Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, October 14, 2019 7:30 PM

Elementary Media Center in Diller

315 Smith St

Diller, NE 68342

Angie Clifford:                Present

Adam Engelman:            Present

Paul Kostal:                    Present

Toni Landenberger:        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 Angie Clifford and a second by Paul Kostal.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2.  Instruction and Related Items​​​​​​​

2.1. Student Report

Korey Theye presented a student report on activities.​​​​​​​

2.2. Principal Report

Principal Mezger reported on recent conferences he has attended which included one on Middle Level Education and another on Safety and Security. He also reported on MAP data, School Improvement and the recently released AQuESTT information where Diller-Odell Public Schools was rated as "Excellent"​​​​​​​

2.3. Review proposed school calendar for 2020-2021

The Board reviewed an early edition of a 2020-2021 school calendar.​​​​​​​

2.4. Accept resignation of Marilyn Hein from teaching position

Motion to accept resignation of Marilyn Hein from a teaching position effective at the end of the school year. Passed with a motion by Toni Landenberger and a second by Adam Engelman.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

The Board congratulates Mrs. Hein on her upcoming retirement and thanks her for her 20 years of service to Diller-Odell Public Schools.​​​​​​​

2.5. Accept resignation of Susan Meyer from teaching position

Motion to accept the resignation of Susan Meyer from her teaching position effective at the end of the school year. 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, Gary Stohs: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

The Board congratulates Mrs. Meyer on her upcoming retirement after 42 years in the education profession, and thanks her for her 40 years of service to Diller Community and Diller-Odell Public Schools.

3.  Personnel Items

4.  Support Service​​​​​​​

4.1. Technology Update

Principal Mezger reported on the recently attended Digital Citizenship Symposium.​​​​​​​

4.2. Facility Update

Superintendent Meyerle reported on some final items that need to be completed by Caspers/Sampson to finalize work on the contract. Another tube will be put under the drive by the shop to help with drainage in the west ditch, and the ditch needs to be formed

better. Landscaping with rock and grasses will be completed by Mandy Bruna. Mr. Lister and some ag students are going to work on terracing some areas with stone yet this fall. The bulk of the landscaping will be done in the spring.

5.  Superintendent Items​​​​​​​

5.1. Superintendent Report