Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order and Roll Call - Open Meeting Law
2. Excuse Absent Board Members
3. The Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Building & Grounds Annual Walk Through with Mr. Dan Cyboron @ 7:00
6. Financial Report
7. Consent Agenda
7.1. Minutes
7.2. Approval of Bills
7.3. Consider and approve hiring of Julie Maulsby as 7th & 8th Language Arts Teacher for the 2016-17 school year
7.4. Consider and approve hiring secondary language arts teacher for the 2016-17 school year
7.5. Consider and approve declaring past years' school yearbooks as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
7.6. Consider and approve transfer in the amount of $5,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund
8. Request to Address the Board and Correspondence
9. Blue Jay Celebration of Success-Mrs. Havranek-Yearbook & Michelle Ables & Katie Lewandowski-1st Grade Poetry
10. Information and Action Items
10.1. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
10.2. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
10.3. Consider and approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year
10.4. Consider and approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term
10.5. Consider and approve classified staff salary increases for 2016-17 school year
10.6. Consider and approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year
10.7. Consider and approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services
11. Discussion Items
11.1. Opaa! Food Services Presentation @ 8:30
11.2. Policy Review-5000 Series
12. Elementary Principal's Report
13. Secondary Principal's Report
14. Superintendent's Report
15. Positive Comments
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular May Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order and Roll Call - Open Meeting Law
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
2. Excuse Absent Board Members
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
3. The Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
4. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
5. Building & Grounds Annual Walk Through with Mr. Dan Cyboron @ 7:00
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:

BASEMENT-

  • Water softeners-$19,450

 

ELEMENTARY-

  • Ridge cap on elementary wing & elementary gym by Tilloston Roofing-$11,956
  • Tile replacement in elementary (2 classrooms) ($1400 per room est. by Dan)
  • Concrete on east side of elementary wing for AC units

 

HIGH SCHOOL-

  • Tile high school girls/boys locker room showers ($2000 total about $1000 per locker room est. by Dan)
  • Paint High School Hallways
  • Paint Mr. Reicks & Mrs. Jarzynka's Classrooms
  • Replace T12 lighting fixtures in the high school:
  • -$67 per fixture
  • -4 Tubes per fixture (T8 Tubes=$2.50 per tube or $10 per fixture; LED Tubes=$10 per tube with $2 NPPD rebate or $32 per fixture)
  • -$99 total cost per fixture for LED Replacement
  • -$77 total cost per fixture for T8 replacement
  • $22 difference between replacing T8 with T12 or LED tubes

 

NORTH OF HIGH SCHOOL-

  • Concrete north of building-$3600 Labor (Chizek) + Cost of Concrete
  • Redo bathrooms in Mrs. Rassmussen's Area (replace wall covering and replace tile with vinyl on floors)
  • Add hydrant to northeast area of high school yard to provide for irrigation

 

YOUTH CENTER-

  • Kitchenette Area
  • Install Door (Keyed both ways)
  • Devise Bell System
  • Camera for Monitoring
  • Printer
  • Tables
  • Flag
  • Additional Lighting for East, West, & North side of Youth Center

 

FOOTBALL FIELD/TRACK-

  • Retaining wall & fence on west side of football field ($1500 est. by Dan)
  • Metal siding on the storage shed east of crow's nest to match crow's nest ($1050 est. by Dan)
  • Concrete for visiting bleachers on football field to sit on ($1500 est. by Dan)
  • Concrete pad on east side of concession stand for grilling ($100 est. by Dan)

 

AS TIME & BUDGET ALLOW-

  • Underground sprinklers added
  • Pnuematic Controls Replacement on HVAC System:
  • Rasmussen Estimate-$7,972
  • Johnson Controls Estimate-$Waiting on Bid

 

   

Subject:
6. Financial Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:

1.  Gas Choice Provider Data & Selection (Based on Fixed One-Year Rate):

a.  SourceGas Energy Services: 69 cents per therm

b.  Continuum Energy Services: 69.9 cents per them (Not fixed, depends on pipeline settlement)

c.  WoodRiver Energy: 65.9 cents per therm

*d.  ACE (CJUMP Program): Blended market rate

e.  Vista Energy Marketing: 47.6 cents + 20 to 40 cent pipeline fee (No Fixed Rate Available)

f.  Constellation: 56.7 cents

* The superintendent selected the ACE (CJUMP) plan and recommends entering into the interlocal agreement on the agenda and the board approving the corresponding board resolution to facilitate that.  This will be a 2-year "delegation" agreement for participating in the CJUMP Natural Gas Program.

 

2.  Bond Payments-Two interest payments in the amount of $3,202.50 and $2, 902.50 are included in the monthly bills, with those interest payments due on May 26.

 

3.  Abengoa Tax Payment-First half of the taxes were paid on May 3rd.  Second half are due by August 31st.

 

 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.1. Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. Approval of Bills
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. Consider and approve hiring of Julie Maulsby as 7th & 8th Language Arts Teacher for the 2016-17 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve hiring of Julie Maulsby as 7th & 8th Language Arts Teacher for the 2016-17 school year
Attachments:
Subject:
7.4. Consider and approve hiring secondary language arts teacher for the 2016-17 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve hiring of ??? as secondary language arts teacher for the 2016-17 school year
Subject:
7.5. Consider and approve declaring past years' school yearbooks as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Mrs. Havranek has many old yearbooks, she would like to have declared as surplus.  She will keep a couple copies of each yearbook for archival purposes.  She has also reached out to community organizations (Historical Society, Library, etc.) to see if they would like a copy to add to their collections.

