Hayes Center Public Schools District #430079
Board of Education Regular Meeting
April 14, 2014 7:00 PM
Hayes Center High School
I. Call to Order – President Richards called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM in
the Board room at the High School. Notice of this meeting was given in advance
to all board members.
I.A. Roll Call – Present Board Members: Joe Anderjaska, Connie Brott, Britt
Hill, Amanda Johnson, Marian Richards, Bob Rosno
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance – President Richards led the Pledge of Allegiance.
I.C. Recognition of Visitors – Visitors were invited to sign in to speak to the
board.
I.D. Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster – President Richards advised all in
attendance of the Open Meetings Act poster, which was displayed on the wall in
the Board room.
I.E. Adoption of Agenda Motion Passed: Motion to adopt the agenda as presented
passed with a motion by Bob Rosno and a second by Britt Hill.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
II. Audience Communications Sue Messersmith addressed the board with ideas for
keeping the district viable and invited the board to visit with her if they
wanted more information. Aaron Gallegos spoke to the board and provided
information about the elementary and high school PE classes and their activities,
and also provided information on the JH and HS track teams.
III. Services Report
III.A. Update on buildings and grounds walkthrough – The Buildings and Grounds
committee met and did a walkthrough of the teacherages and school buildings, and
came up with a list of items to improve. Bids and estimates will be presented at
the May meeting.
IV. Teachers Association Update none
V. Board Member/Committee Reports – Marian met with a community member that
would like to see Mr. Howard and herself meet with patrons in the district to see
if we could encourage more kids to come here.
V.A. Community Engagement – The next session is April 16th from 7:00 P.M. to
8:30 P.M.
VI. Administrative Report
VI.A. Counselor/Activities Report Mr. Polk provided the Board with a written
report updating them on the various activities the students have going on, and
also with awards they have received.
VII. Action Items
VII.A. Consent Agenda Motion Passed: Motion to approve the consent agenda as
presented, items A.1–A.7 passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by
Amanda Johnson.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.A.1. Approve March 10, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes
VII.A.2. Approve March 2014 Bank Transfers
VII.A.3. Approve Hot Lunch Fund claims for $3,112.33
VII.A.4. Approve March Activity Fund claims for $4,910.17
VII.A.5. Approve March Petty Cash claims for $2,624.80
VII.A.6. Approve April General Fund claims for $201,093.07
(Payroll $149,074.24 Claims $52,018.83)
VII.A.7. Approve Financial Reports of the District
VII.B. Approve Board policy section 3000 2nd Reading Motion Passed: Motion
to approve the 2nd reading of Board policy section 3000 passed with a motion by
Bob Rosno and a second by Amanda Johnson.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.C. Amend Board policy 1013 2nd reading Motion Passed: Motion to approve
the 2nd reading of Board policy section 1013 passed with a motion by Britt Hill
and a second by Joe Anderjaska.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.D. Approve Board policy section 4000 1st Reading Motion Passed: Motion
to approve the 1st reading of Board policy section 4000 with changes to 4030.4
passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Bob Rosno.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.E. Approve 20142015 District Calendar Motion Passed: Motion to approve
the 20142015 District calendar passed with a motion by Bob Rosno and a second by
Amanda Johnson.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.F. Approve 20142015 classified staff wages Motion Passed: Motion to
approve a 2.5% raise for classified staff for 20142015; Bus drivers a 1.5% raise
passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Britt Hill.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.G. Approve sale of obsolete equipment Motion Passed: Motion to approve the
sale of obsolete equipment a hip flexor machine passed with a motion by Bob
Rosno and a second by Joe Anderjaska.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.H. Accept resignation of Mr. Cooper Motion Passed: Motion to accept Mr.
Cooper's resignation and thank him for his 3 years of service to our district
passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Amanda Johnson.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.I. Approve the hiring of a fulltime substitute Motion Passed: Motion to
approve the hiring of a fulltime substitute passed with a motion by Britt Hill
and a second by Joe Anderjaska.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.J. Approve changes in Assessment/Curriculum/Data Coordinator's contract
Motion Passed: Motion to table this motion until the May meeting passed with a
motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Britt Hill.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.K. Approve Elementary Teacher contract Motion Passed: Motion to approve
the Elementary Teacher contract for Kaitlin Hansberry passed with a motion by Bob
Rosno and a second by Britt Hill.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VII.L. Approve the Senior trip Motion Passed: Motion to approve a senior trip
to either Rapid City or Kansas City on May 3rd, with the board providing
transportation, contingent upon receiving an itinerary within 10 days passed with
a motion by Bob Rosno and a second by Britt Hill.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
VIII. Discussion
VIII.A. Classified staff incentive proposal – The Certified staff doesn't want
incentives, however, classified staff would like to look at it. A plan will be
presented that would allow sick leave to be paid if not used.
IX. Information Only
IX.A. Certified staff renewal recommendations Mr. Howard has recommended the
renewal for all Certified staff for the 20142015 year.
IX.B. Option enrollment – Mr. Howard has spoken with all the option students and
parents to reconsider; none have changed their mind at this point, but have until
May 1st, which is when the transfers must be reported to NSAA.
X. Correspondence
X.A. Thank you
XI. Executive Session Motion by Rosno, seconded by Johnson to enter into
executive session with respect to personnel conduct. The executive session is to
protect the public interest and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of
an individual(s). Motion passed 6 – 0. The board entered Executive session at
8:21 PM and came out of Executive session at 8:33 PM.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
XII. Future Agenda Items/Other
XII.A. 2nd Reading Board policy section 4000
XII.B. 1st Reading Board policy section 5000
XII.C. Approve Building and Grounds summer projects
XIII. Next Meeting Discussion: Hire PR Person
XIV. Adjournment Motion Passed: Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
passed with a motion by Bob Rosno and a second by Joe Anderjaska.
Joe Anderjaska Yes
Connie Brott Yes
Britt Hill Yes
Amanda Johnson Yes
Marian Richards Yes
Bob Rosno Yes
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Board President
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Board Secretary