Minutes of Regular Monthly Meeting
April 10, 2008
by Scott Beckman, Board Secretary
April 15, 2008
Elgin Public School Board
Regular April School Board Meeting
Distance Learning Room EPS
April 10, 2008 7:30 PM
President Heithoff called the regularly scheduled April 2008 Elgin Public School Board Meeting to order at 7:34 PM. Board members present were Steve Heithoff, Stan Heithoff, Laurie Waterbury, Mary Bauer, and Scott Beckman. Bruce Anderson was absent. Also present were Superintendent Fredrickson, Principal Fisher, and Dennis Morgan of the Elgin Review.
President Heithoff reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska open meeting law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy # 204.07.
Bauer moved, Stan Heithoff seconded, to approve consent agenda items #4- approve the minutes from the previous meeting, the regular March school board meeting, item #6- accept the March 2008 financial report, and item # 7- board bills, and to remove item # 5 adopt the agenda for individual consideration. Motion passed on a 5 to 0-yes vote.
Beckman moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Computer surplus and disposal and staff resignations, were added. Waterbury second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Waterbury moved, Stan Heithoff second, to excuse Anderson from the meeting due to the inclement weather. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Principals Report- Mr. Fishers’ report included information on- the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony and the new members Becki Schindler, Alisha Anderson, Ayli Carrero, Nathan Niewohner, and Carlie Redding, - Senior Sneak to Omaha, -the outstanding job students did on their Science Fair projects, and the leadership received from Mrs.Walsh and Ms. Rethmeier, -the Keya Paha Art Show, the many awards received, including Carlie Reddings’ Judges Merit Awards. Students will be attending the Wayne State College Business Fair and Prom this week. The Speech OID team competed in the state speech meet, spring sports have gotten off to a slow start due to weather, and many students will attend the State FCCLA and FFA Conventions. District Music will be in Neligh this year.
Superintendents Report- Dr. Fredrickson reported on NDE Rule changes effecting van replacement, -concerns about the budget authority restrictions that are in LB 988, -the consequences of the assessment bill, LB 1157, -and a proposed legislative study of the Northern Tier.
The Board recognized the OID Team and their superior rating at State. Team members were, Linsey Bode, Nathan Niewohner, Jeff Bush, and Eric Shoemaker. The elementary
band for receiving a superior rating, under the direction of music director, Mrs. Deb Jones, at the Elementary Music Contest. Dr. Fredrickson has been selected to be a member of the NDE Early Childhood Leadership Team.
Waterbury moved to approve the grant submission for the Nebraska Early Childhood Education Endowment Program. Bauer second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Bus bids were tabled until the next board meeting.
Dr. Fredrickson recommended pursuant to policy, to set special education time available, to minutes available for study hall supervision only. Stan Heithoff moved, Beckman seconded, to accept option students that require study hall supervision only, for the 2008/2009 school year. The motion passed with a unanimous 5 to 0 yes vote.
Bauer moved, Waterbury second, to adopt, Board Resolution Concerning Section 403(B) Arrangement, the federally mandated investment plan. Motion passed on a unanimous yes vote.
Components for the 403B plan for District 18 will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Bids for the elementary roof replacement will be reviewed at the next meeting, after bid specifications were discussed.
After reviewing Junior High participation numbers, it appears there will be enough students to field separate teams for the 2008/2009 school year. The Board expressed appreciation for the opportunity to coop these last two years with Pope John, and will continue to communicate and explore ways to share with them in the future.
Mr. Fisher reviewed athletic field maintenance with the Board.
Beckman moved to grant May 2, 2008, as a vacation day for Dr. Fredrickson. Stan Heithoff second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Beckman moved, Waterbury second, to set last day of the 2007/2008 school year as May 20, 2008. Motion passed with a unanimous yes vote.
After reviewing NASB candidates for Legislation Committee No. 17, Waterbury moved to nominate Tina McKeehan, from Banner County Public Schools. Stan Heithoff second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Beckman moved to declare as surplus, four computer monitors and six computer towers identified by Jeane Johnson as appropriate for disposal on the designated computer recycling collection day. Stan Heithoff second. Motion passed with a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Bauer moved, Stan Heithoff second, to accept the resignation of Darla Butterfield, as Business/Computer teacher, effective at the end of the 2007/2008 school year. Motion passed on a unanimous yes vote.
The Board was informed that Orvilla Bivens would not be continuing with her custodians’ position.
Summer projects and bid priorities were discussed.
Bauer then moved to enter closed session to discuss personnel, to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of the individual(s) and that the individual(s) had not requested a public meeting. Waterbury second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
President Heithoff then restated the motion that the Board will enter closed session to discuss personnel, to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of the individual(s) and that the individual(s) had not requested a public meeting.
The Board entered closed session to discuss personnel at 10:21 PM.
The Board returned to open session at 10:44 PM.
Stan Heithoff then moved to enter closed session to discuss teacher and administrative negotiations, to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of the individual(s) and that the individual(s) had not requested a public meeting. Beckman second. Motion passed on a 5 to 0 yes vote.
President Heithoff then restated the motion that the Board will enter closed session for teacher and administrative negotiations, to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of the individual(s) and that the individual(s) had not requested a public meeting.
The Board entered closed session for teacher and administrative negotiations at 10:45 PM.
The Board returned to open session at 10:58 PM.
The next regularly scheduled Elgin Public School Board Meeting will be Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:30 PM in the distance learning room at Elgin Public High School.
Bauer moved, Waterbury second, to adjourn the April 2008 School Board Meeting at 10:59 PM. Motion passed with a 5 to 0 yes vote.
Scott Beckman – Board Secretary
--This is a draft copy, and does not become the official Elgin Public School Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.
