Board of Education Study Session School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, March 13, 2023 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:35 PM. Paul Duer: Present Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Ryne Seaman: Present Danielle Shipley: Absent 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 March 8, 2023. 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary Motion to excuse Danielle Shipley from tonight's meeting Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Matt Hastings. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 2. Possible Discussion Items 2.1. Language Arts Curriculum Update Dr. Dominy, Deann Warren, Audrey Ahrens and Ashlee Rickert discussed the new language arts curriculum they would like to implement starting in the 23-24 school year. 2.2. Education Staff Shortage Dr. Fields discussed education staff shortages across the state. 2.3. Summer Project Update We will pay for half of the theater lighting during the regular board meeting tonight and work will be done over the summer. The Gym floor refinishing will happen this summer. Tom, Adam and Dr. Fields met with Heartland Roofing to discuss future roofing needs. Carpet/Painting at the Elementary will be done this summer 3. Adjournment President Seaman adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Prepared by: Heidi Covert Jill Hochstein Secretary SCI — March 29, 2023 ZNEZ
