hearing ended at 7:42 p.m.
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VIII.D. Elementary Student Handbook 2015-16
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Elementary Student Handbook 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:
Every year, with the recommendation of the administration, the Board of Education is asked to approve the building handbooks. Changes to the handbooks were reviewed.
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VIII.E. PCJH Student Handbook 2015-16
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Platteview Central Junior High 2015-16 Student Handbook 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. PHS Student Handbook 2015-16
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the 2015-16 Platteview High School Student Handbook 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.G. ESU #3 Core Service Funds and Property Tax Levy Funds Purchase
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve ESU #3 Core Service Fund and Property Tax Levy Funds Purchase 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:
By law, ESU #3 member districts are requested to approve or disapprove the purposes of the Core Service Funds for ESU #3.
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VIII.H. ESU #3 Driver's Ed Contract for 2015-16
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the ESU #3 Driver's Education contract 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 school district does not provide driver education classes. Richards recommended approving a contract with ESU #3 to offer those classes to our students. Tuition is paid to the school district by the student and put into the Student Fee Fund and then the district pays ESU #3 for those classes.
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IX. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda
Discussion:
Gene Stoltenberg addressed the board regarding the sewage lagoon and the marching band.
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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. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of negotiations on school district boundaries for the protection of the public interest. 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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XI.A. Negotiations on School District Boundaries
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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.
Discussion:
The board reconvened in open session at ___ p.m.
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