March 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Roll Call/Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM.
There were 7 guests of the public present. |
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2. Consent Agenda
a. Approve the agenda for tonight's meeting
b. Approve the financial reports/claims
c. Approve the minutes of the February 10, 2025 Regular meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
4 County Heating, 347.75; Agri-Best Feeds, 3001.51; Amazon Capital Services, 1746.04; T Anderson, 469.95; AT&T, 123.74; Callaway Chamber of Commerce, 50.00; Callaway Market, 323.51; Conditioned Air Mechanical Systems, 2250.00; Country Partners Cooperative, 3187.61; Cozad Services, 598.41; Egan Supply, 380.83; ESU 10, 6034.10; ESU 10, 978.81; First Interstate Bank, 180.48; Great Plains Comm, 477.42; HireRights Solutions, 81.55; KDAgency, 300.00; Matheson Tri-Gas, 33.30; Mead Lumber, 58.63; Menards, 13.99; Mid-American Research Chemical, 348.29; Mid-Plains Community College, 144.00; NASB, 270.00; NCS Pearson, 0.95; Nebraska Glass Co, 3995; NRCSA, 220.00; Nebraska Safety Center, 125.00; One Source the Background Check, 38.00; Quill, 833.11; Syndicate Publishing, 305.00; Team PT, 1376.54; University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1750.00; US Bank, 159.90; US Bank, 1645.64; Verizon Wireless, 77.98; Village of Callaway, 3779.69; Yanda's, 107.00; Bill Total: 31,858.68. Fixed Payroll: 103,374.58; Total Payroll: 226,158.27.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
Discussion:
There were no absent board members.
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4. District Celebrations
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5. Correspondence/Guests/Public Comment to the Board of Education
Discussion:
There were no members of the public at the meeting to address the board.
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6. Principal’s Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Jesseph and Mr. Birkel shared the happenings of the past month with the board. Mr. Birkel showed photos of different classroom activities and shared a recap of the winter sports season. Mrs. Jesseph informed the board of staff development opportunities that staff had been to in the last month. She also shared the upcoming testing schedules and some incentive plans to prepare our kids to test their best. The principals updated the board on the February attendance data. Attendance continues to be an emphasis for our school this year and our numbers continue to be impressive.
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7. Superintendent’s Report
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7.1. Set April BOE Meeting Date & Time
Discussion:
April BOE meeting is set for April 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM.
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7.2. Property Tax Authority Update
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow shared with the board the property tax authority thresholds for the district for the 2025-26 school year. The projection is that our state receipts will not change significantly in the coming school year.
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7.3. Schedule Committee Meetings - Building and Grounds, Policy, and Personnel
Discussion:
The policy committee will meet April 9th at 8:00 p.m.
The personnel committee will meet March 25th at 6:30 p.m. The buildings/grounds/transportation committee will be March 25th at 7:00 a.m. |
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7.4. Certified Staff to be Tenured
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow informed the board that Crysta Anderson, Kaylee Brogan, and Charmayne Popp will become tenured employees for the 2025-26 school year.
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7.5. Buildings & Grounds Update
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow and the B & G committee updated the board on property acquisition plans for the district. There was also discussion on the current state of the kitchen project and the board briefly discussed plans for summer maintenance.
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7.5.1. Garlick Property
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7.5.2. 101 S Needham
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7.5.3. 103 S Needham
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7.5.4. Walk-in Freezer
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7.5.5. Summer
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7.6. Superintendent Evaluation Tool
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow shared an evaluation tool with the board for his upcoming evaluation. The board recognized the tool as one that had been used previously. It was determined to use the new tool for the upcoming evaluation.
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7.7. Policies to Review
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow and the policy committee discussed the new policies being introduced to the board for a first reading. Mr. Furrow also shared what policies were being reviewed or revised in the action items of tonight's meeting.
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7.7.1. 204.07 - Meeting Notice
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7.7.2. 504.11 - Weapons and Use by Authorized Security Personnel
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7.7.3. 717.00 - Disposal of Property Under Federal Grants
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7.7.4. 718.00 - Fiscal Management Internal Controls
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7.7.5. 503.01 - Compulsory Attendance
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7.7.6. 503.02 - Student Attendance Records
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7.7.7. 503.03 - Student Absences - Excused
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7.7.8. 503.04 - Addressing Barriers to Attendance
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7.7.9. 503.05 - Student Release During School Hours
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7.7.10. 503.07 - Pregnant Students
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7.7.11. 503.08 - Married Students or Students with Children
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7.7.12. 503.09 - Homeless Children and Youth
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7.8. Policy for First Read
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7.8.1. 504.24 - Title IX Nondiscrimination, 504.24E1 - Title IX Reporting Form, and 504.24R1 - Title IX Nondiscrimination Procedures
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7.8.2. 202.03 - Board Self-Evaluation
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7.8.3. 202.04 - Ethics Violations
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7.8.4. 301.01 - Structure of Management
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7.8.5. 301.02 - Management Team
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7.8.6. 301.03 - Succession of Authority to the Superintendent
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7.8.7. 302.03 - Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation
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7.8.8. 302.06 - Superintendent Professional Development
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7.8.9. 302.07 - Superintendent Civic Activities
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7.8.10. 303.01 - Administrative Positions
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7.8.11. 303.02 - Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
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7.8.12. 303.04 - Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
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7.8.13. 303.08 - Administrator Civic Activities
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7.8.14. 305.00 - Administrator Code of Ethics
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8. Committee/AD/IPM Reports
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8.1. Personnel Committee Report on Principal Contracts and Compensation
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow and the personnel committee debriefed the board on the committee meeting to review the principal evaluations and the discussion of salaries for the 2025-26 school year.
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9. Past Business (Discussion Items)
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10. Past Business (Action Items)
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10.1. Real Estate Signatory for Purchases
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Move Cozad Services Payment from Special Building to Depreciation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. New Business (Discussion Items)
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12. New Business (Action Items)
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12.1. Heath Birkel 7-12 Contract Renewal
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Brittany Jesseph PK-6 Contract Renewal
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Heath Birkel 7-12 Principal Contract Compensation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Brittany Jesseph PK-6 Principal Contract Compensation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.5. Policies for Revision and Review
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.6. Approve First Reading of New Policies
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.7. Review and Reaffirm Student Attendance Policies
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.8. Surplus Old Kitchen Freezers
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.9. Superintendent Evaluation Tool
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Board Report
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14. Executive Session*
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15. Personnel
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16. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:08 PM.
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