Arnold Public Schools
Minutes of the Board of Education
Regular Meeting 7 p.m.
January 12, 2021
Members Present:
Duane Bowers,
Justin Strasburg
Joe Cool,
Merle Bierman,
Shane Cool,
Eric Nelson,
Joel Morgan – Superintendent,
Chanc McIntosh – Principal,
Michelle Preston – Secretary to the Board of Education
A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:17 P.M. on the 12th day of January, 2021, at Arnold Public School East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. with all members present.
Meeting called to order
Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Approved the agenda
Minutes of the last three meetings approved.
Motion J. Cool, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $273,935.93. Unanimous on roll call vote.
NON-ACTION ITEMS:
Recognize Diana Coleman for 12 Years of Service as Board of Education Member
COVID-19 Update
Live Streaming
ACTION ITEMS:
Motion J. Cool, seconded S. Cool to approve negotiated agreement between Certificated Staff and Board of Education for the 2021-2022 year. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Nelson, Strasburg to approve a Preschool Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion passed on roll call vote 5-1 with Bowers, J. Cool, S. Cool, Nelson, Strasburg – Yes and Bierman – No.
Motion Coleman, Bierman seconded to approve 2021-2023 Superintendent at $116,000. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded S. Cool to approve distance learning contract with ESU 16 for 2021-2022. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
Next regular meeting will be February 8, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned at 9:31 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tue.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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