August 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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President Gould called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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2. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to excuse the absence of Brad Breitkreutz for personal reasons. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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3. Open Meeting Law
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President Gould reminded the audience that the Open Meeting Laws are displayed in the back of the room for their review.
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4. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Springer, second by Black to approve the consent agenda as presented including the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2019, Special Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2019, July Financial Statement and August bills. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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4.1. Regular Minutes of July 8, 2019
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4.2. August 6 Special Board Meeting Minutes
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4.3. Financial Statement/Report
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4.4. Monthly Bills
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6. Public Forum
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Administrative Reports
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Submitted by Allison Stansberry, 6-12 Principal/Curriculum Director
July came and went and I am very excited about filling our building with staff and students. I am very optimistic about the upcoming school year and looking forward to seeing firsthand all the great things our staff and students do here at RC. We have been working with finding new texts for our science department. We have received material from McGraw-Hill for teachers to look through and potentially pilot for the 2019-2020 school year. They have been given access to demo codes digitally to allow them to see everything that McGraw-Hill offers. I will also be talking with Discovery Ed to research the options they have for piloting some of their texts and digital resources. We have also been working Ben Svehla, new business teacher, to find both accounting and advanced accounting texts and workbooks. Shelly and I have been in contact with Cengage Learning to help with this. We found a digital program that has a digital textbook and workbook. There are a total of nine students between the two classes so we thought this would be a great opportunity to start the process of going digital now that we are one to one. This year, we will be showcasing staff through social media. I have created a google form and have sent the form to all staff in the district-both certified and classified-to gain access to the information needed. A template has also been created so we can work on creating this ahead of time. The goal is to post at least one staff member from each building each week throughout the year. We may do more if needed to ensure we get all members recognized. We have showcased a few staff members already and love the feedback we have been getting! I enjoyed my first Administrator Days in Lincoln. There were many great breakout sessions available and it was a great opportunity to network. The one breakout session I really enjoyed was the new administrator session with Dan Ernst. This provided an opportunity to meet other new administrators, receive advice from successful veteran administrators, and learn about the resources available to us, specifically SLACK; an online networking tool for Nebraska Administrators. On August 5-6, three of our new staff members participated in the New Teacher Academy at the ESU. They seemed to get a lot out of these two days and came ready to discuss GANAG, our lesson plan schema, at our August 7 new teacher orientation. I am very excited about our new staff as I feel they all bring a strong skill set to Raymond Central that will help continue to push us in the right direction. I look forward to seeing the impact they will make on our students and see how they grow as professionals. On August 12, we are going to try to allow parents an opportunity to come in from 1:00-3:00 or 5:30-7:30 to get all the necessary paperwork filled out, pay any fees needed for the 2019-2020 school year, get their students’ schedule/planner, and sit through a Chromebook training. Teachers will be present and in their rooms from 6:00-7:00 as well. We have also hired Ashley Matulka to be our new special education para. We are excited about the skill sets Ashley will bring to Raymond Central. We also hired Jordan Buresh as our new Jr/Sr High Secretary. Jordan will start on August 26 and we are excited for her to join our team! Submitted by Brian Gralheer, Activities Director/Assistant Principal Summer weights wrapped up at the end of July and had good participation for JH and HS athletes. JH and HS Football