May 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

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Please note the personnel report as you will find updated employee information reflected in it. 

Please take note of the May enrollment report. We have a total of 1,308 students enrolled, an increase of 3 students from last month.  

You are all invited to our end of the year celebration on June 21 from 11-2:30 under the tent in the junior parking lot.  Formal invitations will be coming soon.  I hope you can attend this exciting event.

I will update the Board on our goals for the year which will also be included in my end of the year report during our executive session.

Rationale:  Mrs. McCalla will provide a year to date budget status report as well as a contingency fund report.

Rationale:  Due to the executive session for the end of the year report as a part of my evaluation, there will be no educational presentation this month.

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Based on the approval of the 2021-2022 budget by the community, we will be able to rescind the non-renewals of staff members. This will allow us to make appointments for next year and finalize our scheduling and placements. This requires Board action.

 

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We have four tuition student requests for admission to LOLHS.  I am recommending acceptance of all of these students.  This requires Board action.

 

 

Rationale:  Both policies have been approved by the Policy Committee for your acceptance.  This is a first read for both and does not require Board action.

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Background: The existing wastewater treatment plant membrane plates are compromised and causing the existing transfer pumps to continually lose their prime. The loss of prime causes the plant to go into alarm requiring emergency response. Besides the plant stopping to process effluent, the compromised membranes have a detrimental effect on the effluent quality, which is causing permit exceedances.

It is recommended that WhiteWater install the new membranes and associated hardware. WhiteWater is the District’s licensed water and wastewater system operator and has extensive experience with this system.

This emergency repair will be funded by contingency and requires Board action.

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Background: Recent developments with the COVID-19 pandemic generated a request by parents and staff for potential outdoor classroom spaces at District schools. This request was included in the five-year facilities plan with a goal to begin to add spaces during the 2021/22 school year.

The District sought comparable commercial quotes for this project and received three proposals.

JM Carpentry     $49,729

PB Homes            $48,398

The Barnyard     $110,000

The Barnyard stated they would not be interested once they learned of the courtyard implications, and PB Homes quoted via email correspondence.  JM Carpentry conducted a site walk, fully understand the conditions, and devised a plan to move materials to the courtyard. 

This project is the second in a District plan to add outdoor classroom spaces after the gazebo at Mile Creek. The next project scheduled for FY 21/22 will create a similar structure at the Lyme School.

This classroom project was originally funded by monies budgeted in the 2021/22 FY proposed budget but will now be covered by Esser II grant funds. The budgeted funds will be applied to other projects in the five-year facilities plan.

This requires Board action.

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Background: Portions of each of the above listed playgrounds are outdated and require equipment upgrades. Conditions vary from faded materials to wooden structures that are causing splinters. All of the playgrounds have received updated equipment in the last few years, and those portions will remain and are not part of this project. Only the most dated pieces are being removed.

This price includes all aspects of the project including demolition of the existing structures, installation of the new pieces, and a new layer of approved playground mulch.

With the May Board of Education approval, all three structures will be erected in the summer and available for next school year.

This playground project was originally funded by monies budgeted in the 2022/23 FY proposed budget but will now be covered by Esser II grant funds. The budgeted funds will be applied to other projects in the five-year facilities plan.

This requires Board action.

Rationale:  Jenn will provide an update on the progress and goals of the Sustainability Committee as well as recommendations for the future.  This is informational and does not require Board action at this time.

Rationale:  Second reading of Policy 5141.21 Administering Medications to Students