July 14, 2008
July 18, 2008
July 14, 2008
The Crete Board of Education met on July 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Office at 920 Linden Avenue for their regular meeting. Board members present were Tom King, Bill Lorenz, Kim Buser, and Laura Ebke. Absent: Dennis Isernhagen and Matt Hanson. Also present were Superintendent Kyle McGowan, Principal Bret Schroder, Assistant Principal Steve Teget, and Curriculum Director Valorie Foy, 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 Vice President Lorenz at 6:30 p.m.
Motion #83-08 Bill Lorenz moved to approve the following consent items--minutes of the June meeting, General Fund Claims in the amount of $325,211.36, Depreciation Claims in the amount of $12,791.74, and Employee Benefits Fund claim in the amount of $280.35, and approve the monthly financial reports. Laura Ebke seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Kyle McGowan reported that Lisa Messman, elementary nurse and Jacquie Willeford, para educator, had resigned. He updated the board on progress on summer projects.
Motion #84-08 Laura Ebke moved to increase school lunch prices for the 2008-09 school year by ten cents and breakfast prices by five cents. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Motion #85-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve a contract for Amy Schroder at BA Step 12 for the 2008-09 school year. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Motion #86-08 Laura Ebke moved to approve a 5.89% package increase for the administrators. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Motion #87-08 Laura Ebke moved to enter executive session at 6:45 p.m. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Motion #88-08 Laura Ebke moved to exit executive session at 7:40 p.m. Kim Buser seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Motion #89-08 Bill Lorenz moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Tom King seconded the motion. On roll call: Voting Aye: Ebke, Buser, King, Lorenz. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried: 4-0. Absent: Hanson, Isernhagen .
Attest:_______________________________ Signed:_________________________________
(Secretary) (President)
Minutes subject to final approval at next months meeting.
