February 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Open the Meeting
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1.1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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1.1.1. Consider Excusing of Absent Board Members
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1.2. Recognize Posting of the Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
President Jones referred to the Open Meeting Laws/Act.
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1.3. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1. Approve the minutes of previous meeting(s)
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2.2. Approve the Treasurers Report
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2.3. Approve the General Fund Claims
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2.4. Approve the Activity Fund Account
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2.5. Approve Building Fund Claims
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2.6. Approve QCPUF Fund Claims
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3. Public Comment
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4. Administrator Reports
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4.1. Elementary Principal Report
Discussion:
Mr Shivley reported ELPA testing is being conducted. Mrs. Johnson is conducting the test after being trained by Mrs. Lipovsky. The numbers for 2025-26 grade school are 194. School Improvement goals for the next 5 years will be the topic at the next teacher-in-service. P/T conferences are March 3-4, PTO Carnival March 21, Music week March 23-28, Kindergarten round-up March 28.
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4.2. Secondary Principal Report
Discussion:
Mr Cafferty reported a Spanish teacher and an Ag teacher that have been hired. We have 3 state wrestlers. Quiz bowl finished 5th and 8th. FFA is busy. Open campus lunch is going well. Cameras are going up. Spring sports are around the corner. Prepping for spring activities: Prom, ACT, and graduation. He is looking at handbooks to update for next year.
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4.3. Superintendent Report
Discussion:
Mr. Best discussed the teacher in-service and the plan to talk about student data, developing a goal, and identifying specific strategies (according to research) to attack that goal. He gave examples.
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. Camera and Doors Update
Discussion:
The security cameras will be paid out of the QPUF fund. The concrete work for doors will be done after school is out and new entrance doors will go in the 1st of June.
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5.2. Climate Survey Options
Discussion:
NASB will do a follow-up climate survey from the survey last Spring. NASB will review the survey results with the board in April.
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5.3. Board/Admin Retreat
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A board/admin retreat will be scheduled in April. |
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5.4. NRCSA Conference
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5.5. Improvement Projects Timeline Discussion
Discussion:
Alicap came out to evaluate the property for coverage. Mr. Best and Mr. Weir worked on a school improvement projects timeline/costs and presented it to the board. The board thanked them and will discuss at a later time.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve the 2025-26 Negotiated Agreement with the Sutton Education Association
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6.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve an Agricultural Education Teaching Contract for Ella Hochstein
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve a Spanish and ELL Teaching Contract for Traci Parr
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve the Master Calendar for the 2025-26 School Year
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
After input from the board, teachers, and admin, Mr. Best presented the board with the final Master Calendar.
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6.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve an Agreement with Hart Floors to Refinish the High School Gym Floor
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Best reported that according to Hart Floors, the HS gym floor will have 2 more times it can be refinished. The Elementary gym needs to be refinished. The board put the elementary gym on the project list for possibly next year.
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6.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Update Laptop Computers for Students
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
A discussion was held comparing Apple Care's cost to the last 4 years of the school repair cost.
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7. Adjournment
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