Public Meeting Minutes: March 8, 2021 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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to excuse board member absences.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Scott Friesen, approve the absence of Mike Kaminski on February 8, 2021. Motion Carried

Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Tina Treffer: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

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

NASB Information on Rule 10 Changes - Zoom Session

Discussion: NASB had a zoom session for all school boards in the state to explain the new Rule 10 accreditation process.

Publication of Meeting

Discussion: Scott Friesen and Eric Kowalski confirmed the publication of the board meeting.

Approval of Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Wayne Klein, approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

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

Consent Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Eric Kowalski, motion to approval all items on the consent agenda. Motion Carried

Tina Treffer: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

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

Reading and Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2021

Approve Contracts & Resignations

Financial Report: Disuss, consider and take all necessary actiion to approve the fincial Report and Payment of Invoices.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Janelle l Krzycki, approve the bills with exception for NASB. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes

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

Discussion:

MARCH 2021 BOARD BILLS
VENDOR NAME	Amount
ACELLUS LEARNING SERVICES	$700.00
ALMQUIST MALTZAHN GALLOWAY	$160.00
AMAZON	$284.02
APPTEGY, INC.	$4,100.00
AWARDS PLUS	$102.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	$10,779.55
BLICK ART MATERIALS	$148.80
BOCHART HEATING COOLING	$376.00
CENTURY LINK	$463.44
CITY OF LOUP CITY	$463.84
CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS	$2,566.74
CULLIGAN	$378.50
DAS STATE ACCOUNTING	$232.49
GALLAWAY, HEATHER	$569.65
HOME DEPOT PRO	$968.88
HORNICKEL, RACHEL	$17.94
JOE'S	$304.61
JOURNEYED.COM INC.	$1,897.07
KSB SCHOOL LAW	$5,959.85
KUSZAK HARDWARE & VARIETY	$328.73
LOUP CITY AUTO PARTS	$336.01
LOUP CITY LUMBER	$349.51
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.	$153.37
MCCLARY STORAGE	$100.00
MCI	$65.55
MIDTOWN TIRE & AUTO LLC	$226.39
MORROW, KERRI	$95.00
NASCO	$13.60
NEBR. ASSN SCHOOL BOARD ALICAP	$3,894.00
NE RURAL COMM SCHOOLS ASSN	$3,994.48
NEBRASKA GLASS COMPANY	$34.95
NPPD	$5,072.70
NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL	$36.00
ONE SOURCE	$80.00
PITNEY BOWES	$240.45
PRESTO-X COMPANY	$140.00
PRESTO-X TERMITE CONTROL	$244.00
PURELAND SUPPLY	$138.50
QUILL	$19.07
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES	$1,833.00
SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES	$247.84
TROTTER SERVICE	$2,278.22
VERIZON WIRELESS	$59.82
WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV	$1,074.75
WHOA AND GO	$249.86
YANDA'S MUSIC	$41.98
TOTAL	$51,821.16
PAYROLL	$331,698.30
	$383,519.46
LUNCH PAYROLL $11,513.84

Meet the Teachers - Afterschool Program

Discussion: Holly Myers is the director of the After School program. She shared that her 4 staff members have 84 K-6 students registered and they have a daily attendance of 40-45 students. They offer lots of programs and guest speakers in addition to 30 minutes to complete homework. They have created crafts for Rose Lane, completed science experiments, STEM activities, lots of recess and they communicate via a newsletter each month.

Hearing of the Audience:

Discussion: Jared Jaixen spoke to the board.

Discussion Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to ESSER II alotment and plans.

Discussion: ESSER I funds hae been submitted for reimbursement, Loup City Public will get about $197,000 in ESSER II funds. Board members should have conversation with the superintendent inr egards tohow to spend the money.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in regards to Office of Civl Rights Audit.

Discussion: The Office of Civil Rights audit or Career and Technical Education is complete and looks like we did well, we will recieve a letter of findings soon.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to discuss vaping in schools

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared some concerns about an uptick in vaping in school. She shared some technology available and some proactive scenarios. The board asked her to get information about random drug testing and options for vaping education.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to discuss the negotiations array final numbers

Discussion: After thed negotiations process it looks like we are sitting at 100% for the 2021-22 school year.

Superintendent's Report

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the 2021-22 Loup City High School Curriculum Guide.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Michael Kaminski, approve the 2021-2022 Loup City High School curriculum guide.. Motion Carried

Scott Friesen: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

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

Discussion: The curriculum guide was shared and the process of registration was shared with board members.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve payment of NASB membershp.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Eric Kowalski, approve payment and membership to NASB in the amount of $3894. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve ending FFCRA benefits on March 15, 2021

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Kyle Kowalski, seconded by Tina Treffer, extend benefits to staff absence only to April 1, 2021.. Motion Carried

Wayne Klein: No
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes

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

Principals Reports

Committee Reports

Discussion: The budget cmte discussed the upcoming budget and the activities accounts that are negative. The building cmte discussed possible summer projects. The coop cmte has and upcoming meeting.

Future Meetings/Reminders:

Discussion: There is a special session on March 29 to discuss budgeting and the next monthly meeting is April 12.

Shouts Outs!

Executive Session:

Discussion: No executive session was needed.

Adjourn:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Michael Kaminski, to adjourn at 9:47pm. Motion Carried

Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

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

Discussion: adjourn at 9:47 PM

March 8, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

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