August 21st, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
By Dave Rokusek
August 28, 2008
Wilber Clatonia Board of Education
Meeting of August 18, 2008
A meeting of the Board of Education of Wilber Clatonia Public Schools was convened in open and public session on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the schoolhouse, 900 South Franklin, at 8:00 p.m., Wilber, Nebraska. The roll was called and the following board members were present: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek and Dave Houser. Others present were: Gary Wooten, Michelle Pryor, Darla Chrans, Brenda Cerveny, Tim Linscott, Allen Brozovsky, Ron Oltman, Keith Muller and Dave Rokusek.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication 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.
President Sykes called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. At the beginning of the meeting, President Sykes welcomed visitors and reviewed the procedures for addressing the board. President Sykes also announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall of the meeting room and directed the public to its location.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Scott Havel to approve the following consent items: Board members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgement; public notice of meeting acknowledgment; approval of the agenda; approval of the minutes of the regular session meeting of July 21, 2008; approval of claims and financial reports: General Fund, $448,609.07; Depreciation Fund, $50,529.40 and approve Jim Lisec as a local substitute for Wilber-Clatonia Schools pending approval by the State Department of Education. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows:
Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Tere Francis and seconded by Chris Cerveny to approve the Community Use of School Facilities Policy #1100. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Jerry Petracek and seconded by Scott Havel to approve the Military and Family Military Leave Policy #4022. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Tere Francis and seconded by Dave Houser to approve Student Discipline Policy #5101. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Jerry Petracek and seconded by Chris Cerveny to approve the Student Records Policy # 5203. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
Tere Francis made a motion which was seconded by Dave Houser to approve the Anti-Bullying Policy #5415. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Tere Francis to approve the Public Participation at Board Meeting Policy # 8346. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
As new business, Superintendent Rokusek reviewed the proposed 2008-2009 budget updating the board on the projected district valuations. Recommendations for adjustment including increasing the depreciation fund by $20,000 and increasing the cash reserve request by $60,000. The District Valuation was projected to increase an average of 3%. Total taxes of all funds projected to increase 2.6%. The Levy was projected to drop from 1.23 to 1.22. Superintendent Rokusek would proceed with these adjustments and post the necessary notices in preparation of the September 10th budget hearing and meeting.
A motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Jerry Petracek to approve participating in any and all programs of the USDA and authorize the Superintendent, Bookkeeper, High School Principal or Ag Instructor to execute any and all documents. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
The 2008-2009 enrollment figures were outlined by the administration and were reviewed by the board. Not including the 10 preschool children, enrollment increased K-12 by 12 students mostly due to elementary student increases. Kindergarten enrollment will be 50 students for two continuous years.
The board then completed forms registering themselves for the school messaging system.
Mr. Rokusek expressed appreciation for the new phone system and its potential for improved communication in and outside of the campus. Some adjustments still need to be done.
A motion was made by Chris Cerveny and seconded by Dave Houser to proceed with the roof repairs on the high school quoted by Getzschman Roofing for $7,492.00. After discussion and on roll call, the Board voted as follows: Voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Tere Francis, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Dave Houser; voting against, none. Motion carried.
The administrative written reports were reviewed by Mr. Brozovsky, Mr. Oltman and Mr. Muller. Under information and communications the following was shared: NASB Regional Meeting on September 3rd in York; school mini bus arrival; distribution of the school handbook 3 ring binders to board members; distribution of the district job descriptions handbook to board members; NJUMP Natural Gas Memo; and the NASB Monthly Newsletter.
Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned by President Sykes at 9:00 p.m.
