HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #079

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools District #43-0079 was held on Monday, November 11, 2013 in the Board Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posted in accordance with the Board policy of giving notice of such meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all Board members.

ROLL CALL- President Anderjaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, and Board members Joe Anderjaska, Connie Brott, Britt Hill, Amanda Johnson, Marian Richards and Bob Rosno present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: President Anderjaska reminded visitors to sign in if they wished to address the board.

RECOGNITION OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT POSTER -The Open Meetings Act Poster was in the room and recognized by President Anderjaska.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Rosno moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the agenda. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson, Richards, Rosno. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

AUDIENCE COMMUNICATIONS-FFA President Seth Gohl gave a report on the activities of the chapter over the past month and the various activities they are involved with year-round. He asked to be put on the agenda in December to discuss the Denver Stock Show.

SERVICES REPORT- None   TEACHER ASSOCIATION UPDATE-None

BOARD MEMBER/COMMITTEE REPORTS/REQUESTS: Richards asked if the board would like to have Craig Caples of NASB to come in December to give a demonstration of e-meetings. The $500 discount for DL training expires at the end of December. The board directed Mr. Howard to contact Mr. Caples and set up the demo.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT- none

ACTION ITEMS- CONSENT AGENDA-Brott moved, seconded by Hill, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the approval of October 14, 2013 Regular Meeting minutes, approval of October Bank Transfers, approval of October Depreciation Fund claim of $38,531.00, approval of November Depreciation Fund claim of $3,090.08, approval of November General Fund claims of $192,878.24 (Payroll - $153,804.72  Claims - $39,073.52). Voting yes: Brott, Hill, Johnson, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

FOOTBALL CLASSIFICATION FOR 2014 AND 2015 2 YEAR CYCLE-Richards moved, seconded by Brott, to approve 6-man football for classification for the 2014 and 2015 2-year cycle. Voting yes: Hill, Johnson, Richards, Anderjaska, Brott. Voting no: Rosno. Motion passed 5-1.

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROPOSAL – Brott moved, seconded by Rosno, to adopt the NASB Community Engagement proposal. Voting yes: Johnson, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott, Hill. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

Richards will contact Marcia Herring of the NASB.

SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION-approved at the October meeting.

APPROVE HCEA AS THE BARGAINING AGENT FOR CERTIFIED STAFF – Rosno moved, seconded by Richards, to approve HCEA as the bargaining agent for 2015-2016. Voting yes: Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

INCENTIVE PLAN FOR COLLEGE CLASSES – Mr. Howard highly recommends implementing this plan for our students. Johnson moved, seconded by Brott, to accept the incentive plan for college classes. Voting yes: Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson. Richards. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

FISCAL AUDIT –Rosno moved, seconded by Richards, to table approval of the Fiscal Audit until December. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson, Richards, Rosno. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE LOCAL SUBSTITUTES – Rosno moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve Marguerite Gallegos and Mary Gigax as local substitutes. Voting yes: Brott, Hill, Johnson, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE MULTICULTURAL PLAN – Rosno moved, seconded by Brott, to approve the Multicultural Plan as mandated by the state. Voting yes: Hill, Johnson, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

AMEND BOARD POLICY 4010.10 – Richards moved, seconded by Brott, to approve first reading of Policy 4010.10 changes and additions. Voting yes: Johnson, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott, Hill. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

AMEND BOARD POLICY 4010.4 - Brott moved, seconded by Johnson, to accept first reading of the amendment of Policy 4010.4. Voting yes: Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

STAFF HOLIDAY GIFTS/DINNER –Johnson moved, seconded by Brott, to have Mr. Howard be in charge of the holiday gifts and dinner as proposed. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Brott, Hill, Johnson, Richards. Voting no: Rosno. Motion passed 5-1.

DISCUSSION-STRATEGIC PLAN FOR BULLYING/HARASSMENT – Mr. Howard reported that the Elementary and Jr. High Students are doing Character Ed training; there will be a speaker coming December 18^th to do a presentation on Cyber Bullying for Hayes Center and Wallace students; the School Improvement team will be meeting Wednesday and will come back with a plan in December; Tax Modernization letter – Mr. Howard wanted the board to look over the letter one last time before it was sent out- all board members signed the letter.

CORRESPONDENCE –Thank You from Wagner’s on purchase of Suburban.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – None

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS/OTHER: Second reading of Policy Updates - Fiscal Audit-Superintendent Evaluation –Negotiations - Community Engagement-Safety Committee: Bullying and Harassment - E-meeting demo with Craig and Brett.

The Board would like to congratulate the Volleyball and Football teams and members of the All-State Honor Choir and One Act teams for their successful performances.

President Anderjaska adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be December 9, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

Submitted by Marian Richards, Board Secretary

These are a full draft of the minutes that will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.