JUNE 08 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
August 25, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
June 16, 2008
7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, Barb Gottula, Greg Hunzeker, Steve Nolte
Member Absent: Sue Borcher
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: Rich Bacon, Carroll Sliva, 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, June 16, 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 7:37 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 May 12, 2008, regular meeting. Roll call vote: Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-absent, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 4-0.
Teresa Goracke arrived at 7:40 p.m.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $511656.33. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent. Carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
Carroll Sliva, representing Heartland Seating, Inc., made a presentation on the possible installation of new bleachers in the high school gym in Tecumseh.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- End of the year activities were discussed.
- Work on the curriculum guide was outlined.
- 8-10 students are taking advantage of summer school for credit recovery.
- Student evaluations of teachers will be shared with the high school teachers.
- Summer school will run during July.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
- ITBS scores were distributed and discussed.
- Elementary summer school in Tecumseh begins on July 7.
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
- The middle school class schedule has been finalized.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. The letter of response to the Village of Cook concerning water usage on the football field was distributed.
B. The Budget Review Committee will meet on June 30.
C. Summer repair projects were reviewed.
D. Staffing changes for the coming school year were discussed.
E. The wall mats in the gyms at both sites will be replaced with Thunderbird wall mats.
F. The buy-back of sick days was discussed. The Board did not grant a request from Jamie Stinson to consider more days.
FUTURE DATES
An Open Meetings Law Workshop will be held in Lincoln on June 26.
OLD BUSINESS
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to approve the purchase of bleachers from Heartland Seating. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gottula to accept the bid from Alan Wusk for electrical work. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve revisions to the following Board of Education policies: 5402 (Child Abuse and Neglect), 5403 (Married/Pregnant Students), 5405 (Corporal Punishment), 5407 (Vandalism), 5408 (Health Regulations), 5409 (Communicable Disease Control), 5410 (Students with Disabilities), 5411 (Law Violations), 5412 (Missing Persons), 5413 (Request to Contact Students), 6300 (Selection and Review of Instructional and Media Materials), and 6310 (Textbook Loans). Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Gerdes to accept the resignation of Kirk Gottschalk as Principal, with regrets. Roll call vote: Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve the appointment of Rich Bacon as Middle School Principal/Activities Director. Roll call vote: Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Hunzeker to approve the teaching contract of Caroline Boender. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Hunzeker to keep property and liability insurance with ALICAP. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Goracke to approve the N-Jump interlocal agreement resolution. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and negotiations. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0.
Entered executive session at 10:01 p.m.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Goracke to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0
Left executive session at 11:25 p.m.
A motion was made by Nolte and seconded by Gerdes to set the Principals’ salaries as presented. Roll call vote: Nolte-yes, Borcher-absent, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-no, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the cafeteria in Tecumseh at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008.
