October 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session
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I. 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, October 12, 2015, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Lori Bartels, Bob Icenogle, Brian Osborn, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Jennifer Kreifels.
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II. 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 Bartels informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.
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III. Public Comment
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IV. Items for Discussion (Discussion Only)
Discussion:
Items of discussion included the Westmont construction project, the Learning Community Common Levy and School District Boundaries Information Night planning, and the Voluntary Separation Plan for 2015-16.
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IV.A. Westmont Construction Project Discussion
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IV.B. Learning Community Common Levy and School District Boundaries Information Night Planning
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IV.C. Voluntary Separation Plan for 2015-16
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V. Action Items
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V.A. Board Letter to NSAA Classification Committee
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the letter to the NSAA Classification Committee 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 Nebraska School Activities Association has put together a committee to review and study the current classification system for Nebraska sports and activities. Currently, Springfield Platteview is Class B. The Board drafted a letter communicating the district's concerns with the current classification the NSAA uses and how it affects our school.
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V.B. New substitute pay rates for district
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the district's new substitute pay 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:
SPCS district has fallen below the current market for substitutes and is beginning to have problems getting substitute teachers. The administration recommended raising the daily substitute rate to $135, long-term substitute rate to 1/186 the amount of base pay on the salary schedule, which for the 2015-16 school year would be $177.27. This amount would occur when a substitute has been working in the same position for more than 10 straight days.
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V.C. Springfield Land Purchase Offer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The district hired an engineering consultant to give opinions of site costs in regards to the possible purchasing of Springfield Pines land within the subdivision for a future elementary school site. Based on the information presented, the Board chose to make a counter-offer to the development company.
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VI. 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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VII. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of Evaluating the Superintendent. The prupose of going into a closed meeting is for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual 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 purpose of going into a closed meeting is for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
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VII.A. Superintendent Evaluation
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VIII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn 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 9:30 p.m.
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