Notice

 

 

August 10, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

 

Update on Junior High Resource Officer

 

Plaque Presentation

 

 

 

Review of August Calendar

 

 

 

Preliminary Budget Review for 2004-05

 

 

Date for Arch. Interviews

 

 

 

 

 

Hearing on Budget

 

Legal Meeting

 

 

Update to Board

 

 

Budget Resolution

Approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee to Narrow the Architects

 

 

Construction Manager to be Hired

 

Executive Session

 

 

 

End Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recess

 

Regular Meeting

 

 

Call to Order

Legal Meeting

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 

 

 

Excused Absence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resignations

 

 

 

 

 

Refinancing of Bonds/Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion of PayFlex Dollars to the Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Update

 

 

 

Board Committees and Building Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multicultural Recommendations and Goals

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Student Policy Review

 

 

 

 

 

2003-04 Budget Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.R.E.A.T. Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refinancing of Bonds

 

Pre-Opening Schedule

 

 

Recess

 

 

 

 

7:15 Hearing

 

Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Meeting

Consent Agenda

 

Legal Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities Mission Statement

 

Review of Foundation Grants

 

Exec. Session

 

 

 

 

Out of Exec. Session

 

 

Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

 

 

 

 

Call to Order-Legal Mtg.

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

 

Approve Agenda

 

 

Minutes

 

 

 

 

Excused Absence

 

 
     NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

 

Notice of the regular meeting was published in the Norfolk Daily News on Thursday, August 5, 2004.

 

The Board of Education met on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, for the regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. for a study session and a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building and City Council Chambers.  Members present included Jim Scheer, Brad Krivohlavek, Jane McDaniel, Alfredo Ramirez, Julee Pfeil, and Paul Cazabon.   Also present were Superintendent Randy Nelson, Dan DePasquale, Doug Witte, and Robert Waite.

           

Jim Scheer, Board President, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education. 

 

Update on Junior High Resource Officer – Dave Wright and Mike Hart gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Junior High Resource Officer position.  Dave Lichtenberg, the new resource officer, was present and was introduced.

 

Plaque Presentation  -- Mike Hart presented the Board of Education a plaque from the 101st Airborne Division thanking them for their support of Mike Hart and family during his duty in Iraq.

 

Review of August Calendar – Dr. Nelson reminded the board of the New Staff Luncheon on Thursday, August 12, at the Senior High Cafeteria at 11:45.  The board was also reminded of the Thursday, August 26, budget workshop at 11:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Room.

 

Preliminary Budget Review for 2004-05 – Dr. Nelson gave a preliminary review of the 2004-05 budget.  At this time the administration is recommending a 2.4 percent increase in the budget.

 

Set Date for Architect Interviews – The Board set Monday, August 30, 2004, for architectural interviews.  The time was set for 5:15 p.m. with interviews at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. 

 

At approximately 6:00 p.m. President Scheer, declared the meeting recessed.

 

 

HEARING ON BUDGET

 

At 7:15 p.m. President Scheer declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education and opened

 the meeting for a hearing on the budget.

 

Bob Waite, Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, updated the Board on the reason for the hearing.

 
The following resolution was approved by the Board of Education.

 

 

 

 

Budget Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


RESOLUTION TO EXCEED

 THE BASIC ALLOWABLE GROWTH RATE

FOR THE 2004-2005 SCHOOL YEAR

 

 

            WHEREAS, public notice was given at least five (5) days in advance of a Special Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations regarding the Norfolk Public Schools request to exceed the 2004-2005 Basic Allowable Growth Rate; and,

 

            WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Madison County School District #2 (hereinafter “the District”) at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of where is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the request to exceed the Basic Allowable Growth Rate for the 2004-2005 school year, has determined that the request is necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2004-2005 school fiscal year.

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Basic Allowable Growth Rate of 0.00% is increased to .5543% plus 1% for a total of 1.5543% and is hereby established as the Applicable Allowable Growth Rate for the General Fund Expenditures for Madison County School District #2 for the 2004-2005 school fiscal year.

 

            It is so moved by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ this 10th day of August, 2004.

 

            Roll call vote as follows:

 

                        Julee Pfeil                               Yes       No       Abstain

                        Alfredo Ramirez                      Yes       No       Abstain

                        Jim Scheer                               Yes       No       Abstain

                        Brad Krivohlavek                   Yes       No       Abstain

                        Jane McDaniel                        Yes       No       Abstain

                        Paul Cazabon                         Yes       No       Abstain

 

            The undersigned herewith certifies, as the Secretary of the Board of Education of Madison County School District #2 that the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority of said Board at a duly constitut4ed meeting of the Board.

 

 

                                                                                                                        , Secretary

 

 

Regular Meeting

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

REGULAR MEETING

Consent Agenda

 

Jim Scheer, President, called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:25 p.m. and declared a legally advertised meeting.

 

It was moved by Julee Pfeil, seconded by Brad Krivohlavek, to approve the consent agenda items as presented with the modifications.  Roll call:  Aye – Scheer, Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Pfeil, Ramirez, and Cazabon. Nay – None.  Motion carried.

 

Minutes    Regular Meeting, July 12, 2004

                     Special Meeting, July 15, 2004

 

Excused Absence – None

 

Student/Parent Handbooks – Approved the student/parent handbooks as presented.

Tuition for Sunny Meadow – Approve tuition contract with Sunny Meadow 7th and 8th grade students.  Tuition will remain same as last year.

 

Leave of Absence Request – Approved a one-year leave of absence (2004-05 school year) for Mary Boyle, due to personal reasons.

 

Approval of New Staff Member – Approved the hiring of Megan Whitten, to fill the one-year leave of absence by Mary Boyle.  Megan will teach 6th grade at Jefferson Elementary School.

 

Board Policies – 2nd Reading – Approved on second reading the following board polices as presented:

 

501.12          Anti-Bullying Policy

508.12          Asthma and Allergic Reaction Protocol

508.01          Student Health and Immunization Checkups

508.14     Employee Indemnification for Emergency Protocol

508.02          Administration of Medication to Students

508.13     Emergency Protocol

 

(Insert copy of Board Policies – 2nd Reading)  Exhibit A

 

Claims – Approved claims as follows:  General Fund - $218,346.09; Cooperative Fund - $41,268.18; Reserve/Depreciation Fund - $310,623.24; and Special Building Fund - $10,219.00.  Payroll was also approved.

 

Copier Bids – Approved the bid of Norfolk Office Equipment of Norfolk in the amount of $17,850 for 4 copies for Bel Air, Westside, Washington, and Senior High. 

 

 

 

 

 

Supt. Report

 

 

Financial Report

 

Inst./Pers. Report

 

 

Student Serv. Report

 

 

Finance Report

 

Activities Comm.

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Reports

 

Superintendent’s Report -- Dr. Nelson reported on the following:  budget update, beginning of school year, and energy savings program update.

 

Financial Report – Mr. Waite gave the financial report.

 

Instruction/Personnel Report –Dr. DePasquale reported on staff development and district instructional goals.

 

Student Services Report -- Mr. Witte, Director of Student Services, reported on the following:  boundary exceptions for 2004-05.

 

Finance Report – No report given.

 

Activities Committee – The Activities Committee will meet on August 23, 2004.

 

Future Meetings – The second meeting/budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. in the Central Office board room.  The regular meeting will be held on Monday September 13, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room and 7:30 p.m. at the City Council.  The Budget Hearing/Adoption will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers on Monday, September 13, 2004.

 

Jim Scheer, President, declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:40 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Randy A. Nelson, Secretary                                         Jim Scheer, President

Board of Education                                                       Board of Education