November 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Discussion:  President Opela called the regular meeting of the Stapleton Public Schools Board of Education to order at 7:30 p.m. on November 21, 2022, in the library at Stapleton Public Schools.

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited; the board norms were read aloud. 

Discussion:  President Opela observed Open Meeting Law requirements. 

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was published in the Stapleton Enterprise on Thursday, November 17, 2022, and posted at five local businesses along with notice to the president of the board and all members prior to the meeting date.

Discussion:  President Opela asked if there was any public comment and referred to the guidelines in the agenda.

A coach addressed the board regarding concerns of taking the activity van after practice to North Platte.

A community member addressed the board regarding last month's pay increase to certified staff for covering a class during their planning period and keeping morale up for the staff, student cell phones, interest on items on agenda and thanked Steve Schaeffer for his many years of service as a board member.

Discussion:  President Opela asked if there was any public comment and referred to the guidelines in the agenda.

A coach addressed the board regarding the significance of taking an activity van after practice to North Platte.

A community member addressed the board regarding last months pay increase to certified staff for covering a class during their planning period and keeping morale up for the staff, student cell phones, and thanking Schaeffer

Discussion:  The treasurer's report was presented by Superintendent Redinger.

Discussion:  Bryan Regier gave his Community Liaisons' report which included:  elementary Halloween parade, Veterans' Day Program, Chamber Meeting held on October 25, NHS Canned Food Drive, update on Daycare plans, possible new date for Logan Co Fair, and Christmas around town on November 19th.

Discussion:  The Activities Director's report given by Eric Kloke included the following:  Congratulations to Leyton Connell, Cole Kramer, Caleb Burnside, Coy Johnston, Jaxton Starr and Tad Dimmitt on being chosen to the 1st team All-District Football and Cayson Johnston and Cooper Layher for honorable mention.  Congratulations to Arena Fetty for 2nd Team All-Conference and Lindsay Newman for honorable mention.  Cross Country placed 9th as a team.  Winter sports are starting up with 18 projected for boys basketball, 16 girls for girls basketball and 8 boys/6 girls for wrestling. Congratulations to one-acts winning MNAC Conference. 

Discussion:  Principal Gleisberg's report included:  current enrollment, certified observations, in-service, downlist/watch list students and loss of computers, F.A.S.T. training for seniors, Veterans Day Program and NHS Food Can Drive.

Discussion:  Negotiations Committee had their first meeting with the teachers.

Discussion:  Superintendent Redinger's report presented information on the following: NDE visit regarding ADA accessibility, superintendent contract changes, hallway gates, State Education Conference takeaways and activity van to North Platte after practice and the wonderful Veteran's Day Program and Thank You from Pat and Debbi Hecox was read.

Discussion:  The motion to go in to closed session as it is necessary to prevent the needless injury to the employee's reputation; to receive legal advice and protect the attorney-client privilege; to avoid the disclosure of confidential personnel information; and to protect student confidentiality as required by state and federal law, all of which are necessary to avoid needless injury to an individual's reputation and are necessary to protect the public interest was repeated by President Opela.

The closed session started at 8:07 p.m. and ended at 9:04 p.m.

Discussion:  The Board discussed the use of classroom space for use by a daycare.  The superintendent will look into possibilities.

Discussion:  No action was taken regarding the fees associated with online lunch account deposits.

Discussion:  Special meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the library at Stapleton Public Schools.

The next regular board meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the library at Stapleton Public Schools.

Discussion:  President Opela adjourned the meeting at 9;52 p.m.