May 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Rationale:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publishing in the Dakota County Star. All proceedings hereafter shown took place while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
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3. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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3.1.1. April 6, 2011 Minutes
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Consent Item
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3.1.2. April 18, 2011
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Action Item
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3.2. Claims and Accounts
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Consent Item
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3.2.1. General Fund
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Consent Item
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3.2.2. Special Building Fund, if any
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Consent Item
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3.2.3. Treasurer's Report
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Consent Item
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3.3. Explanation of Consent Agenda Concerns
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Consent Item
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4. Celebrations
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Action Item
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4.1. Retirement Celebrations
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Information Item
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4.1.1. Siouxland Family Center: Linda Hamm
Speaker(s):
Tangela Sylvester
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Tangela Sylvester spoke briefly on Linda Hamm's career.No motion.
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4.1.2. Dakota City Elementary: Judith Anderson and Patricia VonMinden
Speaker(s):
Jo Nugent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jo Nugent spoke briefly on Judith Anderson's career and Patricia VonMinden's career. No motion.
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4.1.3. E.N. Swett Elementary: Theresa Saltsgiver
Speaker(s):
Sheri Fillipi
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Sheri Fillipi spoke briefly on Theresa Saltsgiver's career. No motion.
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4.1.4. Harney: Molly Sokolowski
Speaker(s):
Becky Eckhardt
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Becky Eckhardt spoke briefly on Molly Sokolowski's career. No motion.
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4.1.5. High School: Pam Kempter, Kathy Lantz and Jan Wineland
Speaker(s):
Ed Akins
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Ed Akins spoke briefly on Pam Kempter's career, Kathy Lantz's career and Jan Wineland's career. No motion.
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4.1.6. Cardinal Elementary: Al Agrimson
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Pat Nauroth spoke briefly on Al Agrimson's career. Becky Eckhardt presented Al Agrimson with a Region 3 Service Award for his achievements. No motion.
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4.2. Boys State Basketball
Speaker(s):
Terry Comstock
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher introduced Terry Comstock who spoke about the Boys State Basketball Team. No motion.
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4.3. Duke Talent Identification Program
Speaker(s):
Cassandra Joseph
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher presented Cassandra Joseph who spoke briefly on the Duke Talent Identification Program and their accomplishments. No motion.
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4.4. Teaching Excellence Award (Penny Patrick)
Speaker(s):
Al Agrimson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher introduced Al Agrimson who spoke briefly about Penny Patrick and the Teaching Excellence Award she received. No motion.
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4.5. ACT Club
Speaker(s):
Scott Cole
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Vern Fisher introduced Scott Cole who spoke on the ACT Club and their accomplishments. No motion.
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5. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.1. Technology Update
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Lance Swanson gave a technology update to include: New school website and sharepoint. No motion.
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5.2. Curriculum and Instruction
Speaker(s):
Allyson Olson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson Olson presented on the Curriculum and Instruction report to include: Professional Development, Instructional Coordinators, NeSA-W results, MS exploratories, and the free dental screening offer. No motion.
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5.3. Finance and Facilities
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rick Feauto presented the Finance and Facilities report to include: Student Support Center plans, summer projects, update on the tunnels, budget reduction, and cleaning bids. No motion.
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5.4. Personnel Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Pat Nauroth presented on the Personnel Committee Report to include: certified staff plan/proposed reductions for 2011/12, girl's basketball head coach position, Early Childhood, and personnel issues. No motion.
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5.5. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher presented on the Superintendent's Report to include: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, Thank You cards, Middle School staff and board member building visits. No motion.
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6. Public Comment
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7. Old Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
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7.1. Contracts
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Action Item
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7.1.1. Cubby Care Lease Contract
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tracy Sininger spoke to the board on the Cubby Care Contract and informed the board that Cubby Care could afford $1000 for two months use of one of the elementary gymnasiums. The board needs a contract from Cubby Care for the amount of $1000 for two months. No motion.
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7.2. Revised 2011-12 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher and Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7.2.1. Approved 2011-12 Calendar
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Action Item
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7.2.2. Option A
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. New Business
Speaker(s):
Board Presidnet
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Action Item
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8.1. Policy
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.1.1. Annual review of section 800: Support Services
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Pat Nauroth reviewed Policy 800: Support Services. No motion.
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8.2. Contracts
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Action Item
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8.2.1. St. Luke's Contract
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher and Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2.2. Smith Professional Cleaning Contract
Speaker(s):
Rick Feauto
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Rick Feauto presented the results of the cleaning bid for the district. Rick informed the board that Smith Cleaning was the lowest bid and Smith Cleaning would lock in the proposed bid price for three years. The contract would be in effect June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2014. The annual cost would be $128,970.00 to include school buildings, as presented, administration, GTL, Student Support Center and the operations office/shop.
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8.2.3. SLiCK Contract
Speaker(s):
Tangela Sylvester
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Tangela Sylvester informed the board on the SLiCK Contract for the five consecutive Saturdays starting April 30, 2011. The total cost is $37,500.00. Services will include: Creation and customization of five full day workshops, three motivational keynote presentations and two licensed facilitators for delivering all training modules and working with on-site coordinator regarding all logistics for training.
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8.3. NCLB Grants
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Action Item
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8.3.1. Authorization to apply for NCLB Funds
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
At the Nebraska Department of Education, the authorized representative is the Superintendent. Because this is a change to what is NDE practice, it would be best to have the Board note our practice in their official minutes.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.4. Ponca Co-op
Speaker(s):
Vern Fisher
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Fisher informed the board on the Ponca Co-op for Girls Softball and swimming.
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8.5. Personnel
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.5.1. Retirements/Resignations
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.5.1.1. Jamee Phipps
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.5.2. Appointments
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.5.2.1. Andrea Babcock 1.0 FTE Speech Language Pathologist
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
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Action Item
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8.5.2.2. Elizabeth Crim-Newcomer Position (High School)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.5.2.3. Mark Vogel-.67 FTE Sped replacing Pam Kempter(High School)
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.5.3. Staffing Request
Speaker(s):
Pat Nauroth
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.5.3.1. Add a 0.5 FTE Early Childhood teaching position
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Board may go into closed session for the protection of public interest.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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