April 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, 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. |
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2. Welcome Guests
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Agenda
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4.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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4.3. Bill Roster
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4.4. Financial Reports
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $273,896.06, expenses $303,285.17, balance $560,088.46
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $817.79, expenses $7,724.50, balance $935,488.88
Bond: Receipts $15,970.99, expenses $0, balance $239,220.41 |
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4.4.3. Lunch Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $21,165.44, expenses $21,668.55, balance $23,004.18
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4.4.4. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $225.05, expenses $0, balance $283,182.81
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4.4.5. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $104,475.81, expenses $92,328.75, balance $148,202.01
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4.5. Board Members Purchasing Health Insurance Coverage
Discussion:
Dale Gray has elected to purchase health insurance coverage through the district.
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5. Introduction of Speakers
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
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6.1.1. Loomis settled for a n increase in Base salary of $36,100
The average of the array is $36,220 Highest- $37,000 and Lowest - $35,800 |
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6.2. Americanism
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6.2.1. Americanism Meet on April 1st with all committee members present- The committee looked over the submission of curriculum covered by our Nebraska History (4th), American History (8th & 11th), and Government (12th). The committee was satisfied that we are meeting criteria set forth by the Americanism bill.
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6.3. Policy
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6.3.1. They Policy Committee will meet in June ? To review and adopt policies set forth by legislation. We will also be approving Policy # 4068, and Policy # 4028 later this summer.
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6.3.2. For a change in the Negotiated Agreement there must be a letter sent to the LEA of the change. I have drafted a letter in regards to be sent, and receiving LEA will have 10 days to respond, and renegotiate the change. If I understand correctly LEA was concerned about Section 2- the description of how staff will be compensated.
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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6.4.1. B/G & T Notes: 1) Decided on the site for the building (Southwest Corner of the Track area), 2) Discussion on bids received, suggested a 40 x 80 building and Nate reached out to our bidders for new quote, 3) A.C. units for the west gym- Trane, Fidelke, Rutts, Wade, and Dave Raymond, 5) Report on the condensor unit for the walk in cooler, water softner, water heater, 6) Crows Nest, 7) Propane filling station, 8) lights for the parking lot, and front of the building, 9) Old shop and paint, and fence
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
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6.5.1. Pre-School class for 2021-22 has been set, thus far. At present we had 25 students apply/reapply for the class. The class is full at 20 with 5 on the waiting list. The list is comprised of 15 4 year olds, and 5- 3 year olds.
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.1.1. Principal Notes; 1) Academic Achievement night, 2) NSCAS/MAPS , 3) Curriculum, 4) Teacher Evaluations, 5) 40 Book Challenge, 6) Bus Update, 7) White Building
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7.2. Superintendent
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7.2.1. Activities Report: 1) Activities Banquet, 2) Elementary Track meet, 3) District Music, 4) Golf, 5) Track. 6) Paid assistant for J-Hi comparison and Paid Assistant Coaches.
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7.2.2. Superintendent Notes: 1) NRCSA Conference, 2) Morale, Communication & Vision Staement, 3) ESSER II and ESSER III- a. Address learning loss, b. Para Wages, c. Technology needs, and HVAC- A.C. for the west gym 4) Refinance Bonds- next fall 4) Contracts for 2021-22
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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10. Action Agenda Items
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10.1. Discuss Bids for Storage Building
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Reviewed the bids for a 40 x 80 building.
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11. Closed Session
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held May 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
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13. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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