PROCEEDINGS

Summerland Public School BOARD OF

EDUCATION

November 16, 2021

Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the school. President Ed Nordby called the meeting, which was advertised in the Nov. 10 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m.

Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: none.

Motion by Schwager, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Public participation. There was no public participation.

Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve the consent agenda items, with the exception of the Hausmann Construction bill in the amount of $438,561.32. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time, including minutes of the Oct. 13, 2021, meeting and the monthly financial report. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Wagner, to approve the Hausmann Construction bill in the amount of $438,561.32. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Wagner. Nay: none. Abstain (with conflict): Thiele. Motion carried 5-0-1.

Old business:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the Orchard building demolition bids and lease agreement. The date for demolition bids was moved back one week to 11/23. There was no action to be taken.

New business:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on the 2020-2021 school audit. Auditor Marcy Luth was present via phone to explain the recent 2020-2021 audit. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Schwager, to approve the 2020-2021 fiscal year audit as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on updating policy. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Thiele, to accept the policy updates, #2009 and #6020, as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on staff resignations. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Schwager, to accept the resignation of Sheila Kropp at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on classified work agreement. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve a work agreement for Brittnie Hoffman as a paraprofessional, contingent upon verification of employment advertising procedures. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to amend the school calendar. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the proposed amendment to school calendar, making Jan. 14 a no-school day for staff development. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to purchase janitorial equipment. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Thiele, to approve the bid from Eakes for a ride-on scrubber and burnisher. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

NASB update. Kyle Finke will be attending the NASB conference, Wednesday through Friday, in Omaha.

Superintendent evaluation. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Thiele, to enter into executive session at 8:21 p.m., to discuss superintendent evaluation and Orchard building and is necessary for the protection of needless injury to the reputation of any individual and to discuss the possible sale of property. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried 6-0.

The board came out of executive session at 9:30 p.m.

Administrative reports:

Elementary principal Cathy Cooper reported on Monday morning motivation, ribbon cutting for the new playground, ongoing MTSS training, preschool achievements, school store, coding club sponsored by Mrs. Mitchell, sixth-grade crafting club sponsored by Mrs. Frank and elementary student council.

High school principal Greg Appleby reported on Monday memo, biweekly meetings via Zoom during Bobcat Academy, winter activity numbers, one-act play, HOBY, Star Spangled Banner vocalist for state wrestling and NSAA proposals.

Supt. Finke reported on NE Nebraska Ag Education Compact proposal, ESU 1 and 8 superintendent meetings, meeting with NECC representatives, Northern tier and NVC meetings next and request to booster club for Bobcat media backdrop, table cloth and rugs for entries.

The next regular board meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at noon.

Pres. Nordby adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sally Finch

Recording secretary

Published November 25, 2021

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