April 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Board President- Mr. Jim Hessler called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm

Discussion:  All board members were present except for Mr. Dick Burford was absent.  

Discussion:  No one stated they were recording the meeting. 

Discussion:  Stacy gave her financial report.  

Discussion:  Janelle Anderson- questioned a report the superintendent had given about 2015-16 Head Start funds.  

Discussion:  Kamie Rhodes (HS Business Teacher)- gave presentation of 3D printer products that students had developed in class.   

Discussion:  Tony-Road project will start tomorrow on Madison Street.  Will last 100 days not sure yet.  Will not happen during school hopefully! 
Concern about after hours parking lot behavior at the high school.  
Village Board meeting tomorrow.  
 

Discussion:  Jacob Strecker- County Government Day was a success!  Lunch portion sizes are better thank you!  

Discussion:  Cynthia- This Thursday there will be a review of curriculum.   

Discussion:  Jim- We need to set up a meeting with grounds to go over painting etc. in elementary or HS.  

Discussion:  Met with Mitchell and it is on the agenda later.

Discussion:  Max Cawiezel brought in a newspaper article about Bernie Hunl.  Met with Gary Williams very exciting.  He has agreed to speak at our Spring Sports Banquet on May 8th. 
Josh wants the board opinion on girls golf.  If we can offer it.  Send out a survey and research the interest.  Fall season same time as football and volleyball. 
Jim- If we have enough girls for a team we should do it.  Other board members agree. 
Coaching changes for 2018-19.  
Rearrangement of trophy case looks great!  Students have done a great job!  

Discussion:  Sidney wants to have a few kids to take our Intro to Ag class on the DL next year.  Same fee we charge.  Safety and security adding a window to the east side of the art room wall that extends out to the parking lot.  Rick would be able to install it.  (cost savings)  Incentive for kids (sophomores) to permit them to have open campus lunch (downlist). Next year there will be a shortage of chromebooks.  Next years class will be larger. 
Jim- plan for 30 chromebooks for next year.
Tom- Jr.high may not be able to take them home.  

Discussion:  Wednesday at 2:00 for lockdown drill.   Holly planning a family reading night on April 23, 2018.  

Discussion:  Art Steiner provided feedback on the tornado drill at the early childhood building.  Discussed rationale for advertising for a second music position.  Board agreed to advertise, but the decision to have two positions has not yet been made.  

Discussion:  Proposals for the calendar.
Keri emailed staff.
Conferences on a Monday is overwhelming. 
Move them to the end of the week. 
Monday the 22nd of April having off before Easter.  
Professional Development day having a mid winter break.  In-service at the ESU on the 18th of February.  Move those three days.  Extend the school year.  May 23rd last day and 24th teachers last day.  Non contract after each parent teacher conference. 
Cynthia-How about moving midwinter break to March instead of February. 
Tom- mid-quarter break to keep kids motivated. 
Instead of the 15th February, 
Joe-HS mid-quarter conference.  Elementary end of the quarter conference. 
Modifying a calendar.    

Discussion:  Julie Schuler- health reasons and what is best for me.  Administration has been wonderful and considerate.  Treated me with respect. I hope to sub and it is still my friends and community.  I am not well and I don't know if I can teach the kids.  

Discussion:  Mitchell Ag and FFA 
Jim- Met with superintendents, principals and teachers.  
Expand the Ag program, valuable asset to the community.  Mitchell is planning to have their industrial arts teacher begin to teach Ag classes.  Intro to Ag (DL), requirement to move on.  Welding, offer classes wildlife management, small engine mechanics, power and structure.  Broaden the program and offer more.  He would like to be a co-sponsor for FFA, different contests, went to HS in Hemingford.  Willing to to work with Krystal.  Mitchell would like to have their name on the Chapter and recognition.  
Joe- two sponsors can coach more. 
Jim- positive and potential of the program.  
Next step two teachers, and principals to collaborate.  
Win win situation.  Our kids can attend their classes as well.  
Krystal took them to the capital to sit in on legislature debate.  Morrill FFA was recognized.  

Discussion:  No meeting so no report.  Meeting was re-scheduled.  

Discussion:  To reserve your spot paying for five days a week.  Even though sick they will still pay.  Should we pay late fees or interest?  Pay at the beginning of the month, instead of the end. Discounted rate at the beginning of the month 1st and late fee assessed the 15th to the end of the month.  40.00 late fee.
In order to hold a spot pay for 5 days a week.  

Discussion:  The Board President restated the limitation of the closed session as stated above.  
The closed session commenced at 9:55 p.m.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 10:40 with no action taken.  

Discussion:  No action taken.  Need more information on benefits.

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 11:08 p.m.