Notice January 20, 2005 Call to Order Change in wording of supt. Contract Discussion of bonds Discussion of ballot Amend Resolution
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Notice
of the second meeting of the month was published in the Norfolk Daily News
on Saturday, January 15, 2005.
The
Board of Education met on Thursday, January 20, 2005, for the second meeting of
the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Norfolk Public Schools Administration Office,
Brad
Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. and declared
a legally advertised meeting of the Board of Education.
Dr.
Nelson announced that the board needed to pass a resolution, which would clean
up the signature cards at the bank.
It was
moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Jane McDaniel, to approve the resolution
to clean up the signature cards at the bank.
Roll call: Aye: Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil,
Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
(See copy of resolution) – Exhibit A
It was moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Paul
Cazabon, to clean up the language in the superintendent’s contract regarding
fringe benefits to read as follows:
“In addition to vacation leave, sick leave, and
transportation reimbursement for travel outside of the district, the
Superintendent shall receive the same fringe benefit dollar amount as all other
Norfolk Public School administrators.
This fringe benefit amount is part of the Superintendent’s total
compensation and is in addition to the Superintendent’s salary.”
Roll
call: Aye: Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil,
Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Al
Eveland, Ameritas representative, discussed how the bonds would work if the
board passed the resolution to proceed with a bond election. He also explained that the district would
need to levy an additional 5 cents in the year 2006. The total cost of the bond election would be
$25,273,000 and the bond issue that will go before the voters will be
$20,770,000. The additional funds will
come from the 5 cents increase starting in year 2006. It is estimated that the increase in taxes
will be approximately $79 dollars on a $100,000 home.
The
board members discussed the ballot itself.
After much discussion it was decided to have only one ballot and to
educate the patrons in the affiliated districts and to how it will affect them.
It was
moved by Julee Pfeil, seconded by Alfredo Ramirez, to amend the resolution
presented and to have it reflect a single ballot instead of two ballots. Roll call:
Aye: Krivohlavek, McDaniel,
Ramirez, Pfeil, Cazabon, and Froehlich.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Amended Resolution For Bond Election March 15, 2005 Adjournment
It was
moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Paul Cazabon, to approve the amended
resolution which calls for a $20,770,000 bond election on March 15, 2005.
(Insert copy of resolution) – Exhibit B
Roll
call: Aye: Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil,
Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy A. Nelson, Secretary Brad Krivohlavek,
President
Board of Education Board
of Education