Minutes --- September 14, 2009 --- 7:30 Meeting
Norfolk Public Schools
Board of Education Regular Meeting
September 14, 2009 07:30PM
Central Office Room 202
Attendance Taken at 7:03 PM:
Present Board Members:
Joel Carlson
Clark Froehlich
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek
Mr. Bruce Mitchell
Julee Pfeil
Alfredo Ramirez
I. Budget Hearing -- 7:00 P.M.
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a legal meeting. The Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room.
Budget Hearing
Vicky Schwartz summarized the budget as follows:
ü General Fund budget of $44,248,672.00 with a tax requirement of $19,190,000.00
ü Bond Fund Budget of $3,000,200.00 with a tax requirement of $2,949,938.31
ü Special Building Fund Budget of $3,249,085.00 with a tax requirement of $2,949,939.31
ü Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund Budget of $813,198.00 with a tax requirement of $820,818.92
ü Total personal and real property tax requirement for bonds is $3,770,757.23
ü Total personal and real property tax requirement is $19,462,700.00
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the budget hearing adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
II. Tax Request Hearing - Immediately Following Budget Hearing
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the Tax Request Hearing open at 7; 12 p.m. and declared a legal meeting. The Open Meetings Law is posted in the board room for review.
The total tax asking was summarized as follows:
ü General Fund 1.05
ü Bond Fund .189
ü Special Building Fund .015
ü Qualified Capital Purpose
Undertaking Fund .045
TOTAL 1.30
Dr. Krivohlavek declared the Tax Request Hearing adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
III. Call to Order - Immediately Following Tax Request Hearing
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
IV. Declaration of a Legal Meeting
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared a legal meeting of the board of education and announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the board room for review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.
XI.A. .Oath of Office for New Board Member
Dr. Krivohlavek announced that a change in the order of the agenda would take place so that Bruce Mitchell could be sworn in as a board member.
Dr. Marlene Uhing administered the Oath of Office to new board member Bruce Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was welcomed as a board member.
V. Vision/Mission/Strategic Goals of the Norfolk Public School District
VI. Welcome, Public Comments, Communication
The public may request time to address the board regarding an agenda item.
VII. Amendments to Agenda/Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Approved the consent agenda as presented.
Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Julee Pfeil.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
VII.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Approved the following minutes:
August 10, 2009 - 4:30 Study Session
August 10, 2009 - 7:30 Regular session
August 27, 2009 - 2nd Meeting of the Month
September 3, 2009 - Special Meeting
VII.B. Excused Absences
No excused absences were needed.
VII.C. Personnel
VII.D. Claims
Approved claims in the amount of $417,953.03 for General Fund; $13,643.93 for Cooperative Fund; $25,037.83 for Lunch Fund; $58,983.93 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund; and $107,731.47 for Special Building Fund.
VIII. Award for Excellence
Lori Coffin, third grade instructor at Northern Hills Elementary, was the September "Award for Excellence" recipient.
IX. Focus on Students/Best of the Best
Focus on Students will resume in October.
X. Reports and Discussion Items
X.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Uhing reported on the following:
ü Shaping the Future
ü Senior High construction projects
X.B. Financial Report
Vicky Schwartz, Director of Business, gave the financial report.
X.C. Instruction/Personnel Reports
Bob Hastings, Director of Instruction/Personnel, reported on the following: local substitutes, language arts curriculum, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing, Shaping the Future curricular items, Americanism statement of Assurance, and Curriculum Coordinated Counc8il.
X.D. Student Services Report
Mr. Witte gave the Associate Superintendent of Student Services Report. He reported on the following items: enrollment, Grants Management System, staff/administrative committee assignments/dates, mid-quarter reports, and homecoming.
X.E. Finance/Activities Committee Reports
Finance Committee Report – no report
Activities Committee Report – Will be meeting the end of September
XI. Action Items
XI.B. Adopt Budget for 2009-2010
Approved the 2009-2010 budget as published.
(Insert copy of Budget Notice) – Exhibit A
Primary Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Julee Pfeil.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
XI.C. Property Tax Resolution for 2009-2010
2009/2010 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION
FOR
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT NO. 59-0002
WHEREAS, public notice was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the district’s Tax Requests for the 2009/2010 school fiscal year for the General fund, Bond fund, Special Building Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund of Norfolk Public Schools District No. 59-0002; and,
WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Norfolk Public Schools District No. 59-0002 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the district, as determined by the Board for the 2009/2010 school fiscal year.
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $19,190,000.00; (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $2,949,938.31; (3) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $272,700.00; and (4) the Tax request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund should be, and hereby is at $820,818.92.
It is so moved by ____________________Clark Froehlich___________________ and seconded by ___________________Alfredo Ramirez___________________________ this 14th day of September 2009.
Roll Call vote as follows:
Brad Krivohlavek Yes No Absent
Joel Carlson Yes No Absent
Alfredo Ramirez Yes No Absent
Clark Froehlich Yes No Absent
Julee Pfeil Yes No Absent
Bruce Mitchell Yes No Absent
The undersigned herewith certifies, as Secretary of the Board of Education of Norfolk Public Schools District 59-0002, that the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority of said Board at a duly constituted public meeting of said Board.
__________________________________, Secretary
Marlene Uhing
Primary Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Property Tax Resolution passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Alfredo
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
XI.D. Interlocal Agreement for NASB Medicaid Consortium & Bylaws
Gave approval to participate in an interlocal agreement and approve the bylaws for operation of the consortium. This consortium will act on behalf of its members to assist in the required preparation and submission of claims to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for the State Medicaid Plan for services to children for screening, referral services, case plans and interventions.
(See Inerlocal Agreement for NASB Medicaid Consortium and Bylaws) – Exhibit B
Primary Motion Passed: Approval of agreement passed with a motion by Julee Pfeil and a second by Clark Froehlich.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Mr. Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
XI.E. Policy
XI.E.A. First Reading of Policy No. 401.6 - Professional Boundaries
Tabled this item until next month.
XII. Future Meetings
Future Meetings:
2nd Meeting of Month -- Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 12:00 noon in the Central Office board room.
The next regular meeting of the board of education is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2009. The study session will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the central office board room and the regular business meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.
XIII. Adjournment
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
