MARCH 2008 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
April 10, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 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: Rich Bacon, Deb Brinkman, Kelly Brinkman, Ken Brinkman, Jason Broome, Mike Davison, Taylor Davison, Hope Grove, Diane Kettelhake, Harold Kettelhake, Rachel Kettelhake, Emily Little, Shari Little, John Murphy, Megan Murphy, Michala Remund, Mike Remund, Dorothy Scott, Jamie Scott, Mark Scott,
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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, March 10, 2008, in the cafeteria 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 7:33 p.m. and stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Law was available for review.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Gerdes to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2008, 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 Borcher and seconded by Goracke to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $469,998.59. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Several students and patrons provided input on the possibility of starting a girls’ softball program. No motion was made on softball, thus no action was taken.
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
A letter from Sally Hutt expressing gratitude for the teachers being allowed to attend the State Reading Conference was read.
A letter from Joni Fox in regards to the ECNC Art Show was read.
A thank you note from Susan Dieckgrafe was read.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- Several staff members have battled illness over the past month.
- Pre-registration for students in grades 8-11 is taking place.
- A Boys Town assembly on decision making will be presented at the high school.
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
- The ECNC Junior High Quiz Bowl will be held in Cook on March 12.
- Middle school students will attend a music contest at Table Rock on March 28.
- The 6th grade science fair will be held on April 4.
- Achievement testing will take place on April 10-18.
- Positive reactions from the ESU Mid-Year In-Service and the State Reading Conference have been received from staff members.
- The Lunch Bunch study hall program was discussed.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
- The pre-school grant has been submitted to the state.
- A meeting will be held with 4th grade parents on April 1 in Tecumseh to discuss the location(s) of 5th grade classes next year.
- Report cards will be sent out soon.
- A Mexican dance assembly will be held in conjunction with students from St. Andrews on March 18.
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. Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, Barb Gottula, and Bruce Lade have placed their names on the ballot.
- State aid will more than likely be re-certified at a later date. LB 988, which would re-write the state aid formula, was discussed.
- The impact of the four-tier system for Blue Cross/Blue Shield was discussed.
- The Tecumseh Schools Foundation and Nemaha Valley Schools Foundation will operate independently this year, but will be meeting soon to discuss the future.
- The pay phone from the high school building will be removed.
- Recommendations from the administration concerning summer school will be made at the April meeting.
FUTURE DATES
The NRCSA Spring Conference will take place in Kearney on March 12 and 13.
A Negotiations Networking meeting will be held in Lincoln on April 15.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve revisions of the following Board of Education policies: 2500 (Employment of School Health Nurse), 2510 (Responsibilities of School Health Nurse), 6121 (Curriculum Review Cycle), 6200 (Objectives of the Instructional Program), 6210 (Curriculum Development and Adoption), 6230 (Curriculum Guides), 6240 (Homework), 6260 (Guidance), 6270 (Field Trips), 6280 (Activities), and 6281 (Activity Funds Management), and to delete policy 6241 (Homework) and 6220 (Experimental/Innovative Program). 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 Hunzeker to adopt the resolution to remain in the N-Jump Program. 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 use IDEA excess funds to purchase classroom audio systems for 8 classrooms in Cook at a cost of $8,136.00. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
A recess was declared at 9:55 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:08 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to enter executive session for the purposes of discussing negotiations. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 10:12 p.m.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Nolte 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 11:24 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the media center in Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008.
