JULY 2007 MINUTES
July 9, 2007
by Jack Moles
July 29, 2007
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
July 9, 2007
7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Susan Borcher, Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, Barb Gottula, Greg Hunzeker, Steve Nolte
Also Present: Jack Moles, Superintendent; Kirk Gottschalk,
K-8 Principal; Rick Lester, 9-12 Principal; Ron Skwarek, K-5
Principal; Terry Kerr, Board Secretary
Visitors: Steve Darling, Jud Douglas, Chuck Ebeler, Eleta
Eisenhauer, Tom Farrell, Amber Grotrian, Max Hasselbring, Jim
Headlee, Grant Jones, Dan Kosmicki, Deb Lott, Kirsten McAuliffe,
Lori Panko, Sheri Shonka, Paula Straube, Emilie Swanson, Kim
Wellensiek, Ann Wickett
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The Johnson County School District No. 0050 Board of Education met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2007, in the cafetaria of the high school in Tecumseh. A current copy of the agenda was available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.
Steve Nolte called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Law was available for review.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Gerdes to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2007, regular meeting as amended. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
Time was allowed for representatives from banking institutions and insurance companies to make presentations on the services they would provide for the district. Banks represented were TierOne Bank, Farmers Bank of Cook, American National Bank, and Tecumseh Federal Bank. Insurance companies represented were ALICAP, Casey Agency, Jones Insurance Agency, and Ebeler Insurance. Decisions on the banking institution(s) and insurance companies will be made at the August 13 Board of Education meeting.
A recess was declared at 8:55 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gottula to approve Tecumseh General Fund claims in the amount of $280,079.48. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-abstain. Carried 5-0-1.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke to approve Nemaha Valley General Fund claims in the amount of $172,080.26. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
A note of appreciation from the family of Dennis Armknecht was read.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS' REPORTS
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
A. An open house is being planned for elementary students and parents from Tecumseh who may wish to consider attending the Cook site.
B. The middle school walk-through is scheduled for August
15.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
A. Elementary staffing has been determined.
B. Approximately 27 students will attend the pre-school. Staffing and room needs necessitated moving the pre-school site from a morning to afternoon session in Tecumseh. The Cook site will have a morning session.
Principal Lester reported on the following:
A. The curriculum guides will be updated throughout the coming year.
B. High school class schedules have been set and students have pre-registered.
C. Extra-duty assignments are almost complete.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. The use of vehicles by staff members who need to move between the Tecumseh and Cook sites was discussed. A plan is being developed to address the logistics involved.
B. NASB Board Member points were reviewed and updated.
C. The committee that worked on school name and mascot will meet to identify submitted thunderbird logos. Students will vote for the official school logo.
D. The purchase of band uniforms was discussed. Total new uniforms would cost approximately $300 each. Supt. Moles was encouraged to look at various options before reaching any decisions.
E. Steve Nolte and Supt. Moles attended the organizational meeting for the new athletic booster club.
F. A review of the “Tasks to be Completed” spreadsheet was distributed. A great deal of progress has been made, but much work needs to be completed before the beginning of the school year.
G. A special Board of Education meeting will be held on July 26 in Tecumseh for the purpose of approving handbooks and policy updates.
H. Updates to Rules 91 and 92, especially in reference to the use of modified 15 passenger vans, was reviewed. If the updates are approved this fall, use of these vans will be eliminated within three years.
I. A negotiations meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 in Tecumseh.
FUTURE DATES
The NASB School Finance Workshop will be held in Lincoln on July 19.
The NASB Area Membership meeting will be held in Nebraska City on September 19.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Borcher to transfer $8,000 from the Tecumseh activity fund to the new athletic booster club fund to be combined with funds from NV Red Pride. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Gerdes to approve the contract with Brenda Glunz as the School Psychologist. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Goracke to accept the bid from T and T Marketing for long-term disability insurance. Roll call vote: Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Borcher to pay the membership fee of $700 to join the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to contract with AlertNow for the unlimited call plan for $1,300. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to accept the resignations of Missy Rosekrans and Michelle Sullivan with regrets. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke to enter executive session for the purposes of discussing negotiations and personnel. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 11:08 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gottula to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 6-0.
Left executive session at 12:15 a.m.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to approve the wage/salary packages for non-certificated staff as proposed by the Negotiations Committee. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to make salary package offers to the Principals. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 a.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the media center of the in Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2007.
