NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Notice 4:30 Session Call to Order Discussion with Senator Flood Construction Update Review of Board Goals Middle School Update Executive Session End Executive Session
Notice of the regular meeting was published in the Norfolk Daily News on Wednesday, October 5, 2005.
4:30 Session
The Board of Education met on Monday, October 10, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. (Administration Office) and 7:15 p.m. (City Council Chambers) for the levy hearing and regular monthly meeting. Members present included Brad Krivohlavek, Jane McDaniel, Alfredo Ramirez, Julee Pfeil, and Clark Froehlich (arrived at 4:58 p.m.). Absent: Paul Cazabon. Also present were Superintendent Randy Nelson, Robert Waite, and Doug Witte (present for the 4:30 p.m. session only).
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education
Discussion with
Senator Flood – Senator Mike Flood was introduced and thanked the board
for the opportunity to come to the meeting.
He stated that his purpose is to meet with boards in his district and to
update them on the Legislative issues as well as listen to concerns of the constituents. He stated that he greatly appreciated Dr.
Nelson’s involvement and his travels to
Construction Update – Brandon and Mark of Beckenhauer Construction updated the board on the construction projects, especially Middle School and Grant Elementary. The steel has been delivered to Middle School and hopefully on Wednesday we will see some of it going up. There will be a construction fence going up around Grant Elementary. They also discussed the bidding process for the elementary schools. It was noted that Roger would remain the head architect for these schools also. The Junior High and Senior High will need two summers to complete the projects because of the mechanical and electrical issues involved.
Review of Board Goals – The board reviewed the board goals. Mr. Ramirez reported on the methamphetamine conference and stated that the people involved is becoming larger all the time. He plans to prepare packets for the board members. The main focus is on the youth. The other goals were also discussed including students in the gap.
Middle School Update -- Dr. Nelson stated that when the time gets closer he will have to make a determination if the Middle School will be complete enough to move into by fall or else start it at semester time or the following year. He also shared about his meeting with sixth grade teachers and updated them on the process of moving sixth grade to the Middle School.
Executive Session End Executive Session 7:15 Levy Hearing
Executive
Session -- At 5:55 p.m. it was moved by Clark Froehlich, seconded Julee
Pfeil, to move into executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel. Roll Call:
Aye – Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Froehlich. Absent:
Cazabon. Nay – None. Motion carried.
End Executive Session – At 7:03 p.m. it was moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Alfredo Ramirez, to move out of executive session and to move back into regular session. Roll Call: Aye – Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Froehlich. Nay – None. Absent – Cazabon. Motion carried.
The meeting recessed until 7:15 p.m. for the levy hearing.
At 7:15 p.m. President Krivohlavek called the levy hearing to order and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education. Mr. Waite summarized the tax request resolution.
7:15 Levy Hearing
2005-2006 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION FOR
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS,
public notice was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public
Hearing called for the purpose or discussing and approving or modifying the
District’s Tax Requests for the 2005-2006 school fiscal year for the General
Fund, Bond Fund, and the Special Building Fund of Madison County School
District #59-002, aka Norfolk Public Schools; and
WHEREAS,
such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter
“the Board”) of Madison County School District #59-0002 (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 is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,
WHEREAS,
the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence
from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,
WHEREAS,
the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said
fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the
Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the
functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2005-2006 school
fiscal year.
NOW
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should
be, and hereby is set at $15,665,618.96; (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund
should be, and hereby is set at $1,993,266.31; (3) the Tax Request for the
Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $383,800.00.
It
is so moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Clark Froehlich, this 10th
day of October, 2005.
Call to Order Legal Meeting Minutes Excused Absence Bids Claims Award for Excellence Focus on Students Supt. Report
Roll
call vote as follows:
Brad
Krivohlavek Yes No Abstain Absent
Alfredo
Ramirez Yes No Abstain Absent
Jane
McDaniel Yes No Abstain Absent
Julee
Pfeil Yes No Abstain Absent
Clark
Froehlich Yes No Abstain Absent
Paul
Cazabon Yes No Abstain Absent
The
undersigned herewith certifies, as Secretary of the Board of Education of
Madison County School District #59,0002, aka the Norfolk Public Schools, that
the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority of said Board at a duly
constituted public meeting of said Board.
_____________________________,
Secretary
Consent Agenda
Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the regular meeting of the Board of
Education to order at 7:30 p.m. and declared a legally advertised meeting. He welcomed everyone.
It was moved by Alfredo Ramirez, seconded by Clark Froehlich, to approve the consent agenda items as amended. Roll call: Aye: Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Pfeil, and Froehlich. Nay – None. Absent: Cazabon. Motion carried.
Minutes -- Regular Meeting, September 12, 2005
Excused Absence – Paul Cazabon
Bids – Approved a bid in the amount of $27,704.00 for a 2005 ˝ ton pickup to be used by the maintenance department.
Claims – Approved claims in the amount of $248,220.38 for General Fund, A$67,449.18 for Cooperative Fund, $65,987.83 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund; and $279,977.38 for Special Building Fund. Also approved Payroll.
Award for Excellence
–
Focus on Students – Mark Claussen and JOOI students gave the Focus on Students presentation.
Supt. Report Financial Report Inst./Pers. Report Student Serv. Report Finance Committee Act. Committee Future Meetings Adjournment
Reports
Superintendent’s Report
-- Dr. Nelson reported on the following:
Announcement from
Financial Report – Mr. Waite reported on the financial status of the district. He reported that the property tax collection was down substantially from a year ago but that the expenditures were also down.
Instruction/Personnel Report – A written report was given in the absence of Dr. DePasquale.
Student Services Report – A written report was given in the absence of Mr. Witte.
Finance Committee – Mr. Waite shared that they did not have a meeting this month.
Activities Committee Report – The Activities Committee met on September 26 at which time they discussed the five-year plan. It was noted that since most of these items have been completed that the committee is asked to come up with additional items to be addressed.
Future Meetings
-- The second meeting of the month will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005,
at 12:00 noon at Central Office. The
next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2005, at 4:30 and
7:30 p.m. The State School Boards
Convention is scheduled for November 16-18, 2005, at
President
Krivohlavek adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Randy A. Nelson, Secretary Brad Krivohlavek, President
Board of Education Board of Education