The Parent Seat - you tube

As we head into the Fall post-season and the winter activity season, I recommend parents watch this short 7 minute You Tube Parent video from the National Federation of High Schools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpks3wo1Jcs

Housing study survey for Bancroft and Cuming County

CUMING COUNTY-WIDE HOUSING & WORKFORCE SURVEYS UNDERWAY.

A Cuming County-Wide Housing Study is being conducted with the guidance of a County-Wide Housing Steering Committee and the assistance of Hanna:Keelan Associates, a Lincoln-based community planning and research consulting firm. The Study is funded by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, with matching funds from Cuming County Economic Development, Inc. The Study will include an analysis on population, income, economic and housing trends and projections, as well as highlight County-wide housing target demands and available local, State and Federal funding sources to be utilized in the development of new and rehabilitation of existing housing units throughout the County.

This County-Wide Housing Study includes the implementation of both a “Citizen Housing Survey” for all residents, as well as a “Workforce Housing Needs Survey” for local, selected major employers and businesses. The Surveys will help to identify necessary housing activities to be implemented in the County and each Community, including new housing development for specific population groups and incomes, as well as housing redevelopment and rehabilitation activities. It is critical for the Cuming County citizenry to actively participate in both Survey processes. High public input will be extremely beneficial to Cuming County achieving both the short and long-term housing goals.

The Citizen Housing Survey and Workforce Housing Needs Survey will be made available on the following websites: sweethomecumingcounty.com, cumingco.com (News tab), ci.west-point.ne.us, ci.wisner.ne.us, and the following Facebook pages: Cuming County Economic Development, Village of Bancroft, Beemer Nebraska, City of Wisner, and City of West Point. Hard copies and completed Survey drop boxes will be made available at the following locations: West Point Post Office, Beemer Post Office, Bancroft Village Office, Wisner City Office, and the Cuming County Economic Development office, located in the Cuming County Courthouse. All Surveys are to be completed by Wednesday, November 22nd.

https://sweethomecumingcounty.com/cuming-county-housing-and-workforce-surveys/

BRLD Boys Cross-Country places 6th at State

BRLD Team warming up prior to the start- photo courtesy of Weston Swanson

Congratulations to the Boys Cross-Country Team on placing at State.

East Husker All-Conference Softball Team

Lots of Vipers on first and Second Teams

BRLD to host Wilber-Clatonia in First Round of Football Play-off's

Fridays game is at 6:00 pm in Bancroft

Subdistrict Volleyball Tournament

Vote BRLD for World Herald Game of the Week

This week’s nominees for @pinnbank Game of the Week @VikingsNW vs. @HastingsTigers @NorrisFootball vs. @SkuttFB @ScotusFootball vs. @wahoopublic @OC_Knights vs. @BRLDWolverines VOTE NOW: bit.ly/2VZW6cU

Sophomores attend Wayne State College Career Day

School Board Meeting News

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented information on adjusted property valuations and AQUESTT classifications of Good in the Elementary, Middle School and High School. The Elementary School is submitting documentation to raise the classification to Great. In new business the board reviewed the school transportation program and the school insurance program. The board recognized the Bancroft-Rosalie Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for teachers for 2021-22. In other new business the board gave final approval to amended board policy 762.5 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan and first approval of Board Policy 0.0520.2 Virtual Learning E-Day Policy. The Board discussed how the year was going with new Athletic Director Matt Kai.

NEN Viper Softball finishes as District Runner-up

The Viper softball team lost two games to Omaha Gross this afternoon by the score 7-4 and 6-3. The Vipers end the season as District runner-up

Veterans and First Responders Appreciation Breakfast Saturday October 19, 7:00 am- 11:00 am

Bancroft Community Clean-up Saturday October 19, 8:00 am -Noon

BRLD Board Committee Meeting Minutes 10/09/2019

BRLD BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

October 9, 2019

At Lyons-Decatur School Library

7:00 PM

(This meeting was held in October to allow the BRLD renewal process to take place prior to signing up for NSAA Football in November)

In attendance:  B-R – Jon Cerny, Mike Sjuts, Matt Kai, Mike Nottleman, Pat Browning and Pam Browning; LDNE – Fred Hansen, Weston Swanson, Bruce Knaak, Trevor Preston, Corey Petersen, Evan Myers and Jaime Bacon

Old Business:

1. Purchase the FAT Track System    Mr. Hansen spoke with Jeff Smith from OC, about the FAT timing system today.  OC submitted a grant on Oct. 1, was hoping to hear back if they got the grant.  We need to make it clear to OC that it is 2 schools putting in the money and not 3 Schools.  Need to try to make it paid for 50-50 or at least negotiate 60-40.

2. Report on Summer Camps Think it all went well.  Nothing different for the next summer.  Would we like to have a “formal” statement that the week of the 4^th of July off.  We think coaches have been doing this already.

3.  Report on multi-sport participation 9 Letterman winner and 12 sport participation certificates.  Will be handed out at Athletic Banquet

4.  Guidelines for Junior High Practices – number of practices and practice times (JH Girls’ BB) Will start JH GBB and JH Wrestling in December to help give more practice time before games/tournament start in January.

