August BOE Minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 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 all members present: Janis Baker, Don Beck, Dyann Bradbury, Mike Fischer, Aaron Lange and Laura Schnoor.
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
4 visitors
STUDENT PRESENTATION
Nattlie Hull shared her experiences as the Girls State Representative for our area with the board.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Board Members:
- September 25th -NASB Area Membership Meeting
- Watermelon feed went over well
- Great representation of the school at the Dodge Co Fair
Principal Report:
- Open house
- Updated handbooks
- Middle/High School enrollment
- September 3rd – In-Service Day
- September 25th – Parent/Teacher Conferences
- September 5th – Lions Club Screening
- High School Concert
AD Report
- Fall sports participation
- August 15th – LVSS Fall Sports Kick-Off
- SB/VB/FB Scrimmages
- November 19th – Hosting Conference One-Act
- August 29th – Picture Day
Superintendent Peitzmeier reported on the following items:
- Legislative Issues:
-Brief update
- Finance:
-August 28th – Budget work meeting
-Staffing Update
- Curriculum:
-Read (NDE goal)
- Facilities:
-Summer projects
- Workshops/Meetings:
-Staff In-Service
-Administrator Days
- Miscellaneous:
-NASB Achievement Awards
-August 21st – EHC Conference Meeting
Updated the Board on Superintendent attendance/absences
ACTION ITEMS
APROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Bradbury moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This includes the approval of the agenda, July 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 1), Financial Report (attachment 2), General Fund expenses (attachment 3) Special Building expenses (attachment 4) and placed them on file. Baker seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
BUDGET HEARING DATE
Fischer moved to set the date of the Budget Hearing for September 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Beck seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
PROPERTY TAX LEVY HEARING DATE
Fischer moved to set the date of the Property Tax Levy Hearing for September 11, 2024 immediately following the Budget Hearing. Bradbury seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RESCIND BOARD POLICY
Bradbury moved to rescind Board Policy: 1211.0 “Title IX Grievance Policy” as presented. Lange seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE BOARD POLICY
Bradbury moved to approve Board Policy: 1210.0 “Title IX Policy” as presented. Baker seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE DISTRICT’S BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE BY UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN PERCENT OR OTHER MAXIMUM AMOUNT AS PERMITTED BY LAW
Lange moved to approve the resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage by up to an additional seven percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law. Beck seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK, ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK, FACULTY HANDBOOK, AND SUPPORT STAFF HANDBOOK
Bradbury moved to approve the Parent/Student Handbook, Elementary Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and Support Staff Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year as presented. Baker seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPRECIATION FUND
Bradbury moved to approve the transfer of $490,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Bradbury moved to provide transportation to all school aged students outside city limits and continue services to Snyder as previously provided. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON CAMERA PROPOSAL
Bradbury moved to approve the bid from Kidwell to provide a camera system for $23,825 and option 3 for a Ten- Year License in the amount of $23,975. Lange seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Return to Learn Plan
- Daycare/Foundation
- Summer School
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Schnoor adjourned the meeting at 8:38 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, September 11th 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.