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02/13/23 February Board of Education Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2023

MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

February 13, 2023

This agenda was published in Niobrara Tribune, February 13,2023.

PRESENT

Matt Moody

Ward Adema

Kristine Flyinghawk

Susan Bolling                                             

Diane Teadtke 4:37pm

Matt Paulsen 

Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent

Sarah Higgins, Principal

Val Mullinax, Principal

Visitor: Wanda Dekay, Jen Pritchett 

Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 4:30 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 Flyinghawk and Seconded by Bolling to approve the agenda. RCV: Adema-aye, Bolling-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Teadtke-absent. Motion Approved. 

Motion by Adema and seconded by Bolling to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 9, 2023. RCV: Bolling-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye. Motion Approved. Teadtke-absent. 

The following bills were presented.

Motion by Adema and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the bills as presented: RCV: Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Paulsen-aye Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Bolling-aye. Motion Approved

The financial report was presented.  Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the financial report. RCV: Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Bolling-aye, Teadtke-aye. Motion Approved.   

Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the contract presented with Carlson, West Povondra Architects to provide architectural and engineering services for a design, bid and build procurement and delivery for the old bus barn renovation project. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Bolling-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-nay. Motion Approved.   

Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Bolling to accept and approve the Contract to ESU #1 in the amount of $184,048.33 for the 2023-2024 school year for Special Education Services. RCV: Adema-aye, Bolling-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye. Motion Approved.   

Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Paulsen to set up a community meeting for input for a new playground. RCV: Bolling-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye. Motion Approved. 

Administrative reports were given.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for, March 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                 Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary