August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Work Session
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I. Policy Committee
Discussion:
The Policy Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Patera, Kreifels, and Guenther were present. The committee reviewed policies as part of the 3 year cycle of review. The committee adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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II. Meeting Roll Call
Discussion:
A meeting of the Board of Education of Springfield Platteview Community Schools in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:05 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, at the SPCS Administration Building. Present: Kyle Fisher, Brenda Guenther, Brett Kreifels, Brian Osborn, Michael Patera, Lee Smith. Absent: none.
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III. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Smith informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.
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IV. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.A. Bills for Approval
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V. Public Comment
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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VI. Items for Discussion (Discussion Only)
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VI.A. Indoor and Outdoor Facility Use
Discussion:
The Board discussed the process and approval for using both indoor and outdoor district facilities.
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VI.B. Budget Timeline and Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the timeline for the 2025-2026 Budget.
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VI.C. Bond Process Timeline and Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders discussed the timeline for the upcoming bond proposal.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.A. Transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the transfer of $200,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Activity Account.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.C. Transfer of funds from General Fund to Employee Benefit Fund.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Employee Benefit Fund. passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.D. Consider and Discuss the Purchase of School Vehicle
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Future Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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IX. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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