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Resources: Board of Education: Minutes

NOVEMBER 2007 MINUTES

by Jack Moles

November 18, 2007

 

 

JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050

JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

November 12, 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; Terry Kerr, Recording Secretary

                                                                                                                       

Visitors:  Kirk Faris, Christy Hodges, Dave Holthus, Chris Hutt, Diane Kettelhake, Harold Kettelhake, Rachel Kettelhake, Sheila Repp, Rick Richard, Nick Weber

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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, November 12, 2007, in the school library in Cook.  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 Borcher and seconded by Gerdes to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2007, regular meeting.  Roll call vote:  Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

 

PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

 

            Christy Hodges addressed the Board concerning the possibility of making FFA and Ag classes available to students from Johnson-Brock.  Supt. Moles and Mrs. Hodges will present a proposal at the December Board meeting outlining the possibility of making the classes and FFA available.

 

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

 

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

 

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

 

            Principal Lester reported on the following:

 

  1. The November teacher meeting agenda was presented.

 

  1. In-services have been successful. 

 

  1. High school teachers will receive CPR training over the next two months.

 

  1. Formal evaluations are being conducted.

 

Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:

 

  1. Middle school boys basketball has started.  Terry Kuhl is the head coach and Matt Gordon is the assistant coach.

 

  1. Middle school student council elections were held.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

            Superintendent Moles reported on the following:

 

  1. The safety report from ALICAP was discussed.

 

  1. Students were recognized for their accomplishments.  

 

  1. A recommendation was made to form a committee to discuss the possibility of starting a softball program.

 

FUTURE DATES       

 

            The State Education Conference will be held in Omaha on November 15 and 16.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS  

 

            A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve revisions of the following Board of Education policies:  3050 (Tuition Fees), 3060 (Materials Fees), 3070 (Summer School Fees), 3080 (Federal Funds), 3090 (Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies), 3100 (Leasing), 3170 (Audit), 3190 (Inventory of Equipment), and 4160 (Reduction in Force for Certificated Staff).  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 Nolte to accept the resignation of Maria Cordonado.  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 Hunzeker to join the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce.  Roll call vote:  Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes.  Carried 6-0.

           

            A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gerdes to approve the resolution to enter an interlocal agreement with ESU 5 and ESU 4 for the providing of internet access.  Roll call vote:  Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            A request to join the Nebraska Pioneer Conference was not accepted at this time. 

 

            A recess was declared at 8:23 p.m.

 

            The meeting was reconvened at 8:39 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Borcher to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $536,002.11.  Roll call vote:  Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes.   Carried 6-0.

 

            A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Gottula to enter executive session for the purpose of conducting the evaluation of the Superintendent and to discuss legal issues.  Roll call vote:  Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            Entered executive session at 9:30 p.m.

 

            A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gerdes to leave executive session.  Roll call vote:  Gerdes-yes Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            Left executive session at 12:20 a.m.

 

            A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Hunzeker to adjourn the meeting.  Roll call vote:  Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 12:22 a.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the high school cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2007.

 

           

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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