The November meeting of the Bancroft-Rosalie
School Board was held Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the school
library. Dr. Cerny presented: the October transportation report; District tax
history; and State School Board Conference.
In old business the board took no action on the
Nebraska Whole Child Project membership agreement. There was discussion on the
possibility of establishing bus pick-up points for in neighboring communities
when there are enough option enrollment students from that community to justify
it starting in the 2014-15 school year. The board also discussed the plan for
developing the recently purchased lots south of the school for parking and
student drop-off and pick-up.
In new business the board reviewed the district
multicultural program and the school technology plan. Principal Sjuts presented
a preliminary teacher evaluation report. Approval was given to update the
school surveillance equipment and add software for keyless entry to the Main
entrance door.
The board approved the rental of a skid loader
for snow removal from Mel’s Small Engine and voted to continue the current
system of signing checks with the addition of following the auditor’s
suggestion to also stamp the board president’s name to each check to comply
with state statute. The school board will be provided a list of checks that
were stamped at the monthly board meetings. The board designated two additional
days of school for students in the CNA class to meet the minimum instructional
hours required for state certification. Approval was given for the inter-local
agreement with ESU #2 for the Data Dashboard pilot school project.
Discussion was held regarding possible talks with
Lyons-Decatur School to explore ways the districts can work together. Pat
Browning, Scott Hansen and Mike Nottlemann were appointed to a committee to
represent the board in any meetings with Lyons-Decatur.
The board went into executive session to discuss
teacher negotiations.
