January 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  The Finance Committee started at 6:30 p.m. Chris Dill, Kyle Fisher and Brenda Sherman were present. Finance reports were reviewed by the committee. Discussion of the bills took place. The committee meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

Discussion:  A meeting of the Board of Education of South Sarpy School District #46 in the County of Sarpy, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 9, 2012, at the District Board Office, Central Services Building. Present: Chris Dill, Kyle Fisher, Jennifer Kreifels, Brenda Sherman, and Brian Wichman. Absent: Nick Stolzer.

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting and committee meetings were given in advance thereof by posting in at least five public places as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Statute 84-1407 to 84-1414 require that the Open Meetings Act be posted in the meeting room. President Fisher informed the board and the public that the Act is located on the west wall of the board room.

Discussion:  The yearly Board reorganization began. Superintendent Chevalier chaired the election of Board President. Fisher nominated Nick Stolzer for President. Sherman seconded. There were no other nominations the election results were as follows: Five ballots for Nick Stolzer. Stolzer is elected President for 2012.

Discussion:  The newly elected president was absent, so Dr. Chevalier chaired the election of Board Vice President. Dill nominated Sherman for Vice President. There were no other nominations. The election results were as follows: Five ballots for Sherman. Brenda Sherman is elected Vice-President for 2012.

Discussion:  Vice President Sherman took control of the meeting and nominated Chris Dill for Secretary. Wichman seconded. Dill nominated Kyle Fisher for Secretary. Wichman seconded. There were no other nominations. The election results were as follows: Three ballots for Kyle Fisher. Two ballots for Chris Dill. Fisher is elected Secretary for 2012.

Discussion:  Vice President Sherman appointed Brett Richards as ex-officio Treasurer for 2012.

Discussion:  The Board President makes appointments for standing committees and special memberships. Sherman advised board members that they should email their top three choices for committee appointments to President Stolzer within the next two weeks.

Discussion:  As part of the reorganization meeting, board policy requires that Board Members be reminded and receive the Conflict of Interest Policies. Each board member received an electronic copy of policies 8260, 8261, 8270, and 8271.

Discussion:  Because of an internal transfer at Westmont Elementary School, a second semester opening in 2nd grade has become available. The administration recommends Janna Giles to fill this need.

Discussion:  The South Sarpy District #46 Education Association, through NSEA, has requested to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.

Discussion:  Mrs. Schliefert has tendered her resignation letter, effective at the end of the school year. Mrs. Schliefert has worked for the school district for 27 years.

Discussion:  The Board is reviewing policies 4119.3 -Voluntary Separation, and Policy 4016 - Use of School Facilities and Equipment by School Employees. This was the first reading of these policies. They will be presented for final approval in February.

Discussion:  Patrick Lutz, appointed LCCC member, reviewed the Learning Community report and answered questions from the board.

Discussion:  Every year, the state sets aside a week in January to honor the work and leadership of local school board members. Dr. Chevalier presented certificates to each board member to thank them for all their hard work, leadership and vision for South Sarpy School District #46.

Discussion:  Dr. Chevalier reviewed a draft copy of the Committee Schedule for 2012. Sherman reminded members to email their committee preferences to President Stolzer.

Discussion:  Chevalier reported on student and staff successes.

Discussion:  Other items for discussion included the cost of contracting substitute speech language pathology services, an insurance claim due to the failure of a freezer at Platteview High School, the receipt of second round jobs money, a request for public records, audits, a replat at 36th and Capehart Road, and LB809.

Discussion:  There were no items from patrons on items not on the agenda.

Discussion:  Dr. Chevalier reviewed the upcoming schedule of meetings, trainings, and conventions. Significant school calendar items were also discussed.