The surplus yearbooks are as follows by year and number:

1998 -3
2002 -4
2003 -18
2004 -20
2006 -14
2007 -37
2008 -72
2010 -19
2011 -2
2013 -2
2014 -6
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve declaring past years' school yearbooks as surplus for immediate sale or disposal
Subject:
7.6. Consider and approve transfer in the amount of $5,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve transfer in the amount of $5,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund
Subject:
8. Request to Address the Board and Correspondence
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
9. Blue Jay Celebration of Success-Mrs. Havranek-Yearbook & Michelle Ables & Katie Lewandowski-1st Grade Poetry
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
10. Information and Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
10.1. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Michelle Epley, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Dawn Standage and a second by Tara Schirmer.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.2. Consider and approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve resignation of para educator, Susan Reynolds, with regrets, effective upon completion of the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Marc Vacek and a second by Larry Behrendt.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Consider and approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve resignation of para professional, Mrs. Cyndy Stittle, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Tara Schirmer and a second by Marilyn Bohn.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.4. Consider and approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve resignation of certificated staff member, Mrs. Ashley Trampe, with regrets, effective upon completion of 2015-16 contract term Passed with a motion by Dawn Standage and a second by Tara Schirmer.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.5. Consider and approve classified staff salary increases for 2016-17 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve classified staff salary increases for 2016-17 school year as discussed
Attachments:
Subject:
10.6. Consider and approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:

Each school year, the school district is required to use the "Paid Lunch Equity Tool" to calculate its price increase requirement to meet the requirements in Section 205 of the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010."  The completed PLE Tool for the 2016-17 lunch prices is attached to this agenda item.

 

Currently, the school lunch prices are: Elementary: $2.55; Secondary: $2.80

 

According to the PLE calculations, a price increase is required.  However, the tool provides two options for the increase by using either the "average weighted price increase," which is $2.78 or the "optional price requirement," which is $2.75 ($2.78 rounded down to the nearest nickle).  So the lunch prices could be increased to either: $2.65 and $2.90 (average weighted price increase) or to $2.65 and $2.85 (optional price requirement).

The district may decide on either option and be in compliance with its use of the PLE Tool to satisfy the requirement.

 

Current breakfast prices are: $1.80 (elementary) and $1.90 (secondary).  There is no requirement to increase these prices, but given the deficit in the lunch program, it may make sense to increase these slightly, perhaps a nickle, as well.

 

 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve a $0.05 increase for breakfast and $0.10 increase for lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Dawn Standage and a second by Larry Behrendt.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10.7. Consider and approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve interlocal agreement and resolution to with Nebraska Choice Joint Utilities Management Program (CJUMP) for Natural Gas & Related Services Passed with a motion by Marc Vacek and a second by Tara Schirmer.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
11.1. Opaa! Food Services Presentation @ 8:30
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The board's subcommittee has discussed contracting its food services program.  Greg Frost of Opaa! will be in attendance at the meeting to present to the board and the kitchen staff.
Subject:
11.2. Policy Review-5000 Series
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
We will begin the process of a full policy review this summer.  The first series of policy we have been sent is the 5000 series.  This is the section that addresses students.  We will start on this series first so that we can get the corresponding "Student Handbook" ready for approval this summer in advance of the upcoming school year.  I have had 2 board members volunteer to serve on the policy committee thus far.  I need one more volunteer to serve on that committee.
Subject:
12. Elementary Principal's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:

We have completed NeSA testing.  I spoke to you earlier about how I scheduled testing to not include more than one session a day with no more than two sessions a week.   It was met with mixed results from the staff. Some liked it while others felt like it drug on too long.

I'd like to thank Mrs. Judi Dunning for another successful Reading Fun Night.  Attendance was 150 adults, students, readers and volunteer. The total amount of books sold at the book fair was over $2600.    

Once again Mrs. Rasmussen organized Friday bake sales during the month of April to raise money for Autism Awareness.  This year they raised $600.

Wednesday, May 11 is Family Game Night in the elementary gym from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Step Up Day will be May 19.
Subject:
13. Secondary Principal's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:

Items to report on for May.

  • Graduation - What B.O.E. member will be handing out diplomas this year?
  • Sr. Campout
  • Sr. Picture/Day Trip
  • MAP Rewards - served 92 students ice cream sundaes
  • End of School is near 
Subject:
14. Superintendent's Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:

1. Final Legislative Report (Attached)

2. Policy Changes Due to Legislation (Attached)

3. Transgender Update (Attached)

4. Classified Evaluations

5. ReVision Grant Information (Attached)

6. Department of Labor Grant for Additional Summer Help

7. Teacher Evaluation Grant Through NDE

8. Summer Board Meeting Times for June, July, & August

9. Spring Tea: Planning on 107 attendees

10. Booster Messages on Radio: Do you wish to continue these next year?

 
Attachments:
Subject:
15. Positive Comments
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dan Cyboron is doing a fantastic job! We are lucky to have him! -Larry Behrendt The Spring Fling was a fantastic performance. It was fun! -Mist Fiddelke. Reading Fun Night was a great success. Judy Dunning did a fantastic job. -Tara Schirmer ECHO Awards had an outstanding number of students recognized for their academic merits. -Dawn Standage The Seneca Residents were thrilled to have the Ravenna High School Choir perform for them. Great job, Mrs. Mingus and the High School Choir. -Marilyn Bohn
Subject:
16. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to adjourn at 10:40 p.m. Passed with a motion by Marilyn Bohn and a second by Tara Schirmer.
  • Larry Behrendt: Yea
  • Marilyn Bohn: Yea
  • Misti Fiddelke: Yea
  • Tara Schirmer: Yea
  • Dawn Standage: Yea
  • Marc Vacek: Yea

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