April 15, 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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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. Pledge of Allegiance
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VIII. Approval of Agenda
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IX. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda. 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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IX.A. Minutes of the (date) meeting of the board
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IX.B. Financial Report
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IX.C. New Hire Recommendations:
Julie Cunningham SMS PE
Matthew Grady SCHS English
Joshua McPhillips SCHS AD/Assistant Principal
Emily Neujahr SMS PE
Teri Ruybalid SMS Principal
Annalisse Stover SES Teacher
Lisa Lubken SMS/SCHS SPED Taylor Wilke SES Teacher |
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. Dr. Gibbons and the district science team will present on the progress and plans for this year's adoption.
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XI.B. We have reviewed three proposals for Guaranteed Energy Performance Contractors.
1. Johnson Controls 2. Trane 3. Willdan Performance Engineering Mr. Mundil and I are recommending Willdan Performance Engineering based on their experience and success in this area.
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XI.C. Proposal to contract with Forward CPA as our auditor for the upcoming year.
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XI.D. Roof Project for Schuyler High School. This project would replace the majority of the high school roof. Sections that are not being replaced have been updated previously or are ballast roofs above the gym and auditorium. This project will cost $800,000 and be paid for using ESSER III funds.
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XI.E. Technology Order for 2024 - 2025
Jeff Droge and his technology team have reviewed our technology needs for the coming year and their proposal is attached. Total cost = $294,000
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A. Approve Wildan Performance Engineering to develop and submit the Renew America Schools Grant that would address energy needs and facility upgrades. If approved the district will match 5% of the grant.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve Wildan Performance Engineering to develop and submit the Renew America Schools Grant that would address energy needs and facility upgrades. If approved the district will match 5% of the grant. 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.B. Approve Forward CPA as our auditor for the upcoming year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve Forward CPA as our auditor for the upcoming year. 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.B.1.
Move that we amend the main motion by adding approval contingent on fees means, as they are stated with no additional mileage fees.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move that we amend the main motion by adding approval contingent on fees means, as they are stated with no additional mileage fees. 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.C. Approve the roof project for Schuyler High School with a total cost of $800,000.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve the roof project for Schuyler High School with a total cost of $800,000. 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.D. Approve the 2024-2025 technology order at a total cost of $294,000.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve the 2024-2025 technology order at a total cost of $294,000. 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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XIII. Information Items: Reports
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XIII.A. Bela Jedlicka will present on behalf of the student council.
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XIII.B. Building/District Administrators
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XIII.B.1. Building Principals and Directors will present current openings and ongoing efforts to hire.
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XIII.B.2. Dr. Gibbons will update the board on current and future curriculum adoptions.
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XIII.C. Superintendent
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XIII.C.1. Update the board on efforts to increase daycare services and availability and the district role in this partnership.
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XIII.D. 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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XIII.D.1. April 3rd @ 5:00 - Budget, Finance, and Negotiations (Rich Brabec, Chuck Misek, and Amanda Jedlicka) |
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XIII.E. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIII.E.1. Foundation meeting was held on April 8th @ 12:00 in the district office.
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XIV. Closed Session
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XIV.A. Discuss, consider and take any necessary action related to results of personnel inquiry.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Discuss, consider and take any necessary action related to results of personnel inquiry. 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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XIV.B. Come out of the Closed Session.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to come out of the Closed Session. 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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XV. Adjourn
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Recommended Motion(s):
Adjourn. 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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