SEPTEMBER 2008 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
September 30, 2008
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0050
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
September 10, 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, Laurie Badertscher
Visitors: 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 Wednesday, September 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.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Goracke to approve the minutes of the August 11, 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 Gerdes and seconded by Gottula to approve General Fund claims, minus payroll, in the amount of $224,013.59. 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 Skwarek reported on the following:
- The schedule for the teacher in-service on Friday, September 12 was discussed.
- The Level III program is in the process of changing classrooms to allow for more room.
- Parent-teacher conferences will be held next week.
Principal Bacon reported on the following:
- Middle school Student Council elections will take place soon.
- The middle school band will march in the Richardson County Fair parade.
- There have been several issues with Power School.
- Johnson County Central will host the district Cross Country meet on October 16 at the Tecumseh Country Club.
Principal Lester reported on the following:
- The agenda for the high school teachers meeting was discussed.
- Teachers will be reporting on positive connections they are making with students.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. Students were recognized for their accomplishments.
B. The current PK-12 student enrollment stands at 558.
C. The budget hearing and levy request hearing will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Cook.
D. The October Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15 in Tecumseh.
E. The bleacher committee will meet soon. Representatives of the Johnson County Fair Board will be invited to attend.
FUTURE DATES
The NASB Area Membership meeting will be held in Beatrice on September 17.
The NASA/NASB State Education Conference will be held in Omaha on Nov. 19-21.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Borcher to approve revisions to the following Board of Education policies: 8150 (Committee of the Whole), 8151 (Standing Committees), 8160 (Temporary Committees), 8200 (Retirement), 8210 (Orientation for Newly Elected Members), 8220 (Opportunities for Development), 8231 (Reimbursable Expenses), 8232 (Conflict of Interest), 8240 (Membership in School Board Associations), 8261 (Conflict of Interest—Employment of Immediate Family Member), 8271 (Reporting Procedures, and 8272 (Code of Ethics) and to delete the following policies: 8152 (Standing Committee on Negotiations), 8153 (Standing Committee on Curriculum, Americanism, and Staff Relations), 8230 (Board Member Attendance at Conferences), 8260 (Conflict of Interest/Contracts), and 8270 (Conflict of Interest). Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Goracke to approve settlement of negotiations for the teaching staff for 2008-09, with the base salary at $28,850. Roll call vote: Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Borcher and seconded by Gerdes to accept the resignation of Terry Kerr, with deep regrets. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Goracke and seconded by Remund to approve membership in the ESU Power School Consortium. 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 Gerdes to approve a resolution identifying The Standard as the sole provider for employee 403(b) plans. Roll call vote: Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 6-0.
A recess was declared at 8:55 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:03 p.m.
A motion was made by Gottula and seconded by Gerdes to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and legal issues. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 9:04 p.m.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Remund to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Remund-yes, Borcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Gottula-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 6-0.
Left executive session at 9:18 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held in the cafeteria in Tecumseh at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
