November 10, 2008 Minutes (Regular Meeeting)
by Veryle Winter
November 14, 2008
NORFOLK
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board
of Education Regular Meeting
November
10, 2008 07:30 Meeting
City
Council Chambers
Present
Board Members:
Clark
Froehlich
Brad
Krivohlavek
Julee
Pfeil
Alfredo
Ramirez
Absent
Board Members:
Paul
Cazabon
I.
Call to Order
Brad
Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order and declared a
legal meeting of the Board of Education.
II.
Declaration of Legal Meeting - Open Meeting Statement
– Brad
Krivohlavek, President, announced that the Open Meeting Statement
was posted on the wall for review.
III.
Welcome, Public Comments, Communication
IV.
Amendments to Agenda/Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Primary
Motion Passed: Motion
to approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Clark
Froehlich and a second by Alfredo Ramirez.
Paul
Cazabon
Absent
Clark
Froehlich
Yes
Brad
Krivohlavek
Yes
Julee
Pfeil
Yes
Alfredo
Ramirez
Yes
Minutes–
Minutes of the October 13, 2008 meeting as presented.
Excused
Absence–
Absence of Paul Cazabon.
2nd
Reading of Board Policy Changes –
Second reading on policies 204.8 – Public Participation at Meetings
and 501.4 – Student Files and Records.
(Insert
copies of Board Policies 204.8 and 501.4)
Infinite
Campus –
Contract with Computer Information Campus (Infinite Campus) for the
new a student management software program in the amount of $92,153
for initial startup, #36,779 for new equipment for cafeterias, and
a $36,000 yearly maintenance charge.
Claims–
Claims as presented in the amount of 262,836.81 for General Fund,
$6,912.07 for Cooperative Fund, $118,980.67 for Lunch Fund,
$112,826.94 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund, and $23,146.41 for
Special Building Fund.
V. Award for Excellence
Mrs.
Robinson introduced Peggy Machmuller as the Award for Excellence
recipient for November.
VI.
Focus on Students/Best of the Best
VI.A.
District Logo Contest Winner --
Janell Paulson was announced as the winner of the District Logo
Contest. Mrs. Jennifer Drahota announced that 237 entries had
been received and that Janell was the named the winner of the logo
contest.
Mr.
Mike Hart, Middle School Principal, introduced Janell Paulson and
her family and announced that Janell had received a $100 savings
bond.
VI.B.
Math Program 1st Grade
Focus
on Students was presented by Laura Kowalski and first grade
students from Woodland Park Elementary School on the Saxon Math
Program.
VII.
Reports and Discussion Items
VII.A.
Superintendent's Report
Dr.
Uhing reported on:
•
Logo
Use – This will be used with many Norfolk Public Schools letterhead
and other places that a logo is used. She especially noted
that the logo tied into the 21st Century skills the
district is focusing upon in the vision and mission
statements.
• Infinite Campus – Dr. Uhing stated that we had discussed this earlier.
• 21st Century Skills and Diploma Project – The governor has signed off on this project and it was noted that Nebraska is one of a few states that does not have standard requirements.
• Retirement of Mr. Waite – Dr. Uhing reflected upon what a valuable asset Mr. Waite has been and that she will miss his work in the district. We are working on a job description for his replacement.
VII.B.
Financial Report
Mr.
Waite gave the financial reports.
VII.C.
Instruction/Personnel Reports
Mr.
Hastings reported on the state tests and our Staff Development Day
on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
I.D.
Student Services Report
Mr.
Witte reported on Parent-Teacher Conferences, NCLB grants, and
Winter sports activities which begin on November 17,
2008.
VII.E.
Finance/Activities Committee Reports
Finance
Committee - went through the claims
Activities
Committee Meeting – The Activities Committee met on October 27,
2008 and discussed recreational needs of the community.
VIII.
Action Items
VIII.A.
Minutes – Approved
with consent agenda
VIII.B.
Excused Absences –
Approved with consent agenda
VIII.C.
Policy -- 2nd Reading --
Approved with consent agenda
VIII.C.1.
204.8 -- Public Participation at Meetings –
Approved with consent agenda
VIII.C.2.
501.4 -- Student Files and Records –
Approved with consent agenda
VIII.D.
Contract with Computer Information Concepts –
Approved with consent agenda
VIII.E.
Claims --
Approved with consent agenda
IX.
Personnel
IX.A.
Resignation
Primary
Motion Passed: Reluctantly
accepted the resignation of Robert Waite, Director of Business
Services. Passed with a motion by Alfredo Ramirez and a second by
Clark Froehlich.
Paul
Cazabon
Absent
Clark
Froehlich
Yes
Brad
Krivohlavek
Yes
Julee
Pfeil
Yes
Alfredo
Ramirez
Yes
X.
Next Meeting --
Board Retreat – Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – Monday, December 8, 2008 at 4:30/7:30
p.m.
XI.
Adjournment
Brad
Krivohlavek, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
_______________________________
Chairperson
_____________________________________
Superintendent
