April 10, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Meeting called to order by Board of Education President Maahs at 7:11 p.m.
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2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting
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3. Strategic Planning
Discussion:
Dr. Dlugosh presented information related to the strategic planning process. His remarks included a proposal for the BOE. Dr. Dlugosh provided a list of school districts who have utilized his services. The Board was encouraged to visit some of those districts. Board members had the opportunity to ask questions of Dr. Dlugosh.
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4. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
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4.2. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll
Discussion:
Board members had no questions regarding claims as presented.
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4.3. Financial Report
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5. Public Comment
Discussion:
Mr. Gerald Royal commented on the strategic planning process. He offered his opinion that the public was not heard during the last planning process.
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6. Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger provided information for the Board of Education. Board members were informed that Mr. Bottrell and Mrs. Walter were attending the AqUESTT conference.
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6.1. Superintendent's Report
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6.2. High School Principal
Discussion:
Board members Gee and Desh agreed to represent the Board of Education at Commencement in May. Members Calfee and Maahs are available as well should the need arise.
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6.3. Elementary Principal
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7. Discussion Items- Committee Reports
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7.1. Policy Committee Report
Discussion:
Board of Education policy committee members provided updates for first reading of the 1000 series policies as well as a recap of the 2000-3000 series policies to be adopted on second reading. |
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7.2. Strategic Planning
Discussion:
It was suggested that a list of references from Dr. Dlugosh be created so that Board members could have the opportunity to call their counterparts at schools in which Dr. Dlugosh provided services. Chairman Maahs asked that strategic planning be placed on the May agenda.
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7.3. Staffing report
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger presented staffing information related to the need to increase FTE at District OR-1. Needs presented included the addition of a K-6 teacher, a Pre-K instructor as well as a .5 FTE Physical Education teacher.
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7.4. Bus lettering
Discussion:
Board members reviewed information regarding bus lettering and the issue of replacing reflective tape that has been degraded through time and weathering. Mr. Hanger will work with the manufacturer to ensure the decal will adhere to the buses. The BOE reached agreement that labeling would be District OR-1 with school/panther logo.
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Presentation, discussion and or official action to adopt the ESU 4 Core Services Resolution authorizing the Superintendent to act as the Board’s representative in matters dealing with the provisions of Core Services provided by ESU 4.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Hanger provided information regarding core services.
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8.2. Presentation, discussion and or official action to approve the Special Education Service Agreement with ESU 4.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Hanger reviewed special education funding sources and fees for the BOE. Board members had the opportunity to ask questions regarding the contract.
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8.3. Presentation, discussion and or official action to adopt Board policies in series 2000 and 3000 on second reading (internal Board policies and Bylaws)and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies that pertain to the same matters or that are otherwise conflicting, including without limitation existing policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board member Steward commented that policy 3130 in the original form was for an amount of $40,000 which the committee had amended as a result of a recommendation from the Perry Law Firm. The subsidiary motion made in the March regular meeting was referring the original amount as presented in the policy manual. That motion subsequently failed. |
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8.4. Presentation, discussion and or official action to adopt First reading of Board policies in series 1000 (internal Board policies and Bylaws)and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies that pertain to the same matters or that are otherwise conflicting, including without limitation existing policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Hanger thanked the Board committee members for their work in the policy review and adoption process.
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9. Board of Education Development
Discussion:
1. NASB Legislative Lunch April 18 in Lincoln 2. School Law update June 8-9 in Kearney |
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10. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda
Discussion:
Disposition of the current Pre-K building, strategic planning and the roofing claim.
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:37 p.m. on April 10, 2017.
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