February Board Minutes
February 15, 2012
MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 13, 2012
7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Terry Milligan at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Dave Creevan, Carmen McKeever, Terry Milligan, Harlan Rickers, Hannah Zimmerling and student representative, Jared McKeever.
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.
Vice President Terry Milligan announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the back of the board of education meeting room.
Moved by Milligan, seconded by Rickers to excuse the absence of Doug Argo.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
The superintendent reported on NRCSA Conference in March, state aid projection for 2012-13, secretarial applications, Labor Relations Conference, lease program for buses, Jim Faye Conference, PLAS letter sent to parents.
The elementary principal reported on enrollment, reading, parent-teacher conferences and elementary fun night.
The secondary principal reported on enrollment, no school on Feb. 20, student registration for 2012-13, state writing tests, book discussion group, 2nd quarter and 1st semester honor rolls.
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Creevan to approve the minutes from the January 9 regular meeting
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Rickers, seconded by McKeever to approve bills from the general fund as presented.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Milligan to recognize the Southern Education Association as the bargaining unit for the non-supervisory certified staff for the 2013-14 school year.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Zimmerling seconded by McKeever to approve resolutions authorizing the borrowing of funds from the Farmers Bank of Cook and/or Security First Bank in Blue Springs for cash flow purposes if necessary. Funds will be repaid as tax receipts are available.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Rickers, seconded by Zimmerling to approve Carol Braun for a local substitute certificate for the 2012-13 school year.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Creevan, seconded by Milligan to approve a resolution for the intent to pursue technology bonds.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by McKeever, seconded by Creevan to approve an interlocal agreement with NJump for natural gas services.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
Moved by Creevan, seconded by Zimmerling to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Carried: 5-0
Voting Yes: Creevan, McKeever, Milligan, Rickers, Zimmerling
The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 12, 2012.
BY
President of the Board of Education
of this School District
ATTEST
Secretary of the Board of Education
of this School District
