APRIL BOARD MINUTES
by Carol Braun
April 15, 2008
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 14, 2008
7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 7:38 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Gretchen Lauby, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan, Kelli Murphy.
Guests in attendance were John Linder and Patty Goes.
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 Lauby, seconded by Milligan to approve the minutes of
the March 10, 2008 regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
C. D. Bids for the Month were as follows:
1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 2.35%
General Fund 2.35%
Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 1.76%
General Fund 1.76%
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Murphy to approve the claims to the
General Fund, Special Building Fund and Depreciation Fund.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
The superintendent reported on legislative issues, career academy, end of school activities, teacher appreciation day, elementary safety issues, 2007 Risk Factor Survey. Doug Argo reported on the NRCSA Convention.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program , achievement testing, fun and field day, kindergarten orientation, preschool summer school, Jump Start and a teacher recommendation.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, video equipment, FBLA bloodmobile, senior high quiz bowl, Civil War Seminar and student council and student board of education elections.
Moved by Argo, seconded by Murphy to approve consent agenda as
follows: resignation of Candy Ebeling from Food Service Staff with
regrets and thanks for her service to Southen Schools; approve
employment agreement for Amanda Johnson as school cook; approve
contract for Erin Trusty as elementary special education teacher
for 2008-09; option enrollment of Josh Dorothy to Beatrice for
2008-09; approve contract with Beatrice Community Hospital for a
school nurse for 2008-09 at a cost of $7,665; approve the
Catastrophic Insurance Contract with Student Assurance Sevices for
2008-09.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Argo to approve the 2008-09 school
calendar as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Murphy, seconded by Lauby to approve the second reading
of board policy 611.07 (graduation requirements) as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Argo, seconded by Lauby to approve the first reading of
board policy 504.19 (anti-bullying)
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve a contract for
Jerry Rempe as elementary principal for 2008-09.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to approve a contract for
Jeff Murphy as secondary princial for 2008-09.
Carried: 4-0-1
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan Abstained: Murphy
Discussion was held regarding the potential and process for a levy override.
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to go into executive session
for the discussion of personnel and negotiations at 9:50 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Lauby, seconded by Murphy to come out of executive
session at 10:25 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
Moved by Milligan. seconded by Argo to adjourn the meeting at
10:27 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Lauby, Michaelis, Milligan, Murphy
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be May 12, 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
APRIL BOARD MINUTES
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