December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Site Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Site Committee started at 6:00 p.m. Lee Smith, Brian Osborn and Brett Kreifels were present. The committee discussed curent and upcoming projects in the district, including the upcoming bond project. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
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II. Finance Committee Meeting
Discussion:
The Finance Committee started at 6:35 p.m. Brian Osborn, Lee Smith and Michael Patera were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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III. Call to Order and 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 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 8th, 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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IV. Notice of Open Meetings Act - Posted
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were 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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V. 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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V.A. Minutes of the Previous Month's Meetings
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V.B. Treasurer's Report
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V.C. Statement of Activity Fund Accounts
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V.D. Recommendation for Bill Payment
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VI. Items From Patrons
Discussion:
There were no items from patrons.
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VII. Old Business
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VII.A. Land Transfer Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Saunders updated the Board on the land transfer negotiations with Papillion Lavista Community Schools.
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VII.B. Agreement for Services- Jodi Kohl and K5 Event Planning and Services
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the contracted services with Jodi Kohl and K5 Event Planning and Services 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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VIII. New Business
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VIII.A. Board to consider a Resolution calling for a Special Election of the registered voters within the school district on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, to vote FOR or AGAINST the issuance of General Obligation School Building Bonds, in an amount NOT TO EXCEED $79,900,000, for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing additions, improvements, and renovations to the existing Platteview High School and Platteview Central Junior High School Buildings, to construct a new elementary building, and for purchasing the necessary equipment, furniture and apparatus related to such buildings.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to approve the Bond Resolution 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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VIII.B. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approving the architect agreement for the potential Platteview high school additions, renovations and expansions project and a new PK-6 elementary school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Action that the Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve the architect agreement between the School District and Alley Poyner
Macchietto Architecture, Incorporated for the proposed Platteview high school additions,
renovations and expansions project and a new PK-6 elementary school, such agreement in the
form on file with official School District records and as presented at this meeting or with such
changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of the School District and approved by
the Board President or Superintendent of Schools, and further hereby delegates authority to and authorizes and directs the Board President, or designee, to sign, execute and deliver the architect agreement, to sign, execute and deliver any documents called for in the architect agreement, any
amendments thereto, to pay the architect fees and expenses, and to take all other action necessary
to carry such architect agreement into effect 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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IX. Reports
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IX.A. 2024-2025 Annual Financial Audit Report
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders shared with the Board the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Audit completed by Dana F. Cole & Co. LLP.
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IX.B. Strategic Planning Update
Discussion:
Dr. Saunders along with directors Heidi Zierott, Jacci Lucas and Tim Seretta shared updates on the Strategic Planning Goals.
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IX.C. Site Committee Report
Discussion:
Board President Lee Smith gave a Site Committee update on current district projects, including the bond and scoreboard project.
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IX.D. Student and Staff Successes
Discussion:
Building Principals updated the Board on student and staff successes for the month.
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X. Advance Planning
Discussion:
Board members reviewed their upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.
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XI. Executive Session- Strategy session for superintendent contract negotiations
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to enter into executive session at ____ p.m. for the purpose to conduct superintendent contract negotiations 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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XII. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
Action to adjourn the meeting at ____ p.m. 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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