Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 12, 2022
Elgin Public School Board
Regular Meeting
EPS Distance Learning Room
January 12, 2022 6:30 PM
Supt. Mike Brockhaus called the regular January meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Board members present were Eric Beckman, Ron Bode, Steve Busteed, Todd Heithoff , Luke Hinkle, and Lisa Welding. Administrators present were Superintendent Mike Brockhaus and Principal Greg Wemhoff.
Supt. Brockhaus led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” He also reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy #204.07.
Mr. Brockhaus asked for nominations for board reorganization. Ron Bode nominated Lisa Welding for board president. Luke Hinkle seconded the motion. Steve Busteed motioned that nominations cease, Ron Bode second. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
President Welding then took over the meeting and asked for nominations for Vice President. Hinkle nominated Todd Heithoff for the position, Ron Bode second. Eric Beckman moved that nominations cease, Hinkle second. Vote 6-0, motion carried
Busteed nominated Ron Bode for Secretary and Heithoff seconded the nomination. Hinkle moved that nominations cease, Beckman second. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Bode then nominated Hinkle for Treasurer and Beckman seconded the motion. Heithoff moved that nominations cease, Busteed second. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Busteed motioned and Beckman seconded to designate the Official Depository of Funds as the Bank of Elgin and/or Great Plains Bank of Petersburg, the Legal Newspaper as the Elgin Review and/or the Elgin Public School Newsletter/Website, the Bus Inspector as Jonny Dodge and Precision Repair, the Superintendent as the Chief Financial officer and the District's Non-discrimination Compliance Officer and the law firm of KSB School Law as School Attorney. Vote in favor: Beckman, Bode, Busteed, Hinkle, and Welding. Vote against: 0. Abstain from voting: Heithoff. Vote 5-0-1, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned and Hinkle second to approve the Consent Agenda: #5- Minutes of Regular Meeting, #6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
President Welding recognized visitors and asked if the patrons had any comments.
Principal Wemhoff presented his report of school activities. Some pilot testing of the NSCAS tests have been completed.
Supt. Brockhaus reported on new Covid guidelines which have been posted and sent to all. Teachers will be attending an inservice on January 17th in Norfolk. The teacher evaluation tool is waiting on approval from NDE and then will be brought to the board for approval. The board reviewed the board self-evaluation and supt. evaluation tools and decided to continue to use the present one.
In action items, Hinkle motioned and Beckman second to approve 1st reading of policy 201.02 - Board Membership - Elections and Appointments; policy 201.05 - Term of Office; policy 201.06 - Vacancies Policy as presented. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned, Bode second to accept resignation of Logan Douglas, Elem. SPED teacher, with regret. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Busteed motioned, Heithoff second to approve the purchase of 100 iPads for elementary with ECF Funds (Emergency Connectivity Funding). Vote 6-0, motion carried. The iPads will be ordered after the funding is received.
The heating system in the HS & elementary building is in need of repairs. Heithoff motioned, Hinkle second to approve up to $3,000 for purchase of heat pump motors and repairs. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Last month the school board approved the purchase of a gator but that gator was sold before the board acted. A different gator quote was brought to the board this month. Hinkle motioned, Beckman second to approve the purchase of a 2012 Gator for $6,900 with a windshield installed for $524.44 for a total of $7,424.44. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
A board retreat is scheduled for June 14, 2022 to review board goals. The regular June school board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. The board retreat will follow the regular meeting.
Motion by Beckman, second by Busteed to adjourn the meeting. Vote 6-0, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
The next regular board meeting will be held February 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM at the EPS Distance Learning Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Bode, Secretary
Paula Jensen, Recorder
-This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.