Minutes of Regular Meeting
by Paula Jensen
June 15, 2010
Elgin Public School Board
Regular June School Board Meeting
Distance Learning Room, EPS
June 10, 2010, 7:30 PM
President Steve Heithoff called the regularly scheduled June 10, 2010 Board Meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Board members present were Laurie Waterbury, Mary Bauer, Ryan Reestman, Steve Heithoff, Stan Heithoff and Kim Wells. Also present were Superintendent Steve Dennis, Principal Jimmy Feeney and Sara Walsh.
President Heithoff led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Heithoff reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy #204.07.
Waterbury motioned and Wells second to approve the Consent Agenda #5- Minutes of Previous Meeting,#6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
A Thank you from Lorene Stuhr was read. There were no standing committee reports.
Mr. Feeney reported on graduation, student check-out, NSSRS reporting, the Wolfpack Dance Team, FFA Update, district and state track, district and state golf, NVC All-Star basketball games, Wolfpack coop subcommittee meeting, and the Alumni Banquet which will be held on June 26th, 2010. He shared with the Board that 40 volley uniforms had been ordered. He discussed cell phone usage, practice dress code, Homecoming 2010, the August 9th start date for football practice, what should be done with Wolfpack Awards and where they should be housed, traveling to state for non-qualifiers, and a program called Odyssey which could be used for program recovery or remedial work for students.
Special Recognition goes to the Wolfpack State Track Qualifiers: Conner Kinney and Tyler Schrage; the Wolfpack Golf Team State Qualifiers: Andrew Heithoff, Curtis Childers (who both tied for 6th at the State Meet), Evan Parks, Brenden Henn and Zach Baker; District Champs and 1st at Neligh/Oakdale Invitational; 2nd Place Finishes- Ewing Tour, Ewing Invitational, Plainview Invitational, NVC Tour, and Niobrara Invitational.
Wells motioned and Stan Heithoff second to approve the Dating Violence Policy on second reading. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Bauer moved and Reestman second to set breakfast and lunch prices as follows: Student Breakfast-$1.40, Adult Breakfast-$1.75, Student Lunch (K-6)- $1.85, Student Lunch (7-12)-$2.10, Adult Lunch-$2.80, and Extra Milk-$0.35. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
After discussion and corrections, Bauer motioned and Stan Heithoff second to approve the 2010-2011 Student Handbooks. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Waterbury motioned and Reestman second to approve the transportation report as presented. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Stan Heithoff moved and Wells second to approve disposal of excess supplies and equipment. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Stan Heithoff motioned and Reestman second to approve MAP Testing as our standardized norm-referenced assessment instrument to replace Terra Nova and to amend Assessment Policy #105 to reflect the change. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Waterbury motioned and Reestman second to approve purchase of 40 Wolfpack volleyball uniforms for a bid of $2296.00. Motion carried, vote 6-0. The purchase will be paid from the Wolfpack coop fund.
The Board tabled the purchase of a Pole Vault Package.
Wells motioned and Waterbury second to approve the 2010 Equipment Assistance Grant Award notification, contingent on NDE Board approval. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Stan Heithoff moved and Bauer second to approve the updated plan documents for the 403(b) Fiduciary Audit File. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
Superintendent Dennis reported that the Level 1 Bus Training was held on June 3-4 for nine staff members. Physicals and DMV tests are all that are left to be administered. Mr. Dennis will attend school district budget workshops at the ESU 8 and the NCSA. Approvals and Grants included the NDE approval of Early Childhood Program, NAEYC Accreditation Continuing Approval, and the Career Education Partnership Grant Notification. The summer maintenance report included information about playground installation June 15 and 16, KARR Tuckpointing, heating system information, and updating our bell system.
Bauer motioned and Stan Heithoff second to go into closed session to discuss classified staff salaries, and staff and administration negotiations to protect public interest. Motion carried, vote 6-0. President Heithoff restated the motion and the Board went into closed session at 10:20 PM.
The Board entered open session at 11:19 PM. Reestman motioned and Bauer second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, vote 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:28 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Elgin Board of Education will be Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM in the Distance Learning Room at EPS.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Waterbury, Secretary
--This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board Minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.
