March 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM - SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. Call to Order and announce location of Open Meetings Act Poster

A.1. Verification of Receipt of Notice, was posted in three prominent places.

A.2. Roll of Board Members.

      * Excuse absent Board members.

B. Action Items - Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action

B.1.

• Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designed, to grant a paid leave of absence for a specified number of duty days with full current wages and benefits to exempt and non-exempt employees who are experiencing certain conditions regard to the COVID 19 virus.
• Motion regarding Paid COVID 19 Leave of Absence:
  Motion by ________________________ and second by ____________________that the Board of Education, should and does hereby, authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to grant a paid leave of absence for duty days that occur during fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days with full current wages and benefits to exempt and non-exempt employees who are experiencing the following conditions or circumstances related to the COVID 19 virus: (1) have traveled from China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, or Iran within the last 14 days, or lives or has had close contact with someone who has been in those countries, or other regions that may be identified; (2) has been asked to self-quarantine by any health care provider or public health official; (3) has been diagnosed with, or has had contact with, anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 virus; (4) is presently exhibiting the symptoms of an infectious respiratory illness, which include fever, cough, or shortness of breath; and/or, (5) has to leave their job duties to take care of a family member who has coronavirus; all subject to any required adjustment thereto required to comply with any state or federal law now existing or subsequently enacted.
   

B.2.

• Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to (1) work with state and local health department officials for advice on functions that may involve large gatherings of people.
• Motion regarding Large Groups [Prom and Graduation]:
  Motion by ____________________ and second by ____________________that the Board of Education, should and does hereby, authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to work with state and local health department officials for advice and direction on functions that may involve large gatherings of people.
   

B.3.

• Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to prepare for the Board of Education to declare the COVID 19 virus situation as a "emergency" under the Nebraska Emergency Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§81-829.36 through 81-829.75.
• Motion regarding to Emergency Management Act:
  Motion by ____________________ and second by ____________________that the Board of Education, should and does hereby, authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to prepare for the Board of Education to declare the COVID 19 virus situation as a "emergency" under the Nebraska Emergency Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§81-829.36 through 81-829.75, including preparation of any required resolution determining that an emergency exists and preparation for filing such resolution with the clerk of local governments and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.
   

B.4.

• Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to monitor the COVID 19 virus conditions in the State of Nebraska and the Educational Service Unit No. 11 area, and based upon the directives of the Commissioner of Education and community spread of the disease in the Alma Public School District to determine and decide all issue related to the close of attendance centers, adjust the school year calendar, take measures to continue educational services assign certificated and non-certificated staff as needed, and extra-curricular activities.
• Motion regarding closure or alternative delivery of educational services and staff continued employment:
  Motion by ____________________ and second by ____________________that the Board of Education, should and does hereby, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to monitor the COVID 19 virus conditions in the State of Nebraska and the Educational Service Unit No. 11 area, and based upon the directives of the Commissioner of Education and community spread of the disease in the Alma Public School District, Nebraska area (1) close the Alma Public Schools and suspend delivery of educational services, both regular education and special education the U.S. Department of Education has ruled that is schools that are "closed" SPED services are to be provided by the best means and as safely as possible, while continuing to maintain critical programs that support the health and well-being of certain student populations and continue to provide a meal program; (2) close the Alma Public School’s buildings to student attendance and continue delivery of educational service, including special education services, and/or the development and planning of alternative educational services for this and ensuing school years and assign administrative, instructional and support staff to carry out such duties in person or remotely; (3) employment and assign certificated and non-certificated staff as needed and in a manner that provides for such employees continued service to the school district; and, (4) manage access to building and manage and extra-curricular activity programs. (5) approve the classified staff reduced hour work agreement.
   

B.5. Approve the Resolution of the Board of Education concerning the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Global Pandemic and Epidemic Sickness.

C. Superintendent & Principal Report.  The Coronavirus Plan - Education, meals, cancelations, work staff, office hours, building access, other.

D. Next Regular Meeting:  Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.

E. Adjourn