JULY 08 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
August 25, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
July 14, 2008
7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Sue Borcher, Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, Barb Gottula, Greg Hunzeker, Steve Nolte
Also Present: Jack Moles, Superintendent; Rich Bacon, 6-8 Principal; Rick Lester, 9-12 Principal; Ron Skwarek, K-5 Principal; Terry Kerr, Recording Secretary
Visitors: Nick Baird, Jacob Buss, Joan Peters
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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, July 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.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Goracke to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2008, regular meeting as amended. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Nolte-yes. Carried 6-0.
Steve Nolte submitted his resignation from the Board of Education.
Greg Hunzeker assumed the duties of President of the Board of Education.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Borcher to accept the resignation of Steve Nolte from the Board of Education with deep regrets. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 5-0.
Supt. Moles outlined the work of a committee of Board members consisting of Borcher, Gottula, and Hunzeker on identifying a person to replace Steve Nolte on the Board of Education. The committee recommended that Mike Remund be named to replace Mr. Nolte on the Board.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Gottula to appoint Mike Remund to the Board of Education to complete the term of office of Steve Nolte. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke to elect Sue Borcher as Vice President of the Board of Education. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-abstain, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 4-0-1.
President Hunzeker made the following committee appointments:
AMERICANISM/CURRICULUM—Borcher, Goracke, Remund
NEGOTIATIONS—Hunzeker, Gottula, Borcher
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Hunzeker, Gerdes, Remund
TRANSPORTATION—Gerdes, Gottula, Goracke
POLICY REVIEW—Goracke, Remund, Gerdes
BUDGET REVIEW—Gottula, Borcher, Hunzeker
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Goracke to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $432,441.67. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 5-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
Joan Peters, Jacob Buss, and Nick Baird made a video presentation of work completed by the Johnson County Central representatives to Johnson County CAN concerning alcohol, tobacco, and drug use evidence on school property. The video was completed as part of a grant oppotunity.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- The secondary handbooks were reviewed and will be formally approved at the August Board meeting.
- Floormats for the main entries to the three buildings were discussed. Principal Lester and Supt. Moles will explore further options.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
- The elementary handbooks were reviewed and will be formally approved at the August Board meeting.
- A pre-school orientation will be held at both sites on August 14.
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
- The Middle School walk-through will be held on August 14.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. Lance McCoy and Jordan Schmidt were recognized for placing 10th at the FBLA National Conference.
B. Staffing changes were discussed.
C. The bleachers have been ordered.
D. A report on employment trends from the TSCI was distributed.
E. The state mileage reimbursement rate has increased from $0.505 to $0.585.
F. NASB award points were updated.
FUTURE DATES
The NASB School Finance Workshop will be held in Lincoln on July 24.
The NASB Area Membership meeting will be held in Beatrice on September 17.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to approve revisions to the following Board of Education policies: 5195 (Student Fees Policy), 5195.1 (Student Fees List), 9120 (Officers), 9121 (President), 9122 (Vice President), 9123 (Treasurer), 9124 (Secretary), 9125 (Attorney), 9126 (Auditor), 9127 (Individual Members), 9130 (Remuneration), and 9140 (Removal From Office). Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Gerdes to accept the resignation of Karen Marymee as a teacher, with regrets. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Borcher to accept the resignation of Jill Campbell as Head Cook, with regrets. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Borcher to approve the teaching contract of Steve Nolte. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke to accept the 3-year bid from Dana F. Cole, Co. to conduct the district’s audit. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gerdes to approve the option enrollment request from Laura Wenzl. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Gottula to accept the bid from Brown Glass of $4,400 to replace the west doors on the high school building. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Borcher to set breakfast and lunch prices as follows: breakfast--$1.25; elementary lunch--$1.75; secondary lunch--$2.25; adult lunch--$2.75; and milk--$0.35. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Goracke to accept the bid from Gottula Propane to provide propane at the Cook site for $1.979 per gallon for the 2008-09 school year. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-abstain, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 4-0-1.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Gerdes to adopt a resolution identifying the authorized signers on Disctrict 50 financial accounts at American National Bank, Farmers Bank of Cook and TierOne, with Greg Hunzeker replacing Steve Nolte. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 5-0.
A recess was declared at 10:09 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 10: 15 p.m.
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, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0.
Entered executive session at 10:16 p.m.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gerdes to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 5-0
Left executive session at 11:20 p.m.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Goracke to set the non-certified salaries and wages as presented. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the media center in Cook at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008.
