June 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Open the meeting
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1.1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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1.2. Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
President Jones referred to the Open Meeting Laws/Act.
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1.3. Status of Absent Board Members
Recommended Motion(s):
To excuse __________ from the meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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1.4. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agenda as established in advance of the meeting 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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2. Approve the minutes of the previous meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the previous meeting 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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3. Approve the Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Treasurer's report 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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4. Approve the General Fund Claims
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the June 2024 general fund claims 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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5. Approve the Activity Fund Account
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Activity Fund reports 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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6. Public Comment
Discussion:
1 patron presented public comment.
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7. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Administration reports-Student and Activity books will be combined this year. Mr. Cafferty spoke about the district going paperless. 2 quotes were received from paperless companies and someone will look into comparing paper vs. paperless. More than likely, the newsletter will be paperless on Apptegy unless a patron asks for a mailed copy. Apptegy (SPS App) is live! The school parking lot is sectioned off by rope and stakes to help manage the organization of student parking. The theater is painted. The leaking roof is fixed. The Edgenuity trial was a success. Handicap parking will be added to High School and Elementary parking lots. The Writing camp students published 26 books. HS and Elementary gym scoreboards and shot clocks are installed. Still need ELL(plan B will need to be enacted), 2 cooks, and a bus driver. The night cleaning will be outsourced. The preliminary budget is completed.
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8. New Business
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8.1. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to approve Mike Zoucha's resignation from the Board of Education and to begin advertising for the open seat.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Mike Zoucha's resignation from the Board of Education and to begin advertising for the open seat 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:
An ad will go in the Clay County News asking for applications to appoint a board member. The board will have a work session in July to discuss candidates and possible interviews.
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8.2. Presentation, discussion, and/or official action to hire NASB (Nebraska Association of School Boards) for superintendent search firm services.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve NASB (Nebraska Association of School Boards) for superintendent search firm services 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 will start the superintendent interview process with NASB in August hoping to secure someone by December.
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8.3. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve hot lunch and milk prices for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve hot lunch for 2024-2025 as follows: Elementary-$2.90, Jr/Sr High-$3.10, Adults-$4.25 (government regulated, subject to change) and milk prices to $.60 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:
Discussion was had about having snacks out before school is out with the extra lunch funds.
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8.4. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve student activity fee prices for 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve student activity fee prices for 2024-2025 school year 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:
Questions were raised about the activity fund and the activity passes so the motion was tabled.
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8.5. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve admission prices for 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve admission prices for 2024-2025 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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8.6. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve substitute teacher rates for 2024-2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve substitute teacher rate for 2024-2025 school year of $146/day, $73 1/2 day rate with 11th day schedule rate of $157.60 and substitute para-educator pay to $13.50/hr 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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8.7. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve non-resident transportation rates for 2024-2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve non-resident transportation rate of $2.25/mile for 2024-2025 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.
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9. Personnel
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9.1. Presentation, discussion and/or official action to approve Stewart Wach as Custodian for the 2023-24 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Stewart Wach as Custodian for the 2023-2024 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.
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9.2. Staff Resignation - Todd Landauer
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Todd Landauer, custodian, letter of resignation effective May 16, 2024. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Thank You Mr. Landauer for your years of service to SPS.
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10. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
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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