Notice February 24, 2005 Call to Order Resignation/Retire- ment Tractor Bid Bond Update Next Meeting Adjournment
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Notice
of the second meeting of the month was published in the Norfolk Daily News
on Thursday, February 17, 2005.
The
Board of Education met on Thursday, February 24, 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 11:32 a.m. and declared
a legally advertised meeting of the Board of Education.
Resignation/Retirement Approved the retirement
of Barbara Hansen, Junior High media, and retirement of Anna Fiene,
Tractor Bid Approved the low bid of Dinkel Implement for a Kutota F256 mower for the maintenance crew at the bid price of $4,500.00. Roll Call: Aye Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Pfeil, Ramirez, Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay None. Motion Carried.
(Include copy of tractor bid) Exhibit A
Bond Update The board was given a brochure on the bond election. A short video was also previewed. The board discussed the open houses being held, the radio programs, etc. Dr. Krivohlavek encouraged all board members to be active in the promotional phase of the bond election. He also encouraged the administration to ask the board for help in promoting the bond election.
The most negative issue that has been brought up to anyones knowledge is why the ninth grade is not being moved to the Senior High School. The board discussed the fact that we are landlocked at this site. Dr. Nelson also stated that nationally the trend is to move back to the 10-12 high school concept.
Dr. Nelson thanked the board for attending the open houses.
Dr. Krivohlavek also thanked the newspaper and the radio stations for their support. The Bond Election Committee was also recognized for doing an outstanding job. The board members were encouraged to contribute to the Citizens for Education Fund.
Next Meeting It was the general consensus to not hold a second meeting in March. The next regular meeting will be March 14, 2005. Dr. Krivohlavek announced that at the regular meeting in March he would like to set up a board retreat and asked the board members to bring their calendars with them to the meeting.
Staff Appreciation Day Future Meetings Adjournment
Staff Appreciation Day The board discussed the format of March 23, Staff Appreciation Day.
Future Meetings It was the general consensus of the board to return to 12:00 noon as the starting time for the second monthly meetings.
Adjournment Brad Krivohlavek, President, adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy A. Nelson, Secretary Brad Krivohlavek,
President
Board of Education Board
of Education