March 2023 Board Agenda
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DIST. #0062
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, March 8, 2022 @ 6:30 pm.
To be held in the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools at Scribner, NE, in the Band Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of Scribner-Snyder Superintendent during regular business hours.
I. OPEN THE MEETING
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Call the meeting to order at __________ p.m. – Scribner-Snyder President, Laura Schnoor presiding
1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
2. Notice of this meeting was properly published in a newspaper of general circulation
by advance Public Notice with notice and advance agenda given to all members of the
board prior to the meeting date.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
B. ROLL CALL
_____ Baker _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Lange _____ Kruse _____ Schnoor
C. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT LAURA SCHNOOR
Public Comment:
D. CLASSROOM PRESENTATION: Mrs. Rachyl Kafonek and Entrepreneur Students, “Trojan Hut”
II. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. BOARD MEMBERS
B. PRINCIPAL
C. SUPERINTENDENT
D. DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES & DATA SERVICES
E. OTHER
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Review and approve agenda
2. Approve the minutes of previous meeting (February 20, 2023)
3. Excuse absent board members (as necessary)
4. Financial Reports
a. General Fund
b. Special Building Fund
c. Food Service Fund
d. Activity Fund
5. Treasurer’s Report
6. Approve claims for payment
a. General Fund -- _______________
_________________ moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: ____ Baker ____ Beck ___ Fischer ____ Lange ____ Kruse ____ Schnoor
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
B. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE OPEN ENROLLMENT CAPACITIES RESOLUTION AND APPENDIX I
_________________ moved to approve the Open Enrollment Capacities Resolution and Appendix I.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: ____ Baker ____ Beck ___ Fischer ____ Lange ____ Kruse ____ Schnoor
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other ____
C. CONSIDER AND ACT ON HIRING OF STAFF
_________________ moved to approve that Bernadette Bowling be hired as a Full Time Substitute Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: ____ Baker ____ Beck ___ Fischer ____ Lange ____ Kruse ____ Schnoor
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other ____
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the School Board is required by law to adopt by resolution policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications; and,
WHEREAS, the School Board has received and reviewed evidence and information submitted by the administration and other sources and made determinations thereon with respect to standards for acceptance or rejection and with respect to the capacity of this school district to accept option enrollment students based upon available staff, available facilities, projected enrollment, and availability of special education programs; and,
WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that the educational interests of this school district would be best served by adoption of the resolutions and the policies and specific standards herein contained.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Option Enrollment Policy presented to the School Board as Policy 502.02, and Appendix “1” to such Policy 502.02, should be and the same are hereby adopted, and any previous policy or interpretation or application of the option enrollment program which is or has been inconsistent with the Policy 502.02, and Appendix “1” to such Policy 502.02, are repealed effective on the date of the passage of this resolution,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all paragraphs, subparagraphs, and portions of words of this Resolution, of Policy 502.02, and Appendix “1” to such Policy 502.02 are severable and that in the event any of the same are determined to be invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of any of the remainder of the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications should be and are hereby adopted, for applications filed after adoption of this resolution, and are hereinafter set forth:
The above Resolution, having been read in its entirety, member ____________ moved for its passage and adoption, member seconded the same. After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above Resolution: .
The following members voted against the same: .
The following members were absent or not voting: . The Resolution having been consented to and approved by a majority of the members of the School Board, was declared as passed and adopted by the President at a duly held and lawfully convened meeting in full compliance with the Nebraska open meetings law.
DATED this 8th day of March 2023.
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
By: ________________________________
Attest: ____________________________ President
Secretary
Appendix “1” to Option Enrollment Policy
The following is Appendix “1” to Policy 502.02 for the current school year. The Board of Education hereby sets forth the maximum number of option students for the current school year in any program, class, grade level or school building or in any special education programs operated by this school district, based upon available staff, facilities, projected enrollment of resident students, projected number of students with which this school district will contract based on existing contractual arrangements, and availability of appropriate special education programs. Any program, class, grade level, or school building which has “0” as the No. of Option Students is hereby declared unavailable to option students due to lack of capacity.
PROGRAM |
PROGRAM CAPACITY |
PROJECTED ENROLLMENT |
NO. OF OPTION STUDENTS |
Kindergarten |
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First |
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Second |
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Third |
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Fourth |
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Fifth |
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Building Capacity, Elementary |
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Level I Elementary Special Education |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
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Level II & III Elementary Special Education |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
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Sixth |
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Seventh |
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Eighth |
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Building Capacity, Middle School Attendance Center |
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Level I Middle School Special Education Program |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
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Level II and III Middle School Special Education |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
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Ninth |
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Tenth |
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Eleventh |
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Twelfth |
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Building Capacity, Sr. High School Attendance Center |
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Level I Sr. High School Special Education Program |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
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Level II and III Sr. High School Special Education |
AT CAPACITY |
0 |
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Return To Learn Plan -- COVID
B. Facility Study/Board Retreat
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
_________________ moved to enter executive session at _________ pm for the purpose of
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Baker _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Lange _____ Kruse _____ Schnoor
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
B. MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
_________________ moved to resume Regular Session at _________ pm.
_________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote: _____ Baker _____ Beck _____ Fischer _____ Lange _____ Kruse _____ Schnoor
Voting Results: For Motion _____ Against Motion _____ Other _____
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Laura Schnoor adjourned this meeting at _______ p.m.
The sequence of the agenda is provided as a courtesy.
The Board reserves the right to consider each item in any sequence.
Occasionally, at meetings, the Board will recess to closed session in accordance with § 84-1410(1).
Reasons necessary for a closed session include:
Protection of the public interest; or strategy session with respect to collective bargaining or real estate; or the Prevention of needless injury to a reputation.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes are located on the Scribner-Snyder website at www.sstrojans.org