02/12/24 February Board of Education Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
February 12, 2024
This agenda was published in Niobrara Tribune, February 8,2024.
PRESENT
Matt Moody
Ward Adema
Kristine Flyinghawk
Susan Bolling
Diane Teadtke
Matt Paulsen-absent
Margaret Sandoz, Superintendent
Sarah Higgins, Principal-absent
Val Mullinax, Principal
Visitor: Wanda Dekay, Eric VonSegren, Kari Stephens
Chairman Moody called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 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 Bolling and Seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the agenda tabling ESU #1 Special Education Contract and removing Other from the listed agenda items.RCV: Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Teadtke-aye, Bolling-aye. Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
There was one person that gave a public comment.
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on January 8, 2024. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
The following bills were presented.
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Motion by Adema and seconded by Bolling to approve the bills as presented: RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
The financial report was presented. Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve the financial report. RCV: Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
Kari Steffens with the Nebraska Association of School Boards reported the results of the Strategic Plan Needs Analysis.
Motion by Flyinghawk and seconded by Teadtke to publish and advertise the bidding document for the Maple Street Project once completed. RCV: Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Teadtke-aye, Bolling-aye. Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve payment from the Special Building Fund with monies from insurance company for $26,250.00. RCV: Teadtke-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Teadtke and seconded by Adema to approve a 5% compensation increase to the elementary and high school principal as determined by the negotiations committee. RCV: Flyinghawk-aye, Bolling-aye, Moody-aye, Adema-aye, Teadtke-aye, Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Bolling and seconded by Flyinghawk to approve a 5% compensation increase to the classified staff as presented by the negotiations committee. RCV: Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Teadtke-aye, Bolling-aye. Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
Motion by Adema and seconded by Kristine Flyinghawk to approve Resolution concerning the Try County Mitigation Plan as Resolution Number 02-2024. RCV: Adema-aye, Flyinghawk-aye, Moody-aye, Teadtke-aye, Bolling-aye. Paulsen-absent. Motion Approved.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 02-2024
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was signed into law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared by Antelope County, Holt County, and Knox County, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Lincoln, NE.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation plan was to lessen the effects of disasters by increasing the disaster resistance of the region and participating jurisdictions located within the planning boundary by identifying the hazards that affect Niobrara Schools and prioritize mitigation strategies to reduce potential loss of life and property damage from those hazards, and
WHEREAS, FEMA regulations require documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of Niobrara Schools in the form of a resolution and further requesting approval of the plan at the Federal Level; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body of Niobrara Schools does herewith adopt the Tri-County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in its entirety; and
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12 day of February 2024.
President: Matt Moody
ATTEST: Susan Bolling, Secretary
The teacher report was given by Wanda DeKay.
Administrative reports were given.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Hillman, Recording Secretary