JANUARY 2008 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
February 19, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2008
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: Matt Gordon, Dave Holthus, Nick Weber, 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, January 14, 2008, in the media center 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 7:36 p.m. and stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Law was available for review.
Supt. Moles assumed leadership of the meeting in order to conduct the Board of Education reorganization.
Steve Nolte was nominated as President. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-abstain. Carried 5-0-1.
Steve Nolte assumed leadership of the meeting.
Greg Hunzeker was nominated as Vice-President. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-abstain, Nolte-yes. Carried 5-0-1.
Barb Gottula was nominated as Treasurer. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-abstain, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 5-0-1.
Supt. Moles was appointed as Board Secretary and Terry Kerr was appointed as Recording Secretary.
The following committee assignments were made:
AMERICANISM/CURRICULUM—Borcher, Goracke, Hunzeker
NEGOTIATIONS—Nolte, Hunzeker, Gottula
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Hunzeker, Gerdes, Nolte
TRANSPORTATION—Gerdes, Gottula, Goracke
POLICY REVIEW—Goracke, Borcher, Gerdes
BUDGET REVIEW—Gottula, Borcher, Nolte
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gottula to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2007, regular meeting. 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 Goracke to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $513,508.39. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yea, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
- The T-Bird Booster Club is hosting an elementary basketball tournament in Cook.
- The Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament will be in Cook on Jan. 26.
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- The Safety and Crisis Response teams will be meeting on Jan. 18.
- Curriculum reports are being worked on.
- High school staff received CPR training.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
- The spelling and AR reports were discussed.
- Work is being done to coordinate field trips between the two elementary sites.
- The math portfolio state visitation is scheduled for Jan. 23.
- The Johnson County Spelling Contest will be held on Feb. 16.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
- Students were recognized for their accomplishments.
- Board of Education elections will take place in the coming year. The term of office for Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, and Barb Gottula expire after 2008.
- Supt. Moles suggested that no decisions be reached on softball until after the question of staffing was finalized.
- Classroom observations by the administrators were discussed. The Principals submit weekly observation logs to the Supt. for compilation.
- Eleven new students enrolled for second semester.
- There is a chance that Medicaid Administrative claims may be eliminated for schools.
- Drivers Education classes may be offered during the school year, with driving to be completed after the school year.
- Possible projects for the IDEA Poverty Enrollment Grant were discussed. They include a van, FM system in elementary classrooms in Cook, a mobile laptop cart, and a SPED aide.
- The bleacher project was discussed. Dave Holthus said that he had volunteered to help with the project.
- A minor accident involving a cross country van was discussed. Supt. Moles indicated that he needed to ensure that parents are notified in a better manner.
FUTURE DATES
The NRCSA Legislative Forum will take place in Lincoln on Jan. 22.
The NASB School Board Leadership Workshop will take place in Lincoln on Jan. 27.
The NASB/NASA Labor Relations Workshop will take place in Kearney on Feb. 4 and 5.
The NRCSA Spring Conference will take place in Kearney on March 12 and 13.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Goracke to approve revisions of the following Board of Education policies: 6010 (Scope of Instructional Program), 6020 (Program of Instruction), 6110 (School Calendar), 6112 (School Day for Students), 6114 (Emergencies), 6116 (Emergency Dismissal or Cancellation), 6117 (Ceremonies and Observances), 6120 (Safe Schools Policy), 9010 (Limits of Authority), 9100 (Legal Description), 9110 (Number of Members, Terms of Office), and to delete 6115 (Fire Drills). Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Borcher to accept the resignations, effective at the end of the school year, of Jamie Stinson and Stacy Stinson, with regrets. Roll call vote: Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 6-0.
The Board expressed gratitude for the efforts on Jamie and Stacy Stinson on behalf of the students of the school district.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Gerdes to set the mileage reimbursement rate for the district at the state rate. 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 Hunzeker to move to executive session to discuss legal issues. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 9:02 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker 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 9:04 p.m.
A recess was declared at 9:04 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
A discussion of each program and the staffing needs was held.
A recess was declared at 10:50 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:56 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gottula to enter executive session for the purposes of discussing the Superintendent’s salary. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 10:58 p.m.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Goracke to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
Left executive session at 11:15 p.m.
No action was taken on the Superintendent’s salary.
The Board will have a special meeting on Wednesday, January 30 to discuss staffing needs.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:21 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the middle school library in Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008.
