August 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Budget Workshop

Discussion: 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Bertrand Herald, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting.  The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held.  All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Discussion:  Property valuations are down 3%.  Proposed a $16,500 increase to the General Fund Budget, $131,746 increase in the Bond Fund and eliminated the tax for the Building Fund .  The total levy is down to .533093 for 2018-19 from .564480 in 2017-18 for General and Bond Funds.

Cargo trailers were discussed.  The playground fence and gate has been built.  Four electricians have been in to give bids on electrical work that needs done to the classrooms in the 1959 or 1964?????  addition.  We have been receiving bids to build a retaining wall to the west side of the building.  The stage needs lights and microphones.   Other items that were discussed were bleachers, a handicap lift to access the stage, fence around the football field and a propane tank to fill buses.  

The Building & Grounds Committee met and discussed a van or SUV and build a storage building.



Scott Thorell left at 7:50 p.m.

Discussion:  None taken

Discussion:  Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.