August 19, 2019 at 8:05 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.
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1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Excuse Absent Board Members
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2. Approval of Consent Agenda
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2.1. Agenda
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2.2. Minutes of previous meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Guests
Discussion:
Guests present were Isaiah May with the Wausa Gazette. Greg Conn and Brandon Kirby.
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4. Financial Reports
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4.1. Treasurer
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4.2. Claims
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4.3. Activity
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5. Action Items
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5.1. Approve 2019-20 Cooperative Agreement with Creighton Community Schools for School Nurse.
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5.2. Approve Bid from Matheson Tri-Gas for Welding Equipment.
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5.3. Approve Bid for Promethean Board and Installation of the other three boards into the classrooms.
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6. Reports
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6.1. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing provided his Superintendent report. Dates for upcoming meetings were provided. 2018-19 Budget Workshop/Spend down will be Wednesday, August 28th at 7:00pm. September 25th NASB membership meeting. September 16th at 7:00pm will be the next School Board meeting. Mr. Hoesing discussed upcoming needs for the schools internet service. Bells and clocks should be installed by the end of the school week. Carlson Home and Auto installed air conditioning units. Brian Wakeley expressed his concern with extra expenses with the school updates and construction that occur at our cost. The Board discussed some of the extra expenses. The Board asked Mr. Hoesing to follow up with Bob Soukup with Boyd Jones Construction.
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6.2. Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Higgins provided his Principal report. First off, he thanked the Board for this opportunity to work for our school. He went over some of his expectations of the students and staff and provided research based facts and his reasoning for the no cell phone policy. Karen Haase with KSB Law Firm will be at our school on August 22nd to do a presentation on Internet Safety for our Jr./Sr. High students. PK-6 grade Open House was a success. 7/8 grade orientation only had about a 50% turnout. Assessments will start once computers are ready. 3 new students were enrolled in the elementary this year. Mr. Higgins said he will do his best for our school. The Board welcomed Mr. Higgins to our school and thanked him for joining our staff.
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6.3. Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Conn provided his AD report. 24 girls are out for volleyball this year. 16 boys are out for football.
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6.4. Other Reports
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Preliminary Budget discussion for 2019-20 school Year.
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing provided The Board with a preview of the 2019-20 school year Budget. Terry Nelson feels that Mr. Hoesing has provided a solid budget.
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8. Executive (Closed) Session (If needed)
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9. Dates of Future Board Meetings
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The next regular School Board Meeting will be September, 16th in the FCS room at the School.
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10. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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