East Butler "Board Brief"
March 2023 School Board Meeting
East Butler "Board Brief"
Board of Education Meeting (3-8-2023)
Audience Attendance
Board Member Participation
Board Member Participation
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Cognia Accreditation Visit
- Culture of Learning
- Leadership of Learning
- Engagement of Learning
- Growth in Learning
Throughout the review process, the external review team interviews a variety of stakeholders - parents, staff, students, school board, and administration. The team will then make recommendations based on that feedback.
The school administration shared the schedule for the school's site visit, which is scheduled for March 27-28, 2023.
Legislative Information
Summer Projects
Phase III of our restroom renovations includes converting the two restrooms, in the Ag/Music Hallway, into a male and female coach's office. These spaces will also be able to be utilized by game officials/referees for changing purposes. (Currently, we do not have any designated space for this.)
East Butler Grading Scale
The Current East Butler grading scale is as follows:
94-100 (A)
86-93 (B)
78-85 (C)
70-77 (D)
Below 70 (F)
The proposed scale for discussion purposes would be:
93-100 (A)
85-92 (B)
77-84 (C)
70-76 (D)
Below 70 (F)
The board discussed the pros and cons of moving to this scale. If the board were to decide to move forward with the new scale, this would impact the graduating class of 2028 (next year's eighth)
Property/Liability Insurance
Elementary Math Curriculum
Board Member Participation
ACTION ITEMS
Hires & Resignations
New Hire
Macy Due - K-6 Special Education Teacher - Brainard
Molly Nelson - PreSchool Teacher Brainard.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
Senior Class Trip
Approved the 2023 senior class trip to the Amazing Pizza Machine in Omaha.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
Property/Liability Insurance
ALICAP - $96,493.00
First Nebraska Bank Insurance (EMC Insurance & First Dakota Indemnity) - $126,059.00
Selected ALICAP as the property/liability insurance provider.
MOTION PASSED: 5-1
Mowing Bids
Buresh Lawn Care Service - $475/mowing
Accepted the bid from Buresh Lawn Care Service
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
LANMAN Partnership Agreement
The Annual Cost for four days of service - $99,450
Approved the LANMAN Partnership agreement for four days of service.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
Elementary Math Curriculum
Cost - $47,069.12
Superintendent Eldridge shared with the board that ESSER III funds will be used for this purchase.
Approved the purchase of the Math Expressions 2018 curriculum.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
Apptegy
Total Cost - $13,816.50 (1st year costs)
Annual Cost - $7,316.50
Tabled this agenda item until next month, so as to collect more information.
MOTION TO TABLE TILL NEXT MONTH - PASSED: 4-2
PowerSchool
Unified Talent Smart Find Express (Substitute Teacher Finder) - $2,500.00
Unified Talent Perform District Danielson - $7,303.00
TimeClock Plus for Smart Find Express - $2,080.00
Annual Cost - $11,883.00
TOTAL COST (1st Year) - $25,860.55 (This includes the onboarding and training costs)
Approved the purchase of the above-mentioned items.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0
Upcoming Agenda Items
- Grading Scale Discussion
- NRCSA Conference Share-Out
- Strategic Plan Summary Analysis
- 9th Grade Laptop Purchase
- Nebraska History Textbooks
- Website Quote (Apptegy and others)
School Board Meeting
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023, 06:30 PM
East Butler Public Schools, NE, USA
EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Email: meldridge@ebutler.esu7.org
Website: www.ebutlertigers.org
Location: 212 South Madison Street, Brainard, NE, USA
Phone: 402-545-2081
Facebook: www.facebook.com/eastbutlertigers
Twitter: @EBTigers