District News

June Board Minutes

by Carol Braun

June 17, 2008

MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 9, 2008
7:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Dave Creevan, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan.

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 approve the minutes of the May 12, 2008 regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 4-0

Colby Argo was installed as the student board of education member for 2008-09 by President Margaret Michaelis.

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

1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 1.00%
General Fund 1.00%

Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 1.61%
General Fund 1.61%

Gretchen Lauby entered the meeting at 7;33 p.m. and Kelli Murphy entered at 7:35 p.m.

Moved by Argo, seconded by Lauby to approve the claims to the General Fund, Special Building Fund and Quality Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund.
Carried: 6-0

The superintendent reported on Raider Leadership Academy for 2008-09, staff picnic and swimming party, Perkins Funding and Career Academy Development with SCC, Southern Band Trip Review and proposed changes in activity handbook regarding training rules.

The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program, kindergarten roundup, summer preschool and recommendationfor special education position.

The secondary principal reported on enrollment, 2008-09 sr. high schedule, jr. high study center, 2008/09 budget, drivers education, 2008-09 parent student handbook and the school calendar.

Student board member Colby Argo reported on band trip 2008 to Canada, other band performances and basketball camps.

Moved by Argo , seconded by Milligan to approve consent agenda as follows: approval of Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund Proxy Agent Agreement and approval of Doug Washburn as elementary special education teacher.

Moved by Argo, seconded by Murphy to approve the safety plan for elementary controlled building access and student drop off/pick up .
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Milligan to approve the cooperative agreemet for the purchase of Sophos Anti-virus software.
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Creevan to recommend no increases for activity admission prices for 2008-09. They will remain: $4.00 for adults and students for varsity competitions;$2.00 for JV only and jr. high competitions; Season passes: Students - $30.00; Adults - $45.00; Sr. Citizen (60+) $25.00 and Family - $85.00.
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
Carried: 6-0

The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be July 14 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