5.  Tournament/Playoff game Hosting Discussion was made where we might host a game if BRLD host.  Since LD hosted FB in 2018, if BRLD hosts in 2019, first game would be in Bancroft.  Rotate other sports as well.  i.e. in BB, BRLD boys were in Bancroft in 2018-19, so next boys at LD.  GBB was at LD, so next girls game would be Bancroft.

New Business:

1.  Report of Principal/Athletic Directors meeting

A.   Upcoming BRLD Enrollment for 20-21 and 21-22 handout was discussed about enrollment. With projected numbers.  Projections show girls will more than likely move to C1 and boys as well.  Will possibly move to C1 in FB for 2 years starting in 2022-23.

B.    BRLD Coop renewal agreement approval Talked/agreed that Superintendent will just “e-sign” without talking at BOE meeting.  Formal BOE vote is not needed for renewal of COOP.

C.    2019-20 Coaching assignments Added JH VB coach (see item D and E) as well as adding Girls golf.  Will have to decide when JH GBB have meeting if we will add another coach for them.                                            

D.   Added JH girls VB coach (SEE ABOVE)

E.    Possibility of adding a coach in JH girls BB (SEE ABOVE)

F.   Football - ordered 4 new goal post pads to share between fields

            H.  Uniform rotation   - JH Girls and Boys reversibles already ordered for use in 2019-2020

                                                - Varsity volleyball order in spring of 2020 to use in 2020-2021 

            - Girls Basketball 2021

                                                - Boys Basketball 2022

 -- NEN Viper Coop coming up.  Would like to possibly add Lyons’s field for use for practices/games.  Need to have approval from the Summer Sports Board.  Will need to talk to other schools in Coop as well to see if they would approve.

--Possibly adding Fine Arts into Coop.  More talk would need to be made and talk to coaches, etc. before anything is done. 

--Have had Community members have approached both school’s AD, about gym mats and changing things over to BRLD colors, mascots, etc.  Maybe it could be something the BRLD Booster Club would be willing to chip in.  Will get quotes to see costs.

--Mike ordered Championship Banner for State BB.  Also State Qualifying banners for both schools.

2.  Shared classes for 2019-20:

Agriculture- B-R has grant funding for a part-time Ag position – hired Amy Soll, she will help teach Freshmen Ag classes to reduce travel to/from Lyons - BR has 9 Freshmen taking AG classes with Amy Soll.

·      LDNE offers the following to B-R:

1.     Plant & Animal Science – 2 students

2.     Natural Resources – 1 student

3.     Natural Resources Independent Study – 1 student

4.     Entrepreneurship/Business Law

5.     Personal Finance/Economics

6.     Agribusiness

7.     Graphic Design/Digital Media

8.     Entomology

·      B-R offers the following to LDNE:

1.     C N A/Medical aid – 3 students

2.     Calculus

3.     Computer Aided Drafting - 1 student

4.     Applied Statistics

5.     College Technical Math I

6.     College Algebra/Trigonometry

7.     Tech Education (second semester after drafting)      

3. Budget 2019-20 Report

·       Mr. Hansen pointed out couple numbers.  Currently have $6561.74.  Beth will be transferring $2000 more to fund from LD, so will go up.

·      Major Purchases – wall mats and banners for gyms

4.          Grand Island Hoops Classic boys’ basketball invitation game – Saturday, 2/15/19 at 1:30 PM vs Hastings

CNOS (Sioux City) boys’ basketball invitation game – Friday 1/10/20 at 2 PM vs Pierce  Played at Tyson Event Center

Future Meeting Date- __March sometime____ at Bancroft

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School

Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Monday, October 14, 2019 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft

1.   Call to Order

2.   Roll Call

3.  Open Meetings Act

4.   Read and approve the minutes of the September 9, 2019 regular board meeting,

       Annual budget hearing, and hearing to set property tax amounts.

5.   Treasurer’s Report

      A. Approve the Bills

      B. Financial Review

      C. Board Committee Reports

           1. Negotiations                                   2. Citizenship/Instruction/ Americanism

           3. Personnel                                       4. Buildings and Grounds.

           5. Transportation.                              6. Insurance.

           7. Reorganization/Cooperative Committee Report 10/09/19 and minutes     

           8. P2T

6.   Review Agenda

7.   Public Hearing

8.   Administrator’s Reports:

      A. Superintendent’s Report

      B. Principal’s Report

9.   Old Business:

      A.

10. New Business:

      A. Annual Board Review of School Insurance.

      B. Annual Board Review of transportation.

      C. Motion to recognize the BREA as the exclusive bargaining agent for teachers for

          the 2021-22 school year.

      D. Motion for final approval to amend Board Policy 762.5 Safe Pupil Transportation

          Plan

      E. Motion for first approval of Board Policy 0.0520.2 Bancroft-Rosalie School Virtual

          Learning E-Day Policy

      F. Motion to approve replacement of North RTU air handler

      F. Discussion on Maintenance

11. Executive Session- Personnel

A. The Board Directors reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for the protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and the individual has not requested a public meeting.

If the Board is in agreement, a motion may be to enter into Closed/Executive Session to 1) discuss a personnel matter and 2) for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of the individual, and 3) to discuss litigation and for the protection of the public interest.

12. Future Planning- Next meeting- Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

13. Adjournment.