Board of Education Regular Meeting School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, February 13, 2023 7:00 PM Attendance Taken at 7:02 PM. Paul Duer: Present 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 posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated February 8, 2023. 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance 1.5. 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 Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, 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. Staff Recognition Cynthia Toovey is our classified staff winner and was presented a Bluejay Award. Cynthia works in the middle school production room and fills in wherever needed at the middle school. 4. Reports 4.1. Administrator Reports Written reports were received from the administrators. 4.2. Student Board Report Madison Dominy presented her report to the board. 4.3. Superintendent's Report Dr. Fields updated the board on legislative issues and thanked those that attended the NASB legislative conference. Dr. Fields attended a meeting with the Seward County Roads Department and other school superintendents to discuss road conditions. We are short-staffed in the custodial area along with paraprofessionals. Video Boards are up and working. BRAN is scheduled for June 9-10, 2023 and they might be using some of our open areas at the high school. Dr. Fields gave a Nebraska Commissioner of Education hiring update. 4.4. Board Committees President Seaman discussed the board committees. 5. Discussion Items 6. Action Items 6.1. Carpet Bids Motion to the approve the carpet bid from Midwest Floor Covering Inc. for $63,909. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.2. Signing Bonus and Retention Bonus Language Change Motion to change the hiring and retention bonus language for new and returning bus drivers to- The hiring bonuses will be paid after 10 routes/activities for any new driver and returning drivers will be paid the retention bonus at the end of each semester. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.3. Resignation Motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Rachel Kluthe at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.4. Speech Pathologist Contract Motion to accept the speech pathologist contract for Halee Emerson for the 2023-2024 school year Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6.5. Speech Pathologist Contract Motion to accept the speech pathologist contract for Megan Connet for the 2023-2024 school year. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7. Future Agenda Items None at this time. 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. Approval of Claims 8.3.1. General Fund - $1,726,593.09 8.3.2. Depreciation Fund - $68,170.00 8.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 9. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, March 13 at 5:30 and 7:00 PM Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Matt Hastings. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Prepared by: Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert Secretary Salaries from January, 620,578.56; Jones Bank, 70,239.36; NIC Nebraska, 137.50; Jones Bank, 11,227.97; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; Nebraska Child Support, 155.08; Jones Bank, 168,732.98; Nebraska Child Support, 1,160.00; ASPIRE, 10,125.00; Jones Bank, 14,664.77; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; Nebraska Child Support, 155.08; NPERS, 167,908.85; NE Dept. of Revenue, 30,102.17; Pay Flex, 5,638.00; ACP Direct, 289.45; Amazon, 688.19; Amazon Capital Services, 2,341.14; Americom, 187.50; Ameritas, 953.12; Axt, Scott, 150.00; BlueCross BlueShield, 219,722.60; Breakout, Inc, 198.00; Butler County Clerk, 100.00; Campbells Cleaning, 16,125.00; Canon Financial Services, 1,204.04; Capital Business Systems, Inc, 2,130.86; CDWG, 20,979.31; Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services, 5,540.75; City of Seward Utility Dept, 29,345.57; Computer Hardware, 2,106.00; Craig, April, 9.12; Culligan, 40.00; Cummings, Penny, 48.89; DAS, 238.13; DWF, 535.75; Dwight Haupt's Piano Service, 507.59; Eakes, 7,782.63; Egan Supply, 157.32; Ehlers Electronics, 10.00; Erin M. McCartney, 102.00; ESU Coordinating Council, 225.00; ESU 6, 13,717.02; Farmers Cooperative, 31,067.03; Fields, Kevin, 3.00; Glass Doctor, 253.33; Goldsmith Tree Service, 5,840.00; Grainger, 588.61; Hand2Mind, 299.99; Hardwood Heaven, 3,407.07; Hayden, Jamie, 60.00; Heather Guarantee LLC, 231.72; Helmink Printing, 101.65; HOBY, 250.00; Hubach, Riley, 266.64; Institute for Educational Development, 279.00; Jarzynka, Kelly, 46.73; Johnson, Carmen, 13.70; JP Boiler Service, 232.00; Junior Library Guild, 2,459.70; JWPepper, 194.14; Kiwanis Club of Seward, 450.00; Kluthe, Rachel, 35.99; Kully Supply, 620.80; Lee's Refrigeration, 2,497.70; Lieb, Nancy, 42.50; Lincoln Clutch & Brake, 65.67; LMEP-SCIP, 55.00; M & O Metals, Inc, 1,125.00; Madison National Life, 2,762.98; Matheson, 460.77; Mattice Lock & Safe, 15.00; McGraw Hill, 33.18; Meehl, Jan, 3,412.50; Memorial Health Care Systems, 240.00; Meyer Automotive, Inc, 83.70; Midwest Auto Parts, 310.76; Miracle Recreation, 727.73; National School Borads Association, 2,850.00; NCS Pearson, 91.80; Nebraska Association of School Boards, 7,050.00; Nebraska/Central Equipment, 109,496.20; Nebraska Safety Center, 200.00; Nebraska Science Olympiad, 100.00; Nebraska Snow Equipment, 220.86; Nebraska State Fire Marshal, 240.00; One Source, 195.00; O'Reilly, 71.52; Overhead Door Co of Lincoln, 243.50; Pac N Save, 420.55; Paper Tiger, 30.00; Pay Flex, 117.30; Petersen, Lynette, 66.69; Plickers Inc, 143.76; Precision Alignment LLC, 1,151.60; Prestwick House, 136.23; Providence Canines, 601.50; Ratkovec, Tina, 73.00; Really Good Stuff, 1,947.48; Reed Electric, 4,154.40; Scholastic, 156.59; Seward County Independent, 873.00; Seward Middle School Activity Fund, 110.04; Seward High School Activity Fund, 9,452.55; Seward Lumber, 170.92; SkillsUSA Inc., 225.00; Sodexo, 58,997.06; Summit Fire Protection, 122.00; Time Warner Cable, 114.98; Truck Center Companies, 54.95; Unite Private Networks, 1,293.81; Unity School Bus Parts, 203.35; UNUM, 536.40; Uribe, 2,117.00; USA Clean, 180.38; US Cellular, 217.45; Verizon, 157.37; Voss Lighting, 972.75; Waffleman, The, 390.08; WaterLink, 225.00; Wells Fargo, 1,697.60; Wells Fargo, 886.84; Westside Community Schools, 1,372.50; WHC NE LLC, 5,780.00; Windstream, 2,123.91; WoodRIver Energy, 19,456.17; Sodexo, 4,290.13. SCI — February 22, 2023 ZNEZ
