BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEWARD 410 SOUTH STREET SEWARD, NE 68434 MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025, 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:31 PM. Paul Duer: Absent Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: 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 courthouse. The public notice was dated May 7, 2025 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary Motion to excuse Paul Duer from tonights meeting Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Matt Hastings. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance 1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. 1.6. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Danielle Shipley. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: 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. There was none. 3. Discussion Items 3.1. Facility Study JEO JEO discussed the facility study progress, staff meeting notes and reviewed the schedule moving forward. 3.2. Legislative Update Dr. Fields updated the board on legislative issues. LB 645- Retirement Bill, LB 303- School Finance Bill might stop because there is no money to fund the bill. The Budget Bill is going to be a slow process. LB 390- Library book requirement - we will need to change the handbook for the 26-27 school year. LB 89 Stand with Women - we will have to clearly mark bathrooms and locker rooms and announce where these are located. LB 428- Parent Involvement Act- we will need to notify parents 15 days before the survey. LB 653/AM 995- Special Education Option and Transportation has not been approved and is still in discussion. 4. Reports 4.1. Administrator Reports Written reports were received from the administrators. 4.2. Student Board Report Cardin Goracke and Avery Rodocker are the new co-presidents next year and presented the student board report. 4.3. Superintendent's Report 10/11 Pure Nebraska came and highlighted all of our buildings. Prom and Post Prom was a great success. Honors Night was May 12, 2025 and over $300,000 will be given this year in community scholarships. Graduation is Sunday, May 18, 2025. Dr. Fields updated the board on the Turf Project. We got the green light to move forward with the Middle School light poles. Dr. Fields discussed the Superintendent's Advisory Committee and the Memorial Health Care Meeting. 4.4. FAFSA Report Dr. Dominy gave an annual FAFSA report to the board as required by the state. 5. New Business 5.1. District Strategic Update Year 1 Dr. Dominy gave the board an update on what the district has done in the first year of our strategic plan. 6. Action Items 6.1. 2025-2026 Hot Lunch Prices Motion to set breakfast, lunch, and milk prices for the 2025-2026 school year at lunch PK-4 $3.45, 5-12th $3.60, Breakfast $2.35, and milk at $0.55 Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Jill Hochstein. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7. Future Agenda Items Student handbooks Activity reports JEO facility study 8. Consent Agenda 8.1. Approval of Minutes 8.2. Approval of Financial Reports 8.2.1. Treasurer 8.2.2. Budget 8.2.3. Activities 8.2.4. Athletic 8.3. Out of State Travel 8.4. Approval of Claims 8.4.1. General Fund - $1,918,967.24 8.4.2. Special Building Fund - $85,837.00 8.5. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 9. Enter into Executive Session Motion to enter into executive session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss the 2025-2026 pay for classified staff, middle management, and administrators. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Danielle Shipley. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 9.1. Restate the reason for entering into executive session: 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, June 9 at 5:30 PM Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Matt Hastings. Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Salaries for April 712,915.49; Jones Bank 19,278.67; Tennessee Child Support 9.99; Tyler Technologies 7.50; Pitney Bowes 2,500.00; Jones Bank 177,135.61; Nebraska Child Support 1,166.00; ASPIRE 10,610.00; Jones Bank 24,784.95; Tennessee Child Support 9.99; NPERS 189,834.31; NE Dept. of Revenue 30,277.24; Inspira Financial 6,823.57; Affordable Floor Covers 3,680.00; AGiRepair, Inc 794.25; Allen, Jennifer 9,095.31; Allo 172.00; Amazon Capital Services 1,762.50; Americom 786.50; Ameritas 1,124.16; Apace 4,125.83; AR Solutions Inc 223.71; Awards Unlimited 158.02; BEST 17,057.40; Bishop Business 195.36; Blersch, Aaron 219.97; Blue Cross Blue Shield 250,637.91; Campbells Cleaning 16,237.50; CareerSafe 1,920.00; CDWG 12,791.29; City of Seward Utility Dept 30,020.94; Class Intercom 975.00; Connot, Megan 76.50; Credit Management Services Inc 127.07; Crouch's Farm & Hardware 1,050.07; Culligan 40.00; DAS 292.87; Dietze Music 515.51; Eakes 5,836.40; Education Associates, Inc 7,998.00; Elan Financial Services 1,643.22; Engineered Controls, Inc 392.84; ESU 6 15,102.89; ESU 7 378.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites 144.95; Farmers Coop 15.00; Flinn Scientific 51.49; Go Physical Therapy 6,907.35; Grainger 494.53; Hall-Schmeckpeper, Shannon 150.00; Hardinger, Denise 85.00; Hardwood Heaven 2,033.91; Hire Right 306.60; HMH 2,906.25; Inspira Financial 137.70; JP Boiler Service 2,071.50; JWPepper 572.69; KSB School Law 77.00; Kully Supply 31.60; Lincoln Journal Star 108.99; Macmillan Holdings 6,864.26; Madison National Life 2,925.92; Matheson 586.95; McGraw Hill 40,433.26; Meehl, Jan 2,182.15; Menards 125.92; Midwest Alarm Services 204.00; Midwest Auto Parts 429.32; Midwest Petroleum 273.25; NETA 1,374.00; NCS Pearson 400.05; Nebraska Council of School Admin. 615.00; Nebraska Landscape Solutions 2,000.00; Nebraska Library Commission 4,710.90; Nebraska Safety Center 125.00; Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency 81.00; Neuman, Jeff 599.84; Omnify 20.90; One Source 271.00; O'Reilly 158.43; Pac N Save 618.39; Paper Tiger 35.00; Placke, Breanna 63.00; PowerSchool 2,783.46; Prestwick House 8,576.75; REI 4,894.00; Rising, Sarah 50.20; Roth, April 50.66; Savvas 137,116.70; School Datebooks 857.58; School Dist of Seward Hot Lunch 66.25; Seward County Independent 118.17; Seward Wellness Center 2,052.00; Sherwin Williams 106.47; Skala, Dawn 71.40; Small Engine Specialists 387.27; Sodexo 93,244.41; Stepp, Nate 57.47; Toovey, Jim 85.00; Tractor Supply Credit Plan 154.97; Underwood Disributing Co. 2,658.00; Unite Private Networks 1,468.70; University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2,000.00; UNUM 529.20; Uribe 2,647.00; US Bank 2,528.63; USA Clean 177.70; Verizon 208.36; Visa 381.00; Waterlink 225.00; WHC NE LLC 6,030.00; William V. Macgill & Co 351.81; Windstream 318.54; WoodRiver Energy 4,475.18; Zultys 2,318.92. Prepared by: Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert Secretary SCI — May 21, 2025 ZNEZ
