Meeting -- February 8, 2010 -- 7:30 Regular Meeting
February 08, 2010
Norfolk Public Schools
Board of Education Regular Meeting
February 08, 2010 07:30PM
City Council Chambers
Attendance Taken at 7:29 PM:
Present Board Members:
Joel Carlson
Clark Froehlich
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek
Mr. Bruce Mitchell
Alfredo Ramirez
Absent Board Members:
Julee Pfeil
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 a legally advertised meeting of the Board of Education. The meeting was advertised in the Norfolk Daily News on Thursday, February 4, 2010. A complete copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.
III. Vision/Mission/Strategic Goals of the Norfolk Public School District
IV. Welcome, Public Comments, Communication
V. Amendments to Agenda/Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Alfredo Ramirez.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Absent
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
V.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
January
11 - 4:30 Study Session
January 11 - 7:30 Regular Session
January 28 - 2nd Meeting of the Month
V.B. Excused Absences
Julee Pfeil was excused due to illness.
V.C. Personnel
V.D. Policy
V.E. Nebraska School Activities Association Resolution
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the NORFOLK PUBLIC School District is, and has been, a member of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA); and
WHEREAS, the NORFOLK PUBLIC School District is a member of the NSAA for a variety of purposes: to provide an opportunity for the students of our school district to participate in interscholastic activities using uniform rules regarding competition, participation and student eligibility; assistance in focusing on citizenship and sportsmanship as an extension of our school district’s overall educational program; and to create a positive and enriching experience for our students on a level playing field with other school districts on a statewide basis; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the NORFOLK PUBLIC School District feels it is essential that all member schools have an equal voice regardless of classification in the establishment and maintenance of uniform rules regarding competition, participation and student eligibility and the location and scheduling of statewide contests of individual activities; that as members of the association, they may, by majority vote, enact rules to govern their interaction; that chaos would result without such rules; that the school members of the NSAA are in the most advantageous position to appreciate the regulations under which they must act to achieve desired goals; and, that such decisions are best made by the educators who are the elected members of the district meetings, Representative Assembly, the Board of Directors of the NSAA representing the six NSAA districts that collectively represent all high schools in the State of Nebraska, and the Executive Director of the NSAA; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the NORFOLK PUBLIC School District has reviewed the provisions of LB 1021, and find that the provisions therein either reflect pre-existing, long-standing practices of the NSAA, or unnecessarily expands the governance structure in a manner that will create an unequal voice among member schools potentially resulting in inconsistent and unequal application of NSAA competition, participation and student eligibility bylaws, rules and regulations, and thereby divisiveness among member schools; and,
WHEREAS, the responsibility, control and supervision of extracurricular activities should be left to the schools of Nebraska incorporating such activities into their overall educational program; and implicit in the responsibility for these activities is the power to make reasonable rules and regulations.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of this School District that such Board of Education should, and does hereby, express its opposition to LB 1021 in its entirety, and hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and President of the Board of Education to deliver a copy of this resolution to the State Senator representing the district in which the NORFOLK PUBLIC School District is located, to Senator Greg Adams, Chairman of the Education Committee of the Legislature of Nebraska, and others as they deem appropriate.
The foregoing Resolution having been read in its entirety, Member _____________________________ moved for its passage and adoption. Member _____________________________ seconded same. After discussion and on roll call vote the following members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above Resolution___________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
The following members voted against the same: _________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
The following members were absent or not voting: ____________________________________________.
The above Resolution having been consented to and approved by more than a majority of the members of the Board of Education of this School District was declared as duly passed and adopted, effective immediately, at a duly called and lawfully held meeting of this School District in full compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.
DATED this 8th day of February, 2010.
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 00-0002, A/K/A
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
By: ______________________________________________
President, Board of Education
Attest: ___________________________________________
Secretary, Board of Education
V.F. Claims
Approved claims in the amount of $452,845.38 for General Fund; $35,637.64 for Cooperative Fund; $85,392.32 for School Lunch Fund; $30,824.25 for Special Building Fund; $924.00 for Depreciation Fund; and $26,580.73 for NPS Subsidiary Reimbursement Fund.
VI. Award for Excellence
Will continue next month
VII. Focus on Students/Best of the Best
No Focus on Students due to Parent/Teacher Conference.
VIII. Reports and Discussion Items
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Uhing reported on the following items: LB 898, recognition of board members for their service to the district, and school calendar and professional development.
VIII.B. Financial Report
Vicky Schwartz, Director of Business Services, gave the financial report. She reported that the district is expecting a reduction in state aid.
VIII.C. Instruction/Personnel Reports
Mr. Hastings, Director of Teaching and Learning reported on the following topics: Shaping the Future programming and personnel updates, staff development/APL training, NeSA writing, and vocabulary training. He also reported that the Parent Portal was now available. He also stated that the calendar had the staff development times built into it. The Friday 2:00 early outs are shown in the calendar. The school day for elementary, middle school and junior high will be extended 7 minutes per day to accommodate for the early outs. In addition, most of the ½ days that are currently used for staff development will be eliminated.
VIII.D. Student Services Report
Mr. Witte, Associate Superintendent for Student Services, reported on the following topics: Spring parent/teacher conference schedule, UNMC Dental Day, ELL annual language development assessment (ELDA), Norfolk Art Center's Spring Festival, and upcoming sports/activities.
VIII.E. Finance Committee Report
The finance Committee met at noon and reviewed the bills and heard a presentation from the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund. This would give us more flexibility to our money and without bank charges.
VIII.F. Activities Committee Report
Dr. Uhing reported that the Activities Committee met on Monday, January 25, and discussed the coop policy. It was the general feeling that we should follow the NSAA guidelines for cooping which allows for a charge for those students living outside our district. The Activities Committee will bring this item to the entire Board of Education for discussion at their February meeting.
IX. Action Items
IX.A. School Calendar for 2010-2011
Primary Motion Passed: Motion to adopt the school calendar for the 2010-2011 school year passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Mr. Bruce Mitchell.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Absent
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
(Insert copy of School Calendar – 2010-2010) – Exhibit A
X. Future Meetings
The second meeting of the month will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 8, at 4:30 p.m. (Study Session) and 7:30 p.m. (Regular Meeting).
XI. Adjournment
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
