PROCEEDINGS SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

PROCEEDINGS

Summerland Public School BOARD OF

EDUCATION

October 17, 2022

Summerland Public School Board of Education met in regular session, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the school. President Ed Nordby opened the meeting, which was advertised in the Oct. 12, 2022, newspapers, to order at 5 p.m. Nordby noted the Open Meetings Act poster posted in the board room.

Roll call was taken. Present: Candice Hoke, Marty Kerkman, Nordby, Nate Schwager, Steve Thiele, Jeremy Wagner. Absent: none.

Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve the agenda as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

Public participation. Public comment was heard.

Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the consent agenda items. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. Minutes of the Sept. 14, 2022, budget hearing; minutes of the Sept. 14, 2022, regular meeting; minutes of the Sept. 27, 2022, special meeting; monthly financial report. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

Old business. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action concerning the facility use agreement. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Kerkman, to approve the facility use agreement. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

New business. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to recognize Summerland Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district’s non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2024-2025 contract year. Motion by Hoke, seconded by Thiele, to recognize Summerland Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district’s non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2024-2025 contract year. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action concerning policy updates. Motion by Thiele, seconded by Hoke, to approve policy number 5066 as presented. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to sell old technology equipment. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Schwager, to approve the sale of outdated technology. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

Discuss bidding process for snow removal. A discussion was held. It was suggested to get a per hour and a per occurrence bid for snow removal.

Discuss bidding process for building an equipment storage facility. Discussion was held concerning location, size and hiring an architect. Superintendent Finke will get more information and work with the Building Committee.

Discussion process concerning senior trips. Discussion was held concerning staying with the Close-Up organization for the senior trip or using a travel agency to plan an alternative trip. The trip this spring will be with Close-Up.

NASB update. Supt. Finke reminded the board of the upcoming state conference in November.

Discuss personnel. Motion by Kerkman, seconded by Wagner, to enter executive session at 6:23 p.m. to discuss personnel and is necessary for the protection of needless injury to the reputation of any individuals. Voting aye: Hoke, Kerkman, Nordby, Schwager, Thiele, Wagner. Nay: none. Motion carried, 6-0.

The board came out of executive session at 6:58 p.m.

Administrative reports. Elementary Principal Cathy Cooper: NSCAS growth/MAP growth testing, P-T conferences, school store, ESUCC GEER Grant for Code Club, MTSS, Red Hot Reading Day, Grab and Go Breakfast.

High School Principal Greg Appleby: End of first quarter, P-T conferences, activities (homecoming, marching band, All-State Choir, FFA, FBLA, CC, FB, VB and one-acts).

Supt. Kyle Finke: Option enrollment numbers, enrollment numbers, staff in-service, canvas, mental health, audit.

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 6 p.m.

President Nordby adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sally Finch

Recording secretary

Published October 27, 2022

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