Board Meeting - 2022.12.19

COLO-NESCO COMMUNITY SCHOOL

                              BOARD OF EDUCATION

A regular monthly board meeting was held by the Colo-NESCO Board of Education on Monday, December 19th, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Zearing Conference Room located at 407 North Center Street.  Present: Joel Neimeyer, Justin Jedlicka, Justin Walker, Jon Cutler, Katy McKinney, John Fuller; Staff: Marc Snavely, Superintendent, Rita Foley, Kody Asmus, Sherri Ruzek (virtual) Beth Heller; Guests: Stephanie Unruh, Miles Unruh, Chase Unruh, Casey Unruh; Absent: Brad Kohlwes

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA

1.              Call to Order Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2.              Roll Call Foley held roll call

3.              Approval of Agenda Fuller moved to approve the agenda, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0.                                 

4.              Public Comments: Stephanie Unruh spoke about the bussing policy between Nevada and C/N.  Miles Unruh spoke about the bussing policy. Chase Unruh spoke about the bussing policy. Casey Unruh expressed his concern over the bussing policy. 

5.              Information/Discussion

5.1           School Improvement Update Asmus and Heller gave the school improvement update and progress reports on testing results. 

5.2           Construction Update Snavely updated the board on the construction progress and discussed the walk through that was held last Thursday. There are many items that are to be completed during the winter break.

5.3           Discussion on Change Order #25 Snavely discussed change order #25 which is for the cafeteria wall and bulkhead that was completed in Zearing for a cost of $4,538.00.

5.4           Discussion on ISG Additional Costs Snavely discussed the additional costs of $13,873.75 from ISG for work that was needed prior to mediation.  This is necessary to ensure that Graphite and their subs do the necessary work in the next month.

5.5           Discussion on Redistricting Resolution This resolution needs to be processed to state that the district does not plan to redistrict.

5.6           Discussion on Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for Limited English Proficiency Program in the Amount of $6,240.74 Snavely discussed the allowable growth and state aid for Limited English Proficiency that will be requested from the SBRC.

5.7           Discussion on Sharing Transportation Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024) Snavely discussed sharing transportation services with Collins-Maxwell beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

5.8           Discussion on Using Simbli for Board Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Policies Snavely presented the Board with information on a new program that will make agendas, minutes and policies easier to create, update and access.

6.              Action Agenda

            6.1           Approval of Change Order #25 Jedlicka moved to approve Change Order #25 for $4,538.00, Cutler second. Ayes: ALL Motion                            approved 6-0

6.2           Approval of ISG Additional Costs Cutler moved to approve ISG Additional Costs of $13,873.75, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0

6.3           Approval of Redistricting Resolution Jedlicka moved to approve the Redistricting Resolution, Cutler second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved. 6-0

6.4           Approval of Allowable Growth and Supplemental State Aid for Limited English Proficiency Program in the Amount of $6,240.74 Fuller moved to approve the allowable growth and supplemental state aid for Limited English Proficiency for $6,240.74, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0

6.5           Approval of Sharing Transportation Services with Collins-Maxwell (2023-2024) Jedlicka moved to approve sharing transportation services with Collins-Maxwell beginning with the 23-24 school year, Fuller second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0

7.              Consent Agenda Cutler moved to approve the consent agenda, Jedlicka second. Ayes: ALL Motion approved 6-0

                  7.1           Minutes

                  7.2           Personnel

                  7.3           Bills

                  7.4           Financials There was discussion on the PPEL amount spent in FY23 and construction costs.

8.              Board Items

8.1           Superintendent Comments Snavely discussed the Board work session on Jan 9 to work on Goals, this will be held in Colo. The 2nd car                         the board approved has been sold to someone else and the dealership is having a tough time finding a similar car.  The new bus is soon to                       be delivered.  Auditors will be onsite January 23rd.

                  8.2           Board Comments

                  8.3           Board Calendar Work session January 9, 2023 Colo Library; Next Board Meeting January 16, 2023, Zearing Elementary

9.              Adjourn McKinney moved to adjourn, Jedlicka second meeting adjourned 8:29p.m.