May 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Discussion:  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Chairman Armstrong made note of the Open Meetings Act poster that is on display in the meeting room.

Discussion:  CLAIMS: Amazon Credit Plan 2,873.93; Awards Unlimited 18.01; Bartels, Kenneth 400.00; Bauer, Dylan 93.00; Big Springs Truck and Travel 855.09; Black Hills Energy 2,000.00; Brown, Robert 32.75; Card Service Center 1,440.63; Carlson, Alyson 80.64; Cash-Wa Dist. 62.25; Century Link 633.12; Chappell Lumber 50.00; Chappell Super Foods 8.53; Eakes Office Solutions 830.82; Ecolab 62.96; Environmental Marketing Services, LLC 9,005.00; Estrada, April 93.00; Esu # 10 10.00; ESU 16 13,575.90; Frenchman Valley Coop 162.00; Hampton Inn - Kearney 44.86; HealthEquity 158.00; Hometown Leasing 994.98; Hot Lunch Account 294.00; Hot Lunch 1,284.50; Huff, Melissa 5.80; Ideal Linen Supply 373.99; Inland Truck Parts 2,073.82; Jostens 602.70; Keith Co. News 66.71; KSB School Law 3,302.58; Library and Educational Services 36.79; Lisa Hixon 400.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. 94.30; Midamerica Books 59.85; Moorhead, Denise 95.94; Nebraska Council of School Administrators 890.00; Nebraska PrintWorks LLC 277.54; Nebraska State Fire Marshall Agency 345.00; Nova Fittness Equipment 60.96; NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District) 3,060.61; NPPD MLBRY Acct 64.28; NPPD Plum 2 Acct 47.37; Office Service, Inc. 111.19; Paper Direct 385.91; RMH-Nebraska 418.76; Rudy's GTO 746.12; S & W Auto Supply 152.29; School Mate 337.50; Sinclair Oil Corp. 800.00; Snell Services, Inc. 457.50; TimeClock Plus 178.41; Verizon Wireless 265.69; Village Of Big Springs 630.60; Walsworth 1,575.00; Weathercraft Companies 675.00; Wiest Hardware 642.83; Wilson, Lisa 485.65; AFLAC 1,440.17; Colonial Life 193.50; EFTPS 41,051.57; Horace Mann 121.11; Horace Mann Life Ins. Co. 175.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue 6,012.51 Nebraska School Retirement Syst (NPERS )34,660.749 Vision Care Direct 471.56; HSA Jenna Hill 196.64; Lisa Hixon H S A 503.49; BCBSNE 46,887.16; South Platte Flexible Spending 2,544.46.

Discussion:  The building and grounds committee report was given. Mr Spencer gave updates on the vehicles. 

Discussion:  The principal's report was given by Mr. Nick Brost.  Social media platforms are in progress with live feeds on the website. NSCAS and MAPS testing has been completed. The JH/HS Track and Golf seasons are nearing a close. The prom was hosted by the Junior Class and catered by Deb Foster & Crew, who did an excellent job! Thank you to all the coaches and staff who prepared for the Activities Awards Banquet. A special thank you to Denise Moorhead for her help ordering awards and organizing the Activity Banquet. Congratulations to the Girls Track Team: Twilight Champions, Third Place @ MAC, and Leyton Track Meet Champions. Thank you to the Booster Club for providing the meat for the Activity Banquet meal and for the support throughout the year. Thank you to Mark Lane and Jenna Hill for their help with the graduation and Activity Banquet.

Discussion:  The superintendent's report was given by Mr. David Spencer. We received the Elementary Title I Plan approval. The staff in service was "What Teachers Make", which was not about the dollars and cents, but about the "intrinsic results". We will be undergoing elementary Social Studies Curriculum updates. The prom, kindergarten round up, graduation, elementary learning trips, and elementary track and field day were all successful! Upcoming events are the Elementary Spring Music Concert, a retirement party for Ms. Cramer and Mrs. Carlson, JH Music and Awards Night, and the last day of school, May 19. The Gym will be closed June 13-July 15 to refinish the floor.

Discussion:  There was a discussion about the 3000's policies, activities, student, and staff handbooks.

Discussion:  Denise Moorhead addressed the board.

Discussion:  Review the minutes.