Orchard Advisory Board April 1, 2019 Meeting Minutes

Orchard Advisory Board
April 1, 2019
6:00 p.m.
President Hoke called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Motion by Schutt seconded by Hoke to approve the amended agenda.  RCV- Schwager, Clifton, Schutt, Hoke.  Approved 4-0
Stephanie Cleveland spoke about donation to the Beef in School program for $800 from Dusty’s and also commented on her concerns for purchasing new uniforms for coop.
Motion by Schwager seconded by Schutt to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.  RCV- Schwager, Schutt, Clifton, Hoke.  Approved 4-0
Motion by Clifton seconded by Schwager to approve the treasurer’s report.  RCV- Schwager, Clifton, Schutt, Hoke.  Approved 4-0
No bills for approval.
The next Unified Board Meeting will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in Orchard.
Administrative reports update.
NSCAS testing will begin the first week of April.
ACT testing for the junior class will be on April 9th.  When the test is completed, the class will have pizza and then be free to leave for the rest of the day.
A banner for Beef in Schools, created by Avery Cheatum and Nalleli Zermeno, has been hung in the lobby of the school.  ASC Lockers has also purchased one to hang there.
Two junior boys have been selected for Boys’ State.
Scheduling for next year has begun.  Mrs. Hilkemeier will offer Voc Ag classes.
The Northern Tier External Visitation will now be held April 30th and May 1st.
The administration met to devise a plan for making up school days.  A total of nine days have been missed this year.  The administration decided to have school on Monday, April 22nd and to add 10 minutes to the end of each school day for the remainder of the year.
KSB/RFP update was given.  Administration received a Memorandum from KSB explaining school district reorganization processes and considerations.  A draft of the Petition to Reorganize addressed to the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts was also received.
Discussion on allowing the Nebraska Lawdawgs’ usage of the Orchard football field on Saturday nights during the months of June and July.
Extra-duty contracts were shared with board members.
Motion by Hoke seconded by Schwager to authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of new uniforms, mascot, and school colors.  RCV- Schwager (Y), Clifton (N), Schutt (Y), Hoke (Y).  Approved 3-1
The next board meeting will be held on May 6, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
President Hoke adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
DeAnna Clifton
Orchard Advisory Board Secretary


Published April 10, 2019
ZNEZ