March BOE Minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 @ 6:30 P.M.
SCRIBNER – SNYDER BAND BUILDING
OPEN THE MEETING
Call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Scribner-Snyder President Schnoor presiding.
OPEN MEETINGS ACT
Notice of this meeting was properly published in a newspaper of general circulation by advance Public Notice with notice and advance agenda given to all members of the board prior to the meeting date. Scribner-Snyder personnel Joe Peitzmeier and Sharon Meyer were in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
A call of roll showed 5 members present: Janis Baker, Don Beck, Mike Fischer and Aaron Lange and Laura Schnoor.
1 Absent – (Bradbury)
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
No visitors
SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA PRESENTATION: Malia Nemecek, PK-12 Principal
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Board Members
Laura discussed golf outing in Kearney and gave an update on 2nd Grade Teacher Julie Wuestewald.
Principal Report:
- March 12th starts the 4th Quarter
- March 15th Preschool/kindergarten Open House
- Shout out to Mrs. Rolf and Mrs. Gustafson for a successful Title 1 Bingo Night.
- Spring Test dates have been set.
- Shout out to Laura Enos and Kim Drey for organizing a great District Speech Meet and also to our staff for the nice job they did representing SSCS.
AD Report
- Congratulations to our 2 Girls State Wrestlers. Kristen finished State Runner Up and Nattlie finished in 6th place.
- SS Speech Team finished in 4th place at the EHC Speech Meet on February 21st. Kadyn Wheelock claiming the Championship medal in his event.
- SS hosted D2 District Speech Meet on March 11th. Team earned District Runner-up and we are sending 10 qualifiers to State Speech in Kearney on March 12th.
- Pottery Night was a success.
- Girls State Interviews
- Krista Beranek is a state finalist for her FFA State Proficiency Event, Jill Adams qualified for her event in Ag Issues Academy, and 5 state degree recipients – Hannah Ryun, Jill Adams, Krista Beranek, Kadyn Wheelock and Ashley Stadt.
- Seniors went to Minnesota for their Senior Sneak Trip
- Sets for Vets Volleyball Tournament took place on March 2nd.
- Art students will be attending the Wakefield Art Show on March 19th.
- March 19th – FFA BBQ/Auction
- ACT testing
- Track season has started.
- March 25th – EHC Quiz Bowl
Superintendent Peitzmeier reported on the following items:
- Legislative Issues:
-Received several updates on bills
- Finance:
-Insurance update
- Workshops/Meetings:
-NRCSA Conference – March 14-15
-NRCSA Legislative Forum
-Conference and District Speech
- Lower Elkhorn NRD Zoom – February 21
-Perkins Planning w/CTE Staff – February 22
-Human Trafficking 101 and SPED Strategies – February 27
-ESSA Monitoring Visit
-SPED Monitoring Visit
- Miscellaneous:
-School Board Candidates
-April 24th – Community Clean-up day
-New AED’s
Updated the Board on Superintendent attendance/absences
ACTION ITEMS
APROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Fischer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with excusing Dyann Bradbury from the meeting. This includes the approval of the agenda, February 14, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 1), Financial Report (attachment 2), General Fund expenses (attachment 3), Special Building Fund expenses (attachment 4) and placed them on file. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes. 1 absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE ESU #2 2024-2025 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES CONTRACT
Lange moved to approve the ESU #2 Special Education Services Contract as presented. After discussion Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE JOINING THE ESU #2 LIFE SKILLS 18-21 YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING SENIOR TRIP
Fischer moved to approve the senior trip for 2024-2025 school year as presented (attachment 5). Lange seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1 absent (Bradbury)
STAFF RESIGNATION
Lange moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Lance Braun (attachment 6). Beck seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
CONSIDER AND ACT ON HIRING OF STAFF
Baker moved to approve that Brenda Cropp be hired as a Second Grade Teacher for the 2024-2025 School year. Fischer seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE STAGE LIGHTING CONTRACT
Fischer moved that a Stage Lighting contract to include the color option with Omaha Stage be approved as presented. Beck seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE COPIER LEASE CONTRACT
Lange moved that a Copier Lease Contract with Eakes be approved as presented. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SERVER
Baker moved to approve the purchase of a new server from Connection as presented. Beck seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Fischer moved to approve the Strategic Plan as presented. Beck seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION WITH REGARD TO SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT REVEWAL
Schnoor moved to approve an offer to Superintendent Peitzmeier’s contract for the 2024-2025 school year with the proposed compensation package. Baker seconded and after some discussion motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Bradbury)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Return to Learn Plan
- Facility Study
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Schnoor adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Meyer
Business Manager
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of District #62, Dodge County, will be Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m., in the Scribner–Snyder Band Room. Agenda items are kept continually current in the superintendent’s office and may be inspected during regular business hours.