November 10, 2008 Minutes (Regular Meeeting)

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.

2^nd 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 21^st 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.
 

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Chairperson

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Superintendent