BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING SALINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 76-0068 501 Main Street Friend, NE 68359-0067 Monday, March 13, 2023 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. Approval of the agenda Motion to approve agenda as presented, Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd 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 6. Consent Agenda Approve Consent Agenda, as presented, Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels 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 6.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items: 6.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s) 6.1.2. Treasurer's report 6.1.3. Receipts 6.1.4. Expenditures 6.1.5. Claims for payment 7. Public Comment Ashley Cruz requested that girls wrestling be added to our sports coop next year with Exeter-Milligan. Kyler Sladek spoke on her experience being the only girl who completed this season on the Friend wrestling team. Trinity Williamson is a member of the Crete girls wrestling team, and spoke on her experiences. 7.1. Chris Nieveen - Tech Update Chris Nieveen gave an update on the Tech projects undertaken and completed at FPS since 2018. He also detailed some possible future projects. 7.2. FCCLA Presentations FCCLA members Halona Wootton and Shelby Steyer gave their State Leadership competition speeches. 7.3. ESports Proposal and Presentation FPS student Vincent Warner presented on his hopes of adding eSports to the EMF sports coop. 8. Reports 8.1. Committee: 8.1.1. Policy Committee Committee met 2-22-23, and reviewed Community Relations Policies. Also the HAL program BOE policy 5414 was revamped and will be presented tonight for review. 8.1.2. Negotiations Committee Committee met on March 2, and reviewed the administrator salaries for the 23-24 school year. Met again March 13, and reviewed the Classified Staff salaries and wages. A 5% overall raise is suggested for that classification. 8.2. Administration 8.2.1. Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman reviewed activities at the school over the past month. 8.2.2. Superintendent Mr. Anderson reviewed the information on the upcoming NRCSA conference. He also gave Strategic Plan updates on HAL program, and our grading philosophy. An FPS Foundation Meeting was held on February 28, and two Teacher Mini Grants were awarded. The new scoreboard project was discussed. Samantha Due was hired by E-M for the 23-24 school year, and we will contract .5FTE of her time as Spanish teacher, through an interlocal agreement. Some facility projects which will take place this summer were discussed. 9. Discussion Items 10. Action Items 10.1. Adopt updated Policy 5414 Move to adopt changes to BOE Policy 5414 - Identified as Gifted, as presented, 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 10.2. Consideration and Possible Action and Review of policies 1000, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1030A, 1040, 1050, 1050A, 1050B, 1060, 1070, 1080. Approve review of BOE Policies 1000, 1010, 1020, 1030, 1030A, 1040, 1050, 1050A, 1050B, 1060, 1070 and 1080 as presented, Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn 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 10.3. Approve bid by Pro Track and Tennis for $134,500 for all work for Base Bid #3 and Option #1. Approve bid from Pro Track and Tennis for $134,500 for Base Bid #3 and Option #1 track resurfacing, 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 10.4. Approve of PK-12 Principal Contract Approve principal contract for 2023-24 school year for Elizabeth Stutzman, total salary $99,700, 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 10.5. Approve of Superintendent Contract Approve Superintendent Contract for 2023-24 school year for Derek Anderson, total salary $132,500, as presented. Passed with a motion by Megan Weber 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 10.6. Approve the resignation/retirement of Jeff Hill effective Aug. 1, 2023. Approve resignation of Jeff Hill effective August 1, 2023 Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn 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 10.7. Approve Classified Wages for 2023-24 School Year Approve Classified Wages for 23-24 school year at 5% wage/salary increase, and kitchen dishwasher and classified subs increased to $13/hour. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn 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. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:50 pm. Next meeting will be Monday, April 10, 2023, at 7:30 pm Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels 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 Posted Locations: Friend Sentinel Post Office - Friend Citizens State Bank - Friend First Bank Utica - Friend Qwik6 Convenience Store Posted Date: March 1, 2023 FS — March 22, 2023 ZNEZ
