MINUTES
WAYNE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
November 12, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education was held at
the Wayne High School, Wayne, NE on Monday, November 12, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Notice
of the meeting and place of agenda was published in the Wayne Herald. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted 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, and Dr. Jodi Pulfer.
Adoption of the Agenda: Motion made by Linster, second by Pulfer to adopt the agenda as
presented with the moving of VI.A.1 hiring of a Para-professional for a Special
Education student to XIII. Executive session. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson,
yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Approval
of the Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Minutes from Regular
Meeting- October 8, 2007- Motion by Kenny, second by Linster to approve the minutes
from the October 8, 2007 regular meeting. Motion carried. Roll call vote:
Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris; yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson,
yes.
Minutes from Special
Meeting - October 31, 2007 -Motion by Evetovich, second by
Nelson to approve the minutes from the October 31, 2007 Special 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
Nebraska School Bus- Dave Vollbracht- Bussing Proposal
to cut costs- Mr. Vollbracht presents
a different bussing route eliminating the city routes and leaving only five
rural routes. The first student on would have to get on the bus around 6:30
a.m. and the last off the bus would be around 5:00 p.m. This would make the
routes around forty miles long one way. The Board asked Mr. Volbracht to give
the board a dollar figure for the December 10 meeting.
Communications
from the Public on Agenda Items: None
Routine
Business Reports and Actions:
Personnel:
Hiring of a Para-Professional for a Special Education
Student- Moved to XIII. Executive
Session
Hiring of Matthew Menken as part-time Custodian at the
High School- A motion by Linster,
second by Pulfer to approve the hiring of Matthew Menken as part-time Custodian
at the high school, not to exceed 20 hours per week, let it be known that with
budget cuts this position could be eliminated. Motion carried. Roll call vote:
Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer,
yes.
Financial
Reports and Claims: Motion made by Linster, second by Pulfer to
approve the financial claims and reports as presented. Noting that the board
directs reductions of expenditures in the school district. Motion carried. Roll
call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes;
Gifts:
Pamida Dan Wibben Manager- Donated $100.00 to Elementary
School for needed school supplies. Thank you.
Bids
and Contracts: None
Pre-Scheduled Communications from the Public:
Communications from the Public on Agenda Items: None
Informational
Items or Reports:
Faculty:
Administration
Mrs.
Lutt- Mrs. Lutt reported that the On Site review for math
was on October 30. The review team gave a good report regarding the district.
Dr. Don Fritz will be visiting the school on December 10, to present the
results of the review. On October 17-19, Mrs. Lutt attended the Leadership of
Classroom Assessment Conference.
Mr.
Hanson- Mr. Hanson reported that the Power Team will have a high energy assembly on
November 14, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Betsy Maryott informed
the board that she is starting an environmental club. There are fourteen
charter members and they have named themselves the Tree Huggers Club. They are
trying to start a recycling program in each school building of the district.
Mr.
Krupicka- Mr. Krupicka reported that the Respect 2 Assembly
was November 9. The Power Team assembly will be November 15 at 9:00 a.m. Mid
term for 2nd quarter is November 19. Mr. Krupicka stated that middle
school student council and middle school WEB will jointly run the concession
stands during the winter sports season. The middle school WEB has purchased two
projectors at a cost of $750 each.
Mr. Schrunk- Mr. Schrunk reported the Respect
2 assembly was on the 9th of November. The book fair is going on at
the elementary school, November 12-16. Students will be singing Christmas
carols around Wayne on the following dates in December: Friday, December 7th — 3rd &
4th Grade students sing at Fantasy Forest — 10:00 a.m.; Friday, December 14th —
2nd Grade sings at the Senior Center — 12:45 p.m.; Monday, December 17th — 1st
Grade sings at The Oaks — 1:00 p.m. He also gave an enrollment up date with two
new kindergartens, one new first grader, one new second grader and one fourth
grader moved out of the district; with a total of 309 students in the
elementary.
Mrs. Ballinger- Mrs. Ballinger reported on
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and how the Wayne
district has met all the compliances with the highest compliance score. A new
high need kindergarten student has enrolled at the elementary. On November 8
& 9, Mrs. Ballinger attended the SPED Law Conference in Omaha.
Mr. Ruhl-Mr. Ruhl was absent. Dr
Reinert gave his written report. Winter sports practice started November 12.
Winter Sports Kick-off is set for 8:00 p.m. on November 16, 2007 and this is
sponsored by the Booster Club. Fall Sports Awards night is November 19, at 7:30
p.m. Mr. Ruhl attended the Athletic Director's Convention on November 3-5.
Superintendent:
Dr.
Reinert
Dr. Reinert reported that he
received the 2007 Certified School Adjusted Valuation Report. He also went
through the 2006-07 Audit. Motion by Linster, second by Evetovich to approve
the 2006-07 Audit. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes;
Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Out
of session to attend the Honor Coffee 6:25 p.m.
Back
in session at 6:52 p.m.
Board
Committees:
1. Finance
a. Negotiations - No Report
b. Planning - No report
c. Budget
- Budget reductions are ongoing.
2. Legislative
a. Policy
- 8 new policies we will be looking into.
b. Legislation
- No Report
c.
Americanism - The committee needs to meet before the end of the year.
d.
Curriculum - No report
3. Public
Relations/Facilities
a.
Foundation - Dr. Pulfer reported that another mailing will be going out and the
foundation will have two focuses are music and
technology. An additional request
was also made for donations for an elevator at the high school.
b.
Community Relations-No report
c.
Facilities - No report
d.
Technology - No report
Old
Business:
Policy 1208-BOP-Order of Business for Regular Meetings-
Amend Policy Start Time- Motion by
Nelson, second by Kenny to approve the second reading of Policy 1208- Order of
Business for Regular Meeting changing the start time of the regular meeting.
Motion carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes;
Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
403(b) Information Sharing Agreement- - Motion by Linster, second by Evetovich to accept
the 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement as presented. Motion carried. Roll
call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes;
Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
New Business:
Approval
of Voluntary Reduction-In- Force Severance Program (RIF) - Motion by Nelson, second by
Pulfer to approve the Voluntary Reduction-In- Force Severance Program. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
Communications from the
Public on Agenda Items: None
Boardmanship:
2007 NASB/NASA State Education Conference -November
14-16- Dr. Carolyn Linster, Dr. Jeryl Nelson and Mrs. Kelly
Kenny will be attending the conference with Mrs. Kenny being the delegate from
our district.
GNSA-Legislative Goals 2007- There will be a meeting at the State Conference.
Student Poem- Informative
Future Agenda Items: Bussing Proposal and Appendix for the Reduction in Force
Executive
Session (if needed): At
7:22 motion by Evetovich, second by Kenny to enter into Executive session to
discuss personnel. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes;
Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes. Motion by Pulfer,
second by Evetovich to exit out of executive session at 8:16 p.m. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris,
yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes. No action was taken for hiring a
Para-professional for the Special Education Student.
Adjournment: Motion by Evetovich, second by Nelson to
adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny,
yes Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
The
next regular meeting of the Wayne Community School Board of Education will be
held on Monday, December 10, 2007, at
5:00 p.m. at the high school in Wayne.
Ann Ruwe, Secretary
