July 10, 2017 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Declaration of Intend – Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
The regular board meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller, in the State of Nebraska was held in the School Library on the 10th day of July, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.. Present were: Burden, Beattie, Berg, Hothem, Glatter, Williams, Superintendent Finkey, Principal Schmidt and L. McFarland. Visitors: Teachers Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wolfinger, Mrs. Ibach, Mrs. Tampe, Miss McKenzie, Jay Heckenlively, Dixie Line and Ed Donahoe representing GPS Floors. |
2. Call to Order
Discussion:
Board President Marlin Berg called the July regular board meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. , welcomed all visitors present and reminded everyone of the open meetings act posted in the library.
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2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.2. Roll Call of Members
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2.3. Approval of Agenda
Discussion:
Mr. Donahoe about gym floor and Dixie Line about the bleachers and crows nest bid for painting also an addition to the agenda.
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2.4. Members Questions, Comments, Concerns, Communications and Reports.
Discussion:
Dixie Line present to talk to the board about purchasing bleachers for the football field. Dixie reported that 1,000.00 from Five Points Bank and 10,000.00 from the alumni association has been committed. Amherst has the bleachers and welcome the board to stop and look at theirs. Bowie Fertilizer has been contacted as well and the Foundation will meet soon to discuss this as well. She reported that the Trivent cards are purchasing the area schools mascot banners from Moonlight Embroidery. Donations for a board for records such as honor roll and announcements for display have been requested for the entry way. Size and cost was discussed with the board ... might take 6 or 7 display boards. Prices will be looked into for this project. Moonlight Embroidery making a new sigh for the Mustang Country by the road behind the football field. Ed Donahoe was present for GPS Flooring to talk to the board.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Public Forum
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4. Committee/Board Member Reports/Updates
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4.1. SEM Foundation Update/Mr. Hothem
Discussion:
Matt Hothem gave an update from the SEM Foundation that 98 wooden bricks have been put in the hall way and flyers for those who want to purchase some are on display.
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Approval of Minutes
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5.2. Approval of the Monthly bills, Claims and Payroll
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5.3. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Budget Report.
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6. Administrative Report
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6.1. Principal's Report -- Mr. Schmidt
Discussion:
Mr. Schmidts Principal Report ... Attached: Students classes discussed, start of school year dates are being finalized, ESU working on purchasing computers for staff and computer lab are being put on a rotation plan. Met with Toban at the ESU about the computers for staff. Curriculum guides are being worked on with the teachers for the rule 10 visit. Handbook states cell phones are not to be used in classrooms and hallways. Suggested a basket at classroom door. Class schedule was requested and passed out to the board. 2017-2018 calendar was discussed. Google calendar and website calendar are the same when changed. Graduation changes were discussed. Stays the same as calendar at 2:00 p.m. UNL Ag Science days on the 19th and 20th host was touched on.
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6.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Playground dirt work is starting to take shape. Grade work has been done and a new drain spout was being made. Safety and security .. Miss McKenzie and Mrs. Ann Bentley has compiled a numbering system and codes for the rooms in the school. It was passed out for the board to review. State periodicals are being followed. Keycards for the coaches and board members available? Doors on locker rooms and ag doors and side of gym during school hours doors are locked down. Will those doors be able to be used for non school hours. Can they be keyed doors ? Discuss with safety and security committee and leave that up to them for safety. Copy of budget deadlines were given to the board. Stove for the kitchen has been delivered. Shana Beattie reported to the board that beef donations are needed for the coming school year. |
7. Discussion Items
Discussion:
Ed Donahoe with GPS Flooring was present to discuss the mistake on the new practice gym floor. Paulsen holding pay because they do not think the correction was done properly ... Paulsen says repairs are not acceptable... wants board to release all but 1,500.00 at this time. Paulsen holding over $6,000.00. Shana Beattie advised that the buliding committee take this over and make the final say so as to what will be done. |
7.1. Playground
Discussion:
Information is being sent to the school for the plans on the playground equipment. Bases in the ground are the most important part. Equipment needs to be moved. Cost too much for new. Bryce Williams chairman with Marlin Berg. Week of July 17th. Mr. Irwin sent bid to paint and repair on the crows nest . Bid in the amount of approx. $2,155.00. Replace boards additional 450.00. Pad for the crows nest to be poured. Move forward with bid.
Preschool playground equipment needs to be assessed for early childhood. Sped limitation will need to be considered. Assess the need for the playground was in question. Bids for preschool equipment will be considered and Mr. Finkey will have a bid at the next week equipment move. |
7.2. Football Field Bleacher/SEM Alumni Association
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7.3. Teacher Handbook/distribution for review
Discussion:
Teacher Handbook for the 2017-2018 was passed out to the school board for review .
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8. Business Items
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8.1. Student Fee
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8.2. Policy 503.09 Homeless Children
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8.3. Review Policy 1006.01 Usage Agreement
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8.4. Commercial grade vacuum
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8.5. Needs assessment hard floor machine
Discussion:
Tabled until next meeting for more bids.
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8.6. Approval of Student Parent Handbook
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8.7. Consideration of Sod for the North side of the building.
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8.8. Review/Consideration from June Meeting (Sprinkler system)
Discussion:
Tabled to make sure the square footage is correct on the quote for the underground sprinklers.
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9. Adjourn
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