School board minutes-October 2017
Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Board of Education Meeting
October 9, 2017 7:30 p.m.
President Nottlemann called the regular Board of Education meeting to order on Monday, October 9, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. Notice of the meeting was published five days prior to the meeting.
Board members present were Trevor Bonneau, Pam Browning, Pat Browning, Naomi Brummond, Jason Gatzemeyer and Mike Nottlemann. Superintendent Cerny, visitors and school personnel were also present.
President Nottlemann informed the public that a current copy of the "Nebraska Open Meeting Act" is posted on the north wall of the library and if anyone would like to speak during the public hearing he/she would need to sign in.
Board director Dennis Schultz on the behalf of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District presented a check to the Bancroft-Rosalie school in the amount of $3,112.50 for helping plant trees at the John G. Neihardt Center.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Brummond to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2017 regular board meeting as presented. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Bonneau, seconded by Pam Browning to allow payment of the invoices from the general fund. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried
Superintendent Cerny gave the financial review report: the summary of accounts: End of September receipts $776,080; Disbursements $377,390; Cash Balance $609,291; Building Fund checking $26,781; Depreciation Fund $37,384; Quality Capital Fund checking $8,937; Hot Lunch Fund $22,059, and the Activity Fund $64,997.
The committee reports consisted of the coop meeting with Lyons Decatur. Items discussed were ways to increase the sharing of classes. Mr. Anderson, FFA instructor, would like to visit with the B-R students and parents on what FFA is. The best periods for offering shared classes would be 1st, 4th, 5th or 8th. The lack of home games for volleyball was discussed. The possibility of offering JH Cross Country was brought up. The majority of the time was focused on academics and the possibility of using distance learning to cut down on travel time. Dr. Cerny emphasized that junior high sports was a learning experience and all students need to be able to participate. President Nottlemann asked if there was any further discussion. Gatzemeyer asked if there was discussion about having tryouts for sport participation at the meeting, and there was not.
Motioned by Brummond, seconded by Pam Browning to approve the agenda as presented. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried
President Nottlemann stated that this time was set aside for public hearing and asked if there was anyone who wished to address the board. Laurie Brokaw thanked the board for letting her speak and expressed as a concerned taxpayer that tax dollars were spent to create the co-op and she would hate to see them thrown away. She also thanked Dr. Cerny for stating that junior high sports are for everyone’s participation. Shonna Briggs discussed what FFA can offer to all students not just as a class but that it develops a bond between students, builds character as well as learning and social skills. Board members Bonneau and Nottlemann stated that this was the board's number one priority in cooping.
The administrator’s report consisted of: the September transportation report; the activity and route miles for the past four years; the “Policy on the use of Essential Oils in School," the East Husker Conference Tax Rates; 2017 Certified Adjusted Valuations, and the Feasibility Study with Lyons-Decatur.
Principal Sjuts reported on: the end of the 1st quarter being Friday, October 13th, with Parent-Teacher Conferences being held Thursday, October 18th, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. High school volleyball and football practice will be held that morning. The One-Act will have practice after parent-teachers to allow all teachers to attend the conferences. Paige Peters and Mariah Petersen qualified for state golf as individualists.
President Nottlemann offered congratulations to the Cross Country Team for being the EHC Champions and Paige and Mariah for qualifying for state in golf. The board would like to express their thanks to the Cross Country team for volunteering their time to help the Wilson family.
President Nottlemann stated if there was no old business the board will move on to new business.
In new business, motioned by Pam Browning, seconded by Pat Browning to approve the Inter-Local Sports cooperative agreement in Football, Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball, Cross Country and Girls and Boys Track for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years with Lyons-Decatur. Discussion. During the discussion time, it was decided that the AD would visit with all the JH and JV coaches and emphasize participation for all students out for that sport. If there is no further discussion, they board proceeded to vote. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Brummond to take action on the “Agreement for the Coordination of the FFA Chapter and Members.” Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
The board reviewed the annual school insurance agreement with ALICAP and the school transportation program.
Motioned by Pat Browning, seconded by Brummond to recognize BREA as the exclusively bargaining agent for the teachers in the 2019-20 school year. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
The negotiation committee will set up a date for the 2019-20 negotiations with the BREA negotiation committee and try to co-ordinate it with the board meeting.
The next regular board meeting will be Monday, November 13, 2017 in Bancroft at 7:30 p.m.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Bonneau to adjourn. RCV: Ayes – 6, Opposed – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.