February 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular February 2023 Meeting

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the absence of __________ be excused as requested. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the claims for February be approved in the amount of $105,021.05 from the General Fund and $28,377.78 from Savings & Depreciation. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the claim for Abe's Trash Service be approved in the amount of $1,565.45. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Board of Education authorize the administration to move forward with the track/field project and accept the bid from Nemaha Sports Construction of Lincoln Nebraska in the total amount of $2,134,107.89. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the board of education accept Lamp, Rynearson's construction soft cost proposal and fees to oversee the track/field project at the cost or rate of _______________. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Move that the board of education waive 1st reading and pass on second reading Policies 1001-General Policy Statement, 1001.1-Legal Status of the School District, 1002-Creation, Amendment, and Distribution of Board of Education Policies, and 1003.1-Educational Philosophy of the School District. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Board of Education waive first reading and affirm and pass on second reading Policy 5004 Option Enrollment, 5004R the Enrollment Capacities for Classes and Programs for 2023-24, and 5004 Resolution Governing Option Enrollment Capacities for Classes and Programs for the 2023-24 school year. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the resignation of Adolph Shepardson be accepted at the end of the current contract period. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the resignation of Sawyer Sterud be accepted at the end of the current contract period. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the resignation of Katy Kelsey be accepted at the end of the current contract period. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Board of Education accept the recommendation of the administration and add the position of a Jr High Counselor beginning in 2023-24. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the classified staff be granted raises not to exceed 2.5% for 2023-24. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the calendar for 2023-24 be approved as presented and recommended. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to purchase a new vehicle for Special Education. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the pay for substitute teachers be increased to $150 per day from $130, and to $170 per day from $155 for long term substitutes to begin with the 2023-24 school year. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.