February Board Minutes
by Carol Braun
February 12, 2008
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 11, 2008
5:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Dave Creevan, Gretchen Lauby, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan, Kelli Murphy.
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 Argo, seconded by Milligan to add an executive session for the discussion of personnel.
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Murphy to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2008 regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 6-0
C. D. Bids for the Month were as follows:
1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 3.95%
General Fund 3.95%
Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 3.48%
General Fund 3.48%
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Creevan to approve the claims to the General Fund and Special Building Fund.
Carried: 6-0
The superintendent reported on legislative issues, NRCSA Spring Conference, NE Peer Review of STARS Math, committee reports for building & grounds, transportation and finance, football schedules for 07-08 and 08-09, summer maintenance and 2008-09 calendar.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program , parent-teacher conferences, elementary fundraiser and 4th grade writing assessments.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, video camera, social science textbooks, parent-teacher conferences, senior high quiz bowl, drug dog, district wrestling, basketball and speech, statewide writing exams, alternative school and Gage County spelling contest.
Moved by Argo, seconded by Murphy to approve consent agenda as follows: hiring of summer maintenance staff, Yellowstone trip approval, option enrollment of Trevor Zarybnicky to Diller-Odell, resignation of Melissa Wach with regret and thanks for her service to the district.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve the VERP agreement for Steve Whitwer.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Milligan to extend the VERP application due date to March 7, 2008.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Dave to approve the summer maintenance schedule as presented.
Carried: 6-0
President Michaelis tabled the motion for approval of the school calendar until March.
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argo to release Melissa Wach from her 2007-08 contract.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Argo, seconded by Creevan to go into executive session for the discussion of personnel at 5:48 p.m.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to come out of executive session at 6:19 p.m.
Carried: 6-0
Moved by Argo. seconded by Lauby to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Carried: 6-0
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be March 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
BY
President of the Board of Education
of this School District
ATTEST
Secretary of the Board of Education
of this School District
February Board Minutes
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