Hayes Center Public Schools District #079

Board of Education Regular Meeting

March 10, 2014 7:00 PM

Hayes Center High School

I. Call to Order - President Richards called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M. 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 approve the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Amanda Johnson and a second by Bob Rosno. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Britt Hill                Yes

Amanda Johnson            Yes

Marian Richards           Yes

Bob Rosno                 Yes

II. Audience Communications - FFA representatives Tristan Johnson, Seth Gohl, and Andrea Wach reported and thanked the board for the Denver Stock Show trip.

Mr. Cooper reported on the Go3 project and the different parts of that curriculum that it supports.

II.A. 3rd Grade Instructional information - Mrs. Richter reported that the elementary students had a wonderful time attending the Wizard of Oz play production in North Platte and were very well behaved.  

II.B. Update on Elementary activities - Mrs. Maucher reported that the Elementary students went to the Wauneta and Trenton nursing homes for Valentine's Day.  They had a very good time visiting with residents. They sang and ate sack lunches with the residents.  It was a very good experience and they were asked to come back.

III. Board Member/Committee Reports  

III.A. Community Engagement session on March 11, 2014 - The Community Engagement is tomorrow night (Tuesday, March 11) in the new gym from 6:00-7:30.

IV. Administrative Report  

IV.A. Counselor/Activities Report - A report was provided to the board from Mr. Polk about several activities going on in extra-curricular activities and counseling activities for bullying.

IV.B. Grit Conference report - Mr. Howard attended the GRIT conference in Lincoln and reported on what he took away from there on various bills in the legislature that will affect school districts.  

IV.C. Board election information - There are three candidates running for the 2 year term, so there will be a Primary election in May for this seat.  There are five candidates running for the 4 year term, so there will not be a Primary election for this seat. 

V. Action Items  

V.A. Consent Agenda -

V.A.1. Approval of February 10, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes  

V.A.2. Approval of February 2014 Bank Transfers  

V.A.3. Approval of additional February General Fund claim of $379.00   

V.A.4. Approve February Depreciation Fund claim of $2,470.00  

V.A.5. Approve March Hot Lunch Fund claims for $3,513.93  

V.A.6. Approve February Activity Fund claims for $10,407.31  

V.A.7. Approve February Petty Cash claims for $913.02  

V.A.8. Approve March General Fund claims of $204,263.86

(Payroll - $154,903.91 Claims - $49,359.95)  

V.A.9. Approve Financial Reports of the District  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented 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

V.B. Approve Board policy sections 1000 and 2000 - 2nd reading  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 1000 and 2000 Board policies - 2nd reading 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

V.C. Review and approve Board policies 3000 - 1st Reading  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 1st reading of Board policies 3000 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

V.D. Amend Board policy 1013 - 1st reading  

Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the amendment of Board policy 1013 - 1st reading  passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Connie Brott. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Britt Hill                Yes

Amanda Johnson            Yes

Marian Richards           Yes

Bob Rosno                 Yes

V.E. Accept resignation of Mrs. Richter  

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept Mrs. Richter's resignation and thank her for her many years of service and dedication to our school district 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

V.F. Accept Ms. Peter's resignation   

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept Ms. Peter's resignation and thank her for her 5 years of service and dedication to our school 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

V.G. Administrative position(s)  

Motion Passed:  Table item G to IX.B. after executive session passed with a motion by Amanda Johnson and a second by Bob Rosno. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Britt Hill                Yes

Amanda Johnson            Yes

Marian Richards           Yes

Bob Rosno                 Yes

VI. Discussion  

VI.A. Teacherage rental leases  

The Board discussed the perimeter of pets in rental homes.

VI.B. Mid-term financial report  

Mr. Howard went over monies spent to date and current balances in various accounts.  He suggests self-insuring and how to increase Depreciation funds.

VII. Information Only   

VII.A. 2014-2015 District Calendar  

The draft of the 2014-2015 calendar was presented.  It is basically the same as this year's.  It's possible we may need more in-service days. 

VIII. Correspondence  

VIII.A. Letter from Elba Board of Education  

We received a letter from Elba regarding unification of schools. 

IX. Executive Session   

Motion Passed:  Motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of staffing positions, negotiations, and administration positions 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

The Board entered into executive session at 8:27 P.M.

The Board came out of executive session at 9:20 P.M

IX.A. Staffing positions/negotiations – no action taken

IX.B. Administrative position(s) – no action taken

X. Future Agenda Items/Other -   

X.A. 2nd Reading - Board policy 1013 amendment  

X.B. Approve 2014-2015 District Calendar  

XI. Next Meeting – The next regular meeting will be April 14, 2014.

XII. Adjournment - President Richards adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary