July 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the July 12th newspapers, to order at 7:00 pm.
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Nebraska Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom.
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Roll Call
Discussion:
All board members were present.
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Possible Motion on Board Member Absence
Discussion:
All board members were present.
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Approve Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Public Participation(15 minutes allowed)
Discussion:
Public participation was not heard.
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Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
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Minutes of the June 13, 2023 meeting
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Monthly financial report
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Hearing to review, consider, receive public opinion, and take action to approve the Student Fee Fund Policy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Thiele opened the Student Fee Fund Policy Hearing at 7:02 pm.
Superintendent Finke presented an overview of the policy. The current financials for this fund were also presented. There was no public participation. President Thiele closed the Hearing at 7:04 pm. Action was then taken. |
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Old Business
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on lawn equipment
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke reported on the current costs of contracting the mowing/lawn work done.
The Building and Grounds committee met prior to this meeting and recommended continuing through this season with Schilousky Lawn Care and taking a look at other options for next year at a later date. |
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Discussion on Evaluation & Goals
Discussion:
President Thiele reported that the Goals committee met in June with Marcia Herring from NASB. He will send the report out via email to the rest of the board members.
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Discussion on Strategic Planning
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke reported on the progress on the survey that will be conducted as part of the strategic planning process.
The Building and Grounds committee had also discussed the proposed storage building to be built in the southwest corner by the football field. Superintendent Finke would also like to meet with the Finance Committee later in August to discuss the budget. |
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New Business
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on policy updates
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke presented the proposed policy changes.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on student, staff, and activity handbook updates
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke presented the proposed changes to the student, staff, and activity handbooks.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the milk bid
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The mild bids were presented.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on meal prices
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke recommended that the meal prices remain the same for 2023-2024.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on 2023-24 NRCSA membership renewal
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The benefits of membership in Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association were presented.
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NASB Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke reported on an ALICAP meeting he had attended last week.
Our area meeting will be September 6th in Norfolk. If board members wish to attend, they are asked to notify Mr. Finke. |
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Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Superintendent Finke reported on: monitoring the septic system, electric charging station, Elkhorn Rural Public Power was onsite to interview Mr. Finke about the electric bus grant, dirt work and sod to repair the area by the shop room, advertising for 2 cooks, service agreement for the backup generator, upcoming Administrator Days in Kearney.
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Adjourn
Discussion:
The next regular board meeting will be Monday, August 14th, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
President Thiele adjourned the meeting at 8:05 pm. |