Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 13, 2018 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell

506 Perry

Odell, NE 68415

Dean Engelman:            Present

Paul Kostal:                   Present

Toni Landenberger:       Present

Chad Lottman:               Present

Jill Scheele:                    Present

Gary Stohs:                    Present

1.  Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call​​​​​​​

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information​​​​​​​

1.3. Approve minutes of last meeting

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Jill Scheele.

Dean Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

2.  Instruction and Related Items

Justin Sanford and Gene Caspers with Sampson/Caspers presented information to the Board on the new gym. The Board asked questions. At the end of the discussion, the Board preferred to have more information before approving a contract, and would not take action to approve a contract at this meeting. It was determined that approval of the contract would be an action item on the agenda of a Special meeting that will be held on August 29.

​​​​​​​2.1. Principal Report

Mr. Mezger provided a written report to the Board.

3.  Personnel Items

Superintendent Meyerle noted that we have one less bus driver this year, and that to fill those roles in the future would prove very difficult.  We currently have five bus routes.  Mr. Meyerle presented his plan of having two of the bus routes ran with small vehicles in the future. Drivers will be easier to find, and money would be saved on purchasing and maintaining buses. Mr.

Meyerle foresees always having three routes done with buses, but two routes could move to small vehicles.

4.  Support Service

​​​​​​​4.1. Technology Update

Mr. Mezger reported that Chromebooks were purchased for grades 2-8 and iPads are now in the K-1 classrooms.  We are truly a 1:1 school district.​​​​​​​

4.2. Facility Update

Superintendent Meyerle took questions on any summer facility updates. He noted he really appreciated the painting updates by Joyce Kostal and work done by maintenance staff.

Mr. Meyerle noted he was going to change an ad for property for sale to read from the building of a "single-home residence" to "single-home residence or duplex"

5.  Superintendent Items​​​​​​​

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle provided a brief glimpse at budget planning for 2018-19 with estimates prior to the valuations being released on August 20th. A budget planning meeting will be scheduled for August 29.

6.  Financial Items​​​​​​​

6.1. Pay bills as presented

Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Paul Kostal.

Dean Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Chad Lottman: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

7.  Board of Education Items​​​​​​​

7.1. Committee Reports​​​​​​​

7.2. Approve contract with Sampson/Caspers to build gym