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OCTOBER 2006 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
October 16, 2006
NEMAHA VALLEY SCHOOLS
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0501
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2006
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Susan Bottcher,
Mike Gerdes,
Cheryl Grundman,
Greg Hunzeker,
Kelly Kreifels,
Steve Ruenholl,
Also Present: Jack Moles, Superintendent; Bev Wiebke, Secretary
Visitors: Chuck Ebeler, Teresa Goracke, Sarah Haake, Christy Hodges, Bret Panko, Makayla Panko, Josh Pfeiffer, Ashley Rymer, Abby Scheer, Kathy Scheer, Marcus Scheer, Ralph Scheer, Kim Wellensiek
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The Nemaha Valley Schools Board of Education met in regular session at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2006. A current copy of the agenda was available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.
The FFA Ag Communications team made a presentation to the Board. The presentation will be part of their competition at the FFA National Conference in Indianapolis, IN.
The minutes of the September 11, 2006 regular meeting and September 18, 2006 special meetings were approved as presented.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Bottcher to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $189,808.38. Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Kreifels-yes, Ruenholl-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
Kim Wellensiek, on behalf of Ebeler Insurance, made a presentation on the school’s property and liability insurance for the 2006-07 school year.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. A long-range planning session will be held on October 11 at 7:30 p.m. Burma Kroger, of the Nebraska Association of School Boards, will moderate the meeting.
B. Football ticket takers for the remainder of the season were identified among the Board members.
C. Matt Blomstedt has resigned as Executive Director of NRCSA.
D. A compressor on a condenser unit has burned out. A replacement is being installed.
E. Guidelines for student attendance at school and participation in activities were outlined.
F. The Crisis Response and Safety manual was reviewed.
G. An updated study of monthly cash on hand was reviewed. The district has less cash on hand per month than in comparable months in recent years.
H. Johnson County schools will be joining together to discuss pandemic flu planning.
I. The annual superintendent evaluation forms were distributed. Individual Board members will complete the forms, which will then be compiled at the November Board meeting.
J. Supt. Moles has been asked to lead the external school improvement visitation team for Broken Bow.
K. The November Board meeting date was changed from Monday, November 13 to Tuesday, November 14.
FUTURE DATES
A. The NRCSA Fall Membership meeting will be held on November 1 in Lincoln.
B. The NASB/NASA Fall Education Conference will be held in Omaha on November 16 and 17.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Grundman and seconded by Bottcher to approve suggested revisions to policies 6111 (School Calendar and School Day), 6116 (Comprehensive Health Education), 6140 (Multicultural Education Program), 6155 (Home School), 6155.1 (Home Schools—Curricular Programs), 6155.2 (Home School—Cocurricular Activities), 6155.3 (Credits From Non-approved Schools), and 6161.1 (Textbook Loans to Children Enrolled in Approved Private Schools in Nebraska). Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Kreifels-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Kreifels and seconded by Gerdes to approve the following resolution:
“Whereas, public notice was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District’s Tax Requests for the 2006-07 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund, and,
Whereas, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Johnson County School District #0501 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,
Whereas, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,
Whereas, the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2006-07school fiscal year.
Now be it therefore resolved that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $1.21261 for the 2006-07school fiscal year; (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $0.22991; and (3) the Tax Request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund should be, and hereby is set at $0.016990 for the 2006-07school fiscal year.
Roll call vote: Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Kreifels-yes. Carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned 9:10 p.m., with the next regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the school.
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