January 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Motion to excuse absence of board members Scott Geiser and Ann Burkholder Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion was made to close the nominations and a unanimous ballot be cast electing for John Peden the office President Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Joel Carlson.

Motion was made to close the nominations and a unanimous ballot be cast electing for Scott Geiser the office Vice President Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion was made to close the nominations and a unanimous ballot be cast electing Ed Albrecht for the office Secretary Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion was made to appoint Susan Kloepping as the District Treasurer Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the designation of Scott Trusdale, Attorney at Law, as School District Attorney Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Joel Carlson.

Motion to approve the designation of Homestead Bank, First Bank and Trust, and Security First Bank ad the school district depositories. Passed with a motion by Michele Starman and a second by Edd Albrecht.

Motion to approve the designation of The Tri-City Tribune as the district newspaper Passed with a motion by Michele Starman and a second by Edd Albrecht.

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the financial report as presented, including monthly expenditures, which reflects the current financial standing of the District Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve attendance waivers for five students for first semester, as presented by Mr. Beckenhauer Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Joel Carlson.

Motion to approve the attendance waiver request for Jaimee Moore for first semester on the condition that her absences do not exceed a total of 18 days for the school year. If absences exceed more than 18 days for the year, she will lose credit hours earned for both first and second semester Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the attendance waiver request for Valencia Lanford for first semester on the condition that her absences do not exceed a total of 18 days for the school year. If absences exceed more than 18 days for the year, she will lose credit hours earned for both first and second semester Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the employment of Bill Shaffer, Secondary Counselor, Middle School for 2017-2018 school year Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the Cozad Community Schools Negotiated Agreement 2017-2018 Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Joel Carlson.

Motion to approve going in to closed session for the discussion of the Superintendent contract Passed with a motion by Michele Starman and a second by Edd Albrecht.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:49 p.m. Passed with a motion by Edd Albrecht and a second by Michele Starman.