Special Joint Meeting Ewing, Clearwater, Orchard February 25, 2019 Minutes

Special Joint Meeting for Ewing Board of Education, Clearwater Original Board of Education, and Orchard Board of Education
at Ewing Public School
Monday, Feb. 25, 2019
7:00 p.m.
President Hoke called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
All Orchard Original Board members were present.
Motion by Schutt seconded by Schwager to approve the agenda.  RCV- Hoke, Schutt, Clifton, Schwager, Hergert, Wiliby.  Approved 6-0
Public comments/participation
Agenda Item A:  Motion by Schwager seconded by Schutt to approve a COOP with Ewing and Clearwater in the following activities for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years, contingent upon the successful consolidation board vote by all three school boards in Item B of this agenda.  Activities for COOP include: volleyball, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball, wrestling, boys’ golf, and girls’ and boys’ track and field.  Not to include speech, play production, or music.  RCV-  Hoke(Y), Schutt(Y), Clifton(Y), Schwager(Y), Hergert(Y), Williby(N).  Approved 5-1
Agenda Item B:  Motion by Schutt seconded by Hoke to approve the consolidation of the Ewing School District, Orchard School District, and Clearwater School District effective June 4, 2020, contingent upon a successful bond vote in all three districts.  RCV- Hoke(Y), Schutt(Y), Clifton(Y), Schwager(Y), Hergert(N), Williby(N).  Approved 4-2
Agenda Item C:  Motion by Hoke seconded by Schutt to approve hiring KSB Law Firm of Lincoln to represent the districts in consolidation and to proceed with an RFP for an architect and construction manager at risk company, and to direct administration to begin the selection process for a financial agent.  RCV- Hoke(Y), Schutt(Y), Clifton(Y), Schwager(Y), Hergert(Y), Williby(Y).  Approved 6-0
President Hoke adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.


Published March 6, 2019
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