August 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  It was determined Alan Doll may be late but was expected to arrive.

Discussion:  Meisner stated that he and Hague had been working on budget over the last few weeks. Need to discuss tax levy. Showed graph with 10-11 tax levy ($1.05). Went over which funds they went into. Next year looking at raising general fund to $1.00, but with cut in state aide looking for additional ways to add to general fund. If to a $1 will change formula. Brunner stated that end result is still the same. Hague - shifting money. This year kept money in special building fund for Lincoln project. State aide formula being changed. GPS efficient, averaging adjustment, need to be at $1 to get __funds? Prudent to protect state aid. May disappear in next year but need to levy for it this year. Spending time during next month but want board to understand this peice. Hague - discussed bond schedule payment to Russ. Borrowing money from other funds to get lincoln going. First two years hefty bond payment, almost $700,000 pay in a year on the bond. big baloon payment in ten years. trying to build up. When they sold bond issues they talked about a dime. If we need to work it to stay at dime, russ recommends going to 12 cents. Brunner public told 10 cents, that's what we'll do just take longer to pay back. Would not exceed a dime. Will justhave to pay longer. May take 4 to 5 years. If assessed valuation goes up, driven by property value, if bounces up, have less money at bond to make payment. The $1.05 stays the same. Not in a position to walk away from state aid. The special buildihng fund will still generate good funds. Told bldg committee to be prudent for another year until lincoln costgs are in. Wild card is four alternate classrooms. Added onto project not knowing how much wasn't included in bond. Next month board meeting on 19th, work session, budget hearing, hearing on levy, go over budget at work session, then go to regular meeting approve budget and file the next day. 695 number will go down, 579 current valuation if stay flat, if valuations go up that number goes up. Tim's first one, Hague still learning, with help from Russ Inbody with budget authority with changes. Will present to board next month.

Discussion:  Peters recapped. Got update from Sweeney. Helping us, safve $85,000 from FEMA project. Still tornado safe area in gym, but eliminating stuff in kitchen and restrooms. spending deduct savings on revamped drainage system. Now will go to Q street, then routed two blocks to the east. Building will be keyless at main doors. Cost efficient technology and may look at district wide. Playground discussions - turf or grass - are ongoing. Color scheme will be determined soon. Steel scheduled to arrive this week and will go up quickly. Shaw wants to be done in May. Invited to drive by and view changes.

Discussion:  Brunner recapped the meeting. Went over summer projects, master facilities plan, which is a list of items that need to be addressed in the next 1 to 5 years. Shared with full board, share comments with Doll Brunner or Winn. 1.2 million dollar window project (5 phases), three done.

Discussion:  Doll recapped. Update on Gap program from Eldon and Kraig. Deliver program differently than in past. Weyrich will administer program, utilize para in classroom. Had a opportunity with moneies to purchase saxon math matierals consumables that can be used in years down the road. Good discussion and presentiaton from D. Pauli aobut philosophy on /ad direcdtor and plan for GPS the bulldog way. What his expectations are for people involed in activities portion (coaches or whatever capacity), parents at meeting that heard from. Excited about what Pauli's ideas are and what he brings to district. Anticipating great year. Talked about travel update, who is going where and why, reviewed budget items.

Discussion:  Brunner - paid expenditures, went thru with originals benQ board, with ipads, printer, if building has monehy to spend, but electronic or IT purchases need to be approved, just because they are a deal. print cartridges for 7 buildings and 150 printers. balances were discussed, purchasing and travel requests, levy discussion, GPS portion of swim team coop,

Discussion:  Miles discussed para's district wide needs, focus on instruction only and evenly distributed throughout the district. Work and development on new classified handbook which will be at next board meeting. still some additional changes to be made. When done document all happy with. Still in teacher negotiations.

Discussion:  Hague - new teachers 12 - one started last year in on friday. Smallest group in long time. guest at rotary tomorrow. today training for elementary staff, science training at high school, RTI secondary training at harms center. tomorrow welcome back 7:30 to 8:30 invited, serve breakfast then 8:30 to 9:00 welcome. board invited and be introduced. Recognition certificate to recognize Jen Schwartz for grant Wii Fit. Will recognize at welcome back meeting. busy two to three weeks. busses start, staff coming in, updated computers, elementary staff will be air conditioned this year, no early dismissals. Will talk to staff tomorrow about aurora building and where we're at, city making safe, lincoln building on schedule, ready to go next fall. Enrollment Kinder, 1st grade high this year. 2nd grade down - working on.

Discussion:  Winn - nice presentaiton Friday at mall when b/c b/s gave check to Jennifer. Several staff members from Northfield were present. Will benefit Gering children. Article in citizen worthy of commendation about lincoln elementary students folded cranes and raised $1200 for Tsunami victims, multicultureal activity and community service. Would like to address to George and all teachers and students at Lincoln. Copsey - where did summer go? Peters - Lot s of cars in lot. Doll - looking forward to year ahead. Great additions of new staff. Miles - congrats to Jen Schwarts. Winn - model school presentation? will they address staff? Sieler was ready to present. Will plan for September or October. BIST presentation in October. Try for September. Peters - soon new scoreboard for Bulldog stadium. Thanked local buseiness who have helped put it in. Brunner - 2nd time in 3 years that Jen has applied for grant on behalf of schools and received. Great help to students and budget. Thank u to b/c & people who came up with wellness program.

Discussion:  Board meeting on 9/19 not squeezing and use extra week to fine tune budget. Accomodates business meeting also on 9/12. Steering Committee 9/7/11 per Terri cause state is sponsoring workshop to see who will attend. at 4pm. board is invited. Facility committee at Aurora building. Advisory committee meeting at 4pm. Teachers select reps from each building. organizational meeting and find out what they want addressed. Buseinss committee 9/12 Personnel 9/14 at 4:30 Negotiaonts at 5:30 9/14. Mr. Pauli will come to share info.