Public Meeting Minutes: June 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order *online training @ 5:00 pm Regular Board Meeting will begin at 6:00

Discussion: 5:07

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location

I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call

I.d. Approval of the Agenda

I.e. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

I.e.I. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings

I.e.II. Financial Reports and Claims

I.f. Personnel

I.f.I. Special Education Teacher

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the contract for Kayla Varley as Special Education Instructor for the 2013-14 school year, pending her release from Norfolk Public Schools passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Dr. Jeryl Nelson.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Mrs. Beair 18 applicants inter veiw 4 applicants Norfolk will reliese her tonight.

I.f.II. Technology Director

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the hiring of Tom Larsen for the position of Technology Director. passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Tom has been at NECC for 15 yrs. Able to start on Wednesday.

I.f.III. Technology Resignation

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to accept the resignation of Amy Woerdemann, with regrets and gratitude for sixteen years of service in our Technology Department. passed with a motion by Dr. Jeryl Nelson and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to accept the resignation of Amy Woerdemann, with regrets and gratitude for sixteen years of service in our Technology Department. passed with a motion by Dr. Jeryl Nelson and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

II. Communications from the Public on Agenda Items

III. Reports and Information

III.a. Gifts

Discussion: 900.00 check to pay from booster for state tailgate

III.b. Faculty, Staff and Students

III.b.I. Project Update- Jon Carlson and Ed Cable

Discussion: Jon Carlson- working on finishing the punch list. No recommendation for payment. Ed Cable- Stated no request for payment. May call for payment in ruffly two weeks. Dispute with one of the contractors on services. Hope to have the dispute finalized soon. Sorry for the incoviance. 75% of the punch list is complete. Dr. Linster stated on behalf of the board thanking them for the updates.

III.c. Administration

III.c.I. Superintendent

III.c.I.1. Asbestos Removal Plan

Discussion: started last week. Completion date is July 15

III.c.I.2. Summer Board Retreat

Discussion: Mrs. Consoli will be gone. So we will pick another date. Mr. Lenihan did put down the goals

III.c.I.3. Demolition- Old Elementary School

Discussion: 9 bidders. 5 local. Will possibly have a specail meeting for approval of the demo bids.

III.c.I.4. Accreditation

III.c.I.5. Online Application Service

III.c.I.6. School Law Semiar- Update

Discussion: Mark L, Mark H, Jill P, Eric Knutson Jill and Mark H stated how you handle situation with parents and students. get police involved. Lenihan- Negoiations need to start by November 1st. Timelines and were we are ate. Mr. Peiper and Mr. Knutson are working on a policy for staff to Gaurd leave.

III.c.I.7. Budget Update

III.c.I.8. Administrative Retreat

III.c.II. High School Principal

Discussion: Dr Nelson stated they recieved a Band letter and during a time during a NSAA time when no activities to be planned. This is when families have sceduled vacations. Mr. Hanson stated he will talk to the new band practices. Mr. Lenihan stated he would like to have a 10 day moitoium during the summer. Mr. Ruhl states that this maybe a disavatange to our students.

III.c.III. Special Education Director

Discussion: Had over 40 applications for para's positions.

III.c.IV. Elementary Principal

III.c.V. Junior High Principal/A.D.

III.d. Board Committees

III.d.I. Foundation and Community Relations- Ken Jorgensen, Rocky Ruhl,Rod Garwood, Carolyn Linster, Mark Lenihan and Lindsay McLaughlin

III.d.II. Curriculum and Americanism- Wendy Consoli, Carolyn Linster, Jeryl Nelson and Misty Beair

III.d.III. Facility/Safety- Travis Meyer, Mark Evetovich, Ken Jorgensen and Mark Hanson

III.d.IV. Policy/Title IX- Mark Evetovich, Wendy consoli, Jeryl Nelson and Jill Pickinpaugh

III.d.V. Finance(Inc. Transportation & Budget)- Mark Lenihan, Wendy Consoli, Rod Garwood, Ken Jorgensen, and Rochelle Nelson

III.d.VI. Negotiations- Jeryl Nelson, Carolyn Linster, Mark Evetovich, and Mark Lenihan

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.a.I. Elementary Student Handbook- Second Reading

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the elementary handbooks for the 2013-14 school year on first reading passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Dr. Jeryl Nelson.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.a.II. Jr/Sr High School Student HandBook- Second Reading

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Jr/Sr High handbook for the 2013-14 school year on first reading passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. School Lunch Prices for 2013-14

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the breakfast and lunch prices for the 2013-14 school year, as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Dr. Jeryl Nelson.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.b.II. Substitute Teacher Pay

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the substitute teacher pay of $105.00 per day for the 2013-14 school year. passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Dr. Jeryl Nelson.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: breakfast will remain the same. meals went up 10 cents

IV.b.III. Adjacent Property West of the High School

Action(s):

Motion passed:

motion to decline the right of first purchace of the porperty west( 721 West 7th St) of the High school parking lot Nelson- Consoli passed with a motion by Jesse Sierks and a second by Jesse Sierks.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.b.IV. Policy 5002- Parent Involvement- First Reading

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the first reading and changes to Policy 5002 - Parent Involvement, as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.b.V. Policy 5304- Student Due Process Rights- First Reading

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the first reading and changes to Policy 5304 - Student Due Process Rights, as presented. passed with a motion by Dr. Jeryl Nelson and a second by Mr. Ken Jorgensen.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.b.VI. ESU Cooperative Food Program for 2013-14 School year

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the contract for the ESU Cooperative Food Program for the 2013-14 school year, as presented. passed with a motion by Mr. Ken Jorgensen and a second by Mrs. Wendy Consoli.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V. Boardsmanship

V.a. Open Meeting Law Workshop-June 27, 2013- Norfolk- LLC

VI. Future Agenda Items

VII. Executive Session

VIII. Action taken from Executive Session

IX. Adjournment

June 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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