Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, January 14, 2019 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell

506 Perry

Odell, NE 68415

Angie Clifford:            Present

Adam Engelman:        Present

Paul Kostal:                 Present

Toni Landenberger:     Present

Jill Scheele:                 Present

Gary Stohs:                 Present

1.  Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Oath of Office

Superintendent Meyerle read the Board members their Oath of Office. Each member signed a written copy and returned it to Superintendent Meyerle

​​​​​​​1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Toni Landenberger.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

1.5. Reorganization of Board

​​​​​​​1.5.1. Election of Officers

Gary Stohs to retain the office of President and for Toni Landenberger to retain the office of Secretary Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Adam Engelman.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Paul Kostal to hold the office of Vice President and for Jill Scheele to hold the office of Treasurer. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Angie Clifford. Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0​​​​​​​

1.5.2.  Committee Appointments

Approve Committee Appointments as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Kostal and a second by Jill Scheele.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0​​​​​​​

1.5.3. Selection of Official Newspaper, Legal Counsel, Repository, Attendance Officer, and Federal Programs Director

To name the Fairbury Journal-News as the official newspaper, KSB School Law as Legal Counsel, the State Bank of Odell as the official repository and Superintendent Meyerle as Attendance officer and Federal Programs Director. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Jill Scheele.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: 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 reported on second semester attendance. He also reported on the recent AQUESST classifications. Schools were rated as either Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Improvement by the state.

Diller-Odell was one of only 28 school districts statewide that received an excellent rating. Superintendent Meyerle noted that the rating is a terrific reflection on the school in general, which includes students, staff, parents, community, and Board.

3.  Personnel Items

4.  Support Service

4.1. ​​​​​​​Technology Update​​​​​​​

4.2. Facility Update

Superintendent Meyerle gave a monthly report from Caspers/Sampson personnel on the construction work.  They are on schedule to date.

He also noted that he wanted to hard surface an area of the elementary parking lot on the west side this summer. He hopes the hard surface area would accommodate approximately 26-28 vehicles.

5.  Superintendent Items​​​​​​

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle noted he would like the Board to adopt the school calendar at the February meeting.

He asked the Board to forward him any questions that they may have on the 2017-18 Annual Report.

He also reported on a property tax meeting he attended in Beatrice on January 2. At the meeting Superintendent Meyerle gave his repeated pitch for the state to look at new sources of revenue such as increased gaming opportunities to reduce the burden on property taxes. Neighboring states gain revenue from Nebraska citizens from money that could stay in state with increased gaming opportunities.

The EHA deductible will change from $900 to $1,050 next year.  This is a change by the EHA.  Superintendent Meyerle noted that is why the Board normally gives the certified staff a bit more of an increase on base salary the second year of the negotiated agreement (to help cover such increases).

6.  Financial Items​​​​​​​

6.1. Pay bills as presented

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

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Jill Scheele: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

7.  Board of Education Items​​​​​​​

7.1. Committee Reports