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Board of Education: April Minutes

Special Board of Education Meeting

Pending Approval

April 17, 2008

The special meeting of the Conestoga Board of Education was held April 15, 2008, at the Conestoga Elementary School, 104 East High Street, Murray, NE. Dennis Martin, President, opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Present were Board Members Dennis Martin, Jeff Stanley, Dean Nickels, Pat Neu, Gary Todd; Administrators Mark Sievering; Angela Leifeld, Eric Dennis and Robin Frost. Judy Simpson, absent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting and the subjects to be discussed at this meeting were given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. A current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice.

At the beginning of this meeting, Dennis Martin, President, announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the West wall of the meeting room.

Action:

Implementation of Alternative School Program:

  1. Initial start-up costs would include:
  2. Adding four lines for Nova Net program at approximately $1,200.
  3. Reconnecting the phone system.
  4. Current van to be used for transporting students to and from high school. Approximate cost $1,800-$2,000.
  5. Increase of one teacher to assist in classroom and transportation. Cost $28,100.
  6. Minimal cost for computers, textbooks and furniture.
  7. Cost to transport student lunch program in school van and equipment necessary for transporting food.

District Savings:

  1. District could utilize monies from the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP). This money is available for districts with less than an average daily attendance of 600 students.
  2. High School students may not need to be contracted to other schools for special programs.
  3. Program could be increased in the future to Jr High level students.
  4. IDEA funds could be used for special education needs in equipment and furniture.
  5. Special Education funds can be used for students that qualify.

Student Commitment:

  1. Currently thirteen (13) students have committed to the program for the 2008-09 school year. Not all students have been counseled for class schedules at this time.
  2. A minimum of twelve (12) students would be needed to continue the program.
  3. Program would include students needing credit recovery, additional specialized curriculum assistance and students not able to function in a regular school setting.

Staffing:

  1. Section 504 Teacher - already on staff
  2. Special Education Teacher - already on staff
  3. Classroom Teacher - new position
  4. Paraprofessional - already on staff
  5. Administrator - already on staff
  6. All staff will attend CPR/First Aid training and Medication training provided by the district.

Motion by Gary Todd, second by Dean Nickels to approve the implementation of an Alternative School Program to be held at the Nehawka facility. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. Judy Simpson, absent.

Motion by Gary Todd, second by Dean Nickels to adjourn as there was no further business to be brought before the Board of Education. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. Judy Simpson, absent. President Dennis Martin adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.

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