October 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:03PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.

Chelsey Tonniges took the "acceptance and oath of office" to be a board member.

Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry, two staff members and one patron.

There were no board members absent.

Amanda Lemburg talked to the Board about a new coach for the MS Volleyball team and inquired about the John Baylor Test Prep Program for ACT tests.  Kim Burritt could not attend the meeting as scheduled.

Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about:  MAPS testing is being completed; the Book Fair sold $2.280.70 worth of books; Parent-Teacher Conferences were 100% attended; 13 new plaques will be added for MAPS scores; Fire Prevention Week is October 9th through the 13th; Red Ribbon week is scheduled for October 23rd through the 27th.

On the activities side:  the Volleyball team is the 7th seed in the CRC Tournament starting Saturday, October 14th; the Football team is finishing their regular season in Scribner and may be going to the playoffs;  the Softball Team finished their season on Thursday, October 5th with an 8-18 record; Quiz Bowl has started; and MS Volleyball and MS Football will end tonight, October 9th. 

MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about:  the Beef Boosters are donating beef to the school for the Beef in Schools Program; Parent-Teacher Conferences were attended by about 75% of the parents; state and MAPS testing is taking place; the Band played well at Harvest of Harmony on October 7th; the MS/HS Fall Concert has been moved to Monday, October 23rd; Red Ribbon Week is being scheduled; the FFA National Convention will be held October 24th through the 28th; and OHS Works is underway and going great.  A big thank you to Ms. Green and Mr. Dickey!

Superintendent Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: motel rooms have been confirmed for the NASB Conference in November; a date will be set for the first meeting for negotiations; new board member training sessions are to be scheduled soon; adjusted property valuations decreased by 3%; the Commissioner of Education's message on new state testing and its validity was shared; and bids are being obtained to upgrade the security cameras. 

There were no board reports.

Superintendent Rinehart and the Buildings and Grounds Committee reviewed with the Board the short and long term goals for the district.  These goals involve student learning and opportunities, strategies for the budget, and maintaining the grounds and facilities.

President Schleif repeated that a motion was made by Mike Neujahr and seconded by Doug Rahtjen to go into executive session for the purpose of evaluating the Superintendent's job performance, and to plan negotiations with certified staff.  Time: 8:10PM.  The Board of Education came out of Executive session after discussing the evaluation process of the Superintendent and discussing negotiation strategies.  Exit time: 8:54PM.