Public Meeting Minutes: July 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

Call Meeting To Order:

Pledge of Allegiance

Announce Open Meetings Act - Posted in Meeting Room

Publication of Meeting

Discussion: Tami Heil and Scott Friesen confirmed the publication of the meeting.

Approval of Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Loraine Panowicz, seconded by Ron Mroczek, approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried

Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Consent Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Scott Friesen, motion to approval all items on the consent agenda including the minutes of June 8th.. Motion Carried

Wayne Klein: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reading and Approval of Minutes from June 8, 2020

Financial Report:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Ron Mroczek, seconded by Tami Heil, approve bills and vendors as presented. Motion Carried

Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

JULY 2020 BOARD BILLS
VENDOR NAME	INVOICE AMT
ACELLUS LEARNING SERVICES	$600.00
ALMQUIST MALTZAHN GALLOWAY & LUTH	$149.00
AMAZON	$230.70
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	$1,737.73
BOCHART HEATING COOLING	$324.00
BOCHART HEATING COOLING	$3,118.00
CENTURY LINK	$429.25
CITY OF LOUP CITY	$789.72
COMPUTERS ETC	$49.73
CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS	$1,153.24
CULLIGAN	$127.00
DAS STATE ACCOUNTING	$360.44
E S U #10	$9,012.88
EGAN SUPPLY CO	$25.09
ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL	$330.00
FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.	$7,500.00
HOME DEPOT PRO	$226.60
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS	$1,507.03
INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS	$8.75
KSB SCHOOL LAW	$785.50
KULIGOWSKI, THOMAS	$26.45
KUSZAK HARDWARE & VARIETY	$616.86
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.	$67.75
MCI	$62.96
MIDTOWN TIRE & AUTO	$71.45
MIDWEST FLOOR SPECIALIST	$1,590.20
MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS	$36.84
NPPD	$4,357.00
OFFICE NET	$2,082.36
PITNEY BOWES	$201.00
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC	$8,600.00
PRESTO-X COMPANY	$140.00
QUILL	$179.94
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES	$1,833.00
REIKOFSKI, ROGER	$420.00
S & S WORLDWIDE, INC.	$8.89
SCHOOL HEALTH CORP	$4.30
SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES	$453.33
SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES	$29.00
SHERMAN COUNTY TREASURER	$4,158.20
SIMPSON, ANGELA	$360.00
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED	$5,350.00
TEACHER INNOVATIONS, INC	$486.00
TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC	$35.85
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS	$1,569.00
TRANSFER TO ALC CO-OP	$5,000.00
TROTTER SERVICE	$363.23
VALLEY COUNTY CLERK	$453.98
VERIZON WIRELESS	$61.58
VIRCO INC.	$4,351.68
WALDINGER CORPORATION	$677.00
WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV	$722.05
WHOA AND GO	$175.86
TOTAL	$73,010.42
PAYROLL	$307,697.81
	$380,708.23
LUNCH PAYROLL$11,094.26	$11,094.26

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND
PANOWICZ CONSTRUCTION	$1,300.00

Hearing of the Audience:

Discussion: Tina Treffer spoke to the board about her concerns about he cost of the possible updating of the marquee.

Discussion Items:

Discussion of Agenda for August 1st Board Retreat

Discussion: The board will participate in an all day retreat to begin planning and setting goals. Ms Simpson asked the board what they would like included in the agenda. Items include finances, curriculum processes, intervention systems, board goals,

All day Event
Data
Budget discussion--historical
Curriculum for 5 & 10 year plan,
intervention processes
Discipline, Boys Town
Board Goals
Strategic Planning Meeting
Use of Facilities, rules of regulation with space

Discussion of Summer Programs for 2020

Discussion: This summer the school had a successful lunch program and we were able to check up on our children as we delivered meals or they came for pick up. The elementary is using reading and math instruction via Zoom for summer instruction. Secondary is using Acellus for credit recovery.

CNCAP Report for Activities during unanticipated closure

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared some information sent to her from CNCAP about their activities during the closure for our early childhood students.

Discussion of response & legal fees from the Attorney General's Office to the Open Meetings Act Complaint

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared the Attorney General's response to the Board of Education in regard to the Open Meeting complaint filed with the Attorney General this spring. She also read the memo from our school district attorney.

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve 1st and 2nd Reading of Policy 105.00. Return to School

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Loraine Panowicz, seconded by Eric Kowalski, approve Policy 105.00 Return to School. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: This policy is put into place to assure there is a return to school committee for the 2020-2021 school year.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve 1st and 2nd reading of Policy 205.08, Board Policy and Temporary Waivers

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, approve Policy 205.08 Board Policy and Temporary Waivers.. Motion Carried

Ron Mroczek: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: This policy is put in so the school district may waive some policies and state procedures due to closure in 2019-2020.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action approve1st and 2nd reading of Policy 607.10. Classroom Environment.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Tami Heil, approve Policy 607.10 Classroom environment.. Motion Carried

Ron Mroczek: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: This policy is put into place to ensure the classrooms are ready for student learning.

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action re COVID-19 reopening considerations resolution.

Action(s):

Motion Tabled:

Motion by Janelle l Krzycki, seconded by Ron Mroczek, table. Motion Tabled

Ron Mroczek: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared the protocols possible to the school district in regard to returning to school. She will complete a plan and will report it to the board on August 1. She thanked her return to school committee for sharing their concerns and hopes so we can do what is best for our students and community.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the change of lunch and breakfast prices for the 2020-21 school year

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Loraine Panowicz, to approve increase in lunch and breakfast prices by $.10 for students and $.20 for adults for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: After completing the PLE (Paid Lunch Equity) from the NDE and USDA we have been requested to adjust our lunch prices for the 2020-2021 school year.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary actions to approved the Parent Student Handbook for 2020-21

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Ron Mroczek, seconded by Wayne Klein, approve the Parent Student handbook for the 2020-2021 school year.. Motion Carried

Tami Heil: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: There was only minor changes to the handbook.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the Certificated Handbook for 2020-21

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Tami Heil, approve the Certificated Handbook for the 2020-2021 school year.. Motion Carried

Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: The only changes to the certified handbook was a leave policy addition which eliminated personal leave during conferences or professional development unless an emergency exists.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the Classified Handbook for 2020-21

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tami Heil, seconded by Scott Friesen, approve the Classified Staff handbook for the 2020-2021 school year.. Motion Carried

Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: No changes were listed in the handbook.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve a bid for iXL

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Loraine Panowicz, seconded by Eric Kowalski, approve the contract for iXL for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion Carried

Wayne Klein: Yes
Tami Heil: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: The school has been using other software to supplement curriculum. This will be a replacement and the teachers have shared that they believe it is effective.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the 2nd reading of Policy 1003.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, to approve the 2nd reading of Policy 1003.. Motion Carried

Tami Heil: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: This policy again proposes and hourly charge if a request for information should take longer than 4 hours.

Leadership Reports:

School Board Committee/Training Reports

Elementary Principal Report

High School Principal Report

Superintendent's Report

Discussion: Ms Simpson again discussed the re-opening concerns and will be reporting to the board.

Future Meetings/Reminders:

Discussion: There will be a board retreat on August 1, 2020 and the regular session for August will the August 10, 2020.

Shouts Outs!

Discussion: No executive session was warranted.

Executive Session:

Adjourn:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Ron Mroczek, seconded by Eric Kowalski, to adjourn at 9:32pm. Motion Carried

Tami Heil: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Ron Mroczek: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Loraine Panowicz: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

July 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

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