December Board Minutes
January 12, 2012
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jan. 9, 2012
7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by President Doug Argo at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Dave Creevan, Carmen McKeever, Terry Milligan, Harlan Rickers and student board member, Jared McKeever.
Moved by McKever, seconded by Creevan to excuse the absence of Hannah Zimmerling.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
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.
There were no C.D. bids for the month.
The superintendent reported o rescheduled inservice, PLAS school reporting, NRCSA meeting in March, Labor Relations meetings.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, DIBELS & AIMS Web Testing, report cards and the after school program.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, 2011-12 registration for classes, alternative school.
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Creevan to approve the minutes from the Dec. 12, 2011 board meeting.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Argo to approve the bills from the general fund.
Carried: 4-1
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan Voting No: Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to adjourn Sine/Die at :759 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Gene Haddix was appointed temporary chairperson.
Gene Haddix called the meeting to order at 7:59 p.m.
NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT:
Terry Milligan nominated Doug Argo for the office of president.
Moved by Creevan, seconded by McKeever that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Doug Argo as president.
Carried: 4-0-1
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan Argo abstained.
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT:
Carmen McKeever nominated Terry Milligan for the office of vice president.
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Creevan that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Terry Milligan as vice president.
Carried: 4-0-1
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Rickers Milligan abstained.
Dave Creevan nominated Hannah Zimmerling as board secretary.
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Creevan that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast to elect Zimmerling as board secretary.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
President Doug Argo appointed the Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant as Treasurer to the Board.
President Doug 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 Creevan, seconded by McKeever to return to the regular board meeting.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to accept the resignations of Cathy Cook as secondary secretary and Carol Braun as computer lab coordinator at the end of the school year with regrets and thanks for their service to Southern Schools.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Rickers to advertise for the position of secondary secretary and for a paraprofessional for part-time computer lab coordinator /part time Sped; and to offer a full time position to Cody Sabey to assume the remainder of the computer lab coordinator position in addition to his technology coordinator position.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to approve contracts for Jeff Murphy as secondary principal and Jerry Rempe as elementary principal for 2012-13.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to approve the expenses of the administrator assigned to help sponsor the band trip in March
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Creevan to approve the interlocal agreement with ESU #5 for the Southeast Nebraska Powerschool Cooperative
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Rickers to hire Howard Behrens as custodian.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Creevam to adjourn the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Argo, Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be February 13, 2011 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
