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JANUARY, 2007 MINUTES
by Jack Moles
February 02, 2007
NEMAHA VALLEY SCHOOLS
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 0501
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
January 8, 2007
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Susan Bottcher,
Mike Gerdes,
Teresa Goracke,
Cheryl Grundman,
Greg Hunzeker,
Steve Ruenholl
Also Present: Jack Moles, Superintendent; Kirk Gottschalk, Principal; Bev Wiebke, Secretary
Visitors: none
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The Nemaha Valley Schools Board of Education met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2007. 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 Gerdes and seconded by Bottcher to re-appoint Greg Hunzeker to fill a two-year term of office on the Board of Education. Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Grundman-yes, Ruenholl-yes. Carried 4-0.
Teresa Goracke and Greg Hunzeker were administered the oath of office.
The Board held its annual reorganization.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Bottcher to elect Steve Ruenholl as Board President. Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-abstain. Carried 5-0-1.
A motion was made by Bottcher and seconded by Goracke to elect Cheryl Grundman as Board Vice-President. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-abstain, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes. Carried 5-0-1.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Hunzeker to elect Susan Bottcher as Board Treasurer. Roll call vote: Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-abstain, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes. Carried 5-0-1.
Bev Wiebke was appointed as Board Recording Secretary.
The following committee assignments were made:
BUILDING: Mike Gerdes (Chair), Greg Hunzeker, Steve Ruenholl
AMERICANISM: Cheryl Grundman (Chair), Susan Bottcher
TRANSPORTATION: Mike Gerdes (Chair), Steve Ruenholl, Teresa Goracke
NEGOTIATIONS: Cheryl Grundman (Chair), Susan Bottcher, Greg Hunzeker
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS: Mike Gerdes (Chair), Steve Ruenholl
POLICY REVIEW: Greg Hunzeker (Chair), Teresa Goracke
BUDGET REVIEW: Cheryl Grundman (Chair), Teresa Goracke
The minutes of the December 11, 2006 regular meeting were approved as presented.
A motion was made by Grundman and seconded by Gerdes to approve General Fund claims in the amount of $159,832.73. Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes. Carried 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
A letter from the Randy Speckmann, President of the Johnson-Brock Board of Education was read. Johnson-Brock has chosen to not consider a shared superintendent, but will instead hire its own superintendent.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Principal Gottschalk reported on the following:
A. The January and February activity calendars were distributed.
B. Staff-development efforts were reviewed.
C. The State Writing Assessment was discussed.
D. A document from Commissioner of Education Doug Christensen, which outlines the differences between testing and assessments, was discussed.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Superintendent Moles reported on the following:
A. The new Board member orientation will take place on January 24. Steve Ruenholl and Supt. Moles will conduct the session.
B. The letter received following the Department of Education's Rule 10 visitation was distributed.
C. The status of the school's pandemic flu planning was discussed.
D. Options for the Educator's Health Alliance on dealing with the question of cash-in-lieu were discussed.
E. The February Board of Education meeting will be moved to Wednesday, February 14.
FUTURE DATES
A. The NRCSA Legislative Forum will be held on January 16 in Lincoln.
B. The NASB/NASA Labor Relations Conference will be held on February 5 and 6 in Kearney.
C. The NRCSA Spring Conference will be held in Kearney on March 20 and 21.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Bottcher and seconded by Hunzeker to approve suggested revisions to policies 5600.14 (Request to Contact Pupils), 5600.4 (Grade Classification), 5600.6 (Certificate of Attendance), 5600.6 (Valedictorian and Salutatorian), 5600.7 (Seniors), and 5600.8 (Conduct of Pupils). Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Hunzeker to approve the contract as custodian for Jerry Brinkman. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes. Carried 6-0.
A recess was declared at 9:16 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:28 p.m.
A motion was made by Bottcher and seconded by Grundman to enter executive session to discuss personnel and legal issues. Roll call vote: Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes. Carried 6-0.
Entered executive session at 9:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Hunzeker and seconded by Grundman to leave executive session. Roll call vote: Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes. Carried 6-0.
Left executive session at 10:55 p.m.
A motion was made by Grundman and seconded by Hunzeker to offer Jack Moles a contract as Superintendent for the 2007-08 school year with the salary to be determined later. Roll call vote: Bottcher-yes, Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes. Carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Gerdes and seconded by Bottcher to authorize Steve Ruenholl to send a letter to the Syracuse Board of Education on behalf of the Nemaha Valley Board of Education to propose a joint-feasibility study. Roll call vote: Gerdes-yes, Goracke-yes, Grundman-yes, Hunzeker-yes, Ruenholl-yes, Bottcher-yes, Carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m., with the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 7:30 p.m., at the school.
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