September 2020 Board Agenda
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DIST. #0062
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HEARING AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2020 @ 7:30 pm
To be held in the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools at Scribner, NE, in the Band Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of Scribner-Snyder Superintendent during regular business hours.
I. BUDGET HEARING
A. CALL THE HEARING TO ORDER
Call the hearing to order at __________ p.m. – Scribner-Snyder President, Laura Schnoor presiding
1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
2. Notice of this hearing was properly posted by advance Public Notice with notice and advance
agenda given to all members of the board prior to the meeting date.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
B. ROLL CALL
_____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
C. PURPOSE OF HEARING
The purpose of this hearing is to study the proposed 2020-2021 budget and receive public comment on the budget as it is considered for adoption by the Board of Education.
D. REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2020-2021 BUDGET – JOE PEITZMEIER, SUPERINTENDENT
E. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMENTS
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS
G. ADDITIONAL BOARD COMMENTS
H. ADJOURNMENT OF THE BUDGET HEARING
At _______ p.m. Laura Schnoor, President declared the Budget Hearing adjourned.
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DIST. #0062
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HEARING AGENDA
Hearing to Set the 2020-2021 Property Tax Levy
Monday, September 14, 2020
(Immediately Following the Budget Hearing)
To be held in the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools at Scribner, NE, in the Band Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of Scribner-Snyder Superintendent during regular business hours.
I. TAX LEVY HEARING
A. CALL THE HEARING TO ORDER
Call the hearing to order at __________ p.m. – Scribner-Snyder President, Laura Schnoor presiding
1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
2. Notice of this hearing was properly posted by advance Public Notice with notice and advance
agenda given to all members of the board prior to the meeting date.
B. ROLL CALL
_____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
C. PURPOSE OF HEARING
The purpose of this hearing is to hear support, opposition criticism, suggestions and observations of taxpayers on the proposed 2020-2021 Property Tax Request of the District.
D. INFORMATION – JOE PEITZMEIER, SUPERINTENDENT
E. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMENTS
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS
G. ADDITIONAL BOARD COMMENTS
H. ADJOURNMENT OF THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY HEARING
At _______ p.m. Laura Schnoor, President declared the Property Tax Levy Hearing adjourned.
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DIST. #0062
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2020
(Immediately following the Property Tax Levy Hearing)
To be held in the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools at Scribner, NE, in the Band Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of Scribner-Snyder Superintendent during regular business hours.
I. OPEN THE MEETING
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Call the meeting to order at __________ p.m. – Scribner-Snyder President, Laura Schnoor presiding
1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
2. Notice of this meeting was properly posted by advance Public Notice with notice and advance
agenda given to all members of the board prior to the meeting date.
B. ROLL CALL
_____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
C. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT LAURA SCHNOOR
Public Comment:
II. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. BOARD MEMBERS --
B. PRINCIPAL
C. SUPERINTENDENT
D. OTHER
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Review and approve agenda
2. Approve the minutes of previous meeting (August 10, 2020) and
the special meeting (September 2, 2020)
3. Excuse absent board members (as necessary)
4. Financial Reports
a. General Fund
b. Special Building Fund
c. Depreciation Fund
d. Food Service Fund
e. Activity Fund
f. Student Fees Fund
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Approve claims for payment
a. General Fund -- $354,706.19
b. Building Fund -- $38,540.00
7. Adoption of Board Policies: 103.0 “Equal Educational Opportunity” (revised), 104.0 “Educational and Operational Planning” (Revised), 203.06 “Standing Committees” (revised), 205.02 “Policy Adoption” (revised), 402.01 “Equal Opportunity Employment” (revised), 404.06 “Harassment by Employees” (revised), 501.0 “Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students” (revised), 501.01 “Educational Equity” (new), 504.18 Harassment by Students” (revised), 1005.02 “Community Relations” (revised).
_________________ moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
B. BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
1) GENERAL FUND BUDGET
_________________ moved that the General Fund Budget for 2020-2021 be set at $6,711,963 with a property Tax Requirement of $3,495,303.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
2) BUILDING FUND BUDGET
_________________ moved that the Building Fund Budget for 2020-2021 be set at $1,162,749, with a property Tax Requirement of $151,515.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
C. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST
____________________ moved to approve the following Property Tax Request as written in the agenda.
2020/2021 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION
FOR
Dodge County SCHOOL DISTRICT 27-0062
WHEREAS, public was given at least four days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District’s Tax Requests for the 2020/2021 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of Dodge County School District 27-0062; and,
WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Dodge County School District 27-0062 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the total assessed value of the property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 1%; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $.748397 per $100 of assessed value; the Scribner-Snyder Community School District proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $.75858 per $100 of assessed value.
WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Scribner-Snyder Community School District will exceed last year’s by 6 percent.
WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2020/2021school fiscal year.
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $3,495,303; and (2) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $151,515.
________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
D. STAFF RESIGNATIONS
1) Julie Feldman
_________________ moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Julie Feldman.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
2) Marissa Gaston
_________________ moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Marissa Gaston.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
E. CONSIDER AND ACT ON HIRING OF STAFF
_________________ moved that Carlie Loth, be hired as an Elementary Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
F. APPROVAL OF POLICY ADOPTION
_________________ moved that policy 1211 “Title IX – Procedure for Complaints of Sexual Harassment” be approved as presented.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Goal Setting – Board Retreat Follow-up
B. COVID-19 Discussion
C. Reorganization Discussion
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
_________________ moved to enter Executive Session at _________ pm for the purpose of strategy session with respect to real estate negotiations.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
B. MOTION TO RESUME REGULAR SESSION
_________________ moved to resume Regular Session at _________ pm.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Nemecek _____ Schlueter _____ Schnoor _____ Vacha
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other ____
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Laura Schnoor adjourned this meeting at _______ p.m.
The sequence of the agenda is provided as a courtesy.
The Board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence.
Occasionally, at meetings, the Board will recess to closed session in accordance with § 84-1410(1).
Reasons necessary for a closed session include:
Protection of the public interest; or the Prevention of needless injury to a reputation.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes are located on the Scribner-Snyder website at www.sstrojans.org