February 2019 Board Meeting Minutes
NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOL
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 11, 2019
Present Absent
Gerald Kemp Matt Moody
Orvil Holz Brian Stark
Leon Klug
Ward Adema
Margaret Sandoz
Angie Guenther
Visitor: Cierra Morten and Jennifer Pritchett
Chairman Kemp called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. It was noted that LB898 dealing with Open Meeting Laws was duly posted. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Motion by Holz and seconded by Klug to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 8, 2018. RCV: Adema-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Kemp-aye. Motion
carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Klug and seconded by Holz to approve the bills as presented. RCV: Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Kemp and seconded by Holz to approve the financial report. RCV: Klug-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Holz-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Adema and seconded by Klug to accept and approve the ESU#1 Service Contract in the amount of $203,928.12 for the 2019-2020 school year as presented. RCV: Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Holz and seconded by Klug to accept and approve the retirement resignation of Janell Ruda effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school with best wishes. RCV: Adema-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Kemp-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Holz and seconded by Klug to accept and approve the resignation of Emily Janak effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school with best wishes. RCV: Adema-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye, Kemp-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
Motion by Adema and second by Holz to accept the following resolution. RCV: Klug-aye, Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Holz-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent
RESOLUTION CALLING
LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING SCHOOL NOTES, SERIES 2016,
DATE OF ORIGINAL ISSUE – SEPTEMBER 30, 2016,
FOR REDEMPTION PRIOR TO MATURITY
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Knox County School District 0501, in the State of Nebraska, as follows:
Section 1. That a portion of the following outstanding notes of the School District are hereby called for redemption on March 15, 2019:
Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding School Notes, Series 2016, date of original issue – September 30, 2016, in the principal amount of Five Million Dollars, ($5,000,000), becoming due and bearing interest as follows:
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Maturing December 15: |
Principal Amount: |
Interest Rate: |
CUSIP |
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2019 |
$5,000,000
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2.00% |
49948T AB4 |
Said portion of notes are hereinafter referred to as the “Redeemed Notes.”
Said Redeemed Notes are subject to redemption at any time on or after December 15, 2018, at par plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Said notes were issued by the District (1) to pay, together with available funds of the District, the District’s outstanding Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding School Notes, Series 2013, dated September 24, 2013, and (2) to pay issuance costs of the Redeemed Notes.
Section 2. Said notes shall be presented for payment at the office of BOKF, National Association, in Lincoln, Nebraska as Paying Agent and Registrar (the “Paying Agent”) of the Redeemed Notes.
Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be filed immediately with the Paying Agent, not less than thirty days prior to said date fixed for redemption. The Paying Agent is hereby directed to mail notice to all registered owners of the Notes to be redeemed not less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for redemption in accordance with their authorizing resolution and to take all other actions deemed necessary in connection therewith.
ADOPTED this 11th day of February 2019.
KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0501,
IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA
ATTEST: By:
Jed Kemp
President
Orvil Holz
Secretary
Motion by Holz and a second by Klug to use district proceeds on hand from the Special Building Fund for the early redemption and defeasance of the District’s Series 2016 General Obligation Notes for the purpose of interest cost savings. RCV: Kemp-aye, Adema-aye, Holz-aye, Klug-aye. Motion carried. Moody-absent, Stark-absent.
The Board discussed the upcoming school improvement, strategic planning, job descriptions for extra duty positions and meeting with Verdigre Board of Education on February 20, 2019.
Cierra Morten and Jennifer Pritchett gave the teacher reports.
Angie Guenther gave the Principal’s report.
Margaret Sandoz gave the Superintendent’s report.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2019. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary
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