Public Meeting Minutes: May 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

Rationale: Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community will challenge and inspire students to be lifelong learners - District Mission Statement

Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education

Discussion: The meeting was called to order by vice president Mejstrik at 6:40 PM. Members present were Mejstrik, Misek, Semerad, Brabec and Parr and student representative Cesar Gonzalez. Others present were Superintendent Stevens, Principal Baumert, Director of K-8 Education DeBlauw, Assistant Principal Cunningham, Principals’ of the SES and SMS, Grammer, Comley and Vrba, Activity Administrator Egr, Director of Facilities, Ron Mundil and Principal of the S.C.S. rural attendance centers and Curriculum Administrator, David Gibbons. Teacher from SES, Pat Cuda, and SEA representative, Shirley Kroenke was also present.

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion: All present participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

I.B. Declaration of Open Meeting

Rationale: This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the hallway outside the Media Center.

Discussion: Vice-president Mejstrik stated the meeting was preceded by advance public notice and declared to be an open session.

II. Approval of Consent Agenda

Rationale: Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Discussion: A motion was made by Brabec and seconded by Misek to approve the agenda, minutes, acceptance of claims, financial, and other listed reports.

II.A. Agenda

II.B. Minutes

II.C. Acceptance of Claims

Discussion: Superintendent Stevens brought the board’s attention to six bills over the $5000 limit.

II.D. Financial

II.E. Other Listed Reports

III. Public Forum - We ask that all presentation be limited in their length.

III.A. Recognition of visitors and guests

III.B. Other topics (limited to 5 minutes - subject to guidelines of the Board Participation Policy)

III.C. Student Representative's Report

Discussion: The back-to-school dance is scheduled for August 10 and homecoming is planned for September 3.

IV. Board Requests/Reports

IV.A. Americanism

IV.B. Budget

IV.B.1. Liability Insurance

Discussion: The budget committee received two bids on liability insurance for the district from Folda & Co./EMC Insurance and ALICAP. The committee recommends that coverage be reviewed annually.

IV.B.2. Bus repair/buy discussion

Discussion: . Repair and replacement of buses and vans was discussed. The replacement of buses and vans is on a rotating basis with the scheduled purchase of two new vans prior to 2011.

IV.B.3. Lunch Prices

Discussion: A request from the food service manager to increase the prices for prekindergarten thru 8th grade meals and adult lunches was discussed.

IV.B.3.1. PK-8 Breakfast and Lunch

IV.B.3.2. Adult Lunch

IV.B.4. NIFDI Grant

Discussion: NIFDI is submitting a federal grant application; included will be a request for $75,000 to cover the cost of a literacy coach for SCS for five years.

IV.B.5. ESU 7 - 7 Center Construction

Discussion: A formal request from ESU-7 for our financial support for the construction of a new ESU-7 7 Center was received. Funds from IDEA and Special Education would be used. This center serves SPED students throughout the ESU-7 area.

IV.C. Building and Grounds

IV.C.1. Rubber Mulch Grant

Discussion: Facilities director Mundil applied for and received a $28,000 grant from the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive fund for partial reimbursement of rubber mulch made from recycled scrap tires to be used on SCS grade school playgrounds.

IV.D. Curriculum

IV.D.1. Automotive and Logistics Class - Lease Agreement

Discussion: The curriculum committee received information from El Pueblo Tires regarding leasing their building for the proposed automotive class for 2010-2011.

IV.D.2. 1:1 - WON to WON

Discussion: A request from the instructional tech committee to meet with the school board was made to discuss the “One to One” initiative.

IV.E. Negotiations

IV.F. Planning

IV.F.1. Overcrowding

Discussion: Overcrowded classrooms at SES prompted discussion on possible solutions included moving transitional kindergarten to an alternate site, relocating modular classrooms, and preparing SCHS for increased student class sizes. Presently there are 120 students registered for kindergarten for 2011-2011.

IV.F.1.1. Transition Kindergarten Letter

IV.F.1.2. K-4 bond election thoughts and timelines

IV.F.1.3. Modulars

IV.F.1.4. Rural Schools

IV.F.1.5. County School

IV.F.2. High School Entryway Addition/Renovation

Discussion: A contract was received from Hewgley & Associates regarding the addition and renovation of the east entrance at SCHS.

IV.G. Policy

IV.G.1. Proof of residency registration form

Discussion: Legal counsel approved a proof of residency form; this form will be completed by parents/guardians of kindergarteners, 4th graders and 9th graders and presented with three pieces of proof to school personnel.

IV.G.2. Seclusion and Restraint

IV.G.3. Dating violence

IV.G.4. Handbooks - need to set a meeting date

Discussion: The policy committee will meet with SCS administrators to examine proposed changes to the student handbooks.

IV.G.5. Field Trip - Travel Distance

IV.G.6. Physicals and Eye Exams

IV.H. Public Relations

IV.I. Foundation

V. Action Items

V.A. Discuss, Consider and Take Action on bills of $5,000 or more

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve all bills (list attached) that are $5,000 or more with the exception of regular monthly bills. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve all bills (list attached) that are $5,000 or more with the exception of regular monthly bills. Passed with a motion by Richard Brabec and a second by Virginia Semerad.