MINUTES
WAYNE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
July 10, 2008
The
regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education was held at
the Wayne High School, Wayne, NE on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Notice of the meeting and place of agenda
was published in the Wayne Herald. A
copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was displayed for the public to read.
The following board members
answered roll call: Mrs. Kelly Kenny, Dr. Carolyn Linster, Mrs. Kaye Morris, Dr. Jeryl
Nelson, Dr. Jodi Pulfer. Absent: Mr. Mark Evetovich.
Adoption of the Agenda:
Motion
by Linster, second by Nelson to adopt the agenda with the need for Executive
session to discuss personnel. Motion carried.
Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris,
yes.
Approval of the Minutes from
Previous Meetings:
June 9, 2008 -Regular
Meeting- Motion
by Pulfer, second by Linster to approve the minutes from the June 9, 2008
regular meeting. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster,
yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Routine Business Reports and
Actions:
Personnel:
Hiring of Jeanne Brink as the 7& 8 Math/Science
Teacher- Motion by Kenny, second by
Nelson to approve the hiring of Jeanne Brink as the 7 & 8 Math/Science
Teacher. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris,
yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
Resignation of Becky Miller as Title & HAL
Coordinator- Motion by Pulfer, second
by Nelson to accept the resignation of Becky Miller as Title & HAL
Coordinator. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny,
yes; Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Resignation of Maureen Kingston Elementary
Paraprofessional- Motion by Linster,
second by Kenny to accept the resignation of Maureen Kingston as Elementary
Paraprofessional. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes;
Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
Financial Reports and
Claims:
Financial Claims- Motion by Pulfer, second by Nelson to approve the financial claims and
reports as presented. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes;
Linster, yes; Morris; yes; Kenny, yes.
Gifts: "Honor Roll" Gift of $1058 from the First National
Bank, Bill Dickey, President.
Bids and Contracts:
Midstate School Bus, Inc. Contract- Motion by Kenny, second by Pulfer to approve the two
year contract with Mid State School Bus, Inc. Discussion: Dave Vollbrachts was
present for questions from the board regarding which contract would be appropriate
for Wayne schools. Mr. Vollbracht
stated it would be beneficial for us to go with the four year contract verses a
two year contract and Mid State Schools Bus is open to negotiations if we need
to change the contract in a few years to meet our needs such, as dropping a
route or adding additional routes. Mr. Vollbracht would suggest ways for Wayne
schools to save some money on activities routes. The rates for the four year contract are: Regular routes will be
billed at $26,362.80 monthly for a period of 9 months. Activities will be
billed at $1.29 per mile and $10.34 per hour sitting time; with a minimum trip
of $20.16 (yellow bus). For trips that are cancelled, without a 24 hour notice,
there is a $36.00 canceled trip fee. In-town shuttle services: $22.50 per round
trip; sit time, if incurred, will be billed at $10.34 per hour. Dead head miles
for additional busses brought into the district for activities will be billed
at $1.15 per mile.
Kenny and Pulfer both agreed
to amend their motion to approve a two year contract with Mid State School Bus,
Inc,. Changing the motion to approve a four year contract with Mid State School
Bus, Inc. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny,
yes; Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Communications from the Public on Agenda Items: None
Informational Items or
Reports:
Faculty: No Report
Administration:
Written
reports were provided by administration and coordinators. Copies of their
reports are available at the district office upon request.
Mr. Hanson- Pennies for
Patients- The two lunch periods had
penny wars raising $300.00 for Leukemia & Lymphoma. The lunch period that
raised the most money received ice cream Sundays during their lunch period.
Mrs. Beair explained how Mrs. Gibson's class organized this fund raiser and
implemented it into their Transitional Statistics class.
Mr. Schrunk- Change in
Curriculum for the 2008-09 School Year-
Mr. Krupicka - Change in Curriculum for the 2008-09
School Year- The Middle School may
not be having a yearbook this year. Mr. Krupicka is looking into an
organization within the Middle School to take over the yearbook.
