Board of Education Regular Meeting Template School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, July 8, 2024 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:31 PM. Paul Duer: Present Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Ryne Seaman: Present Danielle Shipley: Present Shawn Svoboda: Present 1. Preliminary Procedures 1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted 1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated July 3, 2024. 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance 1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. 1.6. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.) 2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation. There was none. 2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation. There was none. 3. Reports 3.1. Superintendent's Report There is a possibility of a Special Session this summer. Dr. Fields gave the board a recap from the governors' meeting today. Dr. Fields and our administrative team attended the Leadership Summit Summary on June 26 & 27, 2024. Dr. Fields will be posting the dues from NASB, STANCE, CHAMBER soon. The Fall Workshop for all staff will be Monday, August 12, 2024 with breakfast and an all staff convocation. https://nasb.enviseams.com/docs/default-source/board-notes/board-notes---june-2024.pdf?sfvrsn=da74ca69_3 4. Discussion Items 4.1. New and Revised Policy Updates Dr. Fields discussed new and revised policy updates with the board. 4.2. Summer Project Update The carpet, LVT, painting and roof are all complete at the elementary. The Pour and Play for the preschool playground is on schedule. The quiet rooms at the middle school and the bathroom at the bus garage are close to being done. Bus radios are in, and we are still working with the city to figure out the details of the repeater on the water tower. The concrete work throughout the district will be started soon and we will also have a small walking trail at the elementary school that the Elementary PTO is paying for. 4.3. Year-End Substitute Teacher Discussion Dr. Fields reported to the board the amount we have paid for subs for the 23-24 school year along with what we have paid teachers when their sick bank is maxed out. 5. Action Items 5.1. Substitute Teacher Pay Motion to move the substitute teacher pay to $161 per day for the 2024-2025 school year. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 5.2. 2024-2025 Staff Handbook Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Seward Staff Handbook inclusive to the change of 50 cents per mile rate. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Matt Hastings. Ryne Seaman: Nay, Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 5.3. First Reading New and Revised Board Policies Motion to approve the first reading of the new and revised policies as presented. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 5.4. New and Revised Policies Motion to approve the new and revised policies as presented. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6. Future Agenda Items Policies Budget 7. Consent Agenda 7.1. Approval of Minutes 7.2. Approval of Financial Reports 7.2.1. Treasurer 7.2.2. Budget 7.2.3. Activities 7.2.4. Athletic 7.3. Approval of Claims 7.3.1. General Fund - $1,799,543.88 7.3.2. Special Building Fund - $88,000.00 7.3.3. Depreciation Fund - $60,000.00 7.3.4. Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund - $25,200.39 7.