December 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

• Board President Desh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 
• Board President Desh led the board and the patrons in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

• Board President Desh identified the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster on the wall in the meeting room.

• The presentation for this month was canceled for this month due to illness. 

• Official Board of Education minutes are available on the district web site at www.districtor1.org

• Susan Royal of Palmyra provided Public Comment.

• RSP & Associates was founded in 2003 with the sole purpose of bringing meaningful planning to school districts and brings a unique blend of planners, education experts, and GIS technicians together to provide real solutions backed by student-focused data.
• The RSP team builds custom, data-driven, strategic initiatives to help support the academic success of students.
• RSP works closely with the district, educators, government organizations, and developers to ensure a collective vision becomes a reality.
• The RSP team is AICP and GISP certified to ensure expertise in school planning. 
• RSP's expertise is focused on assisting school districts throughout the Midwest. RSP has helped over 130 clients in 12 states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

• Tonight, Ginna Wallace, a planner with RSP will be presenting our District’s enrollment analysis.
• Ginna earned her Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Kansas, and she has extensive experience with municipal planning practices, brainstorming creative solutions, and facilitating constructive, individual-focused public engagement.
• A public copy of the presentation will be available after the meeting. 

• The presentation document has now been attached to the meeting minutes. 

• Administrative reports are available in their entirety at: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/174

• Heath Johnson: High School Principal: Received his Education Specialist Degree from Doane University
• Treyvon Davis: Created some high quality metal art pieces on the laser cutter in Industrial Technology class
• Drew Moyer and Oscar Thomas: These two young men were selected recently to the NSAA All-State Band.
• Cameron Steinblock for donating $1,500 in art supplies to a local hospital.
• Lillian Porolek for her recent Letter of Intent signing to play volleyball for Doane College
• Haily Darrah for her recent Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. 
• Kylee and Lexie Kment for outstanding national performances in the sport of Dressage.

Topics Included:

• Winter music concerts - Great job for everyone involved in these events!
• Last day of first semester: Tuesday, December 21st
• Students return to school/ beginning of the Second Semester: Wednesday, January 5th 2022.
• Update on High School Career Technical Education classes
• Update on winter activities, winter break gym moratorium (December 22nd - 26th), and holiday tournaments.
   

• Board President Desh went over the NASB Superintendent evaluation with the board members and Mr. Hart. 
• Board President Desh stated that Mr. Hart's contract will be extended and an updated contract will be presented to him at the January board meeting. 
• Mr. Hart will develop specific goals in identified areas according to feedback collected from the board members. 

• Wednesday, January 19, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Palmyra High School
• Wednesday, January 26th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bennet Elementary School. 

• The Negotiations Committee summarized previous meetings and will plan to meet again prior to the next regular board meeting. 

• Superintendent Hart and board member Maahs shared information related to transportation with the rest of the board members. 

Upcoming Board Election Cycle Update and Timelines:

• The deadlines to file for public office are listed below:  

  • February 15th, 2022: Last day for incumbents (any current officeholder) to file for office on the  primary election ballot

  • March 1st, 2022: Last day for non-incumbents (new filers) to file for office for the primary election.
    
    Additional discussion involved board members sharing information about the State Education Conference. Highlights from the conference included: student projects in other districts, legal presentations on education-related topics, and information on higher education opportunities for students while they are in high school (dual- credit, etc.). 
    Other topics included discussion about district growth, staff nominations for NRCSA awards, and setting up a Special Board Meeting to discuss our latest district facility audit. This meeting will be a Special Board meeting and the date and time of that meeting will be publicized once it has been scheduled.

• Policy Review
  • Update on Policy # 5103 (Drug Testing) and #5306 (Extracurricular Activity)
  • Update Board Committee Assignments
  • 2022 Policy Review Schedule 
• Teacher and Administrative Contracts
• Title IX Update
• Classified Staff Compensation
• Board Reorganization: Election of Officers
• District Budget Report: Mr. Hart
• State School Spending Report: 
  • Please note: On Monday, January 10th, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the west commons of the high school, there will be a "Community Coffee" on the topic of School Spending in Nebraska.
  • The public is invited to attend this informative session led by the Executive Director of the Nebraska School Boards Association: John Spatz.
• Topics for Next Month:
• Policy Review
  • Update on Policy # 5103 (Drug Testing) and #5306 (Extracurricular Activity)
  • Update Board Committee Assignments
  • 2022 Policy Review Schedule 
• Teacher and Administrative Contracts
• Title IX Update
• Classified Staff Compensation
• Board Reorganization: Election of Officers
• District Budget Report: Mr. Hart
• State School Spending Report: 
  • Please note: On Monday, January 10th, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the west commons of the high school, there will be a "Community Coffee" on the topic of School Spending in Nebraska.
  • The public is invited to attend this informative session led by the Executive Director of the Nebraska School Boards Association: John Spatz.

• The meeting was adjourned at 9:41.