Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2020 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. Approve minutes of last meeting

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Gary Stohs 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

2.  Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Principal Report

Principal Mezger noted some changes to the beginning of the school year such as not having the annual tech night or elementary open house.

2.2. Adopt requires policy updates for 2020-21

Motion to pass required policy updates from KSB School Law Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman 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

2.3. Review and reaffirm Student Fee Policy #5045 for 2020-21

Motion to reaffirm Student Fee Policy Passed with a motion by Jill Scheele 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

2.4. Review and reaffirm Parental Involvement Policies #5018 and #5057 for 2020-21

Motion to reaffirm Parental Involvement policies Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford 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

2.5. Review Athletic Admission prices for 2020-21 No changes we made to athletic admission prices.

2.6. Approve Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2020-21

Motion to not increase breakfast and lunch prices Passed with a motion by Jill Scheele 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

2.7. Review Return to School Guide

The Board reviewed the "Return to School Guidelines" for Diller-Odell Public Schools. The guidelines will be released this week, but Superintendent Meyerle noted that the document would be updated.

3.  Personnel Items

The Board received thanks from long time teachers Cathie Klecan and Beth Roelfs. The Board thanked them for their years of dedicated service and wishes them well in retirement.

4.  Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update

Superintendent Meyerle noted that there would be a walk through the new gym on July 16 with Caspers/Sampson, to look at any issues and warranty items.

He also noted that he was waiting on a bid to paint the outside of the old gym on the south side, and that the landscaping on the west side of the new gym was nearing completion.

The Board discussed getting bids to do some work on the outer parts of the old gym roof. The Board discussed a restoration of the roof, but based upon inspection feel there is 7-10 years left in the existing roof, but realize some work needs to be done on the edges. They will discuss more at a later meeting.

5.  Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report

Superintendent Meyerle reported on upcoming budget work.

6.  Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented

Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Gary Stohs 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. Approve ALICAP as insurance provider as of September 1, 2020

Motion to approve ALICAP for insurance services for 2020-2021 Passed with a motion by Gary Stohs 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

The Board thanks Starr-Buckow for years of service, but feels a need to change to ALICAP for cost savings on property and liability insurance

7.2. Committee Reports

7.3. Executive Session

​​​​​​​8.  Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Jill Scheele and a second by Toni Landenberger.