SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 17, 2014
Sandy Creek Middle School in Clay Center
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, February 17, 2014
Sandy Creek Middle School at Clay Center
7:30 p.m.
1000s Community Relations
4000s Personnel
7000s Construction
I.
School Board Policies
2000s Administration
5000s Students
8000s School Board
Routine Business
A. Call Meeting to Order at
3000s Business
6000s Instruction
9000s By Laws
.
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
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
PRESENT
ABSENT
C. Excuse Absent Board Members(s)
Brockman, P
moved to excuse Board Member(s) Shaw,
Dunn, add one and
.
Furman
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
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
Harms
moved that the Agenda be approved as presented.
Brockman, C
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
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 February Claims
Williams moved that the claims for February be approved as presented in
Enclosure #1 in the amount of $835,087.59 from the General Fund.
Harms
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
C. Consent Agenda
Approval of the Minutes for January 20, 2014 Enclosure #1
Approval of Treasurer's Report Activity Reports, Graph, Adjustment Report
Treasurer's Report , Securities Report
(Enclosure #2)
Approval of Receipts Summary Report Receipt's Summary Enclosure #3
Approval of Control Budget Control Budget Enclosure #4
Williams moved to approve the Consent Agenda
Brockman, C
seconded motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
D.
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
Reports
Julie Studnicka- Principal's Report
Amanda Skalka-Curriculum Director’s Report
Superintendent's Report
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E. Nebraska Association of School Boards Membership Dues
Harms
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 moved that the School District’s official
approve the annual membership dues of $5,054 for the Nebraska
Association of School Boards.
Williams
seconded motion.
Discussion: There is a 2% discount if dues are received by April 1. Please see
NASB letter for more information. South Central Unified has always been a
member of NASB.
Roll Call Vote:
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
F. School Calendar
Williams moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the 2014-2015 school
calendar.
Furman
seconded motion.
Discussion: Please select 2014-2015 School Calendar.
Roll Call Vote:
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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G. Band Uniforms
Furman
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the purchase of band uniforms at
Sandy Creek from Fruhauf for $______________.
Brockman, C
seconded motion.
Discussion: Please see Band Uniform Fruhauf Quote. The band uniforms at
Sandy Creek were purchased in 1986. The uniforms are $435.80 each. 50 must
be purchased at that price and includes shipping. 50 Uniforms would cost
$21,790. It is recommended that we purchase 80 at $34,864.
We received an insurance settlement for hail damage to the roofs of busses for a
little over $30,000 this money could be used to purchase uniforms.
Roll Call Vote:
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
H. Physical Therapy Contract
Harms
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 renew the contract with Grand Island
Physical Therapy for physical therapy services for the 2014-2015
school year.
Story seconded motion.
Discussion: The contract is for the state approved rate of $48.00 per hour, plus
mileage. Mileage will also be paid at the state approved rate. Please see Grand
Island Physical Therapy Contract
Roll Call Vote:
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Dwayne Buescher
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
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I. Certified Probationary Contract
Harms
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 extend a Certified Probationary Contract to
Mollie Thompson for Elementary at Sandy Creek.
Buescher seconded motion.
Discussion: Mrs. Thompson is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
She has one year of teaching experience as Preschool teacher at St. Mary’s in
Osmond. Mrs. Thompson was a student teacher in 4th grade teacher at Roper
Elementary in Lincoln prior to that.
Roll Call Vote:
Kim Story
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Dwayne Buescher
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
J. Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Application
add one
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 _________________________________________________
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add one
seconded motion.
Discussion: Mr. Wiest has been employed with the South Central Nebraska School District
for 16 years. He is requesting Voluntary Early Retirement incentive. According to the
Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive Program, they must: (1) be fifty five (55) years of age on
or before August 1st of the calendar year the application deadline of December 7 is to be
meant; and have completed at least twenty (20) years of credited service to the South Central
Nebraska Unified School District #5, including credited service to Clay Center, Guide Rock,
Lawrence, Nelson, Sandy Creek, and Superior Public Schools. Certified employees who submit
a resignation that is to be effective before the end of their last year of employment will not be
eligible for the Program. Credited service shall be calculated on the yearly full time
equivalency (F.T.E.).
Although Mr. Wiest falls short of the full 20 years, he is requesting that the school board
make a modification of the policy since in board policy it says that the school board may
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make MODIFICATION OR ELIMINATION OF THE PROGRAM. The Board of Education of the
South Central Nebraska Unified School District #5 may choose to modify or eliminate the
provisions of the program upon majority vote of the board at a Regular or Special Board
Meeting.
Mr. Wiest is asking for you to consider his more than 40 years of experience in the teaching
profession and his nearly 20 years of teaching at South Central Unified.
Roll Call Vote:
Lance Williams
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Dwayne Buescher
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
K. Sixpence Early Childhood Grant
Furman
moved that the Board of Education of the South Central Nebraska
Unified School District #5 approve the completion of a Sixpence Early
Childhood Grant with Headstart to provide home-based birth to three
family engagement program to provide services to children inside the
South Central Unified School District.
Dunn
seconded motion.
Discussion: Please see Sixpence Early Learning. The grant would provide between
$75,000 and $150,000 of funding to support the program. The district would not be
required to provide any financial obligation.
Roll Call Vote:
Cheryl Brockman
Phillip Brockman
Patrick Dunn
Ethan Epley
Donita Furman
Randy Harms
Dwayne Buescher
Ann Lindvall
Francis Schroer
Brian Shaw
Kim Story
Lance Williams
YES
NO
ABSTAIN
L. Adjournment
Adjournment at 9:25 by Francis Schroer. The next meeting shall be at
Lawrence-Nelson High School in Nelson on March 17, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
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