camps wrapped up last week. Coach Houchin brought in the National Guard to go through team-building and conditioning exercises. Pictures and videos were posted on Social Media. Softball went to their team camp in Columbus last month and also held skill sessions at Valparaiso. Volleyball and Cross Country have been hosting Conditioning Camp that started last week. We had a great Coaches/Sponsors meeting on Friday. We are all excited to get the year started. GO MUSTANGS! Submitted by Shelly Dostal, Elementary Principal at Valparaiso/K-5 Curriculum Director Meet and Greet Night - We will welcome students and families to school for a Meet and Greet time on Monday, August 12. Kindergarteners and their families will start the evening at 5:30pm. Grade 1-5 students and families will visit between 6-7pm. Students will meet their teachers, bring their school supplies, and may make lunch deposits. First Day of School - The school year begins on August 14. We will gather on the front walk, raise the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance together, and start our new year of learning! Changes in staff appointments include Ms. Barb Schiefen to Fifth Grade, Mrs. Jamie Enevoldsen to Second Grade, and Mrs. Maggie Niewohner in Fourth Grade. Enrollment at Valparaiso - Total enrollment K-5 is 154 students as of 8/8/19. Summer Learning - Staff attended various trainings this summer. Members of the School Improvement Team including Lori Maxwell, Cindy Peterson, Nikole Farr, Pam Rasmussen, Celia Newman, Steve Rose, and new administrators Allison Stansberry and Brian Grahleer attended the Solution Tree PLC Conference in St. Charles, Missouri, in June. The Administrator Days hosted by NDE and NCSA on July 31-August 2 were moved from Kearney to Lincoln this year, with many sessions held virtually. New to the profession teachers attended the ESU#2 New Teacher Academy on August 5 and 6. All new to RC teaching staff attended RC Orientation on August 7. Ann Egr, Justin Lillie, Kim Hudson, Justin Lillie, and I attended training on August 8 for FAST Bridge, the new screener and progress monitoring tool for the elementary. FAST stands for Formative Assessment System for Teachers. We will continue to learn together throughout the year. Many teachers also attended graduate level classes. Our teachers continue to grow and learn and we appreciate their efforts to continue their lifelong learning journey. Opening Workshops - Administrators met with new to RC Teachers on Wednesday, August 7. We had a great day training them in the RC way. All staff workshops will begin on Friday, Aug. 9. We are excited to begin a new year! Agenda items include District Goals, School Improvement, Board Policies, Health/Safety Procedures, Mental Health, Technology Training, and PLCs. Elementary Teachers will also use half a day for training with the new SEL curriculum Move This World and another half day for training with FAST Bridge screeners, progress monitoring, and reporting. Assessment - Spring NSCAS data from the Nebraska Department of Education is being processed. Preliminary results are embargoed and will be released to districts in mid-August. Public release of data is scheduled for October. School Improvement/AdvancED- The committee met on August 6 to review the School Improvement Plan, District Goals, and prepare for the school year. We thank these teachers for their leadership. They will be sharing some of their learning from The Solution Tree workshop they attended this summer with all staff during opening meetings. A big shout out to the custodial staff for making sure the buildings and grounds are ready for the year! The work completed around the building will help make the building safer and more conducive to learning. The PTO will sponsor an elementary family pool party on August 10 at the Wahoo pool. PTO had the first planning meeting for the year on August 6. Items discussed included the Meet and Greet Night, first day snacks for students, the annual fundraiser, carnival, Multi-Cultural Night, and other event dates for the school year. PTO also plans to provide the elementary staff with lunch on the first day of school. Thank you for a great way to celebrate the first day of school! We will have a "safety day" on August 23 to practice all the various emergency procedures that we hope we never have to use. We will hold bus evacuations, a fire drill, a tornado drill, and safety/security drills with the standard response protocol (SRP - lockdown/ lockout/ evacuate/ secure/ hold). The Food Bank Backpack Program will again offer backpacks of food at RC. The RCEF helps with the accounting and a committee including staff, parents, and community members is in charge of oversight. Backpacks filled with food are distributed to families at the end of each week at each elementary school. Families may apply for the program similar to the Free and Reduced Lunch Program and Student Fee Waiver. Funds for the program are from private donations by organizations and individuals and our fundraising event, the Hustle Fun Run and pancake feed. Mark your calendars for the Hustle on October 19 this year. A