BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, July 12, 2021 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:39 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 courthouse. The public notice was dated July 7, 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 Jana Hughes and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 2. Public Forum: The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner, the board shall set time aside for citizen participation at all regular monthly board meetings. To address the board, citizens must provide their name and address on the sign-in sheet immediately upon entering the meeting, and when called, come forward to the podium in front of the board. Citizens may speak only one time and must limit comments to five (5) minutes or less if there are several members of the public present to speak. The president may limit public comment to 30 minutes on one topic. If you are planning to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that board policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you may make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at a board meeting. Please remember this is a public meeting for the conduct of the business of the Board of Education. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. The Board President may order persons who are disorderly to be removed from the meeting. 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. Reports 3.1. Superintendent's Report Dr. Fields discussed that the Nebraska Department of Education will be discussing a revised version of the health standards at their August state board meeting. Dr. Fields stated that Seward Public Schools does not teach Critical Race Theory within their social studies curriculum. The fire alarm system at the high school and the greenhouse at the high school are close to being complete. Carpeting at the Elementary is complete. The playground equipment at the elementary will arrive at the end of July. The NASB regional conference is in York on September 15, 2021. Dr. Fields discussed our reopening plan which needs to be posted on our website by July 15, 2021. ESSERSIII was discussed, along with the job fair that took place in Seward and our early budget valuation is flat. 4. Discussion Items 5. Old Business 6. New Business 6.1. Seward High School Handbook Proposed Changes Motion to accept the proposed changes of non-curriculum student clubs to the high school handbook for the 2021-2022 school year. Passed with a motion by Jana Hughes and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Jana Hughes: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.2. Policy Updates Motion to approve the first reading of the 2021-2022 Seward Public School policies. 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 6.3. Title IX Handbook Addition Motion to approve the Title IX language to Seward Public Schools Student Handbooks Passed with a motion by Jana Hughes 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 Madelyn DeSimone Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley 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. Fourth Grade Teacher Motion to offer a one-year teaching contract to Myiesha Hartman 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 2nd reading of policies Drug and Alcohol testing 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 - $1,584,661.18 9.3.2. Special Building Fund - $40,538.75 9.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent 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 10. