Proceedings — District #18 Board of Education

ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD
Regular August Meeting
Distance Learning Room, EPS
August 15, 2018   7:30 PM
President Steve Busteed called the Regular August Board Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Board members present were Steve Heithoff, Stan Heithoff, Doug Jones, Steve Busteed, and Lisa Welding.  Bob Hoefer was absent.  Also present were Superintendent Dan Polk and Principal Greg Wemhoff.
President Busteed led the “Pledge of Allegiance.”  Busteed reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy #204.07.
Bob Hoefer arrived at 7:32 p.m.
Stan Heithoff motioned, Lisa Welding second to approve the consent agenda–#5- Minutes of Regular Meeting, #6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills.  Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Access Elevator & Lifts, Maintenance, $541.00; ALICAP  NASB, Operational, $42,663.00; Appeara, Maintenance, $250.58; Black Hills Energy, Maintenance, $25,000.00; Brain Pop, Instru Expense, $1,975.00; Brian Beckman Construction, Maintenance, $175.00; Brown & Saenger, Business Expense, $1,970.69; Central Fire & Safety, Maintenance, $208.00; CVA, Maintenance, $188.88; City of Elgin, Maintenance, $1,485.97; Computer Hardware, Instru Expense, $1,096.90; Complete Floors, Inc., Maintenance, $250.00; Danko, Maintenance, $40.75; Dean’s Market, Maintenance, $65.23; ESU#8, Instru Expense, $1,342.61, SpEd Expense, $24,351.57, Business Expense, $75.00; Elgin One Stop, Transportation, $493.68; EPS Activity Fund, Transfer, $150,000.00; EPS Depreciation Fund, Transfer, $150,000.00; EPS Lunch Fund, Transfer, $40,000.00; Elkhorn RPPD, Maintenance, $45,000.00; Elite Office Products, Business Expense, $80.00; Floor Maintenance & Supply, Maintenance, $117.58; Full Compass Systems, LTD, Instru Expense, $185.33; Graham Tire, Transportation, $1,404.32; GP Communications, Business Expense, $595.03; Green Thumb Landscaping, Maintenance, $1,372.14; Haddock, Instru Expense, $124.00; Holiday Inn Kearney, Admin Expense, $344.85; Island Supply, Instru Expense, $116.25; JW Pepper, Instru Expense, $2,020.16; KSB School Law, Business Expense, $93.00; Keith Hemmer, CPA, Business Expense, $1,800.00; Loup Valley Lighting, Maintenance, $580.80; McGraw Hill, Instru Expense, $17,042.89; NCSA, Admin Expense, $440.00; NRCSA, Board Expense, $850.00; NE Safety Center, Transportation, $200.00; Olson’s Pest Technicians, Maintenance, $88.00; Precision Repair, Transportation, $99.47; Really Good Stuff, Instru Expense, $243.18; Reimbursement, $246.58; Riverside Technologies, Instru Expense, $1,080.00; Scholastic Inc., Instru Expense, $718.67; School Mate, Instru Expense, $575.90; School Specialty Marketplace, Instru Expense, $161.26; School Specialty, Instru Expense, $1,515.90; Software Unlimited, Inc, Business Expense, $11,290.00; The Creative Teacher, Instru Expense, $85.08; The Thompson Co., Maintenance, $506.78; TMS, Business Expense, $35.45; US Bank, Instru Expense, $1,470.09; Maintenance, $900.69; Transportation, $60.80; Vanis, Sue, Business Expense, $500.00; Walters, Crystal, SpEd Expense, $660.40; West Music, Instru Expense, $4,219.56; Woodwind & Brasswind, Instru Expense, $2,236.00
Total Board Bills: $541,234.02
August Payroll: $197,134.74
Total Board Bills/ Payroll: $738,368.76
President Busteed recognized visitors and asked if the patrons had any comments.
In the principal’s report, Mr. Wemhoff reported on the start of school and activities thus far in the school year.
Supt. Polk updated the board on budget and summer projects.  He spoke about a proposal to increase 12-month non-certified employees health insurance choices.
In action items, Welding motioned, Steve Heithoff second to approve paying forward $45,000 on electricity and $25,000 on natural gas.  Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Stan Heithoff motioned, Doug Jones second to approve transfers of funds from the General Fund to Lunch Fund ($40,000), Activity Fund ($150,000), and Depreciation Fund ($150,000).  Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Jones motioned, Stan Heithoff second to approve a deposit of $5,000 to the Wolfpack Account.  Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Hoefer motioned and Welding second to approve 2nd reading of NASB recommended policies in relation to unicameral actions/requirements as amended.  The policies are: 402.09 Recognition for Service of Employees and Others; 403.02 Child Abuse Reporting; 404.06 Harassment by Employees; 503.08 Married Students or Students with Children; 503.09 Homeless Children and Youth; 504.12 Regulated Electronic Devices; 504.18 Harassment by Students; 505.03 Suspension and Expulsion of Students (combination of old policy 505.03 and 505.04); 603.01 Curriculum Development; 604.14 Reading Instruction and Improvement; 1005.12 Title 1 Parent and Family Member Engagement.  Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Discussion was held on changing health insurance compensation for year-round non-certified employees. Jones motioned and Steve Heithoff second to provide full family insurance to classified, year ‘round staff (5 positions) with the understanding that current staff would give back a dollar per hour of salary for the extra benefit and those not taking the extra benefit would get an extra dollar per hour and any changes later with this original staff would have the wage change work in the reverse.
Welding motioned, Hoefer second to adjourn the meeting.  Vote 6-0, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be September 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Room.  The Budget Hearing and the Special Hearing to Set the Final Tax Request will be part of the regular meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Jones, Secretary
Paula Jensen, Recorder
–This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.
PUBLISH: August 22, 2018
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