big thank you to all the organizations and individuals who have donated their money, time, and energy to make this program successful. A special thank you to Immanuel Lutheran Church for housing the food and all volunteers who pack the bags each week. Submitted by Ann Egr, Elementary Principal at Ceresco/Special Education Director Elementary- New Teacher Orientation was held on August 7 in the Swing Classroom. The district is excited to welcome all the new teachers to RC. Meet and Greet Night is Monday, August 12. Kindergarteners and their families will start the evening at 5:30. Grades 1-5 will begin their visit from 6:00-7:00. Students will meet their teachers and can bring supplies. The first day of school begins on August 14. Students will gather on the front walk, raise the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance together, and start the new school year! Currently, Ceresco Elementary has 138 students enrolled for the 2019-2020 school year. There are 24 kindergarteners registered and two 1st grade sections. It is exciting to see the enrollment increase! The custodial staff has worked very hard this summer to make our district look fantastic. Thank you for your dedication! A huge high five goes to Mr. Dave Christensen for being dedicated to this process! PTO hosted a pool party at the Aquatic Center in Wahoo, August 10 from 6-8 pm. They also plan to provide lunch for the elementary staff on August 14. The staff and students appreciate the generosity of the PTO. Raymond Central is very lucky to have such a supportive group! Safety day is scheduled for August 23. Students and staff will practice all safety drills, which include fire, tornado, bus evacuation, and Safety/Security (Lockdown, Lockout, evacuate, and secure). Special Education- Administrator Days were held in Lincoln on July 31-August 2. NDE reviewed changes made in Rule 51: Regulations and Standards for Special Education Programs. The district is currently serving 100 students with 13 of them falling in the B-5 category. *This number does not include new students to the district. ESU2 Updates: The service unit’s Director of Student Services is Daniel Bombeck. Mr. Bombeck is the contact person for CASES (National Council of Administrators of Special Education). For the 2019-2020 school year, the following personnel will serve our students and staff: Heather Burnt - Special Education Student Services Supervisor; Kirsten Peterson - Speech Pathologist; and Phillip Scherer - School Psychologist. CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) Training will occur the afternoon of August 12 for designated staff. CPI is an international training organization committed to best practices and safe behavior management methods that focus on prevention. We are looking forward to a great year!! |
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7.2. Curriculum Report
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7.2.1. 1:1 Student Devices and Curriculum Resources
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The 1 to 1 Chromebook Policy, which provides mobile computing and wireless technology to all grades 3-12 students, has been designed to enhance delivery and assist with individualized instruction. At least one parent and student must attend a chromebook orientation and information session or view the video. Before being assigned a chromebook, students and parents must sign and return the following items: Chromebook Loan Agreement/Acceptable Use Form, signed receipt of the Student/Parent Handbook, pay technology fee. Students in grades 9-12 will be allowed to take their chromebooks home.
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7.3. Superintendent's Report
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There has been a delay with the proposed Chicken Farm due to the condition of Ashland Road and the cost to build up and maintain it. The date of the Lancaster County Zoning and Planning meeting is now September 4 at 1:00 PM at the County/City Building. Dr. Gould and Dr. Joel will be the school representatives.
Raymond Central has been selected for another $20,000 Clean Diesel Grant to purchase a new school bus. An updated Strategic Plan was shared with the Board as well as a Raymond Central Crisis and Safety Protocol. Deputy Piitz highlighted our Standard Response Protocol for ALL staff last Friday. We will utilize Brian once again to train students. |
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7.3.1. Goal 1: Continue a visible presence within the schools, the school community, and state.
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7.3.2. Goal 2: Continue the creation of a 10-year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets.
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7.3.3. Goal 3: Develop progress monitoring tools to evaluate the effectiveness of district initiatives to ensure sustainability over time.
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7.3.4. Goal 4: Create a two-way proactive and cohesive communications plan to inform and educate students, staff, and community members on district issues.
