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05/08/2023 May Board of Education Meeting Minutes

May 08, 2023

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

May 8, 2023

This agenda was published in the Niobrara Tribune, May 4, 2023.

PRESENT

Matt Moody

Ward Adema

Kristine Flyinghawk present thru zoom

Susan Bolling                                             

Diane Teadtke

Matt Paulsen 

Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent

Sarah Higgins, Principal

Val Mullanix, Principal

Visitor: Wanda DeKay, Alison Pavelka, Briella Jones, Jen Pritchett

Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898 dealing with Open Meeting Laws was duly posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.

Motion by Bolling and Seconded by Adema to approve the agenda. RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved. 

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on April 11, 2023. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on April 24, 2023. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.

Motion by Paulsen and seconded by Bolling to approve the bills as presented: RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.  

The financial report was presented.  Motion by Bolling and seconded by Adema to approve the financial report. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.  

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to accept and approve Jodi Guthmiller as an FCS teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.  RCV: Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.

Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Adema to approve purchase of one year subscription from Lexia Learning Systems per quote presented for $9,060.00. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Paulsen to approve the second reading of policy 706.01 purchasing procedures with changes. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Bolling-aye Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.

The Board confirmed the Safety Audit.

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Teadtke to approve the change to policy 0503.03 absences excused. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved.  

Motion by Adema and seconded by Teadtke to approve the change to policy 0503.04 addressing barriers to attendance. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-present. Motion Approved. 

The board reviewed policies:

0505.01 -detention

0505.03 -suspension and expulsion

0505.06 -corporal punishment

0505.07 -restraint and seclusion

Alison Pavelka and Briella Jones presented The Early Childhood Program Report. 

Administrative Reports were given.

It was the consensus of the Board to add ESSERS lll retention stipend to June 2023 agenda.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for June 12,2023.

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                 Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary