October 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Lori Bartels, Brian Osborn, and Bob Icenogle were present. Brenda Sherman joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m. Topics of discussion were the possible Springfield land purchase, QCPUF update, Westmont design plans, and facility planning. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:45 p.m. Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Brian Oswald, and Brenda Sherman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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, October 12, 2015, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, and Brenda Sherman. Absent: Jennifer Kreifels and Brian Wichman.

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.

Discussion:  Gene Stoltenberg had questions regarding maintaining entrances on purposed land purchase plan. President Bartels thanked him for his comments.

Discussion:  Andrew Soneson, Platteview Central teacher, gave a presentation on how he is using Schoology in his classroom.

Discussion:  Superintendent Richards discussed appraisal of land, and hiring a consultant for the proposed land purchase.

Discussion:  Richards also discussed progress on school district boundary negotiations with Papillion and Bellevue.

Discussion:  School Board Policies 1200, 3540, 3560, 4002, 4003, 4003a, 4003b, 5001, 5401, 5401z, 5418, 6115, 6212, 6286, 6600, 7050, and 9340 have been through first reading at a previous meeting and were presented for approval.

Discussion:  The Springfield Platteview Education Association, through NSEA, has requested to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2017-18 school year. The request is made for all non-supervisory certified staff.

Discussion:  Richards reported on concerns with classification as a Class B school, and

Discussion:  updated the board on current enrollment figures.

Discussion:  Holli Kirwan, Director of Learning, discussed the Adequate Yearly Progress Report.

Discussion:  Mr. Richards reviewed negotiations planning. He is working with the Association trying to get some dates for meetings to start. Negotiations are required to start by November 1. The district is using North Star software for negotiations.

Discussion:  There was also discussion regarding raising the rate for substitute teachers.

Discussion:  there was no Site Committee Report as items were discussed in earlier agenda items.

Discussion:  Gene Stoltenberg commented on the waste lagoon.

Discussion:  Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.

Discussion:  The board reconvened in open session at 8:42 p.m.