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, August 12 at 5:30 and 7:00 PM Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Prepared by: Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert: Secretary Salaries for June, 583,785.65; Jones Bank, 7,311.17; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; NIC Nebraska, 532.50; Jones Bank, 172,934.11; Nebraska Child Support, 583.00; ASPIRE, 8,000.00; Jones Bank, 9,645.15; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; NPERS, 164,444.39; NE Dept. of Revenue, 28,542.64; Inspira Financial, 2,530.54; ADA Sports and Rackets, LLC, 118.43; AGiRepair, Inc, 124.75; J.F. Ahern, 960.00; Allo, 172.00; Amazon Capital Services, 19,789.42; American AED, 756.00; Ameritas, 1,113.60; Anson, Harlan, 151.65; Apple Inc, 41,265.00; Association for Middle Level Education, 74.98; B & H Photo, 7,606.66; BEST, 18,524.40; Blick Art Materials, 1,410.41; Blooket LLC, 59.88; BlueCross BlueShield, 243,993.08; Brand, Emma, 264.00; Butler County Clinic, 185.00; CAERT, Inc, 825.00; Campbells Cleaning, 12,500.00; Carlson, Maddie, 19.23; Carolina Biological Supply, 565.95; CDW-G, 21,897.42; Cengage Learning, 5,932.50; Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services, 6,873.41; City of Seward Utility Dept, 36,337.03; Computer Hardware, 9,642.50; Culligan, 40.00; Curriculum Store, The, 199.90; DAS, 267.63; Demco, 906.33; Des Moines Stamp, 83.15; Doane, Maggie, 413.00; DWF, 106.10; Eakes, 6,495.19; Ebsco, 261.38; Elan Financial Services, 5,944.28; Embi Tec, 1,618.00; Engineered Controls, Inc, 5,850.00; ESU 6, 98,878.48; ESU 7, 120.00; Ewell Educational Services, 670.00; Farmers Cooperative, 25,446.50; Fastenal, 451.65; FES, 2,750.00; Fields, Jamie, 24.25; Follett, 3,740.47; Gerdes Farm, 300.00; Glass Doctor, 179.90; GoStrenghts Inc, 197.00; Gopher, 702.99; Great Lake Sports, 85.83; Helmink Printing, 174.00; Hire Right, 154.20; Houghton Mifflin Company, 800.00; Imagine Learning, 9,821.00; Insect Lore, 159.95; Inspira Financial, 112.20; Interstate All Battery Center, 288.00; JWPepper, 331.73; Kendall Hunt Publishing, 271.28; KSB School Law, 59.00; Lakeshore Learning, 1,389.59; Laprea Education, Inc, 167.00; Learning Without Tears, 139.48; Lee's Refrigeration, 129.92; Life Track Services, 2,000.00; Livestockjudging.com, 200.00; LunchTime Software, LLC, 16,825.00; Macmillian Holdings LLC, 8,903.85; Madison National Life, 2,838.93; Matheson, 489.21, ; McGraw Hill, 5,320.20; Meehl, Jan, 554.04; Memorial Health Care Systems, 213.00; Menards, 469.91; MFAC, LLC, 1,116.65; Microbric, 56.00; Middle Creek Printing, 315.00; Midwest Alarm, 1,600.00; Midwest Special Instruments, 405.00; My Central Supply, 115.00; Nasco, 766.76; NACIA, 40.00; NASCD, 40.00; NCS Pearson, 7.35; Nebraska Council of School Admin, 999.00; Nebraska Landscape Solutions, 2,687.99; NWEA, 11,912.50; Omnify, 20.80; One Source, 93.00; OnSolve, LLC, 3,034.07; Pac N Save, 284.20; Paper Tiger, 97.00; Pyramid School Products, 1,624.67; Realityworks, 115.00; Robotham, Ron, 87.00; Rumery Lawn & Landscape, 304.69; Russell, Mary, 93.32; Sack Lumber, 544.92; Savvas, 23,853.69; School Dist. Of Seward MS Activity Fund, 2,450.00; School Health, 71.66; School Nurse Supply, 422.75; School Specialty, 1,707.85; Seesaw Learning, Inc, 3,250.00; Select Plumbing, 5,525.98; Seward County Clerk, 100.00; Sherwin Williams, 772.45; Sodexo, 64,313.50; Software Unlimited, 4,300.00; S&S Worldwide, 202.00; Sunbelt Rentals, Inc, 2,835.39; Supreme School Supply, 74.96; Taylor, Brant, 132.00; Teacher Created Resources, 64.92; Teaching Strategies, 1,300.00; Telecky, Marty, 15.00; Toledo Physical Education Supply, 324.16; Unite Private Networks, LLC, 3,583.32; United States Academic Decathlon, 862.20; UNK Academic Advising and Career Development, 150.00; UNUM, 532.80; Uribe, 2,277.00; USA Clean, 372.81; US Bank, 1,358.65; Ventris Learning LLC, 90.00; Verizon, 208.40; Visa, 99.76; Ward's Science, 59.67; Waterlink, 225.00; WHC NE LLC, 2,530.94; Windstream, 305.88; WoodRiver Energy, 4,305.72; Zultys, 2,313.38; ADDITIONAL CLAIMS, Central Nebraska Rehabilitation, 779.77; Computer Hardware, 499.00; Cornhusker Cleaning Systems, 217.56; John Deere Financial, 95.03; Kratos Performance & Fitness, 10,000.00; Midwest Alarm Services, 509.80; Midwest Auto Parts, 317.94; REI, 9,281.20; Seward County Independent, 242.27; Seward Lumber, 1,890.68; Tractor Supply, 129.85; Truck Center Companies, 239.92; Uribe, 954.15. SCI — July 17, 2024 ZNEZ
