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August BOE Agenda

SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – DIST. #0062

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 @ 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     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

   

 

 

C.  WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT LAURA SCHNOOR

 

Public Comment: 

 

 

 

D.  JAG UPDATE:  KateLynn Ness

 

 

 

E.  STUDENT PRESENTATION:  Nattlie Hull, Girls State

 

 

 

II.  INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

            A.  BOARD MEMBERS

 

            B.  PRINCIPAL

 

            C.  SUPERINTENDENT

 

            D.  OTHER

 

III.  ACTION ITEMS

A.  CONSENT AGENDA

            1.  Review and approve agenda

            2.  Approve the minutes of previous meeting (July 10, 2024)

            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  --  $315,708.33

                        b.  Building Fund -- $29,537.50

 

_________________ moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

   

Voting Results:     For Motion _____   Against Motion _____    Other _____

 

B.  BUDGET HEARING DATE

 

_________________ moved to set the date of the Budget Hearing for September ___, 2024 at 6:30 pm.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

C.  PROPERTY TAX LEVY HEARING DATE

_________________ moved to set the date of the Property Tax Levy Hearing for September ___, 2024 immediately following the Budget Hearing.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

D.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO RESCIND BOARD POLICY

 

_________________ moved to rescind Board Policy: 1211.0 “Title IX Grievance Policy” as presented.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other ____

 

E.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE BOARD POLICY

 

_________________ moved to approve Board Policy: 1210.0 “Title IX Policy” as presented.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

 

F.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE DISTRICT’S BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE BY UP TO AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN PERCENT OR OTHER MAXIMUM AMOUNT AS PERMITTED BY LAW

_________________ moved to approve the resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage by up to an additional seven percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

RESOLUTION

 

                WHEREAS, the Nebraska Legislature enacted several measures this past legislative session, including LB 243, to adjust public school district revenue and finances; and,

 

                WHEREAS, LB 243 generally limits a public school district’s property tax request authority, subject to limited exceptions; and

 

                WHEREAS, LB 243 includes an exception to generally allow a school district to otherwise exceed the default property tax request authority if at least seventy percent of the Board of Education votes in favor of the increased request; and

 

                WHEREAS, a Board of Education of a school district with an average daily membership of no more than four hundred seventy-one students may increase its tax request by an additional seven percent above the base growth percentage; and

 

                WHEREAS, the average daily membership of Dodge County School District Number 27-0062, a/k/a Scribner-Snyder Community Schools (the “School District”) is no more than four hundred seventy-one students; and

 

                WHEREAS, due to rising enrollment, student and staffing needs, and the need to maintain its budgetary obligations, the Board of Education of the School District hereby desires to increase its base growth percentage by an additional seven percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law; and;

 

                WHEREAS, public notice of this possible increase was published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the School District at least one week prior to this Board meeting.

 

                NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5 of 2023 Neb. Laws 243, at least seventy percent of the Board of Education of this School District affirmatively votes to increase to the School District’s overall property tax request authority by an additional seven percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law.  The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the School District’s overall property tax request complies with this Resolution.

 

The foregoing Resolution having been read in its entirety, Member _______________________

moved for their passage and adoption.  Member ______________________ seconded 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 above Resolution having been consented to by at least seventy percent of the Members of the Board of Education, it 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 14th day of August, 2024.  Scribner-Snyder Community SCHOOLS

 

BY:         _____________________________        ATTEST:  ______________________________

President                                                                             Secretary

 

 

G.  APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK, ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK, FACULTY HANDBOOK, AND SUPPORT STAFF HANDBOOK

 

Discussion:

 

_________________ moved to approve the Parent/Student Handbook, Elementary Handbook, Faculty Handbook, and Support Staff Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

 

H.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE DEPRECIATION FUND

 

_________________ moved to approve the transfer of $______________ from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.

 

_________________seconded the motion.

 

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

 

I.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

 

_________________ moved to _______________________________________

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

 

J.  DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON CAMERA PROPOSAL

 

_________________ moved to _______________________________________

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

V.  DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

 

A.  RETURN TO LEARN PLAN

 

B.  BOARD RETREAT/BUDGET WORK MEETING

 

C.  FACILITIES UPDATE

 

D.  DAY CARE

 

E.  FOUNDATION

 

F.  SUMMER SCHOOL

 

 

VI.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

A. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

_________________ moved to enter executive session at _________ pm

 

_________________ seconded the motion.

Discussion:

 

Roll Call Vote:  _____ Baker      _____ Beck     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ 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     _____ Bradbury      _____ Fischer   _____ Lange    _____ Schnoor

 

Voting Results:     For Motion _____     Against Motion _____     Other _____

 

 

VII.  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