Public Meeting Minutes: June 14, 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

Publication of Meeting

Discussion: Janelle K and Wayne Klein

Approval of Agenda:

Consent Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Scott Friesen, motion to approval all items on the consent agenda with addition of discussiion ab out girls wrestling. Motion Carried

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

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

Reading and Approval of Minutes

Approve Contracts & Resignations

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the financial Report and Payment of Invoices.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Michael Kaminski, approve. Motion Carried

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

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

Discussion:

JUNE 2021 BOARD BILLS
VENDOR NAME	INVOICE AMT$
2-SKI WELDING, LLC	$42.00
ALMQUIST MALTZAHN GALLOWAY & LUTH	$160.00
AMAZON	$1,478.32
ARROW SEED COMPANY, INC.	$800.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	$11,004.26
CENTURY LINK	$475.67
CITY OF LOUP CITY	$953.65
COGNIA, INC.	$1,200.00
CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS	$1,406.92
CASCADE SCHOOL SUPPLIES	$137.00
CULLIGAN	$361.90
CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE	$993.77
DAS STATE ACCOUNTING	$1,754.93
DOLLAR GENERAL	$51.65
E S U #10	$12,686.44
EUREK, LORI	$33.88
HARRIS SCHOOL SOLUTIONS	$607.75
HOME DEPOT PRO	$3,429.40
JOE'S MARKET	$76.19
JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO.,INC	$85.25
KUSZAK HARDWARE & VARIETY	$1,174.12
LOUP CITY AUTO PARTS	$47.80
LOUP CITY LANES	$72.50
MCI	$68.44
MIDTOWN TIRE & AUTO LLC	$481.09
NASCO	$309.48
NEBR. ASSN SCHOOL BOARD ALICAP	$465.00
NEBRASKA CENTRAL EQUIPMENT	$141.64
NPPD	$4,508.96
NHS/NASSP	$385.00
PITNEY BOWES	$440.45
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC	$5,250.00
PRESTO-X COMPANY	$147.00
QUILL CORPORATION	$25.99
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES	$1,833.00
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC.	$1,485.00
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC	$1,406.46
SCOTT ELECTRIC	$5.75
SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES	$502.81
T-N-Z WELDING	$297.00
TROTTER SERVICE	$2,126.55
TROXELL COMMUNICATIONS	$18.10
VAN DIEST SUPPLY COMPANY	$607.20
VERIZON WIRELESS	$59.85
WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV	$722.05
WHOA AND GO	$459.50
YANDA'S MUSIC	$42.00
TOTAL	$60,821.72
PAYROLL	$333,028.56
	$393,850.28
LUNCH PAYROLL$10,980.08

DEPRECIATION FUND
YANDA'S MUSIC	$25,303.40
YANDA'S MUSIC	$450.00
	$25,753.40

Meet the Teachers - Guidance

Discussion: Mrs Gregory shared her job responsibilities and many programs she works with throughout the year.

Hearing of the Audience:

Discussion: Bev Pop and Kelli Loos addressed the board.

Discussion Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary actions to look at final negotiations position for 2021-2022.

Discussion: After all negotiations were completed the district sits at 100% in the array.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in relation to the transportation report.

Discussion: Ms Simpson was not able to have it finalized but will send it out to board members before she leaves.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary actions in relation to classified staff for 2021-22

Discussion: Classified Employees Received Contracts this Week

Elem Stu with IEP
May Need to Add Extra Para for 2021-2022

Discuss, consider and take all necessary actions in relation to the Summer Feeding Program

Discussion: Ms Simpson reported that meals are being served similar to last year. We ar serving about 100 children per day. Thank you to Bonnie Sekutera and Karen Lonowski for their hard work.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary actions in relation to ESSER funding.

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared the update to ESSER funding and how it will initially be planned to spend. All grants have been submitted.

Superintendent's Report

Addition of Self-Report to the Drug/Alcohol Policy

Written AdvancED report

Census Report

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to order a recall election pursuant to section 32-1306, 32-1307 and other Nebraska statutes, to consider whether to retain board members Cynthia Ericson, Wayne Klein, and Jamie Lewandowski.

