Public Meeting Minutes: February 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Notification of Open Meetings Law

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Guest Comments

6. Correspondence/Announcements

Discussion: Mr. McMurtry stated that spring break is March 5th-7th. March 5th is a half day of school with parent teacher conferences that night. March 6th and 7th is off of school. The next board meeting will be March 10th. The NRCSA conference is March 20-21

7. Reports and Discussion

7.1. Financial Report

Discussion: Nancy Bailey provided the financial report. State Aide collection is ahead of pace from last year. We are 49% through the projected budget to date. Food prices for February bills will be double what it was in January. The board was presented with all documentation to view. No questions were asked of bills.

7.2. Administrator Report

Discussion: Mr. Feeney provided the attached administrative report. Mr. McMurtry also acknowledged a thank you to Monica for the hospitality room at the RPAC tournament.

7.3. Building and Grounds Report

Discussion: Mr. McMurtry read the report from maintenance director Jason Sommer.

Winter sports as most of you know is winding down with districts and sub districts in the near future.
Returning to school after the holidays did once again come with much sickness and need for not only emergency clean ups but multiple times of disinfecting many classrooms.
I would like to take a second to thank Erin, Misty and Ryan for all they do to clean up after these sick ones but also the extra care they take trying to keep others from getting sick.
Would like to throw a shout out to the booster club for the way they left the gym and commons area after the basketball tournament, If I hadn't done that already. Thankful for the way it was cleaned up after two long days.
Along with that another shout out to the youth sports and the way they left the same areas after the youth tournament on the 1st and 2nd of February. Both of their willingness to help keep our school looking as good as it does helps the morale in our maintenance and custodial department.
Mr McMurty has an attachment that we would like to share with you about an disinfecting machine that Mr. Burns has found not only for the weight room but would work in every room in the school. Will be looking into this over the next month and getting back to Mr. McMurty and also the board with maybe a possibility of aiding with sickness in the school.

7.4. Superintendent Report

Discussion:

Correspondence and Announcements
- Spring break coming up March 5th-7th
- Parent teacher conference on the night of the 5th
- Off school 6th and 7th
- Next board meeting is March 10th
- NRCSA conference is March 20-21
Legislature
- LB 303 - Heard in education committee today. I had emailed you the projections for this funding mechanism. All education lobbyists testified in favor of this bill including NRCSA
- LB 645 - NPERS - state currently contributes 2%. This bill would put the state contribution on a de-escalating scale based upon % funding possibly taking state contribution as low as .4%
- LB 714 - would cut motor vehicle tax contributions to schools from 60% to 37%
  - Where are they adjusting this to
- LB 300 - starting teacher pay has to be at least 20% of the head of the school’s salary
Sickness
- staff
Long term sub pay
- Requesting to move this to $200 per day
- I failed to get this updated this summer
- A first year teacher receives about $215 per day salary wise
McConnell Psychological Services Contract Renewal
Chromebook purchase request next month
- We will be looking to purchase roughly 60 chromebooks next month in preparation for 25-26 school year
Classified and Administrative pay for 25-26.
- I will be sending out information in regards to this
Any questions on the JAG program, it is listed as an action item
- No cost to us the first 2 years
- $10,000 for the 3rd year
Accreditation
- Requested the dates of February 11-12 for our visit
- We should hear in the near future on the official date
Maywood Accreditation Feb 26-27
CRDC Data submission

7.5. 2025-2026 Calendar

Discussion: Mr. McMurtry stated that the calendar did not change from the first reading. It is 175 student days and 184 teacher days. The flex day that was over Christmas break is moved to the beginning of the school year allowing those to who come in prior to the year to work on their rooms receive credit for that.

8. Consent Agenda

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Shaun Pagel and a second by Levi Gosnell.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

8.1. Consider Minutes from Previous Meeting

8.2. Consider Disbursements and Expenses

9. Action Items

9.1. Approve the teaching contract of Connor Scholz for the 2025-2026 school year.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve the teaching contract of Connor Scholz for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Levi Gosnell and a second by Monica Breinig.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

9.2. Approve NASB Member Dues for the 2025-2026 school year

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve NASB Member Dues for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Mr. Casey Meyer and a second by Shaun Pagel.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

9.3. Approve the MOU with JAG-Nebraska program for the 2025-2026 school year

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve the MOU with JAG-Nebraska program for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Monica Breinig and a second by Mr. Casey Meyer.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

9.4. Approve the contract with McConnell Psychological Services for the 2025-2026 school year

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve the contract with McConnell Psychological Services for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Shaun Pagel and a second by Monica Breinig.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

9.5. Approve long term sub pay of $200 per day

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve long term sub pay of $200 per day Passed with a motion by Monica Breinig and a second by Samantha DeStefano.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

Discussion: Mr. Meyer asked if anybody had any questions in regards to this action item. No questions were asked by the board.

9.6. Approve the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Approve the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Shaun Pagel and a second by Mr. Casey Meyer.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

10. Adjournment

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to adjourn meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:39pm Passed with a motion by Levi Gosnell and a second by Monica Breinig.

Robyn Huffman: Absent
Monica Breinig: Yea
Samantha DeStefano: Yea
Levi Gosnell: Yea
Mr. Casey Meyer: Yea
Shaun Pagel: Yea

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

February 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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