January 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm.
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1.1. Recognition of Public Notice of Open Meeting
Discussion:
Superintendent Poppert noted that notice of the meeting was published in the Phonograph Herald.
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1.2. Recognition of Posted Notice of the Open Meetings Law
Discussion:
Superintendent Poppert noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room.
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1.2.1. Swearing in of New Members.
Discussion:
Janelle Morgan and Jason Meineke took the Oath of Office for the Board of Education of the St. Paul Public School District.
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2. Roll Call
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2.1. Election of Officers: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Secretary
Discussion:
During of election of officers, Swinarski nominated Mrkvicka for the office of President, and he was voted in by acclamation; Mrkvicka nominated Swinarski for the office of Vice President, and he was voted in by acclamation; Mrkvicka nominated Harrahill for the office of Secretary, and she was voted in by acclamation. |
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3. Minutes of the Previous Regular Meetings
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meetings. None were made, and the minutes were declared approved.
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4. Bills As Presented By the Superintendent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Board needs to consider paying the credit card bill as presented
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5. Financial Report
Discussion:
The Superintendent presented the Financial Report.
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6. Communications from the Public
Discussion:
There were no communications from the public.
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7. New Business
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7.1. Mrs. Sara Farrar will present on classroom projects.
Discussion:
Mrs. Sara Farrar shared a power point of the kindergarten experience with the Board.
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7.2. Board President needs to appoint a Building Committee, Curriculum Committee, Library Board,Birth-5 member and an Americanism Committee
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka nominated the following people to committees:
Building Committee: Jason Meineke, Dan Scheer, Marty Mrkvicka; Curriculum Committee: Ken Swinarski, Janelle Morgan, Shelly Harrahill; Americanism Committee: Dan Scheer Library Board: Jill Paulsen; Birth-5 Committee: Janelle Morgan. |
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7.3. Board needs to consider offering a certified contract for Jerod Schoneman.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Schoneman will be teaching 6th grade.
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7.4. Board needs to take action to ratify an administrative contract for Mrs.Jennifer Hagen, High School Principal, Sara Paider, Elem Principal, Kim Schulte, Special Education Director, and Mr. Peters, Asst. Principal,effective August 1, 2017
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Board needs to consider offering a classified staff contract to Jaime Jaeger, (Special Ed Para)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Board needs to consider recognizing SPEA as the bargaining unit for the certified staff for the 2018-2019 school year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Board needs to consider accepting the bid ffrom Quality Sew and Vac for a Sewing and Embroidery Machine, $5,423.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Board needs to consider offering Early Separation (408.06).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Hagen discussed Miss Nebraska's visit to the school today (1/9/17). Mrs. Paider gave an update on future changes in preschool. Mrs. Schulte reported that the probationary special education teachers' evaluations have been completed. The Board was provided information regarding curriculum, assessment, and professional development.
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7.10. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Supt. Poppert reported on the damage done to the bleachers, and the pole vault pit, by the recent windstorm. Mr. Poppert is looking at various options for replacement of these. He applied for a grant to help with cost of the recently resurfaced track. Supt. Poppert will attend the Legislative conference this month. The Board retreat is Jan. 20, 2017, at 4:30pm in Grand Island. Supt. Poppert is obtaining bids for fertilization of the school lawn. A settlement was negotiated with the insurance company for $31,000 for the damaged bus.
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7.10.1. Storm damage
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7.10.2. Legislative Conf
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7.10.3. Board Retreat Jan 20
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7.10.4. Fertilizer bid
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7.10.5. Bus, Ins final payment
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7.11. Review Board Calendar
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8. Executive Session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Mrkvicka restated the motion and indicated that only teacher negotiations would be discussed. The Board went into executive session at 9:07pm. The Board came out of executive session at10:12pm. No action was taken. |
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8.1. Negotiations
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9. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 10:12pm.
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