May Board Minutes
by Carol Braun
May 12, 2009
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 11, 2009
7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by President Doug Argo at 7:31 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Dave Creevan, Carmen McKeever, Terry Milligan, Harlan Rickers and student board member, Colby Argo.
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 Doug Argo announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the back of the board of education meeting room.
Moved by Creevan, seconded by Milligan, to excuse the absence of board member, Hannah Zimmerling.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Milligan, seconded by McKeever, to change of agenda to add item VIII-C to consent agenda (contract approval for SPED teacher)
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Milligan, to approve the minutes of the April 13th regular regular board of education meeting, the April 16th hearing and the May 6th emergency meeting.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
C.D. Bids for the month were as follows:
Security First Bank:
Blue Springs
Special Fund .52%
General Fund .52%
Wymore State Bank
Special Fund .60%
General Fund .60%
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to approve the claims to the General Fund and Special Building Fund.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
The superintendent reported on 2003 building bond, end of school year review, transportation committee, activity assignments, 2009-10 board meeting dates.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading 1st grant, preschool summer school, Jump Start, new SPED teacher, fun and field day, language arts curriculum work and Pioneer Conference.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, alternative school update, 2009-10 class schedule, graduation, 2009-10 budgets, student board of education and student council officers for 2009-10.
Student board member, Colby Argo reported on student activities.
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve consent agenda as follows: option enrollment of Bridget Lovell, Jordan Jurgens and Adrien Lame for 2009-10; 2009-10 school nurse contract with Beatrice Community Hospital; approve contract for Nicole Fuller as elementary special education teacher for 2009-10.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Rickers, to approve the second reading of proposed Meeting Notice Policy (204.07)
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
The motion on activity assignments was tabled until after executive session.
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Creevan, to approve 2009-10 meeting dates as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Creevan, to authorize D.L. Davidson to proceed with the refinancing of the district’s Series 2003 General Obligation Bonds.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan, to review as first reading--Board Policy 204.01 (Regular board of education meeting)
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Milligan, to go into executive session at 9:00 p.m. for personnel matters.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Creevan, to come out of executive session at 10:20 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Creevan, seconded by Milligan to approve 2009-10 activity assignments as presented.
Carried: 4-1
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan Voting No: Rickers
Moved by Milligan, seconded by McKeever to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be June 8, 2009 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
