BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING SALINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 76-0068 501 MAIN STREET FRIEND, NE 68359-0067 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024 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 Jamie Tuttle nominated for President. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn and a second by Megan Weber. 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 Nominate Scott Spohn for Vice President Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Nancy Vossler. 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 Nominate Nancy Vossler for Treasurer Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. 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 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. Consent Agenda Approve Consent Agenda, as presented, Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Scott Spohn. 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 Comment No public comment 9. Reports 9.1. Committee: 9.1.1. Negotiations Committee met 1-10. Discussed three major items related to negotiations: 1) teacher salary 2) tuition reimbursement and 3) extra duties. Reviewed the area school salary arrays. Will meet again prior to mid-February. 9.1.2. Policy Committee met 12-20. Reviewed BOE policies 4132-4190 for possible updates. 9.2. Administration 9.2.1. Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman reviewed the activities of the school over the past month. MAP testing is complete for Winter Term. 9.2.2. Superintendent Mr. Anderson reminded members of several upcoming conferences. He reviewed progress on some items noted in the Strategic Plan. He presented a 24-25 calendar for review. 10. Discussion Items 10.1. Upcoming Consolidation Meetings Mr. Anderson presented the packet that will be available at Milligan on Wednesday for the public presentation on consolidation. 10.2. Formulate Goals for Superintendent Mr. Anderson's goals for 2024 were discussed 11. Action Items 11.1. Approval to elect Michele Johnson-Clouse as Secretary Appoint Michele Johnson-Clouse as Secretary to the BOE 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 Appoint Perry Law Firm as legal counsel to the Board of Education 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 11.3. Approval to appoint Citizens State Bank and/or the Bank of Utica as the official depository of record of the school district Approve Citizens State Bank - Friend and/or the Bank of Utica as the official depository of record of the school district. Passed with a motion by Scott Spohn 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 11.4. Approval to recognize the Friend Sentinel and/or Lincoln Journal Star as the newspaper of record for the school district Move to recognize the Friend Sentinel and/or the Lincoln Journal-Star as the newspaper of record for the school district Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels 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 11.5. Approve Superintendent Evaluation from the December Board Meeting Approve superintendent evaluation Passed with a motion by Nancy Vossler and a second by Scott Spohn. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Scott Spohn: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea, Nancy Vossler: Yea, Megan Weber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11.6. Consideration and Possible Action and Review of Policies 4132-4190 Approve review of BOE Policies 4132-4190 as noted, Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd 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 12. Schedule Next Meeting Next meeting will be Monday, February 12 at 7:30 pm 13. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:43 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: 01/03/2024 FS — January 24, 2024 ZNEZ
