MINUTES
WAYNE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
October 8, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education was held at
the Wayne High School, Wayne, NE on Monday, October 8, 2007, at 7:03 p.m. Notice
of the meeting and place of agenda was published in the Wayne Herald. The notice was also posted at Wayne High School,
State National Bank, and Wayne Post Office due to the Wayne Herald misprint of
the meeting time. 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. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich,
yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
Approval
of the Minutes from Previous Meetings:
Special Meeting- Budget Hearing and Budget-Sept. 10- Motion by Nelson, second by Evetovich to approve the
minutes from the Special Meeting Budget Hearing and Budget from September 10,
2007. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes;
Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Special Hearing to Set Final Tax Request- Sept. 10 - Motion by Kenny, second by Pulfer to approve the
minutes from the Special Hearing to Set Final Tax Request on September 10,
2007. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster,
yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
Minutes from Regular Meeting- Sept. 10 - Motion by Linster, second by Pulfer to approve the
minutes from the regular meeting on September 10, 2007. 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:
Amy Jackson - Presentation of
Art Work- Mrs. Jackson's art students presented three different designs to be
voted on by the student body. The chosen design will be hung above the lockers
across from the high school library.
Financial
Reports and Claims: Motion made by Kenny, second by Linster 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:
Milo Meyer Construction- Dirt
Work (Value)-The Board of Education would like to thank Milo Meyer Construction
for the dirt excavation work they did south of the high school parting lot.
This donation of time and dirt is valued at $3891.25
Bids
and Contracts:
Gill Hauling
Waste Connection, Inc.
Refuse Bids- Motion by
Pulfer, second by Nelson to accept the bid from Gill Hauling of $4860.00 for 12
months service with monthly payment of $405.00
Pre-Scheduled Communications from the Public: A student spoke regarding getting out for state
softball. They would like to see school let out so all students can attend the
games.
Communications from the Public on Agenda Items:
Informational
Items or Reports:
Faculty:
None
Administration
Mrs.
Lutt- Mrs. Lutt reported that October 30, 2007 will be the
Nebraska Led Peer Review of STARS Math assessments at 8:30 a.m. at the middle school
conference room. Five staff members and administration will make up the
assessment team.
Mr.
Hanson- Mr. Hanson reported that the CCDC has been scheduled
for October 10, 2007 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Student Council, National Honor Society
and FRIENDS will help decorate pumpkins on October 8. Parent/Teacher
Conferences went well with 50% attending. Power Team will be having an assembly
on November 15 at both the middle school and high school.
Mr.
Krupicka- Mr. Krupicka reported that Parent/ Teachers conferences
went well. The FRIENDS officers went to
the Oaks to help decorate pumpkins. Fifth graders will be traveling to Lincoln,
Nebraska to tour the Capital and State Museum on October 11. CCDC will present
to the 7th and 8th graders on October 31.
Mr.
Schrunk- Mr. Schrunk reported that October 8-12 is National
Hot Lunch week with parents eating with their students on designated days. The
end of the first quarter is on October 18. Red Ribbon week is October 22-26.
Elementary report cards will be handed out on October 26th. On
November 9 there will be a Respect 2 Assembly.
Mrs.
Ballinger- Mrs. Ballinger reported that in SPED the 1st
round of universal screening is complete for grades K-6. A new SPED student at
the elementary will be starting in late October and one student moved out of
the district. On the ESL side there are 3 new non-English speaking
kindergarteners. Monday's staff
development is going well. Mrs.
Ballinger presented a PowerPoint presentation to the board regarding the Data
Retreat with students from 4th, 6th and 11th
scores on the Terra Nova test, Reading and Math standards, Statewide Writing Assessments.
Mr.
Ruhl-Mr. Ruhl reported that he has sent out letters to
Contributors asking them if they would like to buy advertising in the high school
gym. The size of the sign will be two feet by six feet. The cost of the
advertising will be $350.00 per year paid annually for four years for a total
of $1400.00. The initial cost of the sign will be covered with their initial
contribution. Another option for payment would be paying one full payment of
$1000.00 at the initial sign-up for a savings of $400.00 over the four year
period. When the lease runs out after four years, you may renew your lease for
another four years at the same rate if you plan to keep the original sign. If
the sign is changed the rate is subject to change. Mr. Ruhl also reported about
fall sports. Girl's Softball will be going to state in Hastings, Nebraska,
October 11-12. The football boys have two games left to play and they are
Thursday night games. Cross Country will be attending district in Norfolk at
Skyview Lake, October 11. In volleyball, the Mid-States Conference schedule
will be out soon. The conference will be October 22-23. There were no girl's
golf state qualifiers.
Superintendent:
Dr.
Reinert
Dr. Reinert reported that on
behalf of the Wayne School District, he wrote a letter to the Center of
Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow Federal Medicaid payment for
administrative activities performed by school employees or contractors, as well
as for transporting disabled students from home to school and back. He suggests
that you contact your congressmen. The school district sold a used 15 passenger
van to the fire department. The district will have to replace this van with
possibly two mini vans due to the state regulation changes. The modular has
been advertised for sale. We are presently waiting for two bids to come in
regarding the modular sale.
Board
Committees:
1. Finance
a. Negotiations - No Report
b. Planning - No report
c. Budget
- Budget reductions are ongoing.
2. Legislative
a. Policy
- No report
b. Legislation
- No Report
c.
Americanism - Meeting will be scheduled for sometime before the first of the
year.
d.
Curriculum - No report
3. Public
Relations/Facilities
a.
Foundation - Dr. Pulfer reported that the music department would like some
additional new instruments and an electric keyboard with the money donated to
the fine-arts account. The Foundation is helping to purchase a new score board
down at the elementary football field. The Foundation has also purchase a
trailer to move equipment for contest and activities of the school.
b.
Community Relations-No report
c.
Facilities - No report
d.
Technology - No report
Old
Business:
Policy 5312- Entrance
Admission- 2nd Reading - Motion by Linster, second by Kenny to accept the
second reading of Policy 5312- Entrance Admission. Motion carried. Roll call
vote: Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes;
Kenny, yes.
Policy 6011- Multicultural
Education- 2nd Reading- Motion by Linster, second by Pulfer to accept the
second reading of Policy 6011-Multicultural Education. Motion carried. Roll
call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes.
Policy 12001-Option
Enrollment Program Resolution - 2nd Reading Motion by Nelson, second by
Pulfer to accept the second reading of Policy 12001- Option Enrollment Program
Resolution with one word change. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes;
Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
New Business:
Policy 1208-BOP-Order of Business for Regular
Meetings- Amend Policy Start Time-
Motion by Nelson, second by Linster to approve the first reading of Policy
1208- Order of Business for Regular Meeting changing the start time of the
regular meeting to 5:00 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.. Motion carried. Roll call
vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer,
yes.
403(b) Information Sharing Agreement- - Motion by Linster, second by Pulfer to accept the
403(b) Information Sharing Agreement as presented. Motion carried. Roll call
vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris,
yes.
Communications from the
Public on Agenda Items: None
Boardmanship: None
Future Agenda Items: Policy 1208-BOP-Order of
Business for Regular Meetings- Amend Policy Start Time, Report from Dr. Jensen
on bussing cuts.
Executive
Session (if needed): No
Executive Session needed.
Adjournment: Motion by Pulfer, second by Linster to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25 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 School Board of Education will be
held on Monday, November 12, 2007, at
5:00 p.m. at the high school in Wayne.
Ann Ruwe, Secretary
