BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 8:00 PM PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY 506 W. 9TH STREET DORCHESTER, NE 68343-0007 Notice of the time and place of the Dorchester Board of Education meeting was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the district. Newspapers of general circulation in the district include, but are not necessarily limited to, the Crete News, the Lincoln Journal Star, or the Omaha World-Herald. Notice is also posted in at least three prominent places within the school district which may include the following: Dorchester Public Schools, Farmers Coop, First State Bank, and the Village Office. Individual board members received in advance the meeting agenda and meeting materials. Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting boardroom. Matthew Hansen: Present Mike Hatfield: Present Shelly Lehr: Present Carol Schnell: Present Kelli Schweitzer: Present Steve Vyhnalek: Present 1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification The regular board meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek at 8:00 pm with all board members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Vyhnalek confirmed the advance notice to the public of the meeting and agenda. 2. Roll Call School personnel present were Superintendent Curtis Cogswell and Jen Feeken 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment No visitors were present. 4. Request for Change of Agenda No request for a change of agenda. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s) Minutes from the Student Fees Hearing Meeting and the Regular June Board Meeting were reviewed. Motion to approve the reading of the last meeting(s) minutes passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Kelli Schweitzer. Matthew Hansen: Yea, Mike Hatfield: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Kelli Schweitzer: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 6. Financial Report Motion to approve the financial report passed with a motion by Mike Hatfield and a second by Matthew Hansen. Matthew Hansen: Yea, Mike Hatfield: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Kelli Schweitzer: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 7. Reports 7.1. Principal's Report No Principal report this month 7.2. Superintendent's Report Mr. Cogswell reported that the next summer camp will be July 22-26. The High Ability Learners are attending Bright Lights in Lincoln July 8-12. Upcoming events include Administrator Day July 24-26 and English Language Program Inservice on August 1. 8. Discussion Items 8.1. 2024-2025 Budget Mr. Cogswell discussed with the board preliminary budget numbers for the 2024-2025 school year 8.2. Corporate Sponsors Mr. Cogswell told the board about his progress with corporate sponsorship from the Coop/Community Foundation and the bank 9. Action Items 9.1. Approve updated Policies Policy #2006 Complaint Procedure, #2008 Meetings, #2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings, #3003.1 Bidding for Construction Remodeling Repair or Related Projects Financed with Federal Funds, #3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, #3017 Official Communication with the Public, #3032 Fees for School District Records, #3053 Nondiscrimination, #3057 Title IX, #3059 Audio and Video Recording, #3060 Firearms and Weapons, #4011 Employee Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), #4053 Conflict of Interest, #5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism - TRADITIONAL APPROACH, #5004 Option Enrollment, #5004 Option Enrollment, #5005 Transportation, #5035 Student Discipline, #6031 Emergency Exclusion, #6036 Reading Instruction and Intervention Services, #6039 Repeat of Grade at Parent-Guardian Request, #6040 Prekindergarten (Preschool or Early Childhood) Program, #6041 Malcolm X Day Education, #6042 Projection Maps 1, and #6043 Mapping Data were reviewed. Motion to approve the updated policies Passed with a motion by Carol Schnell and a second by Shelly Lehr. Matthew Hansen: Yea, Mike Hatfield: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Kelli Schweitzer: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 10. Board Committee Report(s) Transportation: Bus 17 and 24 were up at the Truck Center this month. Bus 17 has some alignment issues that we hope were corrected and Bus 24 still had some issues with the air conditioning. Facilities: The new HVAC Unit in the weight room is up and running. 11. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Not necessary at this time 12. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) The next scheduled board meeting is August 12 at 8:00 p.m. 13. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 8:38 pm Passed with a motion by Mike Hatfield and a second by Carol Schnell. Matthew Hansen: Yea, Mike Hatfield: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Kelli Schweitzer: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea Mike Hatfield, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — July 17, 2024 ZNEZ
