OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 p.m.
To be held in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools during regular business hours.
- ROUTINE AGENDA
- CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Call the Meeting to Order at _______p.m. – President Pete Thiele
- Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
- Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date.
- EXCUSED ABSENCES
________________moved that ____________________ is absent, excused.
_____________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call vote: _____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion_________ Against Motion__________ Other _________
- ROLL CALL
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
_____________________ moved that the agenda be approved as presented.
________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion______ Other ______
- II. REGULAR AGENDA
- WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PETE THIELE
Public Comment:
- DLR – CURTIS JOHNSON UPDATES ON THE PARKING LOT, HIGH SCHOOL AND BOILER PROJECTS
- STUDENT BOARD MEMBER REPORT: JAMES MOSEMAN
- APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
_______________ moved that the March 2016 claims from the General Fund, in the amount of $81,643.51 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE SAVINGS AND DEPRECIATION FUND
___________________ moved that the March 2016 claims from the Savings and Depreciation Fund, in the amount of $29,956.64 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- APPROVAL OF MARCH 2016 CLAIMS FROM THE LUNCH FUND
_______________ moved that the March 2016 claims from the Lunch Fund, in the amount of $10,207.69 be approved as presented.
_______________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2016 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
________________ moved to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2016 School Board Meeting as presented.
________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING AND GROUNDS:
ADHOC:
- DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE FIRM OF EITHER AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP., D.A. DAVIDSON & CO., OR FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC., AS BOND UNDERWRITER AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND DISCLOSURE LETTER FROM THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SELECTED BOND UNDERWRITER’S OBLIGATIONS AND LIMITATIONS DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.
_____________________ moved (i) to retain the bond underwriting firm of ____________________________, (“Underwriter”), (ii) to approve execution of the Underwriter’s pre-bond disclosure letter dated March __, 2016, (“Disclosure”) in the form on file with official school district records and as presented at this meeting, acknowledging Underwriter as the expected joint bond underwriter for and on behalf of Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), along with Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and setting forth certain pre-bond underwriting services, obligations and limitations of the Underwriter to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Disclosure as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Disclosure and any other necessary approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Disclosure as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion: .
The following members voted against the same: .
The following members were absent or not voting: .
- DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RETAIN THE ARCHITECT FIRM OF EITHER CANNON MOSS BRYGGER & ASSOCIATES, P.C., DLR GROUP INC., PROCHASKA & ASSOCIATES, INC., OR THE CLARK ENERSEN PARTNERS, INC., AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF A PRE-BOND PHASE ARCHITECT AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0014, A/K/A OAKLAND-CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-0001, A/K/A TEKAMAH-HERMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND WITH THE SELECTED ARCHITECT FIRM AS THE JOINT ARCHITECT FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A PRE-BOND FEE LIMITATION OF $10,000 ($5,000 FOR EACH DISTRICT) DURING THE PERIOD UP TO ANY BOND ISSUE ELECTIONS RELATING TO A PROPOSED NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FACILITY.
_____________________moved (i) to retain the architect firm of ____________________________, (“Architect”), (ii) to approve the Pre-Bond Phase Architect Agreement (“Agreement”) by and between Burt County School District 11-0014, a/k/a Oakland-Craig Public Schools (“OCPS”), and Burt County School District 11-0001, a/k/a Tekamah-Herman Public Schools, and with the Architect, in the form on file with official OCPS records and as presented at this meeting, as the joint architect for the school districts to provide certain pre-bond architectural and administrative services to the school districts during the period up to any bond issue election relating to a proposed new secondary school facility (“Project”), and (iii) to authorize and direct the OCPS Superintendent of Schools, or other designee, to complete any such negotiations and make necessary modifications to the Agreement as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent, or a designee in OCPS’s best interest, and to sign, execute and deliver the final Agreement and any other necessary contracts, certifications, approvals or other transaction documents and make payments under such Agreement as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to implement and administer the same through the course of the Project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this School District.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above motion: .
The following members voted against the same: .
The following members were absent or not voting: .
- DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE SPORTS CO-OP WITH TEKAMAH-HERMAN
Discussion:
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION OF A 1.0 FTE TEACHER IN THE ELEMENTARY BUILDING
_____________________ moved to approve the hiring of a 1.0 FTE Teacher in the Elementary Building.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- CONSIDER AND ACT ON THE HIRING OF STAFF
_____________________ moved that Alex Hoefling be hired as Vocal Music Education Teacher for the 2016-17 School Year.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ESU 2 TITLE COOPERATIVE
_____________________ moved to approve the contract between Oakland-Craig Public Schools and ESU 2 for Title I Cooperative Services.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF 2016-17 SCHOOL CALENDAR
_____________________moved to approve the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Calendar for 2016-17, as presented.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENTS
_____________________ moved to approve Kiley Johnson, Andy Rennerfeldt, and Paige Peterson to the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation Board.
_________________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- DISCUSSION OF TECHNOLOGY STAFFING AND COMPUTER CHECK-OUT
- SUB PAY DISCUSSION
- BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Jess Bland, Elementary Principal
Rusty Droescher, Secondary Principal
Jeff Smith, Superintendent
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
_______________ moved to enter into Executive Session at ____________p.m.
__________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
- RESUME REGULAR SESSION
_______________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______p.m.
_____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
_____ Anderson _____B. Johnson _____ K. Johnson _____ Magnusson _____ Pille ______Ray ____Richards ______Schmidt ______Thiele
Voting Results: For Motion _______ Against Motion________ Other ________
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Thiele adjourned this meeting at _________p.m.
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