March School Board Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry
Odell, NE 68415

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 Adam Engelman and a second by Dusty Duis.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Braeden Humphreys presented a student report on recent activities that included Basketball, FFA, Quiz Bowl, FBLA, and Speech.  Congratulations to Mrs. Coufal and Ms. Cooper on the success in Speech and congratulations to the state qualifiers and all of the medalists at Districts.

2.2. Principal Report
Principal Mezger reported the upcoming Kindergarten Round up on April 28, NSCAS and MAP assessments, and preparations for the elementary Open House and 7th Grade Orientation in August.

2.3. Approve Senior Sneak Schedule

Motion to approve Sneak schedule Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Toni Landenberger.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Seniors Sneak schedule to Lincoln and Omaha was reviewed.  The Sneak Day is May 6.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update
Principal Mezger reported that Info Tech night will be August 9, and that this year's NETA conference will be a virtual event.

4.2. Facility Update
Summer projects include:  Painting the outside of the old gym in Odell and some work on the roofs edging.  The landscaping near the shop will be finished by Mr. Lister and students. There will be some concrete replaced north of the gym in Diller.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported that an extra duty schedule for 2021-22 would be provided to the Board at the April meeting.
He reported that all staff that want the COVID vaccine may get their first shot Friday, March 12.
Superintendent Meyerle provided the Board a packet of information for the Board for the upcoming work session on March 15.  Topics will include, busing, curriculum, class schedules, facilities, option enrollment, and staffing.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented

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

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Approve administrative salaries for 2021-22

Motion to approve 2021-2022 administration salaries of $139,000 for Superintendent Meyerle and $106,000 for Principal Mezger. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Angie Clifford.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
After researching the array of school’s administration salaries, the Board set the 2021-2022 Administration salaries at $139,000 for Superintendent Meyerle and $106,000 for Principal Mezger. 

7.2. Committee Reports
The upcoming NRCSA conference is March 25-26.  Superintendent Meyerle will register Board members planning on attending.

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kolin Kotas and a second by Toni Landenberger.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Toni Landenberger: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

President Kostal adjourned the meeting at 8:00pm.  The Board has a work session scheduled for March 15 at 6:30pm in Diller.  The next regular meeting will be April 12 at 7:30 in Diller.