August 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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Opening Procedures
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Welcome
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Statement of Open Meetings Law
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Roll Call
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Comments from the Audience
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Presentations
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Building Project Committee Report
Discussion:
The last meeting of the Building Project Committee was held on Thursday, August 3rd.
Since our last board meeting, the seventh and eighth community meetings were held on July 13th at Conestoga Elementary and on August 1st at the Nehawka Community Building. Each meeting was a progression from the previous meetings. The August 27th meeting will contain information based on verbal feedback and survey data from the August 1st meeting, which was attended by over 60 patrons. The following is a recap from our August 1st presentation - Community Wants Additional Education Spaces:
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes
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Claims
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Discussion Items
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Admin Reports
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Elementary Report
Discussion:
Courtney is the new admin assistant. I updated the class list as of this morning. I met with the leadership team last week and discussed our Reading, Math and SEL procedures. Talked with the custodial staff to discuss plans. Met with secretaries for the open house. Class lists were posted on 8/4/23. Windows are starting to get installed this week, concrete and roof are not completed as of yet.
Early Childhood enrollment numbers are infants 6, toddlers 6, pk 14 and school age 23. Still working on new staff members, Jammie Hummel is our new director for Early Childhood Center. New employees working on their training must have a approved 45-hour plan to be alone per department requirement. Thank you to Tracy Andersen for helping with the CPR training. We held the end of summer family party at the end of July. Daycare is closed this week to get windows replaced. |
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Jr/Sr High Principal Report
Speaker(s):
R. Geise
Discussion:
Enrollment numbers are listed from the past 5 years to the current. Great new additions to our staff. Administrator days in late July, great learning opportunities. The safety team community meeting included the bus company, secretaries, the local fire department and the Cass county sheriff's department. Cyber Patriot kids helped Mr Hilliard carry out old servers and helped save a lot of time. Thank you! Listed some upcoming dates for Jr./Sr. High student's and parents.
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Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Discussion:
Mrs. Bergmeyer: The materials are good to go for the 23-24 school year. We are up for a social studies review this year for the Curriculum cycle. I attended administrative days and was looking to attend sessions on AI and how to best support students while ensuring academic integrity. The state has created a new template/format for the accreditation process and I will be working to transfer over into that system. New staff started today, received devices and Mr. Apple grilled lunch for staff. Attended train the trainer with mr Krause and included a teacher representative from each building who are on the school improvement teams. Assesments and preliminary data on assessments students just took should be available by 9/5,hopefully. NSCAS data 3-8th grade. The testing window will start 8/29, and teachers will be able to see the data.
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Director of Student Services Report
Discussion:
Mr. Krause. Listed numbers by grade level receiving services. Mrs. Bergmeyer and I attended train the trainer on mental health at ESU 3 on 8/1.We also took 3 other staff members who are on our PBIS team.
Indicator 11 deadline was moved to 8/31. Originally, it was the end of September. Indicator 13 is new and focuses on the high school transition for students into the next stage in life who receive special education services. Mrs. Macrander serves birth to 3 students in our district as well as the preschool teacher. Numbers are increasing in our caseloads pk - 12. |
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7-12 AP/AD Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wills: Fall sports practices started yesterday 8/7. Student attendance is as follows: Cross Country- 18 Football - 30 softball - 12 (Conestoga girls) =total 22 with Coop. Volleyball - 20-22. The first softball scrimmage, Jamboree, is this Saturday. There is a online option this year for activity paperwork seems to be going well with positive feedback. Junior High will start once school goes back up. Jagger Plevel placed 6th at Nationals in improtu speaking with FBLA. Thank you to the coaches and sponsors for their time and efforts this summer with kids' activities and weights.
Listed upcoming dates. We are currently in our last year of the 2 year cycle of 8 man football and will address continuing 8 man at the November Board Meeting on the next 2 years. Together with activities, youth soccer and the booster club, we purchased a Turf Tank robot to line the fields. Will also be able to put the logo on the field in the future. |
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Superintendent Report
Discussion:
Mr. Apple: Construction update, lagging behind. Windows are going in and waiting for the flashing for the Elementary roof. Nurse Tracy organized and ran the community safety meeting, CPR and use of defibrillators trainings for staff and coaches. Staff have been showing up in the building getting things ready and new teachers have their first inservice on August 8th and then students will be here before you know it.
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Action Items
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Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve policy 4063 Extra Duty and Extended Contract Assignments for Certificated Staff.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve policy 5004 Option Enrollment.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve policy 5049 Firearms and Weapons.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve policy 5052 School Wellness.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the new substitute teacher pay rate.
Discussion:
Tabled
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the new teaching contract for Sheri Wentz.
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Upcoming Meetings
Discussion:
community meeting 8/27 at highschool at 6:00 pm
boe meeting 9/12 |
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Adjourn
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