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7.3.5. 2019-2020 Raymond Central Strategic Plan
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7.4. Facilities Report
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7.5. Update of Raymond Central Crisis and Safety Protocol
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7.6. Committee on American Civics (Breitkreutz - chair, Springer, Burklund)
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7.7. Transportation Committee (Black- Chair, Breitkreutz, Springer)
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7.8. Review of Technology Plan
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7.9. Finance Committee (Springer- chair, Blanchard, Breitkreutz)
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7.10. Facilities Committee (Blanchard- chair, Springer, Burklund)
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7.11. Negotiations Committee (Black- chair, Gould, Blanchard)
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7.12. Curriculum Committee (Gould - chair, Black, Burklund)
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7.13. Policy Committee (Springer- chair, Gould, Black)
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7.14. NASB Monthly Update
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7.15. EMC 2019-2020 Raymond Central School District Renewal - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the renewal of the district’s annual insurance policy through EMC for $108,441.00. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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7.16. P.R.I.D.E Teacher Evaluation Updates - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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Motion by Gould, second by Burklund to approve updates to the P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Evaluation. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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7.17. Foreign Exchange Student - Policy 5007 - Age Requirement Waiver - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Gould, second by Springer to waive the age criteria for a foreign exchange student from Spain that will turn 16 in February 2020. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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7.18. Appendix B Addition of Strength and Conditioning Coordinator - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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The RCEA proposed Strength and Conditioning Coordinator position to be added to the Co-Curricular Pay Schedule was tabled.
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7.19. Appendix B Addition of JH Speech Coach - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the addition of JH Speech Coach to the Co-Curricular Pay Schedule as proposed by the RCEA. RCV 4-0, Gould Abstained. Motion carried.
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7.20. Additional JH Volleyball Assistant Coach Proposal - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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The Jr High Volleyball Assistant Coach was also tabled.
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7.21. PowerSchool Hire Quote - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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Motion by Gould, second by Springer to approve the cost of $3,260.00 for PowerSchool hiring software with an annual fee of $1,260.00. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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7.22. Early Graduation Request - Krystal Hall
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Motion by Springer, second by Burklund to approve the 2020-21 early graduation request of Krystal Hall. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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7.23. Review Public Forum Presentation(s) - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Approval of Surplus Items
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve surplus items from the Speech Room (15-20 years old): sound pictures/posters; jack-o-lantern sentence building; Webber phonology cards; connect-a-card; and also Microsoft Office 2013 Introductory and Advanced Textbooks. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.2. Approval of Staff Resignation
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Motion by Springer, second by Burklund to approve the resignations of Christina Leise, Jr-Sr High School Secretary; Haylee Kremer, Preschool para and bus driver; and Ben Baker, Assistant Football Coach. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.3. Approval of Staff Appointment
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the staff appointments of Haylee Kremer as Special Education Para at Ceresco Elementary, Step 2; Kristy Sears as Preschool Para and Bus Driver, Step 1; Ashley Matulka as Special Education Para at the Jr-Sr High School, Step 1; Jared Shanahan as Director of Operations, $52,000; Kaleigh Fulmer as Assistant Softball Coach, Step 1; Maggie Niewohner as 4th Grade Teacher and Assistant Cross Country, Step 1; Jordan Buresh as Jr-Sr High School Secretary, Step 1; and Harold Pester as Assistant Football Coach, Step 5. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.4. Approval of Substitutes
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Motion by Springer, second by Black to approve Nicole Freburg-Hoffmeister as a substitute teacher and Crystal Pierce as a substitute para, secretary or custodian. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.5. Approval of the 2019-2020 Raymond Central Activity Handbook
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Motion by Burklund, second by Black to approve the updated Raymond Central Activities Handbook as presented. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.6. Approval of Updated Policy 5506 - Safe Pupil Transportation Plan
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Motion by Springer, second by Burklund to approve the updated Policy 5506-Safe Pupil Transportation Plan. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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8.7. Out of State Travel - Kansas City for Weight Room Award Winners
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the out of state travel of Coach Houchin and 12 players that attended summer weight room and all summer camp days to Kansas City. RCV 1-4. Voting Yes: Black. No: Blanchard, Burklund, Gould, Springer. Motion failed.
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8.8. Approval of Next Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the next regular Board Meeting of Wednesday, September 11, 2019. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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9. Adjournment
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Motion by Springer, second by Black to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 PM. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.
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10. Important Upcoming Dates:
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