Mr. Ruhl
Coordinators:
Mrs. Beair
Mrs. Lutt
Superintendent Report-
Dr. Reinert-
Biometer ID System Letter- A letter will be sent out to every family the first of
August, and we have ordered three key pads for the ID system.
Board
Committees
Finance
Negotiations- Dr. Nelson stated the negotiation committee gave the
WEA representatives a counter proposal on the base. WEA representatives
rejected the base offer, accepted the salary schedule and no increase in
personal days. The board came back with
a counter offer of increasing the base. WEA representatives rejected this
offer.
Planning-No report
Budget- August 5, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. will be a
budget retreat.
Legislative-No
report
Policy- 9000 and 10,000 series to be reviewed for August
Legislation
- No report
Americanism-No report
Curriculum- No report
Public Relations/Facilities
Foundation- Dr. Pulfer said Tracy Pierson would be setting up a
table at Henoween and three alumni tours have
been scheduled for the middle school and high school.
Community Relations- No report
Facilities-ADA
Report- Dr. Reinert discussed the
different costs, advantages, disadvantages of a vertical lift,
chair lift, and an elevator. The engineer gave a high end estimate
for the project and also gave an idea of
additional costs. The board would like to move forward and
receive a formal bid so they will know the exact cost
of the project.
Technology- The technology staff has been working in Pender. The
AC went out in the technology mod and the
servers overheated. They are running but there may be long term
damage. We have to wait and see.
Transportation- Settled with
Mid State Bussing, Inc. in bids and contracts.
Custodial- Board members met with Mr.
Mitchell and he is to get the board members a life cycle of his equipment
and major upcoming repairs to the three
buildings.
Old Business:
Policy 1209-Public
Participation at Board Meetings- 2nd Reading- Motion by Nelson, second by
Linster to approve the second reading of Policy 1209-Public Participation at
Board Meetings. Nelson amended his first motion. Motion by Nelson, second by
Linster to approve the second reading of Policy 1209-Public Participation at
Board Meetings with word changes to this policy. Motion carried. Roll call
vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
New Business:
Motion by Pulfer, second by
Nelson to approve the first reading of policies 3100, 3101, 3105, 3106, 4004,
and 5202 with wording changes. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes;
Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
1st Reading for Policies
Policy 3100 -- Budget
Planning, Preparation and Schedules
Policy 3101—Audits
Policy 3103 -- Purchasing
Procedures- This
policy was tabled to be reworked.
Policy 3104 -- Payment for
Goods and Services- Motion by Nelson, second by Pulfer to approve the first reading of Policy
3104 Payment for Goods and Services with word changes. Motion carried. Roll
call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Policy 3105 -- Credit
Cards
Policy 3106 -- Management
of Capital Reserves
Administrative Rules and
Regulation - 4004
Policy 5202 - Student—Noon
Hour Driving
School Lunch Price for
2008-09- Motion
by Nelson, second by Pulfer to approve the School Lunch prices for 2008-09 with
the need to change adult price based on the value of commodities. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes;
Kenny, yes.
Boardsmanship:
Board Retreat Results:
Goals
Discussion
NASB- Achievement Program- Fill out and turn in to
Ann
Future Agenda Items: 2nd readings of Policies 3100, 3101, 3104,
3105, 3106, 4004 and 5202, 1st reading of policy 3103- Purchasing
Procedures, Policies 9000 & 10,000 Series, Decision on ADA Report and the
Lift or Elevator, 2008-09 Budget
Executive Session: Motion by
Linster, second by Nelson to enter into executive session at 6:00 p.m. to
discuss personnel for a person who did not request a hearing. The board, the
attorney and superintendent will be present in this session. Motion carried.
Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson,
yes. Motion by Kenny, second by Pulfer come out of executive session at 7:09
p.m. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Adjournment:
Motion by Kenny, second by
Pulfer to adjourn the Board of Education meeting at 7:10 p.m.. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
The next regular meeting of
the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will be held on Monday, August
11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at Wayne High School.
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Ann Ruwe, Secretary
