March 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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II. Call to Order
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III. District Mission Statement
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STRIVE - COMMIT - SUCCEED - District Mission Statement
Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educate students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education |
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III.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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IV. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.
Nebraska Open Meetings Act: http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
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V. Publication of Meeting
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VI. Board Member Roll Call
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VII. Approval of Agenda
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VIII. Consent Agenda
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Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.A. Minutes of the meeting of the board
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VIII.B. Financial Report
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VIII.C. New Hire Recommendations:
Mary Cinfel District Business Manager Rommell Miranda Lopez SCHS EL Shana Schrier SCHS SPED Lillian Thompson SES Teacher Tessia Keller SES Teacher Abbie Pieke SCHS CTE Lowgaen Schmidt SMS Band Bernadette Bowling SMS Math Kylahn Freiberg SMS SPED Lily Shafer SCHS Math Kaitlyn Brandl SES Teacher |
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VIII.D. Resignations and Retirements:
Early Retirements Jeff Duranski SCHS IT 28 total years 26 with SCS Paula Kment SMS Counselor 34 total years all with SCS Bill Policky SMS Social Studies 32 total years 25 with SCS Rhonda Sellentin Dual Language Teacher 29 total years 25 with SCS Dana Schultz SMS ELA 32 total years 12 with SCS Retirements Lori Schultz SMS Social Studies 38 total years and 4 with SCS Jeff Droge District IT Director 40 years total with 34 with SCS Resignations Lorenzo Cavanaugh SCHS APEX Morgan Cavanaugh Rural schools Counselor Jennifer Hanna SMS Science Erik Kravig SCHS Science Truman Lauck SMS Math Joey Lefdal SCHS Principal Kara Roach SCHS EL Newcomers Bobbie Jo Rocheford SMS ELA Serena Sanchez SES Teacher Donald Seehusen SCHS Industrial Tech Ann Sobota SES Teacher Emily Steinhoff SMS Instructional Coach TreMesha Thomas Preschool Teacher Allison Wooden SES Teacher Jennifer Novak SES SPED Demaris Dietz SMS ELA Ann Scott SCHS Math Travis Steinhoff SCHS Athletic Director/Asst. Principal Paul Niedbalski SCHS Band |
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.A. Recognition of visitors and guests
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X. Discussion/Information Items
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X.A. Amend the 2023-2024 contract for Jeff Droge to end on July 31, 2024.
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Amending Mr. Droge's contract would allow him to retire at the time that was intended. Mr. Droge will have completed his obligation to the district in full by the end of July.
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X.B. Update to the plan for renovating the high school HVAC and roof.
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X.C. Administrative Salaries for the 2024-2025 School Year
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Total Increase: $68,848
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Proposal to increase administrative salaries by 4.5% for the 2024-2025 school year.
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X.D. Director/Supervisor Salaries for the 2024-2025 School Year
Total Increase: $29,731
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Proposal to increase director/supervisor salaries by 4.5% for the 2024-2025 school year.
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X.E. 303.50 - DISTRICT RESIDENCY POLICY FOR ADMINISTRATION
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X.F. 1006.01 Public Use of School Facilities
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XI. Action Items
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XI.A. Amend the 2023-2024 contract of Jeff Droge.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to amend the 2023-2024 contract of Jeff Droge. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.B. Administrative Salaries for the 2024-2025 School Year
Proposed:
Total Increase: $68,848
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the administrative salaries for 2024-2025 as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.C. Director/Supervisor Salaries for the 2024-2025 School Year
Total Increase: $29,731
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the Directors/Supervisors salaries for 2024-2025 as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.D. 303.50 - DISTRICT RESIDENCY POLICY FOR ADMINISTRATION
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the proposed District Residency Policy as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.E. 1006.01 Public Use of School Facilities
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the proposed Public Use of School Facilities Policy as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. Information Items: Reports
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XII.A. Bela Jedlicka will present on behalf of the student council.
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XII.B. Superintendent
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XII.B.1. Schuyler Community Schools Annual Report
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XII.B.2. Interviews for high school principal
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XII.B.3. Starting on April 8th, next month's board meeting, we will begin hosting our board meetings at the SCS District Office Building - Chapel Conference Room at 2023 Colfax Street.
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XII.C. Board Committee Reports
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This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.
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XII.D. Strategic Plan Update/District Goals Update
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XII.E. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIII. Closed Session
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XIV. Adjourn
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Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to adjourn this meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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