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Motion by Kyle Kowalski, seconded by Scott Friesen, WHEREAS, the Sherman County Clerk has notified the Loup City Public Schools Board of Education that petitions seeking the recall of Cynthia Ericson have been submitted to the clerk purporting to contain the requisite number of signature of registered voters; WHEREAS, Nebraska law requires notice to the Sherman County Clerk at least 50 days prior to a special election, and special elections must be certified by the Board for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of the selected month, consistent with state statute; WHEREAS, in order to provide the required notice to the County Clerk, based on the dates of service on the affected Board Members and the Board's ability to meet to order the election, the Board has selected Tuesday, September 14, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND BY MOTION VOTE THE FOLLOWING SHALL OCCUR UPON PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION: The Board certifies the date for the recall election for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of September 2021, which is September 14, 2021, to allow sufficient notice to the County Clerk. The Board orders the recall election with respect to Cynthia Ericson. The Superintendent is authorized to provide all proper notices and take any other action necessary to comply with any obligations on the school district or the Board related to the recall process.. Motion Carried

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

Motion 2 Carried:

Motion by Michael Kaminski, seconded by Tina Treffer, WHEREAS, the Sherman County Clerk has notified the Loup City Public Schools Board of Education that petitions seeking the recall of Wayne Klein have been submitted to the clerk purporting to contain the requisite number of signature of registered voters; WHEREAS, Nebraska law requires notice to the Sherman County Clerk at least 50 days prior to a special election, and special elections must be certified by the Board for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of the selected month, consistent with state statute; WHEREAS, in order to provide the required notice to the County Clerk, based on the dates of service on the affected Board Members and the Board's ability to meet to order the election, the Board has selected Tuesday, September 14, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND BY MOTION VOTE THE FOLLOWING SHALL OCCUR UPON PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION: The Board certifies the date for the recall election for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of September 2021, which is September 14, 2021, to allow sufficient notice to the County Clerk. The Board orders the recall election with respect to Wayne Klein The Superintendent is authorized to provide all proper notices and take any other action necessary to comply with any obligations on the school district or the Board related to the recall process.. Motion Carried

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

Motion 3 Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Tina Treffer, WHEREAS, the Sherman County Clerk has notified the Loup City Public Schools Board of Education that petitions seeking the recall of Jamie Lewandowski have been submitted to the clerk purporting to contain the requisite number of signature of registered voters; WHEREAS, Nebraska law requires notice to the Sherman County Clerk at least 50 days prior to a special election, and special elections must be certified by the Board for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of the selected month, consistent with state statute; WHEREAS, in order to provide the required notice to the County Clerk, based on the dates of service on the affected Board Members and the Board's ability to meet to order the election, the Board has selected Tuesday, September 14, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND BY MOTION VOTE THE FOLLOWING SHALL OCCUR UPON PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION: The Board certifies the date for the recall election for the first Tuesday following the second Monday of September 2021, which is September 14, 2021, to allow sufficient notice to the County Clerk. The Board orders the recall election with respect to Jamie Lewandowski. The Superintendent is authorized to provide all proper notices and take any other action necessary to comply with any obligations on the school district or the Board related to the recall process.. Motion Carried

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

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the lease of a Bobcate from Central Nebraska Bobcat

Action(s):

Motion Tabled:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Eric Kowalski, tabled. Motion Tabled

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

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the contract for Renaissance Accelerated Reader contract for a reduced amount of students.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Kyle Kowalski, purchase the Accelerated Reader program from Renaissance Learning in the amount of $1485.00.. Motion Carried

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

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to transfer to the Depreciation and Activity accounts.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Tina Treffer, transfer $125,000 to depreciation fund and $60,000 to activity fund. Motion Carried

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

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

Discussion: From General Fund
$125,000 to Deprec Fund
$60,000 to Activ Fund

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to discuss the ALC Coop proposal

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve repairs to Bus 5 from Cummins of Kearney.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, to repair Bus 9 with Cummins in Kearney in the amount of $18,723.55.. Motion Carried

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

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

Principals Reports

Committee Reports

Pre-K Committee

Discussion: The PreK committee met and CNCAP will be adding a 3rd section of preschool to avoid several kids being on the waiting list.

Law Workshop Report

Discussion: 3 board members attended the NASB Law workshop in Kearney on June 3rd.

Future Meetings/Reminders:

Discussion: July 12 at 7:30pm is the next board meeting

Shouts Outs!

Executive Session:

Discussion: No session needed.

Adjourn:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Eric Kowalski, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, to adjourn at 9:40pm. Motion Carried

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

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

June 14, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

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