September 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        I. Finance Committee Meeting                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The Finance Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Brenda Guenther, Lee Smith, and Brian Osborn were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:_ p.m.     
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                                        II. Call to Order and Roll Call                 
                    
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            A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 11, 2023, at Springfield Elementary. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brian Osborn, Lisa Roseland, Lee Smith, Brian Wichman. Absent: None.  | 
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                                        III. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted                 
                    
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            Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Wichman informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the wall of the room.  | 
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                                        IV. Consent Agenda                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        IV.A. Minutes of the Previous Month's Meetings                 
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                                        IV.B. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        IV.C. Statement of Activity Fund Accounts                 
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                                        IV.D. Recommendation for Bill Payment                 
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                                        V. Items From Patrons on Agenda Items                 
                    
        Discussion: 
There were no items from patrons on agenda items.     
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                                        VI. Old Business                 
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                                        VI.A. ESSER III Update                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Superintendent Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the Esser III Funding grants and reviewed the process of completion.       
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                                        VI.B. 2023 Superintendent Evaluation and Contract Renewal Timeline                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders updated the board on the timeline and evaluation tools for the Superintendent's evaluation process.      
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                                        VI.C. Buffalo Park Infield Project                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve 1/3 of the Buffalo Park Infield proposal as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VII. New Business                 
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                                        VII.A. SPCS Option Enrollment & LB 414 Changes                 
                    
        Discussion: 
The board reviewed and discussed option enrollment and current enrollment capacity.   The new law, LB 414, on option enrollment and the deadline changes were also discussed.        
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                                        VII.B. Softball Batting Cage Project                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to approve expenditure of 1/2 of the proposed batting cages quote as presented passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        VIII. Reports                 
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                                        VIII.A. 2023-2024 Budget Report                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Saunders reviewed the information presented at the Budget Hearing and highlighted information on the upcoming budget and tax levy information.       
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                                        VIII.B. Student and Staff Successes                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Building Principals presented the board with student and staff successes for the month.       
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                                        IX. Advance Planning                 
                    
        Discussion: 
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.     
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                                        X. Adjourn                 
                    
        Recommended Motion(s): 
Action to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m. passed  with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
                                
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                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     
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