January 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Meeting called to order by Board of Education President Maahs at 7:02 p.m. It was noted that the meeting was being held on January 17, 2017 due to a weather related cancellation on the original meeting date.
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2. Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Organization of the Board
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3.1. Elections - Superintendent Temporary Chairman
Discussion:
Superintendent Hanger opened the floor to nominations for Board Chair. Doug Church nominated Clayton Maahs, Lance Gee nominated Susan Steward. Maahs moved nominations cease. The Board voted 4-2 to elect Clayton Maahs. President Maahs opened the floor for Vice President. Lance Gee nominated Susan Steward, Jaimi Calfee nominated Doug Church. Calfee moved nominations cease. The Board voted 4-2 to elect Doug Church |
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3.2. Appointment of committees, positions, & designations
Discussion:
Board member Steward offered to appoint Superintendent Hanger with the thought of a third party to record minutes. After discussion board members expressed concern with potential costs. The Board asked to review cost for such a position. Mr. Hanger was appointed Secretary. Treasurer: Board chairman Maahs asked to appoint Karen Hatcher. Board member Steward asked the board to consider having the treasurer attend at least one meeting in the upcoming year to share her thoughts and concerns of how software and financial reporting is working and utilized. The board will discuss this in the future. Karen Hatcher was appointed treasurer. The Board chair appointed the following committee members and established the following designations.
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4. NASB Craig Caples e-Meetings Software
Discussion:
Craig Caples presented information about the paperless board meeting system. There will be upgrades in the spring of 2017 as requested by Board members participating school districts and administrators. The system will be new rather than a series of upgrades. Each school will receive training on the new product as well as an opportunity to customize the software to each district. Board members had an opportunity to ask Craig questions regarding the program and the customized features available for each district. Board members thanked Mr. Caples for attending and offered comments that were favorable to the use of e-meetings .
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5. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board member Steward offered a correction to the minutes and some ideas regarding claims and reporting.
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5.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
Attachments:
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5.2. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll
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5.3. Financial Report
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6. Public Comment
Discussion:
None
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7. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger, Mr. Bottrell and Mrs. Walter provided information for the Board of Education. |
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7.1. Superintendent Report
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7.2. High School Principal
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7.3. Elementary Principal
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8. Discussion Items- Committee Reports
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8.1. Policy Committee Report
Discussion:
Policy committee members reported their work regarding the 6000-7000 policy series work. Board member Steward offered information from Greg Perry about some of the specific differences between the manuals. The committee (Steward, Gee, Church) established Monday February 6th as the next committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.
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8.2. Strategic Planning
Discussion:
The board would like to set April as a timeline to begin the process of selection of leading the planning process.
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8.3. Negotiations, Transportation Committee meeting dates
Discussion:
Negotiations committee meeting date: Tuesday January 31 at 5:30 p.m. Transportation committee meeting date: February 7 at 6:00 p.m. |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action to adopt Board policies in series 8000 and 9000 on second reading (internal Board policies and Bylaws)and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies that pertain to the same matters or that are otherwise conflicting, including without limitation existing policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action to adopt First reading of Board policies in series 6000 and 7000 (internal Board policies and Bylaws)and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies that pertain to the same matters or that are otherwise conflicting, including without limitation existing policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.3. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the intent to apply and if awarded accept the 2017 Pre-K expansion grant.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mrs. Walter presented information regarding the grant process. Board members asked questions regarding the application process and questions regarding facilities, enrollment and services.
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10. Board of Education Development
Discussion:
1. Legislative Issues Conference January 22 and 23 in Lincoln 2. School Finance Workshop January 23 in Lincoln 3. Education Forum February 8-9 in Kearney |
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11. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
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12. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9: 38 p.m. on January 17, 2017.
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