Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2019 6:30 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:                    Present

Gary Stohs:                    Absent

1.  Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

Gary Stohs notified the Board he would be late for the meeting and his early 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 Adam Engelman.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2.  Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report

Korey Theye gave a student report on recent activities. He noted that the Play Production team was third at Districts, participation in Pioneer Vocal on November 11 and that basketball is underway and both varsity teams are 2-0.

2.2. Principal Report

Gary Stohs arrived at the meeting at 6:42 pm.​​​​​​​

Principal Mezger gave an update on the finalizing of the district's Annual report and the status of MAPS testing.

3.  Personnel Items

3.1. Accept resignation of Beth Roelfs from teaching position

Motion to accept the resignation of Beth Roelfs effective at the end of the school year with regrets 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

The Board thanked Mrs. Roelfs for her 24 years of service to the district and congratulates her on her upcoming retirement.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

3.2. Approve teaching contract of Ashtyn Cooper for Media position

Motion to approve teaching contact of Ashtyn Cooper 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

4.  Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update

​​​​​​​​​Superintendent Meyerle noted that the Fire Marshall would be in the high school for an inspection on December 30.

5.  Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle gave a review of staff openings. He also noted that filing for Primary Board elections for Ward 2 (old Odell District) is February 18, 2020 for Incumbents and is March 2, 2020 for Non-Incumbents.

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 Adam Engelman.

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. Review of Superintendent Contract

​​​​​​​​​​The Board reviewed Mr. Meyerle's Superintendent contract. The Contract runs through June, 30 2022. Superintendent Meyerle noted he did not want to extend the contract past 2022, but would be open to rolling it over next December to 2023.

7.2. Committee Reports

The Board reviewed 2020 Committee assignments, discussed the upcoming election of officers for 2020, had a brief report on the recent NASB conference, and discussed getting a proposal from ALICAP on insurance.

The Board discussed having a Special Meeting in January or February as a work session as they have not done in several years.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​7.3. Executive Session

Motion to enter into executive session at 7:16 pm for the purpose of discussing teacher negotiations. 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

President Stohs ended the Executive Session and the Board returned to regular session at 7:24pm.

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7.4. Approve Teacher Negotiation Agreement with DOEA for 2020-21 and 2021-2022 Motion to approve teacher Negotiation Agreement with the DOEA for 2020-2021 and 2021- 2022 Passed with a motion by Jill Scheele 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

The base salary for 2020-2021 will be $36850 and for 2021-2022 will be $37,625.

8.  Adjournment

Motion to adjourn 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