Board Meeting Minutes from March 17, 2008
By Dave Rokusek
March 20, 2008
Wilber Clatonia Public Schools
Board of Education Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2008
A meeting of the Board of Education of Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools was convened in open and public session on Monday, March 17, 2008, at the schoolhouse, 900 South Franklin, at 7:05 p.m., Wilber, Nebraska. The roll was called and the following Board members were present : Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser. Board members absent were: Jerry Petracek, who was excused due to work commitments. Other guests present were: Tim Linscott, Nick Behring, Ryun Theobald, Sherry Marks, Michelle Pryor, Nancy Fulton, Gary Wooten, Kurt Kiesel, Dave Newmyer, Ron Oltman, Keith Muller, Allen Brozovsky and Dave Rokusek.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda was available in the Superintendent’s office. All proceedings of the Board of education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
The meeting was duly called to order by President Sykes. At the beginning of the meeting President Sykes welcomed visitors and reviewed the procedures for addressing the board. The Chairperson also announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the wall of the meeting room and directed the public to the location.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Tere Francis to approve the following consent items: Board members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgement; public notice of meeting acknowledgement; approval of the agenda; approval of the minutes of the regular session meeting of February 18, 2008; approval of claims and financial reports, General Fund, $404,633; Special Building Fund $18,846.98; and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund, $27,000; approval of Jim Rector’s leave of absence agreement and resignation; and approval of Kim Theobald’s resignation from Volleyball for next year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
Mr. Rokusek shared the three year budget plan discussed by the Budget and Finance Committee. Next year’s budget is dependent on updated state aide totals due out in late April and district valuations finalized in August. No major program cutbacks were recommended at this time. No excess funds were seen for next year.
The Facility Committee was requested to attend a meeting with Sampson’s to discuss solutions to getting ERV unit on the elementary to run properly.
Nick Behring presented materials to the board for consideration in starting JH Cross Country. Materials were given to the Board and Administration to review. Mr. Muller, AD, would review and discuss the materials further with Mr. Behring and share his findings and recommendations with the Board.
As per a booster club request, a motion was made by Tere Francis and seconded by Chris Cerveny to add an addendum to the school’s insurance plan for the Booster Club at their cost. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Scott Havel and seconded by Dave Houser to approve the resolution for amendment and addendum to the current NJUMP interlocal agreement for the purchase of natural gas for the school. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
The board conducted the first reading of the Curriculum Review Cycle Policy 6121.
The board briefly reviewed the Safety Committee quarterly meeting minutes noting the suggestions made by the school audit study to be considered by the Board Facility committee in determining priority areas for summer.
Superintendent Rokusek updated the board concerning establishing a preschool for the district. Characteristics of effective programs were reviewed as well as three options being reviewed by the administration. A proposal allowing a provider to use the school facility was given to the board. No action was taken. The item was tabled and sent to the Curriculum Committee (Cerveny/Francis) for further review with Mr. Brozovsky and Superintendent Rokusek.
The SNC support staff salary survey was made available to the Board, the Personnel Committee (Cerveny/Petracek) would review and bring salary recommendations for support staff to the Board in April.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Tere Francis to recognize the Teacher’s Association as the representative body for the purpose of teacher negotiations. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
President Sykes stated that K-12 Teacher recommendations and Activity/Athletic assignments for 2008-2009 school year would be moved to follow Item 8, Information items to be handled at the end of the meeting in executive session.
The department and administrative written reports were reviewed by the building administrators. Information related to the following was given to the board: student discipline agreement; school board candidate filing summary; school bus rules 91 and 92; NASB Negotiation workshop, April 17th; legislation update; the Board hamburger feed, April 29; Wall of Fame meeting, Monday, April 14th at 1:00 p.m; NASB/403B material; and list of Booster contributions for the past few years.
At this time President Sykes recessed the meeting for ten minutes. At 8:25 p.m. the meeting reconvened and a motion was made by Tere Francis and seconded by Dave Houser to go into executive session to discuss K-12 teacher evaluations and recommendations and activity assignments. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
President Sykes clarified the purpose to the public for executive session as K-12 teacher evaluations, recommendations and extracurricular activities assignments for 2008-2009. The Board went into executive session at 8:25 p.m.
A motion was made by Scott Havel and seconded by Dave Houser to come out of executive session at 10:15 p.m. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
A motion was then made by Scott Havel and seconded by Chris Cerveny to accept the resignation of Ryan Theobald as the head basketball coach. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Tere Francis to approve the recommendations of the administration and employ those qualified teachers for the 2008-2009 school year as listed. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chris Cerveny; and seconded by Tere Francis to approve the 2008-2009 extra duty assignments as presented and recommended by the administration. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel and Dave Houser; Absent was Jerry Petracek. Motion carried.
The next Regular meeting of the Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 21st at 8:00 p.m. President Sykes adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
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Robert Sykes, Chairman David Rokusek, Secretary
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