November School Board Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, November 8, 2021 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry
Odell, NE 68415

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 Toni Landenberger and a second by Adam Engelman.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
No Student Report was available.

2.2. Principal Report 
Principal Mezger provided a written report.  In his report he gave an update on the NDE Security Assessment/Safety and Security Standards Self-Assessment.  He also noted his desire to continue to play 8-man football over changing to 6-man football.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported to the Board on a quote from Diode Technologies to enhance school security.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle and the Board discussed the topic of playing 6-man football vs. 8-man football.  The comments to the Board from patrons prior to the meeting was overwhelmingly to continue to play 8-man football.  The Board accepted comment from Jason Arnold, who commented that he and the majority of the current team would like to switch to 6-man football.  The team would be ineligible for the playoffs in 6-man.  The patrons who had spoke to the Board, some of the Board and  Administration did not like the message that would send.

There was also discussion that there was no guarantee that we would be more competitive in 6-man football and that current numbers supported playing 8-man.  Over twenty players are expected to participate next fall.  The Administration will report to the NSAA that Diller-Odell will continue to play 8 man football.

On the topic of JH football, there is a concern over starting next season with ten boys on the team.  Superintendent Meyerle noted that a coop in JH football may be possible with Southern, who is not expecting a lot of boys out either.  Superintendent Meyerle will contact Dr. Prososki at Southern and see if an agreement could be reached for JH football.  Diller-Odell Public Schools has no desire to coop HS football, but a JH coop would provide a much better football experience with approximately 20 boys on the team.

5.2. Distribute Annual Financial Audit
The AFR was not available as of yet.

5.3. Discuss Annual Safety Audit
Superintendent Meyerle provided a copy of the annual Safety audit conducted by Lang Safety Consulting.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented

Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Kolin Kotas and a second by Dusty Duis.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board commented that they would like reports from specific groups or classes at the regular meetings.  Superintendent Meyerle will make the arrangements.  The Board would also like an update on future curriculum offerings and scheduling from Mrs. Becker.

7.2. Approve Negotiated Agreement with DOEA for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

Motion to approve Negotiated Agreement Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Angie Clifford.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

7.3. Annual Superintendent evaluation
The Board conducted the annual Superintendent evaluation.

7.4. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Adam Engelman.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

President Kostal adjourned the meeting at 8:33pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 13, at 7:30 pm in Diller at the Elementary School.

Bills: