Public Meeting Minutes: January 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

Call Meeting To Order:

Pledge of Allegiance

Announce Open Meetings Act - Posted in Meeting Room

Installation of New Board Members

Discussion: Michael Kaminski, Kyle Kowalski, and Tina Treffer took the oath of office to become the newest members of the board of education.

Publication of Meeting

Discussion: Scott Friesen and Eric Kowalski verified publication of the meeting.

Approval of Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Janelle l Krzycki, approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried

Tina Treffer: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reorganization of the Board

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, Cindy Ericson. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Abstain (With Conflict)
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Election of a Board President

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Wayne Klein, to select Cindy Ericson as the Board President. Motion Carried

Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Election of a Board Vice President

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Eric Kowalski, to elect Wayne Klein as the Vice President of the Board. Motion Carried

Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Abstain (With Conflict)
Kyle Kowalski: No
Tina Treffer: No

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Election of Board Treasurer

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Eric Kowalski, to elect Jamie Lewandowski as Treasurer of the Board. Motion Carried

Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Election of a Board Secretary

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Cindy Ericson, to elect Mike Kaminski as Board Secretary. Motion Carried

Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Tina Treffer: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Review Board Code of Ethics

Discussion: Ms Simpson read the Code of Ethics from Board Policy 2012.

Review Principles of Effective Board Governance

Discussion: Ms Simpson will share this document with all board members.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to appoint a school district law firm.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Scott Friesen, board designate the firm of KSB School Law as the attorneys authorized to provide the school district with legal counsel.. Motion Carried

Scott Friesen: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared that we utilize the policy service of KSB so it would be helpful to designate them as our law firm of record.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in regards to the school district's financial institution

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Janelle l Krzycki, designate Citizens Bank, Heritage Bank, Ashton State Bank as the school districts financial institutions.. Motion Carried

Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in naming the Superintendent as the Signatory of Federal Funds.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Eric Kowalski, Superintendent as signatory of federal funds. Motion Carried

Eric Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to name the Superintendent as the District Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Eric Kowalski, to name the Superitendent as District Non-Discrimination Compliance coordinator.. Motion Carried

Wayne Klein: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Consent Agenda:

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Motion by Tina Treffer, seconded by Kyle Kowalski, to pull the minutes from the consent agenda. Motion Carried

Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes

Motion 2 Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Wayne Klein, motion to approval all items on the consent agenda. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes

Motion 3 Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Wayne Klein, to approve the minutes of the meetings on December 14 and December 15 as presented.. Motion Carried

Kyle Kowalski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Michael Kaminski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Abstain (With Conflict)

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reading and Approval of Minutes for December 14, 2020
Reading and Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2020

Approve the Resignation of Cathy Placzek

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Janelle l Krzycki, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, approve resign. Motion Carried

Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Approve of Student Teaching Leave for Krystal Walrath

Financial Report: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the financial Report and Payment of Invoices.

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, approve the bills and vendors for all bills and invoices with the exception of Ericson Ford & Tina Treffer Sign & Design.. Motion Carried

Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes

Motion 2 Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Janelle l Krzycki, approve the bill or invoice from Ericson Ford. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Abstain (With Conflict)
Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes

Motion 3 Carried:

Motion by Cindy Ericson, seconded by Kyle Kowalski, approve the bill or invoice from Treffer Signs & Designs. Motion Carried

Jamie Lewandowski: No
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Abstain (With Conflict)
Cindy Ericson: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Jamie Lewandowski and Wayne Klein reviewed the bills presented to the board. Ms Simpson will review purchasing procedures with all staff members so that all contracted services have a purchase order. The following bills were approved.

