LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2019
President Mitch Feldman called the regular meeting to order at 7:24 p.m. Members Present: Bill How-
ard, Marie Sweley, Jim Holm, April Gross, and Mitch Feldman. Visitors: Janice Reynolds.
Bill Howard made a motion to count Steve Heapy’s absent and excused. Second by Jim Holm. Motion
carried 5-0.
President Mitch Feldman announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings
Law is posted on the wall of the meeting room, and also indicated the instructions for those who wish to
speak during the public forum.
The Board walked out to the parking lot to determine exactly how far south the road project would go
as not to have any miscommunications per request from Scott Lammers.
The minutes of the last meeting were read. Bill Howard made a motion to approve the minutes from the
last meeting. Second by Jim Holm. Motion carried 5-0.
The treasurer reported a balance of $1,265,164.88 in the district treasury. Payroll and claims in the
amount of $241,962.21 were presented for payment. April Gross made a motion to pay the claims. Sec-
ond by Bill Howard. Motion carried 5-0.
Matt Drew gave the Principal’s report of Student Handbook Edits, Calendar for next year mostly fin-
ished, sports calendar can be found on the conference website which is
www.fortkearneyconference.org teachers came in for science work, and Mr. and Mrs. Moser have sent
off computers.
Janice Reynolds explained lunch prices and federal funding and reimbursements and where we need to
be to meet each of these requirements.
Wade Finley reported on 2019-2020 lunch prices, NASB Policy Updates due to State Legislation, Com-
mittee Appointments (Committee on American Civics, and Negotiation Committee), Substitute Teacher
Pay, Building & Grounds, and Superintendent Evaluation. April Gross made a motion to set the lunch
prices for the 2019-2020 school year at a 5 cent increase of the current prices. Second by Bill Howard.
Motion carried 5-0.
Bill Howard made a motion to approve the 1* Reading of the seven policies given by the NASB due to
State Legislation which includes policies 203.6,407.07,502.01,507.02,604.11, 702.03, and 706.01 which
will have the amount of $30,000 added to the wording. Second by April Gross. Motion carried 5-0.
Marie Sweley made a motion to leave the Committee on American Civics the same and the Negotiation
Committee would be Mitch and Marie. Second by Bill Howard. Motion carried 5-0.