February 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location - Wayne Community Schools, Wayne Public Library, Wayne Post Office, and online: www.wayneschools.org
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I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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I.f. Personnel
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I.f.I. Teacher Resignation
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan was anticipating a letter of resignation. It will be presented during the March Board Meeting.
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I.f.II. Teacher Resignation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the resignation of Mrs. Stacy Johnson, with regrets. The Board thanked her for her years at Wayne Community Schools.
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I.f.III. Staff Resignation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the resignation of Travis Meyer, with regrets. They thanked Travis Meyer for his years with Wayne Community Schools.
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I.f.IV. Director of Maintenance Position
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.f.V. Grade 5 Teaching Position
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
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I.f.VI. 7-12 SPED Position
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.f.VII. 7-12 Math Teaching Position
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
Discussion:
Mrs. Davis has organized "No One Eats Alone", a national organization, in honor of her niece. This effort is to try to eliminate isolation among students. The students will be grouped by their birth month. Students from the Jr/Sr High School have come up with conversation starters. She hopes this will become a frequent occurrence at Wayne Schools. Mrs. Davis thanked all that helped get this started at the school.
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III. Action Items
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III.a. Old Business
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III.a.I. ESU 1 2018-2019 Service Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the ESU 1 Service Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the 2018-19 ESU contract.
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III.b. New Business
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III.b.I. WCS Curriculum: Long-Range Plan 2017/18-2024/25 - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on WCS Curriculum Long-Range Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan explained highlighted years when textbooks were purchased and when textbooks will need to be purchased. This needed to be adjusted due to Nebraska Department of Education requirements.
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III.b.II. Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) 2018-2019 Membership Dues - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on NASB 2018-2019 Membership Dues
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the payment for 2018-19 NASB membership dues.
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III.b.III. Elementary Playground Project - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Elementary Playground Project
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Facility Committee met with the WBDA to discuss the design of a basketball court. WBDA has begun to raise the needed funds for the project.
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III.b.IV. State Nebraska Bank & Trust Authorization Resolution - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Authorization Resolution
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Resolution deals with the signatures of the newly appointed President, Vice President, Superintendent, Business Manager, and Bookkeeper.
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IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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IV.a.I. Superintendent
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IV.a.I.1. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan explained some of the new bills that are being introduced. He will keep the Board updated.
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IV.a.I.2. Principal Appraisals
Discussion:
Principal appraisals are finished. Goals and how they were accomplished were discussed with each one.
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IV.a.I.3. Early Childhood Information
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan discussed the Early Childhood information. 86% of schools in Nebraska provide early childhood education. The Board discussed ways this information could be given to the public.
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IV.a.I.4. reVISION Job Shadow Day - February 21, 2018
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan thanked Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Koch for all of their work on this project. The Junior Job Shadow day will be Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
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IV.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Hanson reported that FFA Week will be celebrated next week. Five wrestlers, cheerleaders, and dance squad will be going to State.
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IV.a.III. Special Education Director/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Juniors are getting ready to take the ACT exam. Medicaid funding in public schools is changing. Mrs. Beair and Mr. Hight will keep the Board informed.
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IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mother/Son dance was held earlier this month. Kindergarten Round-Up will be on Friday, March 16.
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IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Athletic Director
Discussion:
Mr. Dolliver and Mrs. Cliff met with the Jr High students and discussed the StopIt app. Seventh grade ag classes will be dropped for the 2018-19 school year and will be replaced with a library skills class.
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IV.b. Board Committees
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IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Lindsay McLaughlin, Jaime Manz, Carolyn Linster, Mark Lenihan, Dennis Dolliver, Scott Hammer
Discussion:
27% of the money has been raised for lighting at Kern Track. Alumni basketball and volleyball tournaments will be held on March 30-31.
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IV.b.II. Curriculum and Americanism - Carolyn Linster, Jaime Manz, Wendy Consoli, Misty Beair
Discussion:
Mike Carnes presented Erin's Law to the committee on February 5. He will meet with the students at a later date.
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IV.b.III. Facility/Safety - Travis Meyer, Scott Hammer, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Hanson
Discussion:
The committee will look into the cost of painting and doing upgrades to the theater as a project for the summer of 2018.
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IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jeryl Nelson, Jaime Manz, Wendy Consoli, Russ Plager, Tucker Hight
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan will be reviewing policy changes.
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IV.b.V. Finance (Includes Transportation & Budget) - Mark Lenihan, Scott Hammer, Carolyn Linster, Lynn Junck, Rochelle Nelson
Discussion:
No report
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IV.b.VI. Negotiations - Wendy Consoli, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report
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V. Boardsmanship
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V.a. President's Retreat - February 18-19, 2018, Lincoln, NE
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V.b. Education Forum - February 21-22, 2018, Kearney, NE
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V.c. Honor Coffee - 6:30 p.m., Jr/Sr High School Commons
Discussion:
Future City team, 30+ ACT students, and Wayne State Honor Band students were honored during the Honor Coffee.
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VI. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
Future Agenda Items are: Jr/Sr High School tour, Teacher Contracts, Principal Contracts, Option Enrollment Policy 5006 Resolution, Legislative Update, First Budget work session, NASB School Law workshop, NRCSA Spring Conference, AIMS Web document - Para/After School Program
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VII. Executive Session (If Needed)
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VIII. Action Taken from Executive Session (If Needed)
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IX. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, March 12, 2018, in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Room 407, at 5:00 p.m.
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