October 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM - October Meeting
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                                        1. Call meeting to order                  
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                                        1.1. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        2. Notice of adherence to the Open Meeting Law                 
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
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                                        3.1. Excuse absent Board members                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to excuse. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        4. Approval of Minutes, Claims and Reports                 
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                                        4.1. Review previous meeting minutes                 
                                            
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                                        4.2. Review financial reports and monthly claims                 
                                            
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                                        4.3. Board Action on consolidated motion for approving Minutes, Claim and Financial Reports                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve minutes, claims and financial reports,. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        5. Reports and communications from patrons or staff                 
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                                        6. Reports and communications from board members.                 
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                                        7. Old Business                 
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                                        8. New Business                 
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                                        8.1. Recognize the Amherst Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the District's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2022-23 contract year.                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to recognize the Amherst Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the District's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 21-22 contract year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        8.2. Accept Resignation                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to accept Tom Moore's letter of resignation from his elementary principal/superintendents position effective June 30, 2021. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
                            
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                                        8.3. Approve Bus Purchase                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to approve the purchase of a 2021 propane powered, 65 passenger Blue Bird bus from Nebraska Central equipment Inc for $98,399. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        9. Miscellaneous or non-action items                 
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                                        9.1. Staff-Board Social ?                 
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                                        9.2. State School Board Convention, November 19-20.                 
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                                        10. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        10.1. Valuation, tax asking and levy information.                 
                                            
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                                        11. Principal's Report                 
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                                        12. Executive Session                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Moved to enter into executive session. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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                                        13. Adjourn                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.     
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