VENDOR NAME	INVOICE AMT$
ALMQUIST MALTZAHN GALLOWAY	$163.00
AMAZON	$230.51
ASCHE, JOSH	$240.00
AV ASSOCIATES OF NEBRASKA	$3,438.00
AWARDS UNLIMITED INC.	$89.50
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	$6,635.50
CENTURY LINK	$471.15
CHEMSEARCH	$591.70
CITY OF LOUP CITY	$397.20
CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS	$1,148.23
CULLIGAN	$176.80
DAS STATE ACCOUNTING	$232.49
DIVERSIFIED DRUG TESTING, LLC	$260.00
E S U #10	$19,803.36
ERICSON FORD, INC.	$930.79
HOME DEPOT PRO	$308.49
HORNICKEL, RACHEL	$51.84
JOE'S MARKET	$153.96
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD	$908.90
KUSZAK HARDWARE & VARIETY	$307.93
LOUP CITY AUTO PARTS	$245.37
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.	$410.03
MCI	$63.81
MIDWEST AUTO. FIRE SPRINKLER	$745.00
NASCO	$1,241.16
NCS PEARSON INC	$96.00
NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMIN.	$75.00
NEBR. ASSN SCHOOL BOARD ALICAP	$1,870.00
NPPD	$4,425.48
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	$100.00
ONE SOURCE	$25.00
PERRY GUTHERY	$300.00
PITNEY BOWES	$240.45
PRESTO-X COMPANY	$140.00
PURELAND SUPPLY	$359.10
QUILL	$36.99
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES	$1,833.00
RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES	$516.75
REIKOFSKI, ROGER	$300.00
SHERMAN COUNTY TIMES	$142.82
SHORTY'S REPAIR	$61.68
SIMPSON, ANGELA	$300.00
STEVENS MEDICAL CLINIC PC	$96.00
TROTTER SERVICE	$2,103.99
VALLEY COUNTY CLERK	$288.88
VERIZON WIRELESS	$59.72
WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV	$722.05
WHITE WAY GARAGE	$333.05
WHOA AND GO	$302.26
WITT, LARRY	$475.00
TOTAL	$54,447.94
PAYROLL	$345,431.90
	$399,879.84
LUNCH PAYROLL $12,411.10

Meet the Teachers - Elementary Interventionists

Discussion: Dusti Vanslyke and Hallie Gray are the elementary interventionists at Loup City Elementary this year. They are working with students and staff to use our school testing data to design educational intervention plans for all students. They discussed the intervention materials they are using such as Heggerty, Rewards, and Lively Letters. They shared data and answered questions from the board.

Hearing of the Audience:

Discussion: Becky Setlik, Eric Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Augustyn and Loraine Panowicz spoke to the board.

Discussion Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to review the Rule 10 Safety Audit.

Discussion: Ms Simpson shared the safety audit concerns and recommendations with the board. It will be forwarded to the Building Committee.

Superintendent's Report

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the extension of FFCRA/FMLA program.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Michael Kaminski, to extend full benefits for staff to March 15.. Motion Carried

Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: The board was presented with options to the FFCRA or extended FMLA from the CARES program that ended on December 31, 2020. The board could extend te whole program, portions of it, or to discontinue the program.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the Board goals and indicators.

Discussion: The board goals and indicators were shared and questions answered.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Scott Friesen, approve calendar with all mondays as lat starts. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Tina Treffer: No
Kyle Kowalski: No
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: There was discussions of late starts and the calendar features.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the contract with ESU 10 for Special Educatiion services.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Eric Kowalski, approve with ESU 10 for 2021-22. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Loup City utilizes the contracted Special Education services of ESU 10 to keep our costs down.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to address paraprofessional staffing at the high school.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, move to table to March meeting. Motion Carried

Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Tina Treffer: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in regards to youth sports and school facilitis

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Wayne Klein, seconded by Scott Friesen, allow youth sports in the buildings with a protocol set by administration. Motion Carried

Tina Treffer: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Set Protocols for use of Facilities

Youth Sports
Protocol set by Admin

Principals Reports

Committee Reports

Discussion: The policy committee will meet this week. The Pre-K committee met with CNCAP to discuss next years plan. The school would still like to see a full day preschool program.

Future Meetings/Reminders:

Discussion: Next Regular meeting is February 8 at 7:30pm.
Two special meetings are scheduled for January 25 at 6:30pm and January 30 at 8:30am.

Shouts Outs!

Executive Session:

Adjourn:

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Eric Kowalski, seconded by Jamie Lewandowski, to adjourn at 10:29pm. Motion Carried

Tina Treffer: Yes
Janelle l Krzycki: Yes
Wayne Klein: Yes
Jamie Lewandowski: Yes
Scott Friesen: Yes
Kyle Kowalski: Yes
Michael Kaminski: Yes
Cindy Ericson: Yes
Eric Kowalski: Yes

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

January 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session

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