Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, November 12, 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:                Absent

Gary Stohs:                Present

1.  Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

Jill Scheele's absence was excused.

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 Toni Landenberger.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2.  Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report

Skylar Pretzer and Korey Theye informed the Board of recent student activities.

2.2. Principal Report

Mr. Mezger was not in attendance, but provided the Board a written report. In his report he had first quarter Honor Roll achievements. He also noted the 2018-19 student enrollment number which is 255 PK-12. The enrollment is steady.  He also reported the 2018-19 poverty trend in the district which is down.

2.3. Discuss the possibility of a Gage County School Resource Officer

The Board discussed the possibility of a Gage County SRO. Although the Board sees the role as very beneficial, especially in the area of building positive relationships, the Board has concerns over the time the officer would be in our building and the fact that the officer would not serve the elementary school since it is in Jefferson County. The estimated cost to our district would be approximately $23,000.

3.  Personnel Items

4.  Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

Mr. Mezger noted in a report how digital citizenship is a technology goal of the district.​​​​​​​

4.2. Facility Update

Superintendent Meyerle noted that he will have monthly meetings with the Caspers/Sampson reps on the status of the new gym. They met on November 6, and feel they are on schedule. The frame of the building may begin going up November 14.

5.  Superintendent Items​​​​​​​

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle reported that the EHA health insurance rates would go up 4.99% for 2019-20. We have been fortunate with no increase the past couple of years. The 4.99% increase will be a total increase of approximately $24,700 for certified staff premiums.

Superintendent Meyerle reported that certified staff attended the regional in-service at Fairbury Public Schools on November 2.  The theme of the day was mental health.

5.1. Distribute Annual Financial Report

The annual financial report was distributed​​​​​​​

5.1.2. Discuss Annual Safety Audit

The annual safety audit was discussed.  No major concerns were reported.

6.  Financial Items​​​​​​​

6.1. Pay bills as presented