March 2015 Regular Minutes

March 20, 2015

Diller-Odell Regular BOE Meeting

March 9, 2015

President Gary Stohs called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and recognized the posted Open Meetings Act document.  Present: Gary Stohs, Jill Scheele, Chad Lottman, Toni Landenberger and Paul Kostal.    Absent:  Dean Engelman.  The absence was excused.  Administrator Mike Meyerle and Chris Prososki were present. Visitor Calvin Hennerberg was also present.

Jill S. moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Paul K. seconded the motion.  MCU.

Calvin Hennerberg presented a student report on recent student activities which included activities from FFA week and upcoming FBLA activities.  He also noted the success of the Ag students at the recent District Skills contest.

Mr. Prososki reported that he will be serving on the Howells-Dodge Advanced Ed visit in April and reported on the upcoming visit by Charles Ahovissi at the Elementary who will be working with the elementary music program.  The visit is sponsored by the Booster Club.  Mr. Prososki also reported on the ELDA assessment, the elementary open house (August 12), Kindergarten Roundup (May 7), NeSA and Map testing, PTC attendance, and Seventh Grade orientation (August 11).

The Board reviewed and discussed policies 5001-5025. Toni L. moved to adopt policies 5001-5025. Paul K. seconded the motion.  MCU.

The Board reviewed policies 5026-5050. They will look to adopt these policies during the April meeting.

Chad L. moved to approve the Senior Sneak schedule for May 7 as presented.  Jill S. seconded the motion.  MCU.

Paul moved to approve the new teacher hires of Helen Swanson, John Denner and Jacki Smith for 2015-16.  Toni L. seconded the motion. MCU.

Chad. L moved to re-elect certificated staff except for those whom have resigned or have been given notice of non-renewal.  Jill S. seconded the motion.  MCU.

Mr. Prososki provided information to the Board regarding a Category Two request for an update for wireless access points and cabling.  By undertaking the project this summer, up to 60% of the cost could be covered by E-Rate funds. He also reported on the upcoming NETA conference and Info Tech Night in the fall (August 11).

Mr. Meyerle reported on some upcoming staffing issues for 2015-16, and the need for possible increases.  He noted that increasing Mrs. Gegg to full time would help out the 7-12 schedule of offerings with large class sizes in grade 9 and 11 next year.  He noted that the class of 2017 always was split in elementary school and that the large class sizes in grades 9 and 11 will need to be addressed at the HS next fall.

Mr. Meyerle reported that he planned to have Jacki Smith be a second coach in JH volleyball and John Denner would be a second coach in both JH boys and JH girls basketball.  The increases will better serve the programs and maintain consistency of coaching numbers among the JH sports.

The upcoming NRCSA conference is in Kearney March 19-20.  Two Board members and administration plan to attend.

The Board discussed LB 280 which is legislation that would reduce property taxes on ag land.

Chad L.  moved to pay bills.  Paul K. seconded the motion.  MCU.

Toni L. moved to adjourn the meeting. Jill S. seconded the motion.  MCU.

President Gary Stohs adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., April 13, 2015 at the High School Media Center in Odell.    The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda, but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.