December 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Routine Business
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1.1. Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Peggy Meyer
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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2. Regular Meeting Agenda
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2.1. Public Participation
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2.2. Student Ambassador Report
Discussion:
Lexi Primus reported on recent events by student council, One-Act Play, high school choir, FBLA, art club, FFA and Dance team.
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2.3. Presentations - Staff/Students
Audrey Parks - OTUS
Discussion:
Mrs. Parks presented on Otus and provided documents of what reports look like for secondary students, explained how the courses align with the Nebraska State Standards and showed what a student may need to work on. Another feature is that by clicking on the student's profile, you can see their scores over time for MAPS, NSCAS, which shows growth for each student and the school as a whole. ACT is also available. Otus and JMC are now able to sync.
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2.4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
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2.4.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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2.4.3. Approval of School Activity Fund Report
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2.4.4. Approval of Revenue Budget Report
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2.4.5. Approval of Expense Budget Report
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2.5. Approval of Previous Months Claims
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.6. Certified Hire
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Whetzal explained this would be a secondary science teacher that would be able to teach higher level science courses.
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2.7. Review of Covid Protocols/Return to Learn Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Whetzal explained that so long as the district receives ESSR funds, we have to report this.
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2.8. Revise Policy #2008, Meetings
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board reviewed policy 2008 and under paragraph 2, Notice - the board wants to strike out the second paragraph.
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2.9. Revise policy #3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.10. Policy #3060, Firearms and Weapons for Non-Students
Discussion:
This would be a new policy for the district. Mr. Whetzal read the policy to the board and they would like more time to study the policy. The board did not take action after the first reading.
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2.11. Board Vacancy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Peggy discussed that at the November election, not all board vacancies were filled. Therefore, there is a board vacancy.
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2.12. 2025-2027 Superintendent Contract
Discussion:
The Board is still working on details of role responsibilities. No action was taken.
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3. Discussion Items
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3.1. Principals' and Activities/Athletic Director's Reports
Discussion:
Mrs. Fierstein provided the elementary board report including second quarter family fun night, CCC met December 6th. Also provided AQuESTT classifications.
Mrs. Parks gave the secondary board report including AQuESTT classifications advising the secondary moved up from prior year, but there is still room for improvement. She gave updates on PD and winter activities. Mrs. Schuster will be presenting social studies at ESU. Also discussed after-school program for secondary level. |
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3.2. Superintendent's Report
BCBS Quarterly Report
Discussion:
Mr. Whetzal provided the BCBS quarterly report.
He stated that the floor covering for the high school gym has been replaced and there was discussion about what to do with the old covering. The board is okay with offering it to the community. He's working on the 25-26 school calendar. He reported there is positive results with curriculum. Shared finance report with the board. |
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3.3. Report from Board Committees
Discussion:
Negotiations continue to meet. Safety committee had a review.
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3.4. Policy Review - Policies 3028 - 3033; and 3035 - 3037
Discussion:
The board reviewed policies 3028-3033 and 3035 - 3037. For policy 3030, it doesn't have to list specific name, so want it to read "school nurse" with no name. Policy 3033 is no longer applicable so need to put "intentionally left blank". No longer use petty cash, so Policy 3037 needs to be changed to "intentionally left blank" as well. For policies 3030, 3033 and 3037 will put red-line where requested. These three policies will be action items in January. All other policies were reviewed with no changes.
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4. Correspondence
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4.1. Board Quicks
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5. Items for Next Board Meeting
Discussion:
Policy updates, board reorganization, committees, superintendent contract.
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6. Executive Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reconvene to regular session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m. by Peggy Meyer.
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