BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Saline County School District 76-0068 501 Main Street Friend, NE 68359-0067 Monday, January 10, 2022 7:30 PM Tyler Bartels: Present Tiffany Shonerd: Present Scott Spohn: Present Jamie Tuttle: Present Nancy Vossler: Present Megan Weber: Present 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Notice of Open Meeting Act - Posted 3. Motion to excuse absent board members 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Election of Officers 5.1. Election of Board President Elect Jamie Tuttle as President Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn and a second by Nancy Vossler. Jamie Tuttle: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 5.2. Election of Board Vice President Elect Scott Spohn as Vice President Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Scott Spohn: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 5.3. Election of Board Treasurer Elect Nancy Vossler as Treasurer Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Scott Spohn. Nancy Vossler: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 6. Approval of the agenda Motion to approve agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd and a second by Megan Weber. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 7. Consent Agenda Accept the consent agenda as presented, Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Nancy Vossler. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 7.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items: 7.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s) 7.1.2. Treasurer's report 7.1.3. Receipts 7.1.4. Expenditures 7.1.5. Claims for payment 8. Public Forum: Recognition of visitors, delegations, and reading of communications. No public comment 9. Reports 9.1. Committee: 9.1.1. Building and Grounds Building & Grounds met with Facility Advocates on Dec 14. They reviewed the RFQ process, and the various potential projects. The HVAC project estimate has come in greatly over budget. Committee will reassess priorities. 9.1.2. Policy Policy committee met Jan. 6. Discussed other school district's policies on attendance. Several changes in this section were discussed. 9.1.3. Activities Activity committee met with coaches and AD on January 5. Discussed possible co-op with Exeter-Milligan for various sports. The coaches would like the BOE and Administration to keep academics the focus. 9.1.4. Negotiations Committee met with FEA representatives on Dec. 20. Several suggestions were put forward. The groups met again today prior to BOE meeting. Will meet at least once more to discuss salary and sick day conversion and payouts. 9.2. Administration 9.2.1. Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman discussed the activities and events which occurred over the past month, and those scheduled for the spring. 9.2.2. Superintendent Mr. Anderson commented on the 22-23 calendar. He continues to discuss sport and activity co-oping with Exeter-Milligan. He would like to schedule a board retreat in March or April. Plan to have football field scoreboard purchased and installed by this summer. 10. Discussion Items 10.1. Formulate Goals for Superintendent. Jamie Tuttle distributed the superintendent evaluation compilation. After discussion, President Tuttle will compile the top goals for Mr. Anderson to focus on for the upcoming year. 10.2. Movement of Ag Teacher to full time position. Mr. Anderson has discussed moving our Ag Teacher position to 1.0 FTE at Friend. He has discussed the logistics with Mr. Sheffield at E-M. We would still like to have a combined FFA program. 10.3. Discussion of possible addition of School Activities Policy The Friend ministerial association has asked that the district protect Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons for church and family activities. Mr. Anderson has drafted a potential policy. 11. Action Items 11.1. Approval to elect Michele Johnson-Clouse as Secretary Move to approve Michele Johnson-Clouse as BOE Secretary. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn and a second by Tyler Bartels. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.2. Approval to appoint Perry Law Firm as legal counsel to Board of Education Approve Perry Lawn Firm as legal counsel to BOE Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.3. Approval to appoint Citizens State Bank and/or the Bank of Utica as official depository of school district Appoint Citizens State Bank and/or the Bank of Utica as the official depository of the district Passed with a motion by Nancy Vossler and a second by Megan Weber. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.4. Approve to recognize the Sentinel and/or the Lincoln Journal Star as the newspaper of record for the school district. Approve to recognize the Sentinel and/or the Lincoln Journal Star as the newspaper of record for the school district. Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Nancy Vossler. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.5. Approval to move the Agriculture education position to full time for the 2022/23 school year. Move the Agriculture education teaching position to full time for the 22-23 school year. Passed with a motion by Nancy Vossler and a second by Tyler Bartels. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.6. Approval of bid for new football scoreboard for Daktronics Move to accept bid from Daktronics for new football field scoreboard, with price not to exceed $30,000. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.7. Approve resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of general obligation refunding bonds. Approve resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of general obligation refunding bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,800,000; prescribing the form of the bonds; fixing in part and providing for the fixing in part of the terms of the bonds; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; authorizing certain outstanding bonds to be called for redemption; and related matters. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn and a second by Tyler Bartels. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 12. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:50pm. Next meeting is Monday, February 14, 2022, at 7:30 pm. Passed with a motion by Nancy Vossler and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Posted Locations: Friend Sentinel (published) Post Office - Friend Citizens State Bank - Friend First Bank Utica - Friend Qwik6 Convenience Store Posted Date: 12/29/2021 FS — January 19, 2022 ZNEZ
