November 27, 2006 - Minutes
November 27, 2006
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
Notice - Notice of the special meeting was
published in the Norfolk Daily News on Wednesday, November
22, 2006.
November 27,
2006 - The Board
of Education met on Monday, November 27, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. at the
Norfolk Public Schools Administration Office Board Room.
Members present included: Brad Krivohlavek, Alfredo Ramirez,
Julee Pfeil, Paul Cazabon, Jane McDaniel, and Clark
Froehlich. Absent: None. No others were
present.
Call to Order, Open
Meetings Act -
Alfredo Ramirez, President, called the meeting to order at 5:35
p.m. and declared a legally advertised meeting of the Board of
Education for the purpose of building board consensus, set
priorities, and discuss superintendent search.
Timeline - The timeline for meetings was discussed
and the following changes were made:
- December 4 meeting will start at 5:25 p.m. rather than 4:00 and will be at Prenger’s
- January 25 meeting will start at 5:00 rather than 4:00 p.m.
President and vice
President Position- The board discussed the positions of
President and Vice President.
Construction
Projects - The
discussion was then held regarding consensus on construction
projects. It was agreed by all to proceed with the Washington
School project.
Jefferson
School - The
Jefferson School project was then discussed. The board asked
for information and cost if the Montessori Program was located at
Jefferson School. The board would like to know the cost to
house the program at Jefferson (additional construction costs if
program was relocated there), what the cost of the program is now,
and what it would cost for the program if it were to be located at
Jefferson School.
Northern Hills
Project - The
board agreed that the Lincoln and Northern Hills projects will
remain on hold at this time.
Alternative
Education - The
board discussed Alternative Education. It was agreed by the
board to form a committee to look in to Alternative Education in
detail. Julee and Alfredo, along with an administrator and
possibly a staff member, will serve on the committee.
Preschool - The board discussed preschool. Julee
asked for information regarding how we will/would house preschool
in the elementary buildings, the timeline, and the funding for the
program. Randy had done some outlining in his transition
plan, but more detail was requested.
Adjournment - It was moved by Brad Krivohlavek, seconded
by Jane McDaniel, to adjourn the meeting at approximately 7:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy A. Nelson,
Secretary
Alfredo Ramirez, President
Board of
Education Board
of Education
(As recorded by Jane
McDaniel)
