Notice

 

 

September 13, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

 

Principal Update by

Steve Morton

 

 

 

 

Board Liaison Committee

 

 

2004-05 General Fund Budget

 

 

 

Architect Discussion

 

 

Professional Growth Update

 

Board Meeting Location

 

 

 

Exec. Session

 

 

 

 

End Exec. Session

 

 

 

Recess

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Wednesday, September 8, 2004.

 

The Board of Education met on Monday, September 13, 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 4:38 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education. 

 

Building Update by Steve Morton – Steve Morton, Senior High principal, updated the board on what is happening at Senior High.  He gave a visual presentation on students’ involvement at Senior High.  He also spoke on the book, “Executive Summary of Breaking Ranks”.  Mr. Morton also reported on the department chairs in his building and on the learning climate surveys. 

 

Board Liaison Committees – This item was tabled until the January meeting when the new board members are on duty.  Board members will keep their current assignments.

 

2004-05 General Fund Budget – Dr. Nelson reviewed the general fund budget with the board.  Dr. Nelson gave the board members a new handout with new updated budget figures.  Dr. Nelson and Mr. Waite both went over the numbers with the board.

 

Discussion on School Architects – The board discussed the architects.  After much

discussion it was decided to add this item to the 7:30 agenda for official action.

 

Professional Growth Update – Dr. Nelson gave an overview of the professional growth revisions.

 

Discussion of Combining or Moving Location of Board Meetings (all) --

At approximately 6:00 p.m. President Scheer declared the meeting recessed.  A committee of Julee Pfeil, Paul Cazabon, and Alfredo Ramirez was formed to look into the ramifications and prospects of moving the location of board members. 

 

At 6:15 p.m. it was moved by Brad Krivohlavek, seconded by Jane McDaniel, to move into executive session to discuss personnel.  Roll call: Aye:  Scheer, Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Cazabon.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

At 6:45 p.m. it was moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Jane McDaniel, to end the executive session and move back to regular session.  Roll call: Aye:  Scheer, Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Cazabon.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

President Scheer recessed the meeting until the 7:00 budget hearing.

 

 

Budget Hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Meeting

Legal Meeting

 

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 

Excused Absence

 

Mandatory Attendance Age

 

 

 

Revisions to Prof.

Growth Plan

 

 

 

Teacher’s Neg. Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

Claims

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supt. Report

 

 

Financial Report

 

Inst./Pers. Report

 

 

Student Serv. Report

 

 

Finance Report

 

Activities Comm.

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


BUDGET HEARING

 

Notice of the budget hearing was published in The Norfolk Daily News on Wednesday, September 8, 2004.

 

Jim Scheer called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education.

 

Dr. Nelson and Mr. Waite summarized the budget and explained the details of the budget.  The budget recommendation was for a 2.4 percent increase. 

 

2004-2005 BUDGET RESOLUTION

 

                WHEREAS, public notice was given at least five (5) days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying Madison County School District #2’s Total Budget of Expenditures for the 2004-2005 school year; and

 

                WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education of Madison County School District #2, 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 is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and

 

                WHEREAS, the Board of Education provided an opportunity to receive comment, information, and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and

 

                WHEREAS, the Board of Education will access the State Aid Exclusion: and

 

                WHEREAS, the Board of Education, after having reviewed the District’s proposed total budget of expenditures for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, has determined that the following expenditures as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District:

 

 

 

Property Tax Calculation

 

General

Fund

 

Depreciation

Fund

Employee

Benefit

Fund

 

Activities

Fund

School

Lunch

Fund

Total

Requirements

 

40,496,399.00

 

1,507,000.00

 

25,000.00

 

1,900,000.00

 

1,365,000.00

Total Revenues Except for Property

Taxes

 

 

26,636,810.00

 

 

1,507,000.00

 

 

25,000.00

 

 

1,900,000.00

 

 

1,365,000.00

Property Tax

Requirement

 

13,859,589.00

 

 

 

 

 

1% Collection

Fee

 

138,595.89

 

 

 

 

Total Property Tax Requirement

 

13,998,184.89

 

 

 

 

 

Property Tax Calculation

 

Bond

Fund

 

Special Building

Fund

Qualified Capital

Purchase

Undertaking Fund

 

Cooperative Fund

 

Student Fees

Total

Requirements

 

1,392,208.00

 

492,329.00

 

35,817.00

 

1,900,000.00

 

170,000.00

Total Revenues Except for Property

Taxes

 

 

464,750.00

 

 

492,329.00

 

 

35,817.00

 

 

1,900,000.00

 

 

170,000.00

Property Tax

Requirement

 

927,458.00

 

 

 

 

1% Collection

Fee

 

9,274.58

 

 

 

 

Total Property Tax Requirement

 

936,732.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roll call on Budget

 

 

 

Jane left meeting

 

 

Regular Meeting

 

Call to Order

Legal Meeting

 

Amend Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

Approve Consent Agenda

 

 

 

Minutes

 

Excused Absence

 

Board Policy – Mandatory Attend. Age.

