Sidney school board approves package of operational motions, hires maintenance staff and sets meeting date

The Sidney Community School District Board of Directors unanimously approved a package of operational motions and personnel actions during its Aug. 12 regular meeting.

Board Secretary Bailey McNees called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; President Renee Johnson, Vice President Justin Travis and Directors Megan Franks, Teresa Graham and Darynn Ruiz were present. After routine opening items, the board approved the agenda, minutes, bills and financials by recorded motions.

In a single set of roll-call actions, the board approved a Mike Bock painting change order needed because new flooring was installed before painting began; authorized paying officials’ fees from the General Fund for FY25 (with plans to reimburse the activity fund later); and approved the FY2023 audit results and the district’s proposed responses to the auditor’s comments.

The board voted to accept contracts and vendor selections including the Hiland milk bid and continued use of Martin Brothers for bread service. Directors also approved a Fixed Asset Inventory proposal from Asset Services and a Simbli eBoard Solutions subscription limited to policy management at this time.

On personnel matters, the board accepted resignations from custodial staff Lucas Clark and Stephen Bailey and approved two hires: Roger Salinas as maintenance staff and Jacob North as junior high football coach. The board also approved creating an additional Groundskeeper position to address increased maintenance demands.

Administratively, the board approved adding Superintendent Michael Brown to district bank accounts; appointed Director Teresa Graham as the district’s IASB assembly delegate; and selected IASB legislative policy priorities 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8. The board moved the September meeting to Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.

All recorded actions and personnel approvals in the motions block were passed by unanimous votes (5 ayes, 0 nays). The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Votes at a glance: change order (approved, mover: Darynn Ruiz, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); paying officials from General Fund FY25 (approved, mover: Justin Travis, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); Teresa Graham as IASB delegate (approved, mover: Darynn Ruiz, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); FY2023 audit results (approved, mover: Megan Franks, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); Fixed Asset Inventory with Asset Services (approved, mover: Teresa Graham, second: Darynn Ruiz, vote 5-0); Simbli eBoardSolutions (policies only) (approved, mover: Megan Franks, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); Hiland milk bid (approved, mover: Teresa Graham, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); Martin Brothers bread (approved, mover: Darynn Ruiz, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); Board policy updates to match handbooks (approved, mover: Teresa Graham, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); Additional grounds position (approved, mover: Justin Travis, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); Edgenuity three-year quote (approved, mover: Megan Franks, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); September meeting date (approved, mover: Megan Franks, second: Darynn Ruiz, vote 5-0); add Michael Brown to bank accounts (approved, mover: Darynn Ruiz, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); IASB policy priorities 1,2,3,7 & 8 (approved, mover: Teresa Graham, second: Megan Franks, vote 5-0); Sharing agreement with South Page Elementary counselor (approved, mover: Justin Travis, second: Darynn Ruiz, vote 5-0); Resignations accepted (Lucas Clark; Stephen Bailey) (approved, mover: Megan Franks, second: Justin Travis, vote 5-0); Hires approved (Roger Salinas — Maintenance; Jacob North — JH Football Coach) (approved, mover: Justin Travis, second: Darynn Ruiz, vote 5-0).

The board’s actions were procedural and operational in nature; no new long-term debt or instructional policy changes were adopted at the meeting. The district will proceed with the approved procurements and staffing changes under existing administrative authority.