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PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 12. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 7, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Ed Nordby. Motion by Schwager, seconded by Wagner, to approve the absence of Ed Nordby...
Two new paraprofessionals hires were approved Monday by the Summerland Public School Board of Education during its regular meeting. Superintendent Molly Aschoff told the board that administration had posted a job notice for a special education/Title 1 para position, with a van route to the Central Learning Center in Clearwater. During that period, a late para resignation was received. Elementary principal Cathy Cooper said four or five applications were received and three individuals were...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the July 10, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Possible motion on board member absence. All board members were present. Motion...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION June 10, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, June 10, 2024, at the school board meeting room. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the June 5, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Scott Thiele, Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager. Motion by Twibell, seconded by Wagner, to approve absence of N...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION May 14, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the May 8, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell. Absent: Wagner. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Thiele, to approve the absence of Jeremy Wagner. Voting aye: Nordby,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION April 15, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, April 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the April 10 newspapers,to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Attendance was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Twibell, seconded by Schwager, to approve the agenda as...
Summerland Public Schools will potentially add two vehicles to its fleet, using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to pay the bill. The district currently has $153,629 in untapped pandemic-related federal funds available. During the board's April meeting, held Monday, Superintendent Kyle Finke suggested the district purchase a 65-passenger Thomas bus with approximately 32,000 miles, for $92,650. "It's coming off a lease," he said. A year ago, the district purchased a bus...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION WORKSHOP April 2, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a workshop, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Elkhorn Valley Bank in Norfolk. President Steve Thiele called the workshop, which was advertised in the March 27, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4:30 p.m. President Thiele noted the Open Meeting Act posted in the board room. Attendance taken at 4:30 p.m. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present....
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION March 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a regular meeting, March 12, 2024, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was published in the March 6, 2024, newspapers to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Twibell, seconded by Nordby, to approve the agenda. Voting aye: Nordby,...
Summerland Public Schools will be searching for a new junior/senior high school principal. Zach Rosenboom, who joined SPS this school year, submitted his resignation, Tuesday, during the board of education's monthly meeting. In his resignation letter to the board, Rosenboom said he has accepted a position as the 7-12 principal and athletic director at Howells-Dodge. "This move allows my family and I to be closer to my aging mother who has health issues," Rosenboom wrote. He said Summerland commu...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Feb. 12, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Vice president Nate Schwager opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Feb. 7, 2024 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: Steve Thiele. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve the absence of Steve...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING Feb. 6, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 6, 2024, at the school. President Steve Thiele called the special meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 31, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4:01 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell. Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL MEETING Feb. 7, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Feb. 6, 2024, at the school. President Steve Thiele called the special meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 31, 2024, newspapers, to order at 4 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell. Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Scott Thiele, to approve the...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 17, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., in the board meeting room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 10, 2024, newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken, with all board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Thiele read the "Written Acceptance...
WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Jan. 9, 2024 Summerland Public School Board of Education met for a board workshop, Tuesday, Jan. 9. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Jan. 3, 2024, newspapers, to order at 3:01 p.m. All board members present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Discussion of the superintendent search process. Shari Becker met with the board members via the internet to discuss the superintendent search process....
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dec. 20, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education held a special meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in local newspapers on Dec. 20 and the Norfolk Daily News on Dec. 18, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meeings Act posted in the board room. Attendance was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Scott Thiele, seconded by...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Dec. 13, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Dec. 6 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Nordby,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Nov. 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 6 p.m., in the school’s board room. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Nov. 8 papers, to order at 6 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. All board members were present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to app...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at the school. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Oct. 11, 2023, newspapers, to order at 6:03 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda as...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET HEARING Sept. 12, 2023 Summerland School Board of Education held a budget hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the school board room. President Steve Thiele opened the budget hearing at 5 p.m. Public participation. Public comment was heard. Superintendent Finke presented the proposed budget information and answered questions. President Thiele closed the hearing at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally Finch Recording Secretary Published September 21, 2023 ZNEZ...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL HEARING TO SET THE FINAL TAX REQUEST Sept. 12, 2023 Summerland School Board of Education held a hearing to set the final tax request, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, immediately following the budget hearing, in the school board room. President Steve Thiele opened the tax request hearing at 5:10 p.m. There was no public participation. Superintendent Finke presented the proposed tax requests. President Thiele adjourned the meeting at 5:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sally Finch Recording Secretary Published September 21,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 12, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, immediately following the tax request hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Sept. 6, 2023, newspapers, to order at 5:17 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members present. Motion by Nordby,...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION August 14, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in the school board meeting room. President Steven Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the Aug. 9, 2023, newspapers, to order at 6:45 p.m. Attendance was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steven Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. Pres. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the board room. Motion by Nordby, seconded by Wagner, to approve...
It’s a case if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. “And you’ll never get it back,” Summerland Superintendent Kyle Finke said while discussing the board’s decision to raise the district’s tax asking authority by up to 7%. The agenda action item is the result of the recent enactment of LB243, known as the School District Property Tax Limitation Act. For the upcoming fiscal year, the act limits growth at 3%. The act creates a default rule which caps the magnitude of a school district’s prop...
PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION July 17, 2023 Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, July 17, 2023, at 7 p.m. President Steve Thiele called the meeting, which was advertised in the July 12 newspapers, to order at 7 p.m. Thiele noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom. Roll call was taken. Present: Ed Nordby, Nate Schwager, Scott Thiele, Steve Thiele, Austin Twibell, Jeremy Wagner. All board members were present. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Twibell, to approve the agenda...
