January 3, 2008
January 07, 2008
January 3, 2008
The Crete Board of Education met on January 3, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Office at 920 Linden Avenue for their annual reorganization meeting. Board members present were Dennis Isernhagen, Tom King, Laura Ebke, Kim Buser, Matt Hanson, and Bill Lorenz. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principals Tim Conway, Kim Jacobson, 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 conducted in accordance with the posted open meetings law, was called to order by President Hanson at 5:35 p.m.
Motion #1-08 Laura Ebke moved to adjourn sine die and turn the chairmanship over to the superintendent. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Kyle McGowan opened the nominations for President.
Laura Ebke nominated Matt Hanson as President.
Motion #2-08 Having no other nominations Laura Ebke moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Matt Hanson. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Abstain: Hanson.
Tom King nominated Bill Lorenz for Vice President.
Motion #3-08 Having no other nominations Tom King moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Bill Lorenz. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Abstain: Lorenz.
Mr. McGowan administered the oath of office to Matt Hanson as President and Bill Lorenz as Vice President.
Matt Hanson opened nominations for Board Secretary.
Kim Buser nominated Laura Ebke as board secretary.
Motion #3-08 Having no other nominations Kim Buser moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Laura Ebke. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, King, Hanson, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Abstain: Ebke.
Motion #4-08 Laura Ebke moved to appoint Sandra Rosenboom to be the board’s assistant secretary. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Hanson, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #5-08 Laura Ebke moved to appoint Randy Kemper to be the district treasurer for a term of one year at a salary of $1,200. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #6-08 Laura Ebke moved to appoint Kelley Baker of Harding, Schultz and Downs as legal counsel for the school district for a term of one year. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #7-08 Laura Ebke moved to appoint Dana F. Cole & Company of Lincoln to complete our audit for 2008. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0. .
Board members reviewed the current members of the standing committees for 2007--Transportation, Building, and Grounds—Tom King, Kim Buser, and Bill Lorenz; Americanism and Curriculum—Laura Ebke, Dennis Isernhagen, and Tom King; Finance—Kim Buser, Laura Ebke, and Matt Hanson, Personnel—Dennis Isernhagen, Kim Buser, and Tom King; and Negotiations--Matt Hanson, Laura Ebke, and Bill Lorenz.
Motion #8-08 Laura Ebke moved to retain the same committees for 2008. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Hanson, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #9-08 Laura Ebke moved to maintain the same depositories and signatories for district funds for 2008 as have been used during the past year. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #10-08 Laura Ebke moved to designate The Crete News as our primary district newspaper and that the district budget be advertised in The Crete News. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #11-08 Laura Ebke moved to set the board meetings for the second Monday of each month (except January) starting at 6:30 p.m. and the January meeting on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m.. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Motion #12-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the following consent items--minutes of the December meeting, General Fund Claims in the amount of $112,162.44, Depreciation Fund claims in the amount of $242.98, Employee Benefits Fund claim in the amount of $267.00, and Bond claims in the amount of $505,355.63, and approve the monthly financial reports. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Kyle McGowan informed the board that Valentina Reiss resigned and Alicia Uribe has been hired as a preschool para. There will be a Board Retreat on January 28th at 6:00 p.m. Board incumbents need to file for reelection by February 15th. The National School Boards Association convention will be March 29-31. Laura Ebke volunteered to be the Legislative Liaison between the Nebraska Association of School Boards and the Board. The Board discussed the news articles on state aid increases.
The finance committee presented information on the insurance bids. Board members discussed the two proposals.
Motion #13-08 Tom King moved to award the bid for the district’s insurance to Inspro. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser. Motion failed: 2-4.
Motion #14-08 Laura Ebke moved to award the bid for the district’s insurance to ALICAP. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, Buser. Voting Nay: King, Lorenz. Motion carried: 4-2.
Motion #15-08 Laura Ebke moved to adjourn the formal meeting at 6:25 p.m. with the Board having dinner at the Sprague Restaurant following the meeting with no business to be conducted over dinner. Bill Lorenz seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Lorenz, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 6-0.
Attest:_______________________________ Signed:_________________________________
(Secretary) (President)
Minutes subject to final approval at next months meeting.
