SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 17, 2015
Sandy Creek
7:30 p.m.
Board of Education Vision Statement
‘Continuously and passionately provide for and expect educational excellence through high
levels of commitment, collaboration, and communication among students, parents, staff, and
community.’
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SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 17, 2015
Sandy Creek
7:30 p.m.
1000s Community Relations
4000s Personnel
7000s Construction
I.
School Board Policies
2000s Administration
5000s Students
8000s School Board
3000s Business
6000s Instruction
9000s By Laws
Routine Business
A. Call Meeting to Order at .
NOTICE: As stated in state statute, a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted
on the wall of this meeting room. This meeting was duly advertised in the
designated newspapers and all board members were served notice of the meeting.
B. Roll Call
Roll Call Vote:
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
PRESENT
ABSENT
C. Excuse Absent Board Members(s)
add one
moved to excuse Board Member(s) add one,
add one, add one and
.
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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D. Notice of Meeting
Notice of this meeting was duly advertised as per school district policy and all
board members were served notice of the meeting. The agenda was readily
available for public inspection at the Office of Superintendent of Schools during
normal business hours.
E. Notes regarding Agenda
The Board of Education may not amend the agenda less than 24 hours before the
meeting except for emergency items added at the time of the meeting.
The Board of Education will generally follow the sequence of the published
agenda, but may change the order of items when appropriate and may elect to
take action on any of the items listed.
F. Closed (Executive) Session
The Board of Education may enter closed (executive) session during the board
meeting when it deems closed (executive) session to be appropriate and when
closed (executive) session is authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings
Act.
G. Approval of Agenda
add one
moved that the Agenda be approved as presented.
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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II.
Regular Meeting Agenda
A. Public Participation
This is the portion of the meeting when visitors to the meeting may speak to any
item not on the agenda. Those wishing to speak to agenda items should wait until
that item is under consideration by the board.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION:
Getting When you have been recognized by the Board President to
Started speak, please stand and state your name to the Board of
Education.
Time You may speak only one time and must limit comments to 5
Limit minutes or less.
Personnel If you are planning to speak about personnel or student
or Student matter involving an individual, please understand that our
Topic policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the
administration for consideration. Board members will
generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments
you make about individual staff members or students. You
are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected
just because they are made at Board meetings.
General Please remember that this is a public meeting for the
Rules conduct of the business of the Board of Education.
Comments from within the audience while others are
speaking or Board members are speaking will not to be
tolerated. Offensive language, personal attacks, and hostile
conduct will not be tolerated.
No Action Any item not on the agenda will not be acted upon by the
by the Board of Education at this meeting
Board
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING AN AGENDA ITEM:
Getting The above rules apply except that the audience speaker
Started should not request to speak until the agenda item has
been moved and seconded and the Board President asks
for discussion. Then you may request to speak by
making that request to the President
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B. Approval of August Claims (Enclosure #1).
add one moved that the claims for August be approved as presented in
Enclosure #1 in the amount of $
from the General Fund.
add one seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
C. Consent Agenda
Approval of the Minutes for August 4 Work Session, July 20 Student Fees Hearing,
Parent Involvement Meeting, and July 20 Regular Meeting
Approval of Treasurer's Report Activity Reports, Graph, Adjustment Report
Securities Report, Treasurer's Report
Approval of Receipts Summary Report Receipts Summary Enclosure #3
Approval of Control Budget Control Budget Enclosure #4
add one
moved to approve the Consent Agenda
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
D.
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
Reports
Career Pathway in Construction – Matt Swartzendruber & Lou Graesser
Curriculum Director’s Report – Amanda Skalka
Superintendent’s Report – Randall Gilson
School Board President – Unification Study Committee Report
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E. Certified Contract
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 extend a contract to Jodi Hitesman for
Director of Special Education.
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Mrs. Hitesman has been a contracted Special Education Director.
South Central Unified had contracted her services from ESU #9. Mrs.
Hitesman will be the Special Education Director and S.C.A.L.E.
Administrator for South Central.
Roll Call Vote:
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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D. Certified Contract
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 extend a Certified Probationary Contracts to
Jennie Schultz, elementary, Sarah Gallagher, special education, and
Jennifer Ames, preschool.