 

 

Revisions to Prof.

Growth Plan

 

 

 

Claims

 

 

 

 

 

Arch. Firm Approved

 

Award for Excellence

 

 

 

Activities Comm.

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the total budget of expenditures of the above mentioned funds is hereby set for the 2004-2005 school year.

 

It is so moved by Paul Cazabon and seconded by Julee Pfeil, to approve the budget as presented.  Roll call: Aye:  Scheer, Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Cazabon.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Jane McDaniel, board member, left the meeting.

 

REGULAR MEETING

Consent Agenda

 

Jim Scheer, President, called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:30. and declared a legally advertised meeting.

 

It was moved by Paul Cazabon, seconded by Brad Krivohlavek, to amend the consent agenda by taking action on the financial portion of Teacher Negotiations only and to add Acceptance of Architect to the agenda.  Roll call: Aye:  Scheer, Krivohlavek, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Cazabon.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  McDaniel.  Motion carried.

 

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, Pfeil, Ramirez, and Cazabon. Nay – None.  Absent:  Jane McDaniel.  Motion carried.

 

Minutes    Regular Meeting, August 10, 2004

                    

Excused Absence – None

 

Board Policy – Mandatory Attendance Age – Approved on first reading the new board policy, Mandatory Attendance Age, 501.04.

 

(Insert Board Policy – Mandatory Attendance Age, 501.004) – Exhibit A

 

Revisions to Professional Growth Plan – Approved the revisions to the Professional Growth Plan.

 

(Insert Professional Growth Plan) – Exhibit B

 

Claims – Approved claims as follows:  2003-04 Final Bills:  General Fund - $1,236,570.17; Cooperative Fund - $537.49; and Reserve/Depreciation Fund - $105,787.90.  2004-05 September – General Fund - $593,376.23; Cooperative Fund - $120,564.83; and Special Building Fund - $18,864.00.  Payroll was also approved.

 

Approval of Architectural Firm – The firm of Bahr Vermeer Haecker was approved as the architectural firm to work with the district on improvement of facilities.

 

Cheryl Ralston, Bel Air para, was the recipient of the Award for Excellence Award.

 

 

Focus on Students

 

 

 

 

 

Supt. Report

 

 

 

Fin. Report

 

Inst. Report

 

Student Serv. Report

 

 

Finance

 

Act. Comm

 

 

 

Teacher Neg.

(Financial Part Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 


Wendy Clayton, Westside physical education instructor, gave the Focus on Students.  She gave a PowerPoint presentation on her before school walking program.

 

Reports

 

Superintendent’s Report -- Dr. Nelson reported on the following:  Congratulations to Staff Member of the Month; Comments on General Fund Budget for 2004-05; and Comments on Opening of the School Year.

 

Financial Report – Mr. Waite gave the financial report.

 

Instruction/Personnel Report –Dr. DePasquale reported on staff development.

 

Student Services Report -- Mr. Witte, Director of Student Services, reported on the following:  Title I enrollment, ESL enrollment, and activities.

 

Finance Report – No report given.

 

Activities Committee – The Activities Committee met on August 23, 2004.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement – It was moved by Julee Pfeil, seconded by Alfredo Ramirez, to approve a two-year negotiated agreement with the Norfolk City Education Association.  This agreement would be for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 school years.  The total package for both years (including salary, fringe benefits, longevity, activities pay, retirement, social security, etc.) is 5.61 percent for the 2004-05 school year and 4.5% for the 2005-06 school year.  The base pay for the 2004-05 school year will be $26,879.  The board approved only the financial portion of the agreement.  Details on the other portion are yet to be worked out.  Roll call: Aye:  Scheer, Krivohlavek, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Cazabon.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  McDaniel.  Motion carried.

 

Mr. Cazabon thanked Jim Scheer and Jane McDaniel along with the administration for the hard work they put into the negotiations process.

 

Future Meetings – The regional school board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Center.  Interviews for Construction Manager will be held on September 28 and October 5 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m..  The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, October 4, at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room. 

 

Jim Scheer, President, declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Randy A. Nelson, Secretary                                         Jim Scheer, President

Board of Education                                                       Board of Education