July 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Motion to approve previous meeting(s) minutes as presented Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the Financial Reports as presented Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Kevin Raun.

Motion to approve the consideration of bills from the General Fund Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Craig Grams.

Motion to authorize Dr. Melissa Wheelock as the authorized representative of the Minden Public Schools district to sign claims and forms for all federal programs for the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the Perry Law Firm to remain as the district's legal counsel for 2015-16 Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the Minden Exchange Bank and the First Bank and Trust of Minden as the depository banks for the district in 2015-16 by reading the formal resolution Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to select The Minden Courier as the district newspaper for 2015-16 Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to approve the auditing services of Dana F. Cole for the 2014-15 audit Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Craig Grams.

Motion to reaffirm Policy 6370 Multicultural Education with no changes recommended Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 3540 Bidding Construction Projects Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 3560 Records Management Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 6115 Fire Drills, Emergency Plans Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to approve Policy 6286 Return to Learn from Cancer Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 6600 Special Education Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Kevin Raun.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 7050 Bids and Contracts Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the amendments to Policy 9340 Minutes Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Craig Grams.

Motion to suspend the two readings practice per Policy 9230 for the purpose of adopting Policy 1200 Anti-Harassment Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to suspend the two readings practice per Policy 9230 for the purpose of adopting Policy4002 Equal Opportunity Employment Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to suspend the two readings practice per Policy 9230 for the purpose of amending Policy 4003 Anti-Discrimination Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to suspend the two readings practice per Policy 9230 for the purpose of amending Policy 5401 Equal Opportunity Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to accept with regret the resignation of Jane Blum Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the 2015-16 East Elementary, C.L.Jones, High School, and Staff Handbooks Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the extra-duty assignments Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the purchases for the band and vocal departments Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to approve the utility vehicle purchase Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the floor scrubber purchase Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to approve the ceiling and roof repair Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to approve the Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal submitted by Boyd Jones Construction, Construction Manager at Risk for the new Minden High School building and additions and renovations to the Minden Middle School building, in the sum of TWENTY-TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($22,521,620.00) dated July 10, 2015 in the form attached to this Motion, PROVIDED that such approval is subject to: (1) the submission of a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price by Boyd Jones Construction following the receipts of bids for masonry, mechanical, electrical and steel bid packages based upon 90% construction documents; and, (2) the agreement by Boyd Jones Construction set forth in the Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price that the Final Guaranteed Maximum Price shall not exceed the Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price approved by this Motion. And further and hereby does authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute a Preliminary Guaranteed Maximum Price addendum to the CM@R contract with Boyd Jones Construction consistent with this Motion, and to take all other actions necessary to carry such agreement into effect. Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to renew our membership in the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Passed with a motion by Kevin Raun and a second by Richard Jacobsen.

Motion to approve the high school iPad, Chromebook, keyboard and computer cart purchase Passed with a motion by Rusty Rhynalds and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to designate Shelia Sanford and Jeremy Knajdl as the authorized representatives of the Minden Public Schools Food Service Program for the 2015-16 school year Passed with a motion by Justin Glanzer and a second by Ken Carpenter.

Motion to authorize and direct the Superintendent or his/her designee to dispose of all obsolete furniture, books, materials, and equipment in the most favorable manner to the District in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to such disposition Passed with a motion by Craig Grams and a second by Justin Glanzer.

Motion to adjourn the meeting Passed with a motion by Ken Carpenter and a second by Justin Glanzer.