January 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Meeting called to order by Board of Education President Maahs at 7:00 p.m.
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2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Organization of the Board
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3.1. Elections - Superintendent Temporary Chairman
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee positions, officers, designations and appointments remained as appointed in 2018.
President- (Clayton Maahs) Vice President-(Doug Church) Secretary (Robert Hanger) Treasurer (Karen Hatcher) Americanism Committee (Gee, Church, Desh) Finance Committee (Steward & Desh) Building & Grounds Committee (Gee, Calfee, Church) Transportation (Gee & Church) School Improvement Steering Committee (Calfee & Steward) Collective Bargaining Committee (Calfee, Maahs & Desh) Depository Banks (Union Bank, Farmers & Merchants of Palmyra, & First Nebraska Bank Bennet) District Newspaper (The Voice) Designate date for the internal evaluation of the board of education (December) Designate date for the annual review of board policies. (Monthly beginning in October) Foundation for Knowledge (Calfee) Legal Counsel (Perry Law Firm) Policy committee standing member Steward |
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3.2. Appointment of committees, positions, & designations
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board member Steward inquired as to the auditors response to the chairs inquiry. The chair provided the auditors response to present at the July retreat.
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4.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
Discussion:
Official Board of Education minutes are available on the district web site at www.districtor1.org
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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:
Members of the audience did not request public comment
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6. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Administrative reports are available in their entirety at: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/174
Some of the topics covered in the reports include updates for construction at Palmyra and Bennet, installation of the outdoor classroom fencing, potential legislation, budget update, report cards and NAEP testing status, in-service schedules and the 100th day of school celebration at Bennet Elementary. |
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6.1. Superintendent's 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. Negotiations Committee meeting date
Discussion:
Potential meeting dates were reviewed and the Committee established January 28th at 6:00 p.m.
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7.2. Policy review schedule
Discussion:
The Board Chair would like policy review to focus on those policies revised or newly adopted in the 2017-2018 school term as follows:
February: 5403, 5422, 6212, 4133, 3131 March: 3570, 4003, 5101, 5401, 9320 April: 5402, 5406, 5418, 6410, 3410ZB May: 8231, 6213, 1102, 3580, 9320 Board members reviewed the schedule as presented.?????? |
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Southeast Community College (SENCAP).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members reviewed the MOU as presented.
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8.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the 2019-2020 School Calendar.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members reviewed the proposed calendar.
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8.3. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve BOE Policy 5306 Drug and Alcohol Testing on second reading.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BOE members reviewed policy 5306 as presented. BOE members asked numerous questions about policy implementation and education.
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8.4. Presentation, discussion and or official action with regard to the Olson Foundation Project for the construction of certain improvements on property of the School District and Village for athletic and recreational facilities to benefit the Palmyra, Nebraska Community (Project) to approve the Applications for Payment and billing statements related to the Project, including, but not limited to the cost of the legal services, architectural design and planning, and site preparation costs.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Current Invoice totals:
Clark Enersen: $122,614.89 Perry Law Firm: $2550.00 BOE members reviewed the process, bid opening and special BOE meeting dates.
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9. Closed Session
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10. Board of Education Development
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11. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
Discussion:
A special meeting is scheduled for Monday January 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2019. |
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12. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:22 p.m. January 14, 2019
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