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Resources: Board of Education: Minutes

MAY 08 MINUTES

by Jack Moles

August 25, 2008

JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050

JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

May 12, 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; Ron Skwarek, K-5 Principal; Terry Kerr, Recording Secretary

                                                                                                                       

Visitors:  Kelli Dorsey, Brooke Liberty, Greg Liberty, Carla Meints, Linsey Meints, Audra Parrish, Dana Rautenbach,  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, May 12, 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 7:32 p.m. and stated that a copy of the Open Meetings Law was available for review.

 

A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Hunzeker to approve the minutes of the April 14, 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 Nolte and seconded by Borcher to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $507,957.24.  Roll call vote:  Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

 

PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

 

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

 

            A note of appreciation from Kristi Borcher was read.

 

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT

 

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

 

            Principal Skwarek reported on the following:

 

  1. The Morrison-McCall Spelling results were distributed.

 

  1. Johnson County Central has been awarded another Pre-School Grant.  Thus, there will be two sessions of pre-school in Tecumseh next year and one in Cook.

 

  1. Intent letters have been sent to parents of prospective pre-school students.

 

  1. End of the year activities were outlined.

 

  1. Summer school will run during July.

 

Principal Lester reported on the following:

 

  1. Students who are juniors will work shifts at the election polls.

 

  1. Summer school will be provided for students who want to recover credits.

 

  1. Scheduling for classes is being completed.

 

Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:

 

  1. End of the year activities were outlined. 

 

  1. The Middle School Honors program will be held on May 19.

 

  1. Discussion of possible middle school retentions has been held.

 

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

            Superintendent Moles reported on the following:

 

A.    Students were recognized for their accomplishments. 

 

B.    The finalized state aid certification has been received.  Johnson County Central will receive $1,571,562.53 for the 2008-09 school year ($450,000.00 of this is invcentive funds).

 

C.   A response will be sent to the Village of Cook concerning water usage on the football field.

 

D.   Supt. Moles will attempt to have representatives from the bleacher companies at the June Board of Education meeting.

 

E.    Meetings will be held with the Budget Review and Building and Grounds Committees before the June Board meeting.

 

F.    Possible staffing changes for next year were outlined.

 

G.   Summer stipends will again be offered to staff members who work on curriculum issues together.

 

 

FUTURE DATES      

 

An Open Meetings Law Workshop will be held in Lincoln on June 26.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS 

 

A discussion was held on plans for 5th grade for the 2008-09 school year.  Supt. Moles outlined the issues involved. 

 

A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to enter executive session to discuss individual students and the effect decisions on 5th grade would have on them.  Roll call vote:  Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

Entered executive session at 8:18 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke 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 9:02 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to approve the recommendation from Supt. Moles to have have both sections of 5th grade in Tecumseh for the 2008-09 school year.  Roll call vote:  Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-no, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-no.  Carried 4-2.

 

A recess was declared at 9:25 p.m.

 

The meeting was reconvened at 9:30 p.m.

 

            A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to approve revisions of the following Board of Education policies:  4111 (Certification), 4120 (Probationary Certified Employees), 4121 (Permanent Certified Employees), 4131 (Agents/Tutors), 4132 (Student Teachers), 4133 (Substitute Teachers), 4150B (Training for District Evaluators), 4170 (Leave of Absence), 4180 (Dual Sponsorship of Activities), 4190 (Standards of Ethical and Professional Performance), and 5601 (Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol).  Roll call vote:  Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve the teaching contract of Jeffrey Robeson.  Roll call vote:  Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gerdes to recognize the Johnson County Central Education Association as the bargaining representatives for the teachers.  Roll call vote:  Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

            A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Borcher to authorize the Superintendent to purchase a new copier with REAP Grant funds.  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 Goracke to utilize the services of National Insurance Services for the administration of 403(b) plans.  Roll call vote:  Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes.  Carried 6-0.

 

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

 

            Entered executive session at 10:28 p.m.

 

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

 

            Left executive session at 11:45 p.m.

 

            A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Hunzeker to set the Principals’ salaries as presented.  Roll call vote:  Nolte-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-no, Hunzeker-yes.  Carried 5-1.

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the media center in Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008. 

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