December BOE meeting minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 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, Malia Nemecek and Sharon Meyer were in attendance.
ROLL CALL
A call of roll showed 5 members present: Janis Baker, Dyann Bradbury, Mike Fischer, Aaron Lange and Laura Schnoor. 1 absent (Don Beck)
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
3 visitors
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Mike Fischer presented Laura Schnoor with a plaque honoring her for the 16 years of service she served on the Board of Education.
FACILITY STUDY PRESENTATION
Cody Wickham, DA Davidson, “School District Financing”
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Board Members:
- NASB Conference
- New Member Workshop
Principal Report:
- Congratulations to our State Champion Esports League of Legends Team and Coach Schafer and Coach Baker
- Thank you to Laura Enos and staff for hosting Conference and District One Act
- APL Training Days
- PBIS 2nd Quarter Reward
- December 13 – Elementary Holiday Concert @ 7:00 p.m.
- December 15 - 6-12 Holiday Concert @ 2:00 p.m.
- December 17 – Title I Holiday Game Night @ 5:30 p.m.
- Childcare preparation
- Happy Holidays
AD Report:
- December 12 – Parent’s night for Girls Wrestling
- Quiz Bowl participants are preparing for upcoming tournaments/radio challenge
- December 28th & 30th – Holiday Tournament at Concordia
- Gym closed for NSAA Moratorium from December 22-26
- Several contest will take place over the Christmas Break. Check www.sstrojans.org calendar for all events/times/locations
Superintendent Report:
- Legislative Issues:
- Finance:
-Audit complete
- Facilities:
-Play ground update
- Workshops/Meetings:
-NASB Conference – November 20-22
-Negotiations
- New Member Workshop – December 2
- Miscellaneous:
-December 4 – District One-Act Play
-State Wrestling Wednesday
-Election Verification
Updated the Board on Superintendent attendance/absences
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Fischer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and excuse Don Beck from the meeting. This includes the approval of the agenda, November 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 1), Financial Report (attachment 2), General Fund expenses (attachment 3) and placed them on file. Lange seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1 absent (Beck).
DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING
Fischer moved to adopt a resolution to authorize entering into a Limited Tax General Obligation Lease-Purchase Agreement in an amount NOT TO EXCEED $5,265,000 if needed for the purpose of paying the costs of construction, renovations and improvements to existing school facilities. After discussion Lange seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck) (attachment 4)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Baker moved to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools and the Scribner-Snyder Community Educational Foundation. After discussion Lange seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck). (attachment 5)
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE BOARD POLICY
Schnoor moved to rescind Board Policy: 509.02 “Open Night”. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck).
DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Superintendent Search
- Daycare/Foundation
- Facility Study/Strategic Plan
- NRCSA Conference – March 19-21
- January Board Meeting Date – Changed to January 15, 2025
- Superintendent Evaluation – tabled till next meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Bradbury moved to enter executive session at 8:02 p.m. for the purpose of strategy session with respect to collective bargaining and for the protection of the public interest. Fischer seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck).
MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Fischer moved to resume Regular Session at 8:23 p.m. Bradbuy seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck).
ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED
APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR 2025-2026
Bradbury moved to approve the negotiated agreement between the District and the SSEA for 2025-2026 as presented, with a base salary increase of $1,200, setting the base salary at $43,000. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Beck). (attachment 6)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Laura Schnoor adjourned this meeting at 8:29 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, January 15, 2025 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.