December 8, 2008 (Regular Session)
by Veryle Winter
December 11, 2008
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education Regular Meeting
December 08, 2008 07:30PM
City Council Chambers
Attendance Taken at 7:30 P.M.:
Present Board Members:
Paul Cazabon
Clark Froehlich
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek
Julee Pfeil
Alfredo Ramirez
Absent Board Members:
I. Call to Order
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m.
II. Declaration of a Legal Meeting
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared this a legal meeting and announced that the Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall for review.
III. Vision/Mission/Strategic Goals of the Norfolk Public School District
IV. Welcome, Public Comments, Communication
Dr. Krivohlavek, President, welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
V. Amendments to Agenda/Approval of Consent Agenda Items
No amendments were offered.
Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Paul Cazabon and a second by Julee Pfeil.
Paul Cazabon Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
V.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Minutes of the following meetings were approved as printed:
October 30, 2008 - 2nd Meeting of the Month
November 10, 2008 -- Study Session
November 10, 2008 -- Regular Meeting
November 15, 2008 -- Board Retreat
V.B. Excused Absences
No excused absences were needed.
V.C. Claims
Approved claims in the amount of $232,781.77 for General Fund; $4,965.95 for Cooperative Fund; $24,289.15 for Lunch Fund; and $84,377.71 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund.
V.D. Coop Agreement for Boys' Tennis/Norfolk Catholic
Approved coop agreement with Norfolk Catholic for boys' tennis for the 2009-2010 school year. This is a renewal agreement.
VI. Award for Excellence
To be continued in January.
VII. Focus on Students/Best of the Best
Jenni Drahota and Westside students presented to the Board of Education regarding their recycling program.
VIII. Reports and Discussion Items
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Uhing’s report included:
- NCSA Award to Steve Morton
- Invitation to patrons to become Key Communicators – there is an open invitation on the webpage.
- Congratulations to the One Act Play being named champions
VIII.B. Financial Report
Mr. Waite gave the financial report. He reported we are currently one percent behind in our collection rate for the year.
VIII.C. Instruction/Personnel Reports
Mr. Hastings announced the formation of a Curriculum Coordinating Council which will deal with policy changes relating to curriculum. He also reported that the MAT 8 test will no longer be available and that he is seeking an online process as a replacement.
December 12 the State of the Schools Report will be available to the public.
VIII.D. Student Services Report
Mr. Witte, Director of Student Services, reported on the following: dates of the Christmas programs, State One Act date, dates for Senior High musical auditions, debate team competition dates, winter vacation dates and closing of the Central Office during the holidays.
VIII.E. Finance/Activities Committee Reports
Finance Report-- The Finance Committee met at noon today to review the bills. The Finance Committee will meet on December 16 to review the audit.
Activities Committee Report-- Dr. Uhing reported that the Activities Committee met on Monday, November 24, 2008. Items discussed included: renewal of boys’ tennis coop agreement with Norfolk Catholic and update on fall and winter sports. The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2009.
IX. Action Items
IX.A. District Audit for 2007-2008
Primary Motion Passed: Acceptance of the 2007-2008 district audit passed with a motion by Paul Cazabon and a second by Julee Pfeil.
Paul Cazabon Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
IX.B. Personnel
IX.B.1. Approval of Superintendent's Contract
Primary Motion Passed: Approval of a two-year contract for the superintendent beginning in the 2009-2010 school year passed with a motion by Julee Pfeil and a second by Paul Cazabon.
Paul Cazabon Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
X. Future Meetings
The next regular meeting will be held on January 12, 2009. There will not be a second meeting in December.
XI. Adjournment
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 8:06.
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Superintendent
