February 15, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Bobby Truhe representing the KSB Law Firm and Kent Marschmann representing Tremco were also in attendance.
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2. Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Affordable Health Care Act Information
Discussion:
Bobby Truhe from the KSB law firm presented information regarding the Affordable Health Care Act and compliance requirements that may have an impact on the school district. The Board authorized Mr. Hanger to survey staff regarding the high deductible single insurance option at a 75%-25% contribution ratio in order to provide financial information to the Board in March.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board member Steward asked for clarification regarding several bills including but not limited to bus and vehicle maintenance and the use Construction Fund as a subset of the Building Fund. Mr. Hanger reminded the Board that the Construction Fund checking account is tied to the Building Fund as required by NDE. That will mean that the Building Fund will need to be amended in order to account for upcoming expenditures.
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4.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
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4.2. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll
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4.3. Certificated/Classified Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
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4.4. Financial Report
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5. Public Comment
Discussion:
No comment was offered.
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6. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
The Board of Education received reports from building administrators.
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6.1. Superintendent Report
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6.2. High School Principal
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6.3. Elementary Principal
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7. Discussion Items- Committee Reports
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7.1. Tremco Roofing Update
Discussion:
Kent Marschmann from Tremco presented information regarding the status of the current roofing project and repairs to the existing wall cap and gym drains.
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7.2. Transportation Committee meeting dates
Discussion:
The Transportation Committee set a meeting date of February 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. to meet and review proposals for a minibus with integrated seating options.
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7.3. Building Committee meeting date February 16th at 4:45 p.m.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger asked the Building committee to reschedule the February 16th meeting to a later date in order to conduct interviews of owner's representative candidates.
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action to authorize the Superintendent to issue contract renewals to the certified staff.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger informed the Board of the requirement regarding continuing contract employees.
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8.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the 2016-2017 School Calendar.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger informed the Board no changes have been made to the calendar as drafted in January. Board member Steward asked if teachers have enough days to complete instruction. Mr. Bottrell informed the Board that the curriculum directed by NDE is built around a standard school calendar and the amount of time necessary to deliver instruction. Mr. Hanger reviewed the NDE requirement for 1080 hours for secondary schools and the 1032 hours required for the elementary school and noted that District OR-1 is routinely in excess of the minimum amount required. Board member Church reminded the Board that this information is shared annually in June with the Annual Statistical Summary and again in December in the Rule 10 report.
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8.3. Presentation, discussion and or official action to ratify the radio tower agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger thanked NDOR for the invitation to house the repeater and the antenna for bus radio service.
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9. Board of Education Development
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10. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
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