April 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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:  We would like to welcome our guests today. As friendly reminder we ask that as a guest you refrain from commenting during the discussion part of our meeting and keep note of any questions or comments that you may have about the discussion items. We will welcome all your comments during the public forum section of the meeting which will directly follow our discussion. Please note that at times it may be necessary to address a member of the audience during the discussion. If you are addressed by a Board member please feel free to answer the questions or provide the appropriate feedback. Thank you for attending. AJ Carlson- Gave a presentation he prepared for YELP to build a greenhouse. He also explained some of the things he saw at the State FFA Convention last week.

Discussion:  Special Bldg Fund Receipts $8,300.21, Expenses $0, Balance $66,233.32

Discussion:  Receipts $236,906.61, Expenses $252,466.12, Balance $2,208,362.66

Discussion:  Depreciation Fund: receipts $414.55, expenses $6143.52, balance $844,651.13 Debt Service Fund: receipts $12,764.14, expenses $0, balance $267,691.90

Discussion:  Receipts $10,357.32, Expenses $ 11,142.25, Balance $9,513.12

Discussion:  Receipts $5,435.76, Expenses $12,759.79, Balance $76,399.19

Discussion:  LEA, Lanette Gleason spoke on Flipped Classrooms. This is where lectures are recorded and watched at home as homework and the traditional homework, doing problems, is done during class time so that the teacher is there to help them as well as their classmates. Mrs. Gleason has tried this idea with some of her classes this year. Denis Reese told about his Industrial Arts classes. His goal is that every student gets to build something that they can take home. He showed videos of robots the students built and pictures of projects his students have made in class.

Discussion:  - Visit with Bill and Monica Harris about a greenhouse. Mrs. Hardwick has applied for two grants to help with funding. - Summer Honors, 5 students were selected. - State FFA (4-9) 5 students attended - Digital Citizenship Assembly (4-9) 9th & 10th grade students will attend. - Custodian Interviews, offered to John Clark

Discussion:  Greenhouse Grants

Discussion:  Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings at which a public forum is on the Agenda. The board will customarily hear public comment for a maximum of 4 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total at a meeting.

Discussion:  Estimate to replace roof over the cafeteria. $37,301.25 Estimate to replace the room over the special ed department was $31,642. The recommendation was to replace the special ed roof first.

Discussion:  Roof Insulation Replacement- $5,895

Discussion:  Tricia Latter- Para Resignation Andi Sweeney- Teacher Resignation

Discussion:  Drew Billeter- Physical Education/Athletic Director, Assistant Football and Head Boys Basketball Kim Schukar- Half time Family Consumer Science

Discussion:  Rep from Telephone Systems of Nebraska came and looked at our building. 6 keyless entries, capable of unlocking doors from computers remotely, suggested to require a deposit for keys held by community members. $14,777. Tabled to May

Discussion:  This is the student accident insurance program that has been adopted by Loomis. The students are given the information in the fall about how to sign up. Families desiring coverage will send applications directly to the insurance agent and a roster of students is then shared with the school. Also, under this company we purchase catastrophic insurance. This costs the district $500. We purchase this annually. Policy Term: August 1, 2015- August 1, 2016

Discussion:  Policy 5045- Annual Review

Discussion:  Policy 5054- Student Bullying Policy

Discussion:  Replace depreciated weight room equipment

Discussion:  Pella Windows- Replacement

Discussion:  Harding and Shultz has discontinued business. A new law firm is starting up in the existing office building but they will not practice school law. Our current school attorney, Kelley Baker, has joined the Perry Law Firm and will continue to specialize in school law.

Discussion:  Building & grounds committee looked at bleachers in Elwood and Eustis-Farnam. Mrs Hardwick received quotes from Front Runner Fab $42,000 for two 180 seating capacity and CBS two 203 seating capacity $35,900 unassembled, $47,000 assembled.

Discussion:  Reconvened open session at 10:49.

Discussion:  The next meeting date is May 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.