January 3, 2013 School Board Organizational Meeting
February 15, 2013
Wilber Clatonia Public Schools
Board of Education
Organizational Meeting
January 3, 2013
A special organizational meeting of the Board of Education of Wilber Clatonia Public Schools was convened in open and public session on Thursday, January 3, 2013, in the board room at the high school, 900 South Franklin, Wilber, Nebraska. The roll was called and the following Board members were present: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Tim Riechers. Michelle Pryor was absent. Ray Collins, Superintendent was also present.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or 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 called to order by the President at 5:30 p.m. 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 its location. Adjustments to the agenda were considered by the board that the public was offered the opportunity to address the board through the public forum agenda item.
A motion was made by Scott Havel and seconded by Jerry Petracek 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 official depository of school funds as Security First Bank, First State Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for, Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Tim Riechers; voting against: none; not voting; Michelle Pryor, excused absence. Motion carries.
Nominations were opened for President of the Board. Bob Sykes was nominated. A motion was made by Tim Riechers and seconded by Scott Havel that nominations cease and elect Bob Sykes in a unanimous ballot. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek and Tim Riechers, abstaining: Bob Sykes; not voting: Michelle Pryor due to excused absence. Motion carries.
Nominations were opened for Vice President of the Board. Chris Cerveny was nominated. A motion was made by Bob Sykes and seconded by Tim Riechers that nominations cease and elect Chris Cerveny in a unanimous ballot. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, and Tim Riechers; abstaining: Chris Cerveny; not voting: Michelle Pryor due to excused absence. Motion carries.
Nominations were opened for Treasurer of the Board. Scott Havel was nominated. A motion was made by Jerry Petracek and seconded by Tim Riechers that nominations cease and elect Scott Havel in a unanimous ballot. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Jerry Petracek and Tim Riechers; abstaining: Scott Havel; not voting: Michelle Pryor due to excused absence. Motion carries.
The Board then appointed Ray Collins, Superintendent as the Secretary of the Board.
The Board reviewed Policy #9320, the Board order of business. A motion was made by Tim Riechers and seconded by Scott Havel to approve the adoption of an order of business to guide the preparation of future agenda and conduct of meeting (Policy # 9320).
A motion was made by Jerry Petracek and seconded by Chris Cerveny to approve the Board of Education Committee and Appointment sheet with the change of putting Michelle Pryor on the Policy committee. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for; Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek and Tim Riechers; not voting: Michelle Pryor due to excused absence. Motion carries.
The Board members then went over the conflict of interest statutes and disclosures of Board Members. The Board members also checked their addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for accuracy. They also discussed Board Retreat transportation.
Hearing no objections, President Sykes adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
The upcoming meetings for the Board of Education are: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Board Retreat at NASB office in Lincoln, and Monday, January 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
