East Butler "Board Brief"

January 2023 School Board Meeting

East Butler "Board Brief"

The East Butler "Board Brief" is a monthly online publication that focuses on sharing the important highlights of the East Butler Public School's Board of Education meeting.
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Board of Education Meeting (1-11-2023)

Public Meeting Agenda

Organization of the Board

Reorganization of the School Board

Every January the school board elects officers, selects bank depositories, newspaper of record, time and place for the regular meeting, and selects committee assignments. During election years, newly elected board members take the oath of office and are officially sworn in as members of the East Butler Public School Board of Education.


Re-elected Board Members

Ryan Pekarek - South Ward

Dylan Spatz - North Ward

Sarah Strizek - Center Ward


2023 Board Officers

President - Megan Kozisek

Vice - President - Kim TePoel

Secretary - Sarah Strizek

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Student Presentation

The East Butler High School Skills USA organization was present at the board meeting to share information with the school board on the opportunities that the Skills USA group provides our student body.

Summer Projects

Superintendent Eldridge shared with the board summer projects that will be going on during the 2023 summer break. Many of which are part of the district's five-year facility plan. You can reference that plan in the link below


FIVE-YEAR FACILITY PLAN


SUMMER PROJECTS 2023

Federal Lunch Reimbursements

The school board discussed the amount of money that the district currently receives for the Federal lunch program. It has been discussed by several board members whether the amount of funds the district receives is worth having to follow the restrictive guidelines for school lunch.


2021-2022 ($198,786.17) The meal program was free to all families during this school year, so the district's reimbursement rate was greater.


2022-2023 ($26,216.30) The district has averaged about $7000 per month. Superintendent Eldridge would estimate that the district's total reimbursements for this year will be about $58,000.


ACTION ITEMS

New Scoreboard

The East Butler School Board authorized the purchase of a new scoreboard. Superintendent Eldridge shared with the board that the district's current scoreboard in the gym has been touchy this school year. The High School volleyball team started the season with only one board working. Thanks to the maintenance department, they were able to get both boards working.


The total cost of the new scoreboard is $104,036. The purchase of this scoreboard will be paid for through local business donations.


MOTION PASSED: 6-0

Resignation

Jalynn Brase - Special Education Teacher (Brainard) - Effective at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.


Chris Hampl - 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher (Brainard) - Effective at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.


MOTION PASSED: 6-0

Upcoming Agenda Items

  • Principal Contract & Compensation
  • Summer Projects Update
  • Brainard 4th Grade Classroom Renovation Bids
  • Federal Lunch Reimbursement Discussions - Continued

Next Board Meeting

Monday, Feb. 13th, 6:30pm

212 South Madison Street

Brainard, NE

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EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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The East Butler Public School's Board of Education meets on the second Wednesday of every month in room 158 at the Brainard school building. Each meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
212 South Madison Street, Brainard, NE, USA meldridge@ebutler.esu7.org 402-545-2081 ebutlertigers.org
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