April 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Summary: 

The meeting notice is posted prior to each meeting at the Shickley Post Office, Heartland Bank Shickley Branch, 5 Loaves Market and Bakery, the front door of Shickley Public School, and the local newspaper: The Nebraska Signal.

Summary:  The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication.  The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:

• Meeting Minutes for March 11, 2024, Regular Board meeting.
• Meeting Minutes for March 26, 2024, Work Session.
• Resignations of Certified Staff: Julie Homolka, Jamison Urkoski, Taryn Hoelting, Karma Yantzie, and Bonnie Noel.

Summary:  Greg Barnes of Facility Advocates will present information to the board about the company's services and planning for future district needs.

Summary:  The monthly financial reports outlining the financial position of the District are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.

Summary:  The claims and bills drawn upon District funds are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.

Summary:  Individuals wishing to speak must sign up to do so prior to the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to a total of 30 minutes with each speaker having a time limit of 5 minutes. The board will listen to comments at this time but not respond to those comments. Comments made at other times are out of order unless asked to respond by the Board President. Any handouts for Board Members provided by the public must be presented to the Secretary for later distribution. No posters, images, or similar material will be displayed by the public during the meeting.

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Finance Committee

Summary:  The Board will continue to discuss student cell phone usage for the coming school year.

Summary:  The Board will review, discuss, and take action on the proposal from NASB for the development of a Strategic Plan to determine goals and guide the district over the next five years.

Summary:  The board will review, discuss, and take action on the selection of an English Language Arts curriculum to be implemented in the 2024-25 school year to comply with State Standards.
The curriculum committee has proposed two options:
Into Reading
CKLA
 

Summary:  The Board will consider approval of contracts for new certified staff:
Bethany Neuhart - English

Summary:  The board will consider approval of administrator contracts for:
Greg Schroeder - Principal (24-25 school year)
Stan Essink - Superintendent (24-26 school years) - amendment to current contract

Summary:  The board will discuss, review, and take action on the proposal of a lump sum increase for Classified staff wages of $25,000. 

Summary:  The board will discuss, review, and take action on the proposal for student computer purchases for the 2024-25 school year. 

Summary:  The Board will discuss, review, and take action on policy regarding foster care. 502.00 Admission of Students. Policy adoption required by the Nebraska Department of Education specifies the process for admitting students under foster care. 

Summary:  The Board has received written reports from:

• PK-12 Principal

Summary:  Confirmation of approved accreditation compliance.

Summary:  The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be May 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm.