November 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Americanism Committee Meeting                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The American Civics/ Americanism Committee started at 5:47 p.m. Roseland and 
            Guenther from the committee approved the agenda and Heidi Zierott gave a presentation on what is required by law, reviewed curriculum, and items that showed districts compliant with the law in this area. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.  | 
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                                        II. Finance Committee Meeting                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Finance Committee started at 6:15 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 6:42p.m.     
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                                        III. 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, November 14, 2022, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present:  Kyle Fisher, Lisa Roseland, Brenda Guenther, Cori Swanson. Absent: Brian Osborn, Brian Wichman.  | 
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                                        IV. 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. President Swanson informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.  | 
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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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                                        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. Voluntary Separation Program 2023                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the Voluntary Separation Program for up to 2 applications for 2023 passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII.B. Option Enrollment Appendix                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Superintendent Dr. Saunders presented the Board with the initial projected enrollment and option enrollment numbers for the 2023-2024 school year.      
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                                        VII.C. Board Approval of New Policies 1000 Series (1001- 1003) and 2000 Series (2001-2017)                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the 1000 Series (1001- 1003) and 2000 Series (2001-2017) as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VIII. New Business                 
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                                        VIII.A. Board to consider the approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing the District to enter into one or more lease purchase financings with the Springfield Platteview Community Schools Leasing Corporation in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $9,500,000, for the purpose of leasing certain educational facilities and equipment from the Corporation. 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SARPY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0046 (SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS) IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA (THE "DISTRICT") AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO UNDERTAKE ONE OR MORE LEASE OR LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR USE BY THE DISTRICT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SPRINGFIELD PLATTEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS LEASING CORPORATION (THE "CORPORATION"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE DISTRICT AND THE CORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUCH FINANCINGS; AUTHORIZING DISTRICT OFFICERS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT, PAYMENTS AND DATES, EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATES, PREPAYMENT PROVISIONS AND OTHER TERMS AND DETAILS OF SUCH FINANCINGS, ALL SUBJECT TO THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE FINANCINGS AS QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCINGS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. 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. Springfield Elementary Celebrations and Update                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Principal Dr. Kaela Heneger, and teachers Carey Smith, Laura Krallman, and Jane Ingram shared with the Board some of the celebrations and objectives for the current school year at Springfield Elementary.       
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                                        IX.B. Westmont Elementary Celebrations and Update                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Principal Melissa Hasty, and teachers Dawn Johnson and Teather Roesler shared with the Board some of the celebrations and objectives for the current school year at Westmont Elementary.     
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                                        IX.C. Americanism Committee Report                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Director Heidi Zierott gave a report to the Board on the Americanism committee meeting, current curriculum, standards and assessments.      
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                                        IX.D. Evaluation Board Committee Report                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Board member Fisher gave an update of the Evaluation Committee and updates from NASB.     
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                                        IX.E. Legislative Update                  
                    
        Discussion: 
Jason and Curt Bromm of Bromm and Associates provided a legislative update to the Board following the current election.     
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                                        IX.F. Construction Project Updates                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders gave an update to the Board on the current and future construction projects in the district.      
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                                        IX.G. Student and Staff Successes                  
                    
        Discussion: 
Building Principals shared with the Board student and staff successes.       
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                                        X. 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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                                        XI. Executive Session- Personnel                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose of personnel evaluation and contract negotiation for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
    
        Recommended Motion(s) #2: 
Action to adjourn Executive session at passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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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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