February 11, 2008
February 12, 2008
February 11, 2008
The Crete Board of Education met on February 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Office at 920 Linden Avenue for their regular meeting. Board members present were Dennis Isernhagen, Tom King, Kim Buser, and Matt Hanson. Absent were Bill Lorenz and Laura Ebke. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principal Tim Conway, 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 6:33 p.m.
Motion #19-08 Tom King moved to approve the following consent items--minutes of the January meetings, General Fund Claims in the amount of $305,046.20, Depreciation Fund claims in the amount of $121.76, and Employee Benefits Fund claim in the amount of $267.00, and approve the monthly financial reports. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Lorenz, Ebke.
Kyle McGowan informed the board that Alicia Uribe, Karen Slusher, and Marilea Thiem resigned and Deb Henning and Presilla Lopez has been hired as paras. Zoe White will move into Marilea’s position and we will hire an assistant TeamMates coordinator. School has been canceled because of snow for two days, so if there is another day missed, school will be scheduled on one of the flex days that are built into the calendar. Mr. McGowan informed the board on issues being discussed in the legislature. The bullying bill was passed. The changes to the state aid formula and assessment procedures are in committee.
Students Josh Wohl, Brandon Vernon, and Principal Tim Conway presented information on the Advanced Metals class that now has a plasma cam to cut out metal objects. They shared a video of the machine and showed examples of designs they had made.
Laura Ebke and Steve Teget arrived at 6:57 p.m.
Cody Wockenfuss, student, and Tim Conway told about the ACT test prep course that is now available for students. The course is delivered in an online format. Cody reported that the course was very beneficial, interesting to complete, and worth the time.
Sandy Rosenboom summarized the state aid certification for the 2008-09 school year. State aid will be up $812,000 for the coming year.
Steve Teget and Dennis Isernhagen presented the calendar for 2008-09. The major change from the current year is to take out four early dismissal days for in-service and put in one full day in-service instead.
Motion #20-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the calendar for 2008-09. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #2108 Laura Ebke moved to approve the new 125 Cafeteria Plan document as presented. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #22-08 Dennis Isernhagen moved to add an additional section of first grade and hire an additional teacher. Laura Ebke seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #23-08 Kim Buser moved to add an additional school psychologist and not hire an intern for next year. Laura Ebke seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #24-08 Tom King moved to add an additional administrator as assistant principal to split between the high school and middle school. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #25-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the resignation of Ed Foy to be effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #26-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the resignation of Barbara Kuzma to be effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #27-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the resignation of Jodi Chapek to be effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #28-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the resignation of Mary Hamilton to be effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #29-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve the resignation of Letrisha Fanning to be effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #30-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve membership in the Nebraska Association of School Boards for 2008-09 school year. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #31-08 Tom King moved to nominate Laura Ebke to run for the NASB Legislative Committee and cast the Board vote for her. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Buser, King,. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Abstain: Ebke. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #32-08 Laura Ebke moved to enter executive session at 7:56 p.m. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #33-08 Laura Ebke moved to exit executive session at 9:15 p.m. Dennis Isernhagen seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Motion #34-08 Laura Ebke moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Hanson, Isernhagen, Ebke, King, Buser. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 5-0. Absent: Lorenz.
Attest:_______________________________ Signed:_________________________________
(Secretary) (President)
Minutes subject to final approval at next month's meeting.
