NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Notice April 11, 2005 Call to Order Update from Foreign Exchange Students Update by Steve Morton Principal Update Reading Specialist Plan and Program Construction Update Citizens for Education Funds Executive Session Out of Executive Session Recess Regular Agenda Call to Order Legal Meeting
Notice of the special meeting was published in the Norfolk Daily News on Tuesday, April 5, 2005.
The Board of Education met on Monday, April 11, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. for the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building Board Room. Members present included Brad Krivohlavek, Alfredo Ramirez, Jane McDaniel (arrived at 4:33 p.m.), Julee Pfeil, Paul Cazabon (arrived at 5:10 p.m.), and Clark Froehlich. Also present were Superintendent Randy Nelson, Robert Waite, Dan DePasquale, and Doug Witte.
Brad Krivohlavek, Board President, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education.
Update from Foreign Exchange Students – Five foreign exchange students told of their experiences as foreign exchange students and also shared how their own schools compared to our schools.
Update by Steve
Morton – Mr. Morton briefly updated the board on the training being
provided by our Senior High industrial technology department to help train
detailers for the new Vulcraft project.
We are working with
Principal Update – Jo Roberts and Julie Curry of Jefferson Elementary gave the principal update. They shared information about the Read-in Program utilizing high school students to come into their building to read to their students and also shared how HyVee East has been active in promoting their school and helping in the Stop and Think Program. This promotes good citizenship on behalf of the students and then is recognized by HyVee East. They also shared that HyVee East will be helping with some landscaping at Jefferson Elementary. They also discussed the “How to Access Authentic Learning”.
Reading Specialist Plan and Program – Frank Hebenstreit and Dan DePasquale discussed the reading specialist plan. The funds would come from IDEA. The board was given a handout regarding the plan.
Construction Update – Bob updated the board on the construction projects and timelines connected to the projects. The board was given a handout regarding the projects. It was the general consensus to have a member of Beckenhauer Construction come to the 4:30 p.m. meetings starting in June.
Citizens for Education Funds – Dr. Nelson asked the board if they wanted to direct the remaining funds from the Citizens for Education Funds to the NPS Foundation to use for grants to students and teachers. It was the general consensus to have the funds go to the NPS Foundation.
May Retreat – The May 21 Board Retreat at Divots was set to begin at 10:00 a.m. and end around 4:00 p.m. Mary Pletner has been contacted to see if she would facilitate the meeting. If you have ideas for agenda items get them Brad or Randy.
Executive Session End Exec. Sess. Regular Meeting Call to Order Legal Meeting Amendment to Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Minutes Excused Absence Resignation/Transfer Supt. Report Financial Report Instruction/Pers. Report Student Serv. Report Finance Report Act. Committee
Executive Session -- At 6:30 p.m. it was moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Paul Cazabon, to move into executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel. Roll Call: Aye – Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Pfeil, Ramirez, Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay – None. Motion carried.
At 7:25 p.m. it was moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Julee Pfeil, to end the executive session and to move back into regular session. Roll Call: Aye – Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Pfeil, Ramirez, Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay – None. Absent: Jane McDaniel. Motion carried.
At 7:25 p.m.
President Krivohlavek recessed the meeting in order to move the meeting to the
City Council Chambers for the regular meeting.
Consent Agenda
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the regular meeting of the Board of
Education to order at 7:32 p.m. and declared a legally advertised meeting. He welcomed everyone.
It was moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Clark Froehlich, to
amend the consent agenda to include the names of Rocky Robbins and Cristal
Robbins under B. Resignations/Replacement Staff and to also add the name of
Mary Boyle as a transfer to
It was moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Julee Pfeil, to approve the consent agenda items as amended. Roll call: Aye –Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Pfeil, Ramirez, Cazabon, and Froehlich. Nay – None. Motion carried.
Minutes -- Regular Meeting, March 14, 2005
Excused Absence – None
Resignation/Transfer – Approved the resignations of the following staff members:
Resignation: Erica DeWall – ELL teacher at Northern Hills and Bel Air
Rocky Robbins, Junior High Math
Cristal Robbins, Junior High Consumer Science
Transfer: Amy
Brown, SH special education to
Mary Boyle,
Curriculum Specialists Claims Supt. Report Financial Report Inst./Pers. Report Student Serv. Report Finance Report Activities Committee Future Meetings Adjournment
Recommendation
for Curriculum Specialists – Approved the recommendation to approve the
curriculum specialist program for 2005-06 school year. This would mean we would hire an additional
1.5 FTE curriculum teachers with funding provided by federal grant dollars
(IDEA).
Claims – Approved claims for General Fund in the amount of $236,872.72: for Cooperative Fund in the amount of $53,195.47; for Reserve/Depreciation Fund in the amount of $44,127.96; and Special Building Fund in the amount of $51,568.98. Payroll was also approved.
Reports
Superintendent’s Report -- Dr. Nelson reported on the following: Dr. Nelson report on Legislative issues and construction update. He touched on LB217 (more than one governmental entity to join for construction purposes), LB 503 (retirement bill), and AM 1046 (amendment to LB503). Dr. Nelson also reported on the new construction projects stating that it is hoped that we can have the new addition to the Middle School by August of 2006.
Financial Report – Bob Waite reported that the financial status of the district is in good shape.
Instruction/Personnel Report –Dr. DePasquale reported on teacher vacancy survey.
Student Services Report -- Mr. Witte, Director of Student Services, reported on Crisis Response training, TeamMates Walk-A-Thon, MAT 8 tests, NPS Prom, Fine Arts Pre-Contest Concert, and Loyalty Day Parade.
Finance Report – The committee met last week with Al Eveland, fiscal agent, to discuss a schedule of selling of the bonds. It is hoped that many local sales people will have the bonds available for sale.
Activities Committee – The Activities Committee did not meet in March.
The next regular
meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 9, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The second month meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 12:00 noon.
President
Krivohlavek adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy A. Nelson, Secretary Brad Krivohlavek, President
Board of Education Board of Education