January Board Minutes 2010
Jan 11, 2010
by Carol Braun
January 12, 2010
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jan. 11, 2010
7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by President Doug Argo at 7:33 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Carmen McKeever, Terry Milligan, Harlan Rickers, Hannah Zimmerling and student board member, Matt Zvolanek.
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Milligan to excuse the absence of Dave Creevan
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
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.
C.D. Bids for the month were as follows:
Security First Bank:
Blue Springs
Special Fund .25%
General Fund .25%
Wymore State Bank
Special Fund .35%
General Fund .35%
The superintendent reported on mileage rate, inclement weather days, 2010-11 calendar, long range planning retreat, committee appointments.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First grant, MOBI training, elementary fundraiser, report cards.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, Yellowstone trip, alternative school, state writing test, steering committee, in-service day.
Moved by Zimmerling, seconded by Rickers to approve the following consent agenda items: Minutes of the December 14th regular board meeting, to adopt the agenda as proposed, approve financial reports and bills from General Fund, Special Building Fund, Quality Capitol Purpose fund, Unemployment fund and compliance with policy 204.07.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Rickers to adjourn Sine/Die at 7:35 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Lee Hall was appointed temporary chairperson.
Lee Hall called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT:
Milligan nominated Argo for the office of president.
Moved by Zimmerling, seconded by McKeever that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Doug Argo as president.
Carried: 4-0-1
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling Argo abstained.
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT:
Rickers nominated Terry Milligan for the office of vice president.
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Rickers that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Terry Milligan as vice president.
Carried: 4-0-1
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Rickers, Zimmerling Milligan abstained.
President Argo appointed the Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant as Treasurer to the Board.
President Argo appointed the Superintendent as Secretary to the Board.
President Argo appointed committee assignments as follows:
Negotiations and Classified Salary Transportation
Doug Argo* Carmen McKeever*
Terry Milligan Dave Creevan
Hannah Zimmerling Harlan Rickers
Policy Committee Curriculum & Americanism
Dave Creevan* Hannah Zimmerling*
Terry Milligan Doug Argo
Hannah Zimmerling Harlan Rickers
Finance
Terry Milligan*
Doug Argo
Carmen McKeever
Buildings & Grounds
Harlan Rickers*
Terry Milligan
Dave Creevan
(* denotes chairperson)
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to approve the change in the mileage rate as of Jan. 1, 2010 to .50 per mile as designated by the State of Nebraska.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Milligan, seconded by McKeever to approve contracts for 2010-11 for Jerry Rempe as elementary principal/athletic director and for Jeff Murphy as secondary principal
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Zimmerling, seconded by Rickers to approve the 2010-11 calendar as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve board committee assignments as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Rickers to approve the sale of bus(ses) as proposed.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Zimmerling to go into executive session at 8:09 p.m. for the purpose of prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual .
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Milligan to come out of executive session at 10:02 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Zimmerling, seconded by Milligan to adjourn the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be February 8, 2010 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
