October 8, 2007
October 09, 2007
October 8, 2007
The Crete Board of Education met on October 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crete Administration Building at 920 Linden Avenue for a tax request hearing. Board members present were Dennis Isernhagen, Matt Hanson, Tom King, Laura Ebke, Kim Buser, and Bill Lorenz. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principals Tim Conway, Kim Jacobson, and Bret Schroder, Assistant Principal Diane Bruha, Business Manager Sandra Rosenboom, and Curriculum Director Valorie Foy and interested members of the community.
The hearing, having been duly preceded by advance notice, was called to order by President Hanson at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. McGowan explained the purpose of the hearing. Mr. Hanson detailed the four different tax requests. There were no comments by the public.
Motion #106-07 Laura Ebke moved to adjourn the hearing. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
The Crete Board of Education met on October 8, 2007 at 6:33 p.m. at the Crete Administration Building at 920 Linden Avenue for their regular meeting. Board members present were Dennis Isernhagen, Matt Hanson, Tom King, Laura Ebke, Kim Buser, and Bill Lorenz. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principals Tim Conway, Kim Jacobson, and Bret Schroder, Assistant Principal Diane Bruha, Business Manager Sandra Rosenboom, and Curriculum Director Valorie Foy and interested members of the community.
The meeting, having been duly preceded by advance notice, was called to order by President Hanson at 6:33 p.m. The meeting is conducted according to the Open Meetings Law which is posted for patron’s reference.
Motion #107-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve the following consent items--minutes of the September meeting with a correction, General Fund Claims in the amount of $167,554.36, Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $1,061.81, and Employee Benefits Claims in the amount of $963.10--and approve the monthly financial reports. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Kyle McGowan informed the board that Jessica Williams and Kathryn Kerns have been hired and Jeanne Williams and Jo Cerny have resigned. He shared the fall membership report that showed the district grew by 23 students as compared to last year. Mr. McGowan told of the success of the “Night of Champions” at the September 28th football game. He also thanked Bill Lorenz for participating in the TeamMates Kickoff at the Beatrice game that raised $1,700 for TeamMates. Kim Jacobson reported on the Middle School parent-teacher conferences. At the middle school 60% of parents attended. Tim Conway reported that 35-40% of parents attended. Both principals reported that more and more parents are checking their student’s grades via the Internet.
Dr. Ed Foy introduced the five ninth grade students who entered and placed in the State Fair Writing Contest. In the 8-9 Division Crete had the First place winner, Meredith Wahl, Second place winner, Ashley Stehlik, Third place winner Kylee Kemper, Fourth place winner Connor Smith, and Fifth place winner Travis Hier.
Scott Johnson, technology teacher, and student Chris Craven presented information regarding live video streaming. They have broadcast the last couple football games over the Internet. They talked about future plans to use video streaming.
Elementary art teacher, Derek Spence, shared information about the brick mural that the elementary students recently finished and sent to be fired. Installation on the west side of the elementary building will be done in late October or November. He shared information about the process of creating the mural.
Dr. Valorie Foy presented information regarding the curriculum alignment and mapping. She talked about the process teachers are going through to document the curriculum in various areas. The teachers have worked on this process during the summer for a total of 20-30 days. Many concepts are taught over the period of many years and build on the concepts taught before by other teachers. The mapping process allows teachers to be sure students receive instruction in all the concepts they need to be successful.
Kyle McGowan introduced the possibility of an addition to the middle school. He and Bret Schroder shared facts about the elementary population and space needs at that building. Kyle talked about growth possibilities of the community. Other issues relating to moving the fifth grade students to an addition that would be built onto the middle school were discussed. Money has been saved into the building fund to add six classrooms to the middle school without having to pass a bond. The Building and Grounds Committee has discussed the concept and requested that the Curriculum and Finance Committees also meet to study other aspects of a middle school addition. Board members discussed traffic flow issues and listed other things for investigation.
Motion #108-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve an out-of-state trip for the FFA to the national convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 23-27. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #109-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve the following tax request resolution:
2007-2008 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION
FOR
SALINE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2
WHEREAS, public notice was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District’s Tax Requests for the 2007-2008 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund, formerly Hazardous Material Abatement/Handicapped Accessibility Fund of Saline County School District #2 and affiliates; and,
WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter” the Board”) of Saline County School District #2 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,
WHEREAS, the Board, provided an opportunity to receive comment, information, and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,
WHREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District and System, as determined by the Board for the 2007-2008 school fiscal year.
NOW BE THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $6,052,000; (2) the Tax Request for the 2002 Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $607,900.00; (3) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $344,350.00; and (4) the Tax Request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund, formerly Hazardous Material Abatement/Handicapped Accessibility Fund should be, and hereby is set at $51,500.
Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #110-07 Laura Ebke moved to accept the resignation Linda Shoemake at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #111-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve the Internet Access Interlocal Agreement with ESU #4 & 5 and surrounding school districts. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #112-07 Laura Ebke moved to table action on the snow bids. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #113-07 Laura Ebke moved to enter executive session at 8:20 p.m. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #114-07 Bill Lorenz moved to exit executive session at 9:32 p.m. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #115-07 Tom King moved to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Hanson, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Attest:_______________________________ Signed:_________________________________
(Secretary) (President)
Minutes subject to final approval at next months meeting.
