Meeting Agenda
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.A. Call to order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Open meetings law
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3. Public comment
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4. Reports
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4.A. Technology report
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4.B. Elementary principal report
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4.C. Secondary Principal Report
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4.D. Transportation report
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4.E. Superintendent report
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4.F. Board and committee reports
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4.F.1. Board information
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4.F.2. Americanism committee
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.A. Verification of publication and notice
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5.B. Approval of the minutes
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5.C. Payment of the bills
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5.D. Resignations:
Mr Loghry: We appreciate his return to DCS to manage the Music Department. He has agreed to return as a substitute to support our new music teacher as determined between the two of them. Thank you, Mr. Loghry! Mrs. Wonderly: She has been a full-time PE teacher for the past 3 years after performing her student teaching here. She turned in her resignation for the next school year. Thank you, Mrs. Wonderly! |
6. Business Meeting
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6.A. Financial Report
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6.B. Approve Superintendent Contract for Alan Garey
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6.C. Declare library books at Stratton Surplus - Donate them to public libraries in Stratton /or Benkelman.
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6.D. Approve Special Education Contract with ESU 15.
Estimated Services: $201,000 Program Supervision: Estimated $22,110 |
6.E. Approve DCSEA as the official bargaining unit for educators.
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6.F. Discuss and consider:
In order to alleviate the shortage of special education teachers, districts may opt to use special education funds (which have a current 80% reimbursement rate) to paraprofessionals employed by the district to complete a Para to teacher program to become certified as a teacher. This would require a signed commitment to remain in the district for at least four years. |
6.G. New Contracts:
Mrs. Sandy O'Neil - Principal |
6.H. Approve the contracts for the teachers
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6.I. Change policy 4029: Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees.
Currently the schedule allows movement vertically per year. There is no limit on horizontal movement. For budgeting purposes, it would be advantageous to limit horizontal movement to one step per year as well. |
6.J. Class of 2024 decorating graduation caps
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6.K. Discuss and consider: Possible daycare considerations
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6.L. NASB information
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6.M. Legislation
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6.N. Discuss and take possible action on Fuel bids.
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7. Adjourn
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Agenda Item Details
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Meeting: | April 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting | |||
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1. Opening Procedures
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Rationale:
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1.A. Call to order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Open meetings law
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3. Public comment
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Welcome to the Dundy County Stratton Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. The Board welcomes citizens to attend board meetings to become acquainted with the programs and operations of the district. Members of the public are also encouraged to share their ideas and opinions with the Board during the agenda item labeled “Public Items”. Comments or questions from the audience at any other time during the meeting except for the agenda item “Public Items” will out of necessity be declared out of order. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act prevents the board from speaking to a matter that is not on the agenda. Please understand that the board may be unable to address your issue during the meeting. It is not permissible for the board to comment on items not listed for the protection of the public’s right to know and participate in the discussion of items that do come before the board and stated appropriately in the meeting agenda. During this agenda item “Public Items” we ask that you abide by the following rules: Public Comment Protocol and Procedures
Any person who refuses to withdraw from such meeting on being so ordered as provided in section 79-570 or who willfully disturbs such meeting shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. |
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4. Reports
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4.A. Technology report
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4.B. Elementary principal report
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4.C. Secondary Principal Report
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4.D. Transportation report
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4.E. Superintendent report
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Rationale:
We extended a contract to an excellent candidate for PE, but she took another offer. We continue to advertise but have not found anyone thus far. We are personally contacting anyone we feel may be interested, and have contacted the colleges for leads.
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4.F. Board and committee reports
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4.F.1. Board information
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4.F.2. Americanism committee
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Rationale:
The committee meeting was scheduled for Thursday April 4 at 3:30.
