BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 PM Attendance Taken at 7:10 PM. Paul Duer: Present Jill Hochstein: Present …

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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, February 8, 2021 7:00 PM Attendance Taken at 7:10 PM. Paul Duer: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Jana Hughes: Present Ryne Seaman: Present Danielle Shipley: Present Shawn Svoboda: Present 1. Preliminary Procedures 1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted 1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and the courthouse. The public notice was dated February 3, 2021. 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance 1.5. Mission The school district of Seward--where every student, every day is a success--affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive and contributing members of a global community. In cooperation with family and community members, the district is committed to the development of each student academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. 1.6. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.) 2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation. There was none. 2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation. Travis Schaefer discussed strength and conditioning. 3. Reports 3.1. Administrator Reports Written reports were received from the administrators. 3.2. Student Board Report Anna Hughes presented her report to the board. 3.3. Superintendent's Report Dr. Fields updated the board on legislative issue, agronomy academy, kindergarten numbers, teacher pool, COVID, board committees and the importance of EAP. 4. Discussion Items 5. Old Business 6. New Business 6.1. Greenhouse Expansion Motion to approve the bid from Stuppy for $40,600 and $30,000 for installation for the expansion of the high school greenhouse. Passed with a motion by Jana Hughes and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.2. Elementary Playground Motion to accept the bid of Crouch Recreation for $248, 659 for the elementary playground. This bid included installation and some drainage work. Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.3. Residential TIF Motion to recommend to the city council of Seward that residential TIF for the Arrowhead Estates be at 10 years for the best interest of Seward Public Schools. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7. Personnel 7.1. Resignation Motion to accept the resignation of Russ Wissing effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7.2. Special Services Director Motion to offer an administrative contract to Dr. Shannon Hall-Schmeckpeper effective August 1, 2021, Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7.3. High School Business Teacher Motion to offer teaching contract to Andrew Sistek for the 2021-2022 school year. Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7.4. Math High School Teacher Motion to offer teaching contract to Ross Briggs for the 2021-2022 school year. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jana Hughes. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7.5. High School Business Teacher Motion to offer teaching contract to Seth Montag for the 2021-2022 school year. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8. Future Agenda Items Strength and Conditioning Multi-Cultural Report Americanism Report 9. Consent Agenda 9.1. Approval of Minutes 9.2. Approval of Financial Reports 9.2.1. Treasurer 9.2.2. Budget 9.2.3. Activities 9.2.4. Athletic 9.3. Approval of Claims 9.3.1. General Fund - $1,483,557.49 9.3.2. Special Building Fund - $1,551.19 9.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for March 8, 2021, at 5:30 and 7:00 PM Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Jana Hughes. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Prepared by: Heidi Covert Paul Duer Secretary SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEWARD PROPOSED WARRANTS FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Salaries for January: 597,636.13 Jones Bank, 66,083.78; Nebraska.gov, 103.00; Jones Bank, 20,085.48; Tennessee Child Support, 59.98; ASPIRE, 28,200.00; Jones Bank, 164,760.16; Nebraska Child Support, 2,535.00; ASPIRE, 8,575.00; Jones Bank, 18,970.40; Tennessee Child Support, 59.98; NPERS, 165,280.49; Nebraska Department of Revenue, 30,826.62; Pay Flex, 3,623.71; ACT, 3,206.00; Amazon, 1,839.70; Awards Unlimited, 44.88; Bern's Body Shop, 5,088.00; Betty's Bunch, 2,579.83; Blue Cross Blue Shield, 206,176.98; Canon Financial Services, 1,204.04; C.A.P. Inc, 173.00; Capital Business Systems, Inc, 1,174.12; Card Services, 119.88; Cash-Wa Distributing, 7,153.37; CDWG, 220.35; Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services, 2,357.20; City of Seward Utility Dept, 20,365.95; Cornhusker International Trucks, 936.28; Cross, Travis J., 75.00; Culligan, 36.00; DAS State Accounting, 232.49; DWF`, 204.02; Ellis, Gayle, 4,022.85; ESU 2, 30.00; ESU 6, 14,001.04; Farmers Cooperative, 41.17; Follett, 635.70; Galusha, Dana, 588.06; General Fire & Safety, 1,051.20; Glass Doctor, 1,025.00; Grainger, 81.97; Haney, Kelly, 300.00; Hardwood Heaven, 2,527.27; Helmink Printing, 149.00; Hiland Dairy & Foods, 4,394.72; Hillyard, 697.33; Hire Right, 31.40; J.F. Ahern Co., 1,667.00; Jones Bank, 50.00; JW Pepper, 275.99; Kathleen A. Laughlin, 102.00; Kluthe, Rachel, 35.99; KSB School Law, 152.00; Liz's Sweet Stuff, 72.00; Macgill & Co, 68.50; Madison National Life, 2,653.13; Matheson, 427.29; McGraw Hill, 768.15; Jan Meehl, 2,043.50; Merchant Credit Adjusters, 77.31; Messersmith, Jen, 189.96; Midwest Auto Parts (Napa), 311.58; Midwest Automotive, 481.65; Jen Nantkes, 1,029.84; NCS Pearson, 100.07; Nebraska Association of School Boards, 6,481.00; Nebraska Council of School Admin, 150.00; Nebraska Landscape Solutions, 1,150.00; Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency, 288.00; One Source, 50.00; O'Reilly, 63.21; Pac N Save, 324.00; Pac N Save, 1,781.16; Paper Tiger, 30.00; Pay Flex, 147.90; Pepsi, 2,329.25; Pflughaupt, Brandi, 217.31; Pinkall, Jenny, 6.08; Riley, Heather, 86.25; Schegg, Christy, 1,417.27; Schlueter Repair & Specialties, 1,311.19; Seward County Independent, 673.25; Seward Lumber, 100.40; Seward Middle School Activity Fund, 202.22; Shiffler, 6,400.00; Southeast Community College, 12,342.00; Southpaw, 331.74; Stepp, Nate, 53.38; Suhr & Lichty Insurance Agency, 217.00; Superior Text, 153.36; Sysco, 12,874.99; Telecky, Marty, 16.00; Time Warner Cable, 99.98; Tobii Dynavox, 198.00; Twin Rivers Urgent Care, 95.00; Unite Private Networks, 1,414.49; UNUM, 536.40; Uribe, 1,818.00; US Cellular, 256.14; US Foods, 20,404.07; Verizon, 152.76; Ward's Science, 84.31; WaterLink, 225.00; Weber, Heidi, 33.99; Windstream, 2,202.59; York Public Schools, 325.00; Symmetry, 5,830.62; Wells Fargo, 614.69 SCI — February 17, 2021