AUGUST 08 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
August 25, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
August 11, 2008
7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Sue Borcher, Mike Gerdes, Teresa Goracke, Barb Gottula, Greg Hunzeker, Mike Remund
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: None
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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, August 11, 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.
Mike Remund was administered the oath of office for a new Board of Education member.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Goracke to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2008, regular meeting. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Goracke to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $442,507.70. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- Beginning of the year in-services will be held on August 13-15.
- Pre-registration for classes has taken place.
Principal Bacon reported on the following:
- The middle school schedule was distributed.
- The Middle School Walk Through will take place on August 14.
Principal Skwarek reported on the following:
- Progress made by students in summer school was reviewed.
- Both pre-school sites will host an open house on August 14.
- Staffing changes in the elementary were reviewed.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. A letter from the Village of Cook Board of Trustees was reviewed.
B. ALICAP rates and rebates were reviewed.
C. A Board budget workshop will be held on August 27.
D. The September Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10.
E. Johnson-Brock will be contracted to provide special education transportation to Auburn.
FUTURE DATES
The NASB Area Membership meeting will be held in Beatrice on September 17.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Remund to approve revisions to the following Board of Education policies: 1400 (School and Community Organizations), 1410 (Parent Organizations), 1420 (Citizens Advisory Committees), 1430 (Utilizing Community Resources), 1450 (School Personnel and the Public), 1460 (Student Production of Goods and Services), 1470 (Public Performances by Students), 5202 (Student Records), 5203 (Academic Progress), 5206 (Early Completion Plan), 5301 (Association Activities), and 5302 (Student Organizations), and to delete policies 1440 (Staff Participation in Community Affairs) and 2000 (Functional Principal of Administration). Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to approve the contract with Brenda Glunz as school psychologist. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Borcher to approve the teaching contract of Tanya Crotty. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Remund and seconded by Gerdes to approve the certified staff, non-certified staff, and bus driver handbooks as presented. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gottula to approve a resolution identifying Bev Wiebke, Terry Kerr, and Jack Moles as authorized to use the on-line banking with Farmers Bank of Cook. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Remund and seconded by Goracke to set single game admissions for varsity games at $4.00 for adults and $3.00 for students and for JV and junior high games at $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Remund and seconded by Gottula to provide free lifetime passes to regular season home games for persons 65 and older. Roll call vote: Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Gerdes to identify Jack Moles as the authorized representative of the district for state and federal purposes. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Borcher to accept the resignations of Norman Neemann and Rich Roesener as bus drivers with regret. Roll call vote: Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes. Carried 6-0.
A recess was declared at 8:47 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to enter executive session for the purpose of legal issues and negotiations. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 9:06 p.m.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Goracke to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0
Left executive session at 9:32 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the cafeteria in Tecumseh at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
