March 10, 2025 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
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Regarding the Board Policy items, Brabec noted that there were few and minor changes made. Vavricek offered his congratulations to the new hires and thanked those who are leaving for their service to Schuyler Commuity Schools.
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IX.A. Minutes of the February 10, 2025 meeting of the board
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IX.B. Financial Report
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IX.B.1. Approval of $16,000 for the activities fund to be used for officials, fees, and other related costs. The details of these expenditures will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
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IX.C. New Hire Recommendations:
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IX.C.1.
Seth Paesl - High School Activities Director/Assistant Principal Abigail Boatright - Elementary Teacher Ashley Stone - Special Education - High School Logan Fiala - Elementary School Alexis Wilch - Spanish - High School |
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IX.D. Resignations:
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IX.D.1.
Caitlin Wiedel - Elementary Preschool Teacher Kirsten Fike - Speech Teacher - High School Angela Schwarte - Special Education - High School Barbara Raya - Elementary School Taylor Wilke - Elementary School Shala Ostberg - Elementary School Kaitlin Brandl - Elementary School Wade Brashear - Counselor - High School Heather Cline - Counselor - Middle School Sandy Cerny - Speech Pathologist - high school. We would like to wish Sandy well on her retirement and thank her for her service to Schuyler Community Schools. |
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. The Director of Curriculum and Instruction will present Winter assessment data.
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XI.B. Proposed calendar for 2025-2026.
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XI.C.
Proposal for Mission Statement: Schuyler Community Schools, in partnership with parents, students, and the community, is committed to educating students to become skilled, knowledgeable, and responsible citizens in a global society.
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XI.D. Discuss the property known as Richland School.
Property Description - Tract 1: 5 +/- Acres in the NE 1/4 Section 18, Township 17 North, Range 2 East of the 6th P.M. Colfax County NE |
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A.
Softball - due to low numbers, we will temporarily pause softball for the next few years until numbers increase to ensure a consistent and viable team.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to officially suspend Softball as an athletic event until numbers increase. 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. Pay increase for support staff of 6.5% overall. The total cost of this pay increase would not exceed $210,000 in total expense.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the pay increase of 6.5% for support staff. 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. Director/Supervisor (5.5% increase of total package)
1. 2024-2025 $664,249 2. 2025-2026 $700,611 Total Increase: $36,361
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve a 5.5% increase to the Director/Supervisor group. 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. Proposed increase for Administration package (5.5% increase in total package)
1. 2024-2025 $1,502,642 2. 2025-2026 $1,522,241 Total Cost: $19,599
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion approve a 5.5% increase for the administrators group. 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.E. Amend the contract for Sandy Cerny to end on May 31, 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to amend the contracts for Sandy Cerny to end on May 31, 2025. 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. Building/District Administrators
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XIII.A.1. The athletic director will present on the following:
1. Recognition of State Qualifiers and Placers 2. NCPA Academic Students |
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XIII.B. Superintendent
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XIII.B.1.
Fishers School District Insurance |
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XIII.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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XIII.C.1.
The next board meeting will be held on April 21st at 6:30 here in the district board room. |
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XIII.C.2. February 16th and 17th - NASB Presidents Retreat - Kearney (Paul, Amanda, Rich, and I are attending.) Wednesday, February 26th @ 6:00 American Civics, Assessment and Instruction (Amanda, Renee, Rich) Wednesday, February 26th @ 7:00 Budget/Finance/Negotiations (Amanda, Paul, Rich) |
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XIII.D. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIV. Adjourn
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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