December 10, 2007
December 11, 2007
December 10, 2007
The Crete Board of Education met on December 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Crete Administration Building at 920 Linden Avenue for their regular meeting. Board members present were Dennis Isernhagen, Tom King, Laura Ebke, Matt Hanson, Kim Buser, and Bill Lorenz. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principals Tim Conway, and Bret Schroder, Assistant Principals Diane Bruha and Steve Teget, Curriculum Director Valorie Foy, and Business Manager Sandra Rosenboom, and interested members of the community.
The meeting, having been duly preceded by advance notice and in compliance with the posted open meetings law, was called to order by President Hanson at 6:33 p.m.
Motion #122-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve the following consent items--minutes of the November meeting: General Fund Claims in the amount of $261,725.42, Depreciation Fund Claims in the amount of $1,073.15, and Employee Benefits Claims in the amount of $289.25 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.
The Board recognized Chuck McGinnis for his extraordinary success and efforts in promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and integrity leading to Crete High School’s back-to-back State Football Championships in 2006 and 2007.
Kyle McGowan informed the board that Dawn Wohl and Gloria Keck have been hired as paras and Esther Jensby and Jessica Williams have resigned. The Board selected Dennis Isernhagen to represent them on the Calendar Committee to plan the 2008-09 school calendar. One change that is being considered is changing four early dismissal days to one full day of professional development. Tim Conway gave information on the semester test schedule. Kyle announced that Alexa Wittstruck was awarded the “Believers and Achievers” recognition from the NSAA.
Diane Bruha updated the Board on the District’s preschool programs. In 2006-07 we served 93 preschoolers. This year we have 124 three and four year olds with 10 more to start in January. The classrooms have implemented Positive Behavior Support methods to organize their classrooms to insure positive experiences for students. The Board members asked questions about future growth and space needs.
Tim Conway described the ACT pilot program that will be conducted to offer high school students extra support in preparing for the ACT. The program is web based and produced by John Baylor Test Prep. The program is available to students to complete at a time convenient for them.
Valorie Foy presented information on the Federal Adequate Yearly Progress report for Crete Public Schools. She shared the various scores for each grade range and the conditions that allowed the District to qualify as having MET all the standards to make adequate yearly progress.
The administrative team shared information regarding student enrollment changes since the start of the school year. Numbers have increased in Preschool through 2nd grades. Slight changes, some increase—some decrease, have occurred in the rest of the grades. One para will be added to the Kindergarten because of the growth in that class.
Sandra Rosenboom presented the annual audit report for 2006-07 conducted by Dana F. Cole and Company.
The annual board meeting and dinner will be January 3, 2008. The meeting will begin at 5:30 with dinner to follow.
Motion #123-07 Laura Ebke moved accept the resignation of Lakeysha Aerni effective 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 #124-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve a local substitute certificate for Meagan Bauer. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #125-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve a local substitute certificate for Steven Miller. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #126-07 Laura Ebke moved to approve a local substitute certificate for Wesley Jensen. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser, King, Hanson, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #127-07 Laura Ebke moved to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Tom King 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.
