January 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Listening Session - Barb Lehr and Ron Rathbone
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I.A. Begins at 4:30 p.m. and is intended for building staff and appointed board members
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II. Call to Order - Board Work Session
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III. Board Work Session
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III.A. West Park Elementary School Presentation
Discussion:
Members of the West Park Staff discussed their quality indicators for 2010-11 and reviewed how they integrate Technology in the Classrooms.
Chief Bill Gumm was present to discuss coordination efforts between the Police and School.
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III.B. Executive Session
Discussion:
The Board entered into Executive Session @ 5:42 p.m. to discuss Real Estate Issues.
The Board returned to open session @ 6:40.
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IV. Dinner at Administration Building - No business will be discussed.
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V. Call to order - Board Meeting
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VI. Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
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VII. Open Meeting Notice of Posted Law
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VII.A. President insures that all can hear the proceedings
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VIII. Mission Statement
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IX. Election of President for 2011
Discussion:
Motion by Lehr, seconded by Goos to nominate Mr. Kuehler as Board President for 2011. Mr. Kuehler elected by acclimation.
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X. Election of Vice President for 2011
Discussion:
Motion by Curry, seconded Rathone to nominate Mr.Dostal as Board Vice-President for 2011. Mr. Dostal elected by acclamation.
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XI. Open Forum
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XII. Recognitions
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XIII. Consent Agenda
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XIII.A. Appointments by the Board of Education for the 2011 Calendar Year
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XIII.A.1. Appointment of Secretary - Jeff Page
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XIII.A.2. Appointment of Treasurer - Sandy Krings
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XIII.A.3. Appointment of School Law Firms
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XIII.A.3.1. Grant and Grant
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XIII.A.3.2. Perry, Guthrey, Haase, and Gessford
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XIII.A.4. Appointment of Signatory of the District for the purpose of Federal Funds - Jeff Page
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XIII.A.5. Appointment of Signatory for School Lunch Account - Jeff Page
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XIII.B. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of December 13, 2010
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XIII.C. Certified Personnel Action
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XIII.D. Classified Personnel Action
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XIII.E. Professional Travel Report
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XIV. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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XV. Financial Reports
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XVI. Special Administrative Functions
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XVI.A. Appointments by the Board President
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XVI.A.1. Appointment of a board member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Annual School Bell Award (Mike Goos)
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XVI.A.2. Appointment of negotiating team for the 2011-2012 teachers' contract (Ken Curry and Ron Rathbone)
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XVI.A.3. Appointment of a board representative to the Nebraska Association of School Boards' Delegate Assembly (Mike Goos)
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XVI.B. Committee and Foundation Board Appointments
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XVI.B.1. Appointment of board members to the four standing board subcommittees (Building & Site Ken Curry and Alan Dostal, Curriculum Mike Goos and Barb Lehr, Finance & Personnel Barb Lehr and Ron Rathbone, and Policy Ken Curry and Alan Dostal)
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XVI.B.2. Appointment of a board member to serve on the Niewohner-Kersenbrock Library Committee (Mike Goos)
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XVI.B.3. Appointment of three board members to Committee on Americanism (Ken Curry, Mike Goos, and Barb Lehr)
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XVI.B.4. Appointment of two board members to an annual term on the School District of Columbus Foundation Board (Alan Dostal and Francis Kuehler)
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XVI.B.5. Appointment of a board member to serve as a representative to the NASB Legislative Relations Network (Ron Rathbone)
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XVI.C. Second Reading and Approval of Policy 102.00, Educational, Philosophy of the School District
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XVI.D. New Regulation 408.06R2, Early Retirement Plan
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XVI.E. Approval of the Recommended New Math Texts for Grades 6-12
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XVI.F. Renewal of Co-op Agreements with Scotus
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XVII. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Loeffelholz
Accreditation Report status. Readiness report visit from North Central. Have been approved for District accreditation.
CFAC: Has met twice. Developing a survey for the community regarding facilities and what the community may support for new facilities. Make short term and long term recommendations to the Board regarding facilities. Report to Board at March board meeting.
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XVII.A. Accreditation Visit Report
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XVIII. Board Sharing
Discussion:
Dostal: Question regarding Governor's budget. State Aid will be reduced, possibly to the $810M level.
Curry: Culture of teamwork has been enhanced with the hiring of Dr. Loeffelholz
Dostal: Once again appreciation to Mr. Curry as out going President.
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XIX. Adjourn
Discussion:
Adjourn: 7:52 p.m.
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