MINUTES
WAYNE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
September 10, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Wayne Community Schools Board of Education was held at
the Wayne High School, Wayne, NE on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:30 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 by Nelson, second by
Pulfer to adopt the agenda with a need for Executive session to discuss
personnel and litigations. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes;
Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Approval
of the Minutes from Previous Meeting: Motion by Linster, second by Nelson to
approve the minutes from the August 13, 2007 meeting as written. Motion
carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris,
yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
Pre-Scheduled
Communications from the Public: None
Communications
from the Public on Agenda Items: None
Personnel: None
Routine
Business Reports and Actions:
Financial
Reports and Claims:
Vote on 2007-08 Budget- Motion by Pulfer, second by Linster to approve the
2007-08 budget. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes;
Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes.
Vote on Tax Request - Motion by Kenny, second by Evetovich to approve the 2007-08 Tax
Request. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes;
Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Financial Claims - Motion was made by Linster, second by Pulfer to
approve the financial claims and reports as presented. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer,
yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes.
Gifts:
Scott Hasemann purchased two 30-inch fans for the
elementary school at a total cost of $495.00. Thank you.
Bids
and Contracts:
Negotiated Agreement-Motion by Nelson, second by Pulfer to approve 2007-08
Negotiated Agreement. Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes; Evetovich,
yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes.
Informational
Items or Reports:
Faculty:
Josh Johnson-Expansion of Mock Trials- Mr. Johnson requested that the pay scale for mock
trials be moved over to a higher level to compensate for the hours that he puts
into preparing for debates. The board told Mr. Johnson that this needs to be
brought up at negotiation time. Dr. Reinert stated that for the 2007-08 school
year additional funds may be available for Mock Trial. It was also mentioned
that we are not paying an assistant coach for Mock Trial.
Administration:
Mrs.
Lutt- Mrs. Lutt reported the Legislative Bill #653 passed
by the Nebraska Legislature in May of 2007 which requires NDE to complete some
additional tasks and integrate them into STARS.
A Design Team for #653 has been established and
three Advisory Committees: Standards Advisory, Assessment Advisory and
Reporting Advisory. Additionally multiple work groups will be gathered from
educators and policymakers across the state.
An initial analysis of the law has resulted in an
implementation plan that will be brought first to the State Board for approval
and clarification. NDE will provide additional information as it becomes
available.
Mr.
Hanson - Mr. Hanson was absent but gave a written report
that updated the board on distance education. Mr. Hochstein is teaching
Psychology on Distance Ed this year. There have been several changes to
distance ed., there is new equipment and the process for registering students
has changed significantly. Mr. Hochstein teaches psychology to Wayne students
both 2nd and 8th periods. There are seven Wayne students,
three West Point students, and eleven Logan View students enrolled. Psychology
is a one-semester class that is offered for dual credit through NECC.
Mr.
Krupicka- Mr. Krupicka reported the MASH (Monday After
School Study Hall) is going well. There have been paras from the middle and
elementary school supervising the study hall. Students have to contact their
parents for permission to leave the study hall early if they have their studies
completed. In Power School they have been importing different report cards from
different schools to customize for our schools need. Lee Brogie attended the
ANGEL software training at the ESU #1. She learned how to incorporate this software
to help students with their science fair projects.
Mr.
Schrunk- Mr. Schrunk reported on enrollment. The elementary
has a net gain of eleven new students. Mr. Schrunk and his staff have weekly
CARE / SAT meetings to identify students in need of extra help with their
school work or help with other problems. On Tuesday's they get together as
Learning Web Team. They go over curriculum and other computer programs to
incorporate them into their curriculum. The 3rd grade will be
involved in America Reads. This involves Wayne State College students working
with third grade students in reading. The new staff members will be attending
A.P.L. training September 24-26 at the ESU #1.
Mrs.
Ballinger - Mrs. Ballinger handed out a breakdown of the
summer ESU bill. She states that in is the lowest summer bill. With students
transfer in and out she has been busy evaluating new students. Wayne State
College students will be working with ELL students.
Mr.
Ruhl - Mr. Ruhl reported that fall sports are off and
running. This is Homecoming week. He is presently looking for a cheerleading
coach. It was asked if male students can play girls volleyball this was denied
as boy's football is available.
Superintendent:
Dr.
Reinert- Dr. Reinert reported that State aid is down with
lower numbers in enrollment. We will receive from October 2007 through June
2008 $191, 757.16. Enrollment for 2007-08 at Wayne Community Schools is down 14
students from 2006-07.
Board
Committees:
1. Finance
a. Negotiations - Mrs. Kaye Morris, Dr.
Carolyn Linster, Dr Jeryl Nelson
b. Planning - No report
c.
Budget - No report
i.) Reduction of 2007-08 and 2008-09 Budget-
Mrs. Morris nominated Dr. Pulfer, Dr Nelson and herself to work on budget
reduction.
2. Legislative
a. Policy
- No report
b. Legislation
- Rule 91was passed and 15 passenger buses will have to be eliminated by the
school year 2010-11.
c.
Americanism - No report
d.
Curriculum - No report
3. Public
Relations/Facilities
a.
Foundation - A foundation meeting will be sent up for the end of September.
b.
Community Relations-No report
c.
Facilities - No report
d.
Technology - No report
Old
Business:
New Business:
Policy 5312- Entrance
Admission- 1st Reading- Motion by Kenny, second by Nelson to approve the
first reading of Policy 5312- Entrance Admission with the wording changes.
Motion carried. Roll call vote: Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes;
Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson, yes.
Policy 6011- Multicultural
Education- 1st Reading- Motion by Pulfer, second by Nelson to approve the
first reading of Policy 6011- Multicultural Education with word omission.
Motion carried. Roll call vote: Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes; Nelson,
yes; Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes.
Policy 12001-Option
Enrollment Program Resolution - 1st Reading- Motion by Linster, second by
Evetovich to approve the first reading of Policy 12001-Option Enrollment
Program Resolution with spelling changes. 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:
Registration for Area Membership Meeting -Deadline
9/21/07- Please give this to Ann
Future Agenda Items Policies 5312, 6011, and 12001
Executive
Session (if needed): Motion by Pulfer , second by Linster to exit out of regular
session at 8:37 p.m. and enter into executive session at 8:45 p.m. to discuss
personnel and litigations . Motion carried. Roll call vote: Nelson, yes;
Evetovich, yes; Pulfer, yes; Linster, yes; Morris, yes; Kenny, yes. Motion by
Kenny, second by Nelson to come out of executive session at 9:20 p.m. Motion carried. Unanimous vote to come out
of executive session.
Adjournment: Motion by Linster, second by Pulfer to
adjourn the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Motion carried. Unanimous vote to adjourn.
The
next regular meeting of the Wayne Community School Board of Education will be
held on Monday, October 8, 2007, at
7:00 p.m. at the High School in Wayne.
Ann Ruwe, Secretary
