MINUTES
WAYNE BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2008
The
regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education was held at
the Wayne High School, Wayne, NE on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:05 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: Mr. Mark Evetovich, Mrs. Kelly Kenny, Dr. Carolyn Linster, Mrs. Kaye
Morris, Dr. Jeryl Nelson, Dr. Jodi Pulfer.
Adoption of the Amended
Agenda:
Motion by Pulfer, second by Nelson to adopt the amended agenda as presented. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, no; Morris, yes;
Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
Approval of the Minutes from
Previous Meetings:
February 11, 2008 -Regular
Meeting-
Motion by Kenny, second by Pulfer to approve the minutes from the February 11,
2008 regular meeting. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster,
yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
Pre-Scheduled Communications
from the Public: None
Communications from the
Public on Agenda Items: None
Routine Business Reports and
Actions:
Personnel: None
Financial Reports and
Claims:
Financial Claims- Motion by Evetovich, second by Pulfer to approve the financial claims
and reports as presented. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris,
yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Gifts: None
Bids and Contracts:
Nebraska Association of School Boards Membership Dues-Motion by Linster, second by Nelson to approve the
membership dues of $4,223.00 for the Nebraska Association of School Boards.
Motion carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes;
Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
Nebraska Council of School Attorneys Subscription-Motion by Pulfer, second by Nelson to approve the
subscription dues of $130.00 for the Nebraska Council of School Attorneys.
Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes;
Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Informational Items or
Reports:
Faculty:
Administration:
Written
reports were provided by administration. Copies of their reports are available
at the district office upon request.
Mrs. Lutt
Mr. Hanson
Mr. Schrunk
Mr. Krupicka
Mrs. Ballinger
Mr. Ruhl
Superintendent Report-
Dr. Reinert- Dr. Reinert stated that we
received the 2007-08 apportionment payment of $89,190.84. The money comes from
Nebraska land that is divided yearly for each school district. This amount is
down from last year.
He
also reported that there is an investigation ongoing of a claim from Columbia
Insurance Group regarding someone falling on the school grounds at the middle
school.
Board
Committees
Finance
Negotiations-No
report
Planning-No report
Budget- Discussion of changes to the Curriculum
Director Position and Special Education Director in sharing with neighboring
school districts and/or changes in assignments.
Legislative
Policy-No
report
Legislative-No
report
Americanism-No
report
Public Relations/Facilities
Foundation- Discussion
of the Wayne State College Banner in High School Gym- Dr. Pulfer explained to
the audience that advertising signs have been sold for the gym to WSC. The NCAA
bylaws stated that the fund can not be used for athletic purposes, so the fund
will go into a restricted account and not be used for athletics.
Community
Relations-No report
Facilities-No
report
Technology- Discussion of Technology Committee Report on
reduction in staff and/or providing technology services for neighboring school
districts.
Transportation- Transportation Committee
Report on reduction and changes to Bussing and Transportation services for the
Wayne Community Schools. Dr. Nelson reported that 203 bussing surveys were sent
out to families in the district. So far there have been 85 completed surveys
returned. The committee will discuss the results at the next board meeting.
Old Business:
Policy 1208- BOP- Order of Business for
Regular Meetings- 2nd Reading- Motion
by Evetovich, second by Pulfer to approve the second reading of Policy
1208-Order of Business for Regular Meetings. Motion carried. Roll call vote:
Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes;
Evetovich, yes.
New Business:
Resolution to Approve
Voluntary Severance Agreements and Resignation- Motion by Kenny, second by
Nelson to approve the Voluntary Severance Agreements and Resignations of
Elizabeth Maryott, Jeaneen Kindschuh, Lyndy Williams, and Jessica Sebade. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes.
Communications from the
Public on Agenda Items:
Elizabeth
Maryott spoke to the board asking if it was okay for the faculty that took the
Voluntary Severance Agreements and Resignation to sign another contract with
another district. The board told the audience that it was okay to sign with
another district. Ms. Maryott also asked if there will be any other RIF with
the certified staff. The Board told her they would not be cutting anymore
certified staff and would be looking to other areas to make budget cuts.
Phyllis
Trenhaile asked the board how they would replace Jessica Sebade in ELL. Dr.
Reinert told the audience that there would be new staff assignments for the
2008-09 school year.
Mrs.
Peg Lutt, Curriculum Director spoke to the board and asked if her job was still
on the line since they had received the amount of resignations for the budget
cuts. President Morris told her that she could not give her an answer at this time.
Out at 6:27 p.m. for Honor
Coffee
In at 6:52 p.m.
Boardsmanship:
Future Agenda Items: Bussing, Ongoing budget cuts
Executive Session: No executive session needed.
Adjournment: Motion by Linster, second by
Kenny to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson,
yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
The
next regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will be
held on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at Wayne High School.
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Ann Ruwe, Secretary
