Minutes --- November 9, 2009 --- Regular Meeting
November 09, 2009
Norfolk Public Schools
Board of Education Regular Meeting
November 09, 2009 07:30PM
City Council Chambers
Attendance Taken at 7:31 PM:
Present Board Members:
Joel Carlson
Clark Froehlich
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek
Bruce Mitchell
Julee Pfeil
Alfredo Ramirez
I. Call to Order
II. Declaration of a Legal Meeting
President Brad Krivohlavek declared a legally advertised meeting of the Board of Education. The meeting was advertised in the Norfolk Daily News on Monday, November 2, 2009. 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
The public was welcomed to the meeting and was asked if they wished to address any item on the agenda.
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. There were no amendments to the consent agenda.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
V.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
Minutes of the following meeting were approved as printed:
October 12, 2009 -- 4:30 Study Session
October 12, 2009 -- 7:30 Regular Session
October 28, 2009 -- 6:00 Board Workshop
October 29, 2009 -- 12:00 Noon 2nd Meeting of the Month
V.B. Excused Absences
None needed.
V.C. Personnel
Not action needed.
V.D. Claims
Claims were approved in the amount of $515,495.97 for General Fund; $6,876.41 for Cooperative Fund; $110,228.81 for School Lunch Fund; $139,192.00 for Depreciation Fund; $40,329.10 for Special Building Fund; $376,138.75 for Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund; and $1,3336,829.58 for Bond Fund.
V.E. Policy
V.E.A. First Reading of Policy No. 405.5 - Injured Employees With Restrictions
V.E.2. First Reading of Policy No. 502.11 on Restraint and Seclusion Procedures
Both policies were approved on first reading.
(Insert copy of policies) – Exhibit A
VI. Award for Excellence
Josie Wells, Northern Hills and Lincoln Elementary School Title I Reading Specialist, was given the Award for Excellence Award.
VII. Focus on Students/Best of the Best
Presentations on Peer Mentoring and Student Advisory were given by Norfolk Middle School students. Mr. Hart and Carey Hahne gave the introductions and then allowed students to tell about the programs.
VIII. Reports and Discussion Items
VIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Uhing gave a brief update on Shaping of the Future. Some items discussed were:
ü Weekly meetings
ü Elementary boundaries framework
ü Site and foundation work on Senior High
ü Bids for Senior High
ü Programming and staffing determination
VIII.B. Financial Report
Vicky Schwartz gave the Financial Report.
VIII.C. Instruction/Personnel Reports
Bob Hastings, Director of Teaching and Learning, reported on the following: mathematics curriculum development, criterion referenced test changes (NeSa system), and Norfolk Education Teams (NET) Days
VIII.D. Student Services Report
Mr. Witte, Associate Superintendent for Student Services, reported on the following: parent/teacher conference summary, H1N1 vaccination for our school students, and dates to remember in November.
VIII.E. Finance/Activities Committee Reports
Finance Committee– Vicky Schwartz reported on the financial status of the district and updated the board on the special session of the Legislature.
Activities Committee-- The Activities Committee met on Monday, October 26, 2009. Items discussed included the rental fee policy and activity passes.
IX. Action Items
IX.A. Resolution to Call Bonds
Approved a resolution to call bonds in the amount of $165,000 on the Winter School. (District 020).
Primary Motion Passed: passed with a motion by Clark Froehlich and a second by Alfredo Ramirez.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 020
NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701
BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 020 IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA as follows:
Section 1. That the following bonds in accordance with their option provisions are
hereby called for payment on January 14, 2010, after which date interest on the bonds will cease:
General Obligation Bonds, Date of Original Issue – June 15, 1999 in the principal
Amount of $265,000, (issued for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing
Renovations of, additions to and repairs for the existing school building of the District
and providing the necessary furniture, equipment and apparatus for said school building
dated June 18, 1999).
The Principal amount of all bonds outstanding is $165,000 plus accrued interest.
Section 2. These bonds are to be paid at the principal corporate trust office of The Fremont National Bank and Trust Company, Fremont, Nebraska.
Section 3. A true copy of this Resolution shall be filed by the Secretary with the Paying Agent at least thirty (30) days prior to call date and the Paying Agent is hereby irrevocably instructed to take appropriate action to mail notice to registered owners at least thirty days prior to the call date.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of November, 2009.
ATTEST: BY_________________________________
President
_____________________________________________
Secretary
IX.B. Adoption of District Language Arts Curriculum
Primary Motion Passed: A motion by Julee Pfeil and a second by Clark Froehlich passed to approve the adoption of district language arts curriculum.
Joel Carlson Yes
Clark Froehlich Yes
Dr. Brad Krivohlavek Yes
Bruce Mitchell Yes
Julee Pfeil Yes
Alfredo Ramirez Yes
X. Future Meetings
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (Study Session) and 7:30 p.m. (Regular Session). There will not be a second meeting of the month.
XI. Adjournment
Brad Krivohlavek, President, declared the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