Nick Ladenburger met with Mr. Schaub and Mr. Fiscus along with Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Lurz. Discussion was wide and varied. Of note: Mr Schaub has used records of WWII local servicemen deaths to spark conversation and to discuss sacrifice and patriotism. He teaches(all) Jr. Hi World and American History and High School Modern Problems, Civics, Modern History and Psychology. He uses and is very satisfied with the current history texts and we purchased a Psychology text for this school year. Mr. Fiscus uses newsworthy events to lead discussion on significant topics related to constitutionality and how the constitution was designed to frame our government. We had great discussion among the group! He also will be taking Juniors to the courthouse for government day soon. He also uses materials he has developed over time as well as pieces he pulls from the internet to help frame the discussion and meet the standards for age and grade. |
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5. Consent Agenda
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Recommended Motion(s):
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5.A. Verification of publication and notice
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Rationale:
To verify that notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Benkelman Post, a legal newspaper for Dundy County Stratton and by written notice to each member of the board, the designated method of giving notice
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5.B. Approval of the minutes
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5.C. Payment of the bills
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Recommended Motion(s):
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5.D. Resignations:
Mr Loghry: We appreciate his return to DCS to manage the Music Department. He has agreed to return as a substitute to support our new music teacher as determined between the two of them. Thank you, Mr. Loghry! Mrs. Wonderly: She has been a full-time PE teacher for the past 3 years after performing her student teaching here. She turned in her resignation for the next school year. Thank you, Mrs. Wonderly! |
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6. Business Meeting
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6.A. Financial Report
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Presentation of the financial status of the district, balances in various funds, recent/impending activity therein, anticipated expenses and planning for future considerations.
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6.B. Approve Superintendent Contract for Alan Garey
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Recommended Motion(s):
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6.C. Declare library books at Stratton Surplus - Donate them to public libraries in Stratton /or Benkelman.
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Recommended Motion(s):
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6.D. Approve Special Education Contract with ESU 15.
Estimated Services: $201,000 Program Supervision: Estimated $22,110 |
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6.E. Approve DCSEA as the official bargaining unit for educators.
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Recommended Motion(s):
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6.F. Discuss and consider:
In order to alleviate the shortage of special education teachers, districts may opt to use special education funds (which have a current 80% reimbursement rate) to paraprofessionals employed by the district to complete a Para to teacher program to become certified as a teacher. This would require a signed commitment to remain in the district for at least four years. |
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6.G. New Contracts:
Mrs. Sandy O'Neil - Principal |
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Rationale:
She would like to request permission to teach a Dual Credit class in Accounting if it fits in the schedule and students have taken the necessary pre-requesites.
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Recommended Motion(s):
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6.H. Approve the contracts for the teachers
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6.I. Change policy 4029: Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees.
Currently the schedule allows movement vertically per year. There is no limit on horizontal movement. For budgeting purposes, it would be advantageous to limit horizontal movement to one step per year as well. |
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Attachments:
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6.J. Class of 2024 decorating graduation caps
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Recommended Motion(s):
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6.K. Discuss and consider: Possible daycare considerations
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Rationale:
Our current daycare for staff at the elementary has two issues.
1. We have outgrown the square footage requirement for daycare with the current staff. Wonderfully, we have an abundance of babies under the age of 18 months. Unfortunately, with this blessing also comes the difficulty of size and staff requirements. 2. Because we operate in the school, they are considering it a Rule 11 daycare. This requires that we follow all of the space and staffing requirements as a Licensed daycare, but comes with the added requirement of a full-time certified teacher. We have been able to continue through the end of this year with a substitute, however this will not be allowed next year. A couple possible solutions...Purchase a house and "lease" it to the community foundation. Sell it once the community daycare is running. Purchase a trailer house and move it to a lot. When the community project is up and running, sell the trailer. Lease a portable classroom. A two-room unit is $17,500 per month. They do not sell them according to the superintendent in Atwood. |
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6.L. NASB information
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6.M. Legislation
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6.N. Discuss and take possible action on Fuel bids.
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Rationale:
Farmer's Coop Grain and Supply. Prices are delivered and through pump.
Gasoline: $3.30; Diesel: $3.65 Frenchman Valley: Prices are delivered/with tax (tax exempt would reduce price) Gasoline: $3.45; Diesel: $3.92 |
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7. Adjourn
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Every Day Every Child A Success
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