MEETING MINUTES Board of Education Regular Meeting May 12, 2014 7:30 PM Milford Elementary School Attendance Taken at 7:34 PM: Present Board Members: Larry Lindquist, Ned Pauley, Tony Roth, Craig …

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MEETING MINUTES Board of Education Regular Meeting May 12, 2014 7:30 PM Milford Elementary School Attendance Taken at 7:34 PM: Present Board Members: Larry Lindquist, Ned Pauley, Tony Roth, Craig Shaw, Dave Welsch. Absent Board Members: Jim Stahly. I. Milford Public Schools Board of Education Information Mission Statement - Milford Public Schools will prepare all students to be successful citizens: Our Mission is fulfilled when all students read with comprehension, speak and write clearly, compute accurately, reason logically, understand and appreciate the fine arts, apply suitable strategies and habits of mind to solve problems, utilize technology to communicate and to understand information and behave morally. II. Opening Procedures II.A. Call to Order, Roll Call II.B. Open Meeting Law Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the meeting room. II.C. Additions to Agenda II.D. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors II.E. Community Input III. Consent Agenda III.A. Minutes of Previous Meeting III.B. Payment of Claims General Fund for $82,239.79 Payroll for $467,305.31 Depreciation Fund for $14,750 (Track repairs) Brooklyn Publishers, $19.55; Lincoln Northeast High School, $40.00; Comfort Inn, $198.00; Seward County Economic, $400.00; Randy's Donut Shop, $93.00; University of Nebraska Lincoln, $212.00; Shell Fleet Plus, $769.60; Advanced Office Automation Inc, $55.48; AMSAN, $1,211.80; Apple Inc, $4,837.95; Awards Unlimited Inc, $1,362.50; Barnes & Noble, $1,369.80; Bob's Service, $302.05; Craig Bontrager, $15.00; Krista Braunsroth, $52.50; Campbell Cleaning & Restoration, $4,530.00; CDW Government Inc, $1,076.48; Robert Popek, $408.86; City Of Milford, $357.50; Cornhusker Cleaning Systems Inc, $65.63; Cornhusker International Trucks Inc, $3,253.39; Datastor, $812.65; Dean Foods Le Mars, $16.92; Dennis Supply Co, $125.09; Dragonfly Coffee House, $202.00; Eakes Office Plus, $774.48; Educational Service Unit #6, $2,207.76; Farmers Cooperative, $4,778.97; First National Bank, $1,664.19; Mary Frerichs, $20.00; Global Tradequest Inc, $218.00; Harding & Shultz, P.C., L.L.O., $388.50; HometownLeasing, $2,571.78; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co, $19,365.87; Rob Hull, $5.00; The Instrumentalist Co, $140.00; JW Pepper & Son Inc, $21.94; The Lampo Group Inc, $1,068.55; MailFinance, $231.00; Master Teacher, $227.90; Menards - Lincoln North, $295.67; Midwest Bus Parts Inc, $40.90; Midwest Sound & Lighting Inc, $240.00; Milford A/C & Appliance Inc, $276.64; Milford Plumbing, $211.45; Nasco, $7.95; NCSA, $435.00; Amy R. Shaw, $157.31; Nebraska Motor Parts Co., $186.37; NE Safety Center @UNK, $150.00; NECO Security, $136.50; Nebraska Public Power Dist, $5,756.69; Mark R. Oliva, $318.47; Omaha World Herald, $632.00; One Source, $30.00; Pac N Save Milford, $80.12; Paramount Supply Co, $5.86; Roger L. Wittrock, $91.70; Adell M. Eichman, $2,016.00; Rediger Automotive, $68.06; Rockler Woodworking & Hardware, $128.30; Russ's Market #21, $422.13; Schaefer's Appliance Service, $881.01; Schweitzer's Custom Engraving, $71.25; Seminole Retail Energy Services, LLC, $9,400.67; Seward County Independent, $5.40; Seward Family Medical Center, $139.00; Linda Sorensen, $10.00; Ronald Sorensen, $10.00; Subway Motors Inc, $34.25; Paul A. Tvrdy, $31.50; United Private Networks, LLC, $1,818.15; Uribe Refuse Services, $454.00; Verizon Wireless, $212.98; Voss Lighting, $74.34; Walmart Community/GECRB, $274.20; Susan J. Weber, $435.50; Charles Wergin, $19.73; Works Computing, Inc., $509.00; TOTAL GENERAL FUND, $81,539.79; May Payroll, $467,305.31; Total May Expenditures -Gen, $548,845.10; Depreciation Fun, $14,750.00. Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Larry Lindquist and a second by Ned Pauley. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. IV. Reports IV.A. Administrative Reports Elementary Principal: Mr. Meyer discussed the calendar of events and this summer's Jump Start program. Secondary Principal: Mr. Mowinkel discussed the school activities that have taken place and the upcoming activities. Curriculum Director: Mr. Olson discussed NeSa testing and Step Up To Writing training. Superintendent: Mr. Wingard discussed the bus barn theft and shared the upcoming trainings and meetings. IV.B. Student Enrollment Report PreSchool - 14 K-6 - 339 (3 more than last month) 7-8 - 112 (1 more than last month) 9-12 - 224 (3 less than last month) K-12 - 675 (1 more than last month) V. Board Commentary VI. Unfinished Business VI.A. Board Retreat Questions Motion Passed: Motion to approve the document as presented passed with a motion by Ned Pauley and a second by Tony Roth. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. VI.B. High School Office Project Mr. Wingard gave an update on how the project is progressing. VI.C. Bus Purchase Motion Passed: Motion to purchase the 2004 International bus from Cornhusker International Trucks for $24,000 passed with a motion by Craig Shaw and a second by Ned Pauley. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. VI.D. Act on Practice Field Sprinkler System No action taken. VII. New Business VII.A. Act on New Employee Contract - Elementary Teaching Position Motion Passed: Motion to approve the contract of Shalon Roth passed with a motion by Craig Shaw and a second by Larry Lindquist. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. VII.B. Set Committee Members for a City/School Planning Committee Dave Welsch, Larry Lindquist and Craig Shaw were appointed to the committee. VII.C. Financing High School Office Project Moved to Executive Session. VII.D. Act on Resolution To Borrow Money for High School Office Project Motion Passed: Motion to approve the Resolution to Borrow Money passed with a motion by Tony Roth and a second by Craig Shaw. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. VII.E. Act on Payment #2 to Cheever Construction Motion Passed: Motion to approve Payment Request #2 for the High School Office Project passed with a motion by Ned Pauley and a second by Larry Lindquist. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. VIII. Executive Session Motion Passed: Motion to move into Executive Session for purposes of discussing Item VII C Financing High School Office Project. Executive Session is necessary for the protection of the public interest. Passed with a motion by Larry Lindquist and a second by Tony Roth. Larry Lindquist, Yes; Ned Pauley, Yes; Tony Roth, Yes; Craig Shaw, Yes; Jim Stahly, Absent; Dave Welsch, Yes. IX. Adjourn President Welsch adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Larry Lindquist Chairperson Kevin Wingard Superintendent MT — June 11, 2014