Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2020 7:30 PM

High School Media Center in Odell

506 Perry

Odell, NE 68415

Angie Clifford:                    Present

Adam Engelman:                Present

Paul Kostal:                        Absent

Toni Landenberger:            Present

Jill Scheele:                        Absent

Gary Stohs:                        Present

1.  Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

​The absences of Jill Scheele and Paul Kostal were 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 Gary Stohs.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea Yea: 4, Nay: 0

2.  Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report

There was not a student report.

2.2. Principal Report

Principal Mezger reported on the upcoming ACT assessment as well as NSCAS and MAP assessments. Also, that Kindergarten Round-up is set for May 6. He expects as class of 15-20 students.

2.3. Discuss amending policy 5006 on exchange students to allow option families to be host families

Discussion was held on amending policy #5006 to allow people with option students at Diller-Odell Public Schools to host Foreign Exchange students. Current policy does not allow. Rachel Crook addressed the Board on the matter. The Board will have an action item at the April meeting to amend the policy.

3.  Personnel Items

3.1. Approve teaching contract of Brooke Frederick as Art Teacher

Motion to approve teaching contract Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Gary Stohs.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea, Gary Stohs: Yea Yea: 4, Nay: 0

4.  Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

Principal Mezger reported on the upcoming NETA Conference

4.2. Facility Update

4.2.1. Discuss Threat Alert Proposal from Diode Technologies

The Board discussed the Threat Alert proposal from Diode Technologies. The proposal would see the installation of 10 canisters in each the elementary and the high school of a burning gel to be sprayed on an intruder in case of emergencies. If the canister is pulled, the wireless system automatically calls 911 and sets off an alarm.

The Board will gather more information and ask Diode Technologies to give a brief demo to the Board in the future.

5.  Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle reported on LB 974. Much regarding legislation is TBD. The Board shared some of their correspondence with state legislators.

He also gave an update on staffing for 2020-21

6.  Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented