District News

January Board Minutes

by Carol Braun

January 15, 2008

MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 14, 2008
9:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 9:30 p.m. with the following members present: Gretchen Lauby, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan, Kelli Murphy and student member, Michael Chaplin.

Reasonable advance publicized notice of the meeting was given according to law by publishing , a designated method for giving notice of the school district. Reasonable advance notice was simultaneously given to board members and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda attached. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

President Margaret Michaelis announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the back of the board of education meeting room.

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Milligan to excuse the absence of Dave Creevan.
Carried: 4-0
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Murphy to change of agenda for the following items: Addition of Item XIII - Executive Session; Item IX.C - Additions to consent agenda: option enrollments ; Alternative School Resolution; and to move Item IX.A from consent agenda to follow item XIII - Executive Session.
Carried: 4-0
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Milligan to approve the minutes of the December 10th regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 4-0
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

C. D. Bids for the Month were as follows:

1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 3.95%
General Fund

Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 4.03%
General Fund

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Lauby to approve the claims to the General Fund and Special Building Fund.
Carried: 4-0
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

The superintendent reported on Southern Foundation Teacher Grant; 2008-089 calendar development; school board appreciation week; NRCSA legislative forum; labor relations conference; mileage reimbursement rate; radon testing; NEBMAC program; February regular meeting date of February 11 at 5 p.m..

The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program , awards ceremonies, elementary fundraiser and report cards.

The secondary principal reported on enrollment, safety committee, driver’s education, senior high quiz bowl, registration handbook, drug dog, video camera additions, NSAA district assignments, report cards.

Doug Argo entered the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

Moved by Argo, seconded by Murphy to approve consent agenda as follows: appreciation to Margaret and Martha Thomas for a senior high quiz bowl grant; option enrollments of Ana Luppen from Diller-Odell, Zoe Askew and Zach Askew from Lewiston and Taylor Hicks from Diller Odell; 3 year contract with TruGreen ChemLawn for $4,458 per year; administrative and medical supervision for band trip 2008; request from Tiffany Griffeth to complete her senior year at Southern since she has moved from the district.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Millign to adjourn Sine/Die at 10:10 p.m.
Carried 5-0.
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Mike Shimeall was appointed temporary chairperson.

Mike Shimeall called the meeting to order at 10:12 p.m.

NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT:

Lauby nominated Margaret Michaelis for the office of president.

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Margaret Michaelis as president.
Carried 4-0-1.
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Milligan, Murphy. Michaelis abstained.

NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT:

Milligan nominated Doug Argo for the office of vice president.

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Milligan that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Doug Argo as vice president.
Carried 4-0-1.
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy. Argo abstained

President Michaelis appointed the Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant as Treasurer to the Board.

President Michaelis appointed the Superintendent as Secretary to the Board.

President Michaelis appointed committee assignments as follows:
(*Denotes Chairman)

Negotiations and Classified Salary Transportation
Margaret Michaelis* *Gretchen Lauby
Gretchen Lauby Doug Argo
Terry Milligan Dave Creevan

Policy Committee Curriculum & Americanism
*Doug Argo *Gretchen Lauby
Dave Creevan Terry Milligan
Kelli Murphy Dave Creevan

Finance Steering Committee
*Terry Milligan Doug Argo
Doug Argo Kelli Murphy
Kelli Murphy Dave Creevan

Buildings & Grounds
*Margaret Michaelis
Terry Milligan
Gretchen Lauby

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Milligan to approve a resolution for an interlocal agreement for PowerSchool with ESU 5.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Argo to approve a resolution with ESU 5 for Alternative School.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Lauby to go into executive session for the discussion of personnel at 10:19 p.m..
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Lauby to come out of executive session at 10:49 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Milligan to approve the participation of basketball teams at the Holdrege 2008 Holiday Tournament
Carried: 4-1-0
Voting Yes: Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Voting No: Argo

Moved by Milligan. seconded by Lauby to adjourn the meeting at 10:51 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy

The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be February 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

BY
President of the Board of Education
of this School District

ATTEST
Secretary of the Board of Education
of this School District