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, August 9 at 5:30 and 7:00 PM 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 Prepared by: Heidi Covert Paul Duer Secretary SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEWARD PROPOSED WARRANTS JULY 12, 2021 Salaries for June, 562,638.55; Jones Bank, 12,895.16; Nebraska Child Support, 179.54; Tennessee Child Support, 59.98; Jones Bank, 164,633.20; Nebraska Child Support, 1,955.00; ASPIRE, 9,575.00; Jones Bank, 10,518.58; Nebraska Child Support, 179.54; Tennessee Child Support, 59.98; NPERS, 157,745.48; Nebraska Department of Revenue, 29,364.52; Pay Flex, 7,829.42; ADA Sports, 301.71; Amazon, 6,708.96; Anderson's, 790.35; Apple Inc, 2,854.00; Association for Middle Level Education, 74.98; Baker, Noelle, 29.82; Benes, Catherine, 60.00; Bern's Body Shop, 1,102.74; BEST, 24,353.44; Biaggio, Connie, 235.80; Blue Cross Blue Shield, 204,859.12; Boaz, Cyndi, 4.29; Bohaty, Marilyn, 60.00; Breakout Inc, 99.00; ByteSpeed, LLC, 2,875.00; Canon Financial Services, 1,204.04; Capital Business Systems, Inc, 780.76; Card Services, 79.16; Carolina Biological Supply Co, 817.84; Carson Dellosa, 20.94; Cascade School Supplies, 193.57; CCS Presentation Systems, 1,817.20; CDWG, 389.27; Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services, 1,727.70; Cipafilter, 2,640.00; City of Seward Utility Dept, 29,267.90; Computer Hardware, 28,927.50; Crane, Lisa, 60.00; Culligan, 36.00; DAS State Accounting, 232.49; Demco, 513.13; Digital River, Inc, 4,078.50; Directions EAP, 4,360.00; Edgenuity, 14,625.00; Edvotek, 103.95; Egan Supply, 2,756.06; ELF Enterprises, Inc, 4,834.30; Engineered Controls, Inc, 4,067.12; ESU 4, 776.00; ESU 6, 116,989.84; Ewell Educational Services Inc, 575.00; Explorelearning, 875.00; Farmers Cooperative, 699.11; FES, 2,750.00; Flinn Scientific, 1,462.04; Floorseating.com, 48.30; Futureware, 17,829.00; Gerhold Concrete, 690.62; Geyer, 45.15; Gopher, 1,526.39; Grainger, 768.58; Hampton Inn, 124.95; hand2mind, 155.50; Helmink Printing, 111.00; Hire Right, 31.40; Hobart, 28.62; Holliday, Kurt, 118.80; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9,141.03; Husqvarna, 9,428.97; InTune Partners, 359.00; Jamf, 3,744.00; JF Ahern, 888.00; John Deere Financial, 145.40; Johnson Controls, 4,011.00; Junior Library Guild, 499.80; Kaplan , 988.66; Kathleen A. Laughlin, 102.00; KSB School Law, 1,897.00; Lab-aids, 390.88; Lakeshore Learning, 862.31; Literacy Resources LLC, 431.94; Madison National Life, 2,665.61; MakerBot Industries, LLC, 4,722.14; MakeMusic Inc, 39.99; Matheson, 414.15; Jan Meehl, 394.21; Midwest Auto Parts (Napa), 82.75; Midwest Bus Repair, 606.55; Midwest Technology Products, 778.37; NACIA, 15.00; Jen Nantkes, 173.54; Nasco, 1,038.00; National Art & School Supplies, 3,513.81; Nebraska/Central Equipment, 90.71; Nebraska Equipment, 436.48; Nebraska Landscape Solutions, 2,296.68; Northern Speech Services, 102.53; Omni, 4,932.00; One Source, 100.00; OnSolve, 2,392.51; O'Reilly, 28.09; Oriental Trading, 147.70; Pac N Save, 38.82; Paper Tiger, 30.00; Pay Flex, 147.90; Perma-Bound, 1,678.95; Pro-ed, 141.90; Quality Resource Group, 1,561.61; Really Good Stuff, 320.93; Renaissance, 1,049.00; Rifton, 412.50; Rogue, 520.00; S & S Worldwide, 749.45; Sack Lumber, 206.00; Savvas, 447.96; School Datebooks, 65.00; School Dist. Of Seward Activity Fund, 13,295.93; School Health, 472.25; School Nurse Supply Inc, 1,098.00; Schoolsin, 3,167.38; School Specialty, 1,362.66; Seegebarth, Beth, 301.94; Seesaw, 8,910.00; Seward County Independent, 452.12; Seward Lumber, 422.16; SiteOne Landscape Supply, 38.12; Software Unlimited, 3,850.00; Spark Innovations, 34.95; Specialty Fitness Systems, LLC, 422.80; Staples, 252.36; Super Duper Publications, 394.75; Teacher Direct, 196.00; Teacher's Discovery, 358.97; Teacher Innovations Inc, 13.50; Teaching Strategies, 1,195.00; Time Warner Cable, 109.98; TK Elevator Corporation, 362.55; Toledo Physical Education Supply, 501.68; TREND Enterprises Inc, 88.37; Twin River Urgent Care, 95.00; Unite Private Networks, 3,516.05; Unity School Bus Parts, 393.63; UNUM, 536.40; Uribe, 2,790.12; USA Clean, 466.62; USAD, 981.86; US Cellular, 253.44; Vajgrt, Tom, 231.55; Verizon, 152.80; Ward's Science, 314.82; WaterLink, 350.68; Wells Fargo, 1,511.19; William Macgill & Co, 655.96; Windstream, 2,190.02; Woodwind Brasswind, 1,126.85; Zaner Bloser, 2,826.92; Lettuce Grow , 6,894.00; Seward County Chamber & Economic, 8,487.00 SCI — July 21, 2021 ZNEZ
