January 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Finance Committee Meeting                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Swanson, Fisher, and Guenther were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 648 p.m.     
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                                        II. Call to Order and Roll Call                 
                    
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            A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present:  Kyle Fisher, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Brian Wichman, Brenda Guenther, Cori Swanson. Absent: None.  | 
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                                        III. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted                 
                    
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            Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. Dr. Saunders informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.  | 
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                                        IV. Board Reorganization                  
                    
        Discussion: 
Board Reorganization for 2022 was chaired by Superintendent Dr. Saunders.     
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                                        IV.A. Nomination and Election of Board President for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Nominations for Board President were opened.  Roseland nominated Swanson, with a second by Guenther.  Swanson nominated Roseland, with a second by Osborn.  After a 3-3 vote twice, Swanson was elected Board President by a vote of 4-2.     
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                                        IV.B. Nomination and Election of Vice President for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
President Swanson took the chair, and proceeded with the reorganization with nominations for Board Vice President.  Roseland nominated Wichman, with a second by Guenther.  Wichman was elected Board Vice President     
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                                        IV.C. Nomination and Election of Secretary for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Nominations for Board Secretary were opened.  Guenther nominated Fisher, with a second by Wichman.  No other nominations were made.  Fisher was elected Board Secretary.      
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                                        IV.D. Nomination and Election of Treasurer for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Nominations for Board Treasurer were opened.  Osborn nominated Guenther, with a second by Wichman.  No other nominations were made.  Guenther was elected Board Treasurer.     
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                                        IV.E. Appoint Standing Committees for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
President Swanson delegated Vice President Wichman with the appointing of Board Committee members.     
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                                        IV.F. Appoint Board Negotiating Team for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
VP Wichman will appoint members to the Board Negotiating team.     
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                                        IV.G. Appoint SPCS Education Foundation Board Members for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Board members appointed Guenther and Fisher to serve on the Educational Foundation Board.       
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                                        IV.H. Designate Legal Publication for 2022                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Approval to identify Sarpy County Guide and News, The Papillion Times, and the Omaha World Herald or any other newspaper which has general circulation within the district as the legal publications for Springfield Platteview Community Schools in 2022 passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IV.I. Designate Financial Institution 2022                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to designate Horizon Bank (Formally known as SPRINGFIELD STATE BANK) as the official depository and district financial institution in 2022 passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IV.J. Appoint M.A.B.E. Representative for 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Board appointed Fisher to represent SPCS at the M.A.B.E meetings.     
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                                        IV.K. Appoint NASB Government Relations Network (GRN) 2022                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Board appointed Fisher as the NASB Government Relations Network representative.       
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                                        IV.L. Review Conflict of Interest Policies                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders and President Swanson asked the Board to review the conflict of interest policies presented.     
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                                        V. Consent Agenda                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     
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                                        V.A. Minutes of the Previous Month's Meetings                 
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                                        V.B. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        V.C. Statement of Activity Fund Accounts                 
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                                        V.D. Recommendation for Bill Payment                 
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                                        VI. Items From Patrons on Agenda Items                 
                    
        Discussion: 
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.     
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                                        VII. Old Business                 
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                                        VII.A. 2022-2023 School Calendar Approval                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the 2022-2023 School Calendar as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.B. Platteview High School and Platteview Central Junior High Camera and Security Contract Approval                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the bid from ________ to complete the camera and security upgrade project as presented. passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     
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                                        VII.C. SPCS Esser III Plan Review                  
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders reviewed with the Board the funding categories and progress of the SPCS Esser III Plan.     
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                                        VIII. New Business                 
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                                        VIII.A. Contract Approval for Coordinator of Special Events                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the contract for Coordinator of Special Events as presented. passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IX. Reports                 
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                                        IX.A. Legislative Report                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders updated the Board concerning the new Legislative Session.     
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                                        IX.B. Pandemic Plan Update (Discussion Only)                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Board was updated with the current Pandemic Plan.     
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                                        IX.C. Student and Staff Successes Report                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Building Principals updated the Board on student and staff successes for the month.       
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                                        X. Items from Patrons on Items Not on Agenda                 
                    
        Discussion: 
There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.     
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                                        XI. Advance Planning                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.     
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                                        XII. Adjourn                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m. passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     
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