Discussion:
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion: Sandy Creek’s S.C.A.L.E. program’s enrollment has exceeded the
capacity of one classroom. Three students will be joining the program from
other school districts. Another district has inquired about sending three more
students. Stephanie Hoyt taught special education at Sandy Creek last year. She
will be teaching in the new S.C.A.L.E. program classroom.
Jennifer Schultz will replace Stephanie Hoyt on the Sandy Creek staff. Mrs.
Schultz has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the
University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She is completing a Masters degree in Special
Education. Mrs. Schultz has had ten years of experience as a classroom teacher
at Sacred Heart.
Sarah Gallagher will be an elementary special education teacher at Sandy Creek.
Miss Gallagher is a graduate from Hastings College with degrees in both special
education and elementary education. Miss Gallagher completed her student
teaching at Adams Central Junior/Senior High School and Wallace Elementary.
Sandy Creek’s preschool enrollment has grown. A third classroom will be
added. Jennifer Ames will be the new preschool teacher. Mrs. Ames attended
the University of Utah and has an Early Elementary degree from Western
Governors University. She also has a Master’s degree with a Principal’s
Certificate. Mrs. Ames has three years of experience at Kansas City School
District. Prior to that Mrs. Ames was an adjunct professor at Sheridan, Wyoming
and an assistant teacher in Salt Lake City.
Roll Call Vote:
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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E. ESU #9 Special Education Contract
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the contract with ESU #9 for
Special Education services for $79,217.79.
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
ESU Contracted Services 2015-16
Deaf Education
Vision
School Psychologist
18 Plus Program
Total
ESU Prior Year Contracts
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Roll Call Vote:
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
YES
NO
Amount
$10,015.50
$1,895.09
$53,231.20
$14,076
$79,217.79
Contracted Amount
$1,258,103.51
$1,222,049.61
$299,033.55
$288,658.74
$169,857.27
$79,217.70
ABSTAIN
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F. ESU #9 Supplemental Contract
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the contract with ESU #9 for
Supplemental Services for $16,726.74
seconded motion.
Discussion: Supplemental services are Media Services, which also includes
internet filtering. This fee was formerly for just Media Services, ESU #9 has
reclassified the fee as Curriculum Technology, Technology Support Service,
and Filtering.
ESU Prior Year Contracts
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
Roll Call Vote:
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
YES
NO
Contracted Amount
$8,419.60
$7,877.10
$8,626.80
$8,271.30
$11,097.06
$16,726.74
ABSTAIN
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G. Greenhouse at Sandy Creek
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve to contract a 30’ x 60’ Rainbow
Plus Greenhouse from Stuppy for $73,350.
seconded motion.
Discussion: Stuppy’s bid contract & plans.
Roll Call Vote:
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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J. Concrete for Stadium Seating at Lawrence-Nelson and the Greenhouse at
Sandy Creek
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the purchase of concrete for
stadium seating at Lawrence-Nelson and a Greenhouse at Sandy Creek
from __________________ for $_____________.
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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K. Electrician for Stadium Seating and Press Box at Lawrence-Nelson and a
Greenhouse at Sandy Creek
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the electrical services of
__________________ for the installation of a new 30’ x 60’ Greenhouse at
Sandy Creek and Press Box at Lawrence-Nelson for
________________.
add one
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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L. Local Substitute Certificate
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 direct the administration to file the
appropriate paperwork with the Nebraska Department of Education
for a local substitute certificate for Sara Mertens, Piper Hodge, Kaci
Schroer, and Jessica Schmeidler.
seconded motion.
Discussion: Each year it becomes more and more difficult to locate substitute
teachers. Having local substitute available is very important.
Roll Call Vote:
Phillip Brockman
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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M. Preschool Playground Equipment at Lawrence-Nelson
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approves the purchase of preschool
playground equipment at Lawrence for $________________ from
___________________.
seconded motion.
Discussion: Headstart is providing a grant for $4,999 for playground equipment.
The grant expires on August 31. Three playground bids will be presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Duane Buescher
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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N. Sandy Creek Concession Stand, Storage, and Restrooms
add one
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5
seconded motion.
Discussion: Mr. Graesser and Mr. Swartzendrubber would like to propose
building a concession stand, storage room, restrooms, and deck as part of a
Career Pathway. Cost to the district would be materials.
Roll Call Vote:
Chad Dane
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Susan Karmazin
Laurie Kohmetscher
Becky Miller
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
O. Adjournment
Adjournment at
by Board President. The next meeting shall be on
September 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
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