August 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The time change was due to Open House at all of the schools.
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location - Wayne Community Schools, Wayne Public Library, Wayne Post Office, and online: www.wayneschools.org
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I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the absence of Mrs. Jaime Manz.
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I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The loan for the locker room project is in this statement and will be paid off from the Building Fund for payment in September.
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I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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I.f. Personnel
Discussion:
All staff were present today for breakfast and meetings. The rest of the day was available to get ready for the Open House tonight.
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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II.a. Introduction of New Staff
Discussion:
The new teachers to the District introduced themselves to the Board.
Mrs. Jaime Manz arrived at 7:11 p.m. |
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III. Action Items
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III.a. Old Business
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III.b. New Business
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III.b.I. Transfer of Funds - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Transfer of Funds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the transfer of $50,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Textbook Fund.
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III.b.II. First Reading of Mission and Vision Statement - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on First Reading of Mission and Vision Statement
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The changes have come from feedback from the staff and Board. College and Career Readiness has been added. There are not a lot of changes to the core values.
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IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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IV.a.I. Superintendent
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IV.a.I.1. Education Update
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan gave a presentation on how is dissertation his coming along.
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IV.a.I.2. Budget Update
Discussion:
Mr. Lenihan will be meeting with the Nebraska Department of Education
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IV.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Hanson gave the Board a copy of the 2018-19 Student Handbook. The Board was told about the new on-line Bus Request System. The teachers will be trained on this on Tuesday.
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IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Mrs. Beair stated the theme for the Early Learning Center is "Under Construction". Thirty-five students have already enrolled for the 2018-19 school year. Mr. Hight thanked the Board for allowing the administration to attend Administration Days in Kearney.
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IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Plager reported approximately 300 families were at the Open House. There will be Parent Orientation meetings to support new Kindergarten parents and new student parents later this fall.
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IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Athletic Director
Discussion:
The web-based school kiosk is here and will be installed soon. Friday, August 17, 2018, is the All Sports Tailgate beginning at 7:00 at the High School.
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IV.b. Board Committees
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IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Jaime Manz, Carolyn Linster, Mark Lenihan, Dennis Dolliver, Scott Hammer
Discussion:
Mr. Scott Hammer told the Board that Mr. Brandon Foote has been hired as Foundation Director, pending Foundation Board approval. He will begin his position at the end of August.
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IV.b.II. Curriculum and Americanism - Carolyn Linster, Jaime Manz, Wendy Consoli, Misty Beair
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IV.b.III. Facility/Safety - Jordan Widner, Scott Hammer, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Hanson
Discussion:
Thank you to the maintenance department for all of the hard work getting the buildings ready this summer. Recommendations from the Facility/Safety Committee meeting are to continue to improve and upgrade infrastructure items such as heating, cooling, lighting.
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IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jeryl Nelson, Jaime Manz, Wendy Consoli, Russ Plager, Tucker Hight
Discussion:
No report
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IV.b.V. Finance (Including Transportation & Budget) - Mark Lenihan, Scott Hammer, Carolyn Linster, Lynn Junck, Rochelle Nelson
Discussion:
The budget was discussed earlier in the meeting.
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IV.b.VI. Negotiations - Wendy Consoli, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report
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V. Boardsmanship
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VI. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
Future Agenda Items include: Second Reading of Mission and Vision Statement, Enrollment Report, Review of Summer School Program, Principal Evaluation Process
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VI.a. Claims Meeting and Budget Workshops - August 27, 2018
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VI.b. NRCSA Planning - Session Two - need a date
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VII. Executive Session (If Needed)
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VIII. Action Taken from Executive Session (If Needed)
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IX. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, August 27, 2018, 5:00 p.m., in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Room 407,to finalize end of year claims. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, September 10, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Room 407.
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