NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

 

 

Notice

 

 

 

4:30 Session

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

 

Construction Update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion of Final Budget

 

 

Board Committees and Building Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 12, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call to Order

 

 

Construction Update

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion of Final Budget

 

 

 

 

 

Board Committees and Building Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

Review of Board Goals

 

 

 

 

Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Agenda

 

 

Call to Order

Legal Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

 

Notice of the regular meeting was published in the Norfolk Daily News on Friday, September 2, 2005.

4:30 Session

 

The Board of Education met on Monday, September 12 2005, at 4:30 p.m. (Administration Office) and 7:15 p.m. (City Council Chambers) for the regular monthly meeting.  Members present included Brad Krivohlavek, Jane McDaniel (arrived at 5:55 p.m.), Alfredo Ramirez, Julee Pfeil, Paul Cazabon, and Clark Froehlich.  Absent:  Jane was present for budget hearing only and not for the regular meeting.  Also present were Superintendent Randy Nelson, Robert Waite, Dan DePasquale, and Doug Witte.

 

Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. and declared a legal meeting of the Board of Education

 

Construction Update – Bob reported the Middle School contracts have been issued, that value engineering has been completed for the Grant Elementary School project, and that he has met with the Finance Committee and discussed the budget.

 

Beckenhauer Construction representatives reported that construction at the Middle School should be underway around September 28-30 with the steel being delivered and erection starting around October 1.  The contracts for Grant Elementary are complete and should be mailed in the very near future. 

 

A pre-construction meeting will be held in the next two weeks.  They discussed the fact that steel prices are rapidly increasing.  They would like to get together with the architects and see if they could get as much bidding completed for the steel and other big ticket items as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the year.

 

Discussion of Final Budget – Dr. Nelson and Mr. Waite discussed details of the budget with the board and went through the resolution to be approved at the 7:00 p.m. meeting.

 

Board Committees and Building Assignments – The board approved the following committee and building assignments:

 

 

Board Member

School

Jane McDaniel

Bel Air

Paul Cazabon

Grant                                     

Alfredo Ramirez

Jefferson                        

Paul Cazabon

Lincoln                           

Brad Krivohlavek

Montessori                     

Clark Froehlich

Northern Hills                

Julee Pfeil

Washington                    

Brad Krivohlavek

Westside                         

Clark Froehlich

Woodland Park              

Alfredo Ramirez/Paul Cazabon

Middle School                

Julee Pfeil/Clark Froehlich

Junior High/CLC          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Goals

 

 

 

Executive Session

 

 

 

 

End Executive Session

 

 

 

7:00 Budget Hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Jane McDaniel/Brad Krivohlavek

Senior High

Julee Pfeil

ECC

Julee Pfeil/Alfredo Ramirez

AFS

Alfredo Ramirez/Paul Cazabon

Middle School                

Julee Pfeil/Clark Froehlich

Junior High/CLC          

Jane McDaniel/Brad Krivohlavek

Senior High

Julee Pfeil

ECC

Julee Pfeil/Alfredo Ramirez

AFS

 

Board Member

Committee Assignment

Julee/Jane/Brad

Activities Committee

Paul/Alfredo/Clark

Finance/Construction Committee

Julee

Staff Member of the Month

Jane

Calendar and In-Service

Alfredo

School Safety Committee

Paul/Clark/Alfredo

Multicultural

Clark/Jane

Teacher Negotiations

Julee

GNSA – Legislative Committee

Alfredo/Paul

Substance Abuse Policies/Prevention

 

Review of Board Goals – The board reviewed the board goals.  The board briefly discussed the goal of a Foundation Direction/Grant writer position.  No action was taken at this time.

 

Executive Session -- At 5:55 p.m. p.m. it was moved by Jane McDaniel, seconded by Paul Cazabon, to move into executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel.  Roll Call:  Aye – Krivohlavek, McDaniel, Ramirez, Cazabon, Pfeil, and Froehlich.  Absent:  None.  Nay – None.  Motion carried.

 

End Executive Session – At 6:45 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, Cazabon, Pfeil, and Froehlich.  Nay – None.  Absent – None.  Motion carried.

 

7:00 Budget Hearing

 

2005-2006 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 2005-2006 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;

 

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

 

                WHEREAS, the Board of Education, after having reviewed the District’s proposed total budget of expenditures for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, has determined that the following expenditures as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Meeting

Consent Agenda

 

 

 

 

Pull Bids from Consent Agenda

 

 

 

Approve Consent Agenda

 

Minutes

 

 

 

Excused Absence

 

Claims

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excused Absence

 

Claims

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Meeting

 

Consent Agenda

Call to Order

Legal Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes

 
 

 


Property Tax Calculation

 

General

Fund

 

Depreciation

Fund

Employee

Benefit

Fund

 

Activities

Fund

School

Lunch

Fund

Total

Requirements

 

34,734,231

 

2,043,389

 

25,000

 

1,900,000

 

1,550,000

Total Revenues Except for Property

Taxes

 

 

18,838,641

 

 

2,043,389

 

 

25,000

 

 

1,900,000

 

 

1,550,000

Property Tax

Requirement

 

14,395,590

 

 

 

 

1% Collection

Fee

 

143,955.90

 

 

 

 

Total Property Tax Requirement

 

14,539,545.90

 

 

 

 

 

Property Tax Calculation

 

Bond

Fund

 

Special Building

Fund

Qualified Capital

Purchase

Undertaking Fund

 

Cooperative Fund

 

Student Fees

Total

Requirements

 

2,077,058

 

21,143,388

 

33,473

 

1,900,000

 

175,000

Total Revenues Except for Property

Taxes

 

 

103,527

 

 

21,143,388

 

 

33,473

 

 

1,900,000

 

 

175,00

Property Tax

Requirement

 

1,973,531

 

380,000

 

 

 

1% Collection

Fee

 

19,735.31

 

3,800

 

 

 

Total Property Tax Requirement

 

1,993,266.31

 

383,800

 

 

 

 

                NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the total budget of expenditures of the above mentioned funds is hereby set for the 2005-2006 school year.

 

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

 

Jane McDaniel left the meeting.
 
REGULAR MEETING

Consent Agenda

 

Brad Krivohlavek, President, called the regular meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:15 p.m. and declared a legally advertised meeting.  He welcomed everyone.

 

It was moved by Julee Pfeil, seconded by Alfredo Ramirez, to pull the Action Item B. Bids, off the consent agenda.  Roll call:  Aye –Krivohlavek, Ramirez, Cazabon, Pfeil, and Froehlich.  Nay – None.  Absent -- McDaniel.  Motion carried.

 

It was moved by Paul Cazabon, seconded by Julee Pfeil, to approve the consent agenda items as amended.  Roll call:  Aye –Krivohlavek, Ramirez, Cazabon, Pfeil, and Froehlich.  Nay – None.  Absent -- McDaniel.  Motion carried.

 

Minutes   -- Regular Meeting, August 8, 2005

                     2nd Meeting of Month, August 25, 2005

                    

Excused Absence – None

 

Claims – Approved claims in the amount of $1,528,039.18 for General Fund (Final 2004-2005 Claims).  Approved claims in the amount of $607,928.84 for General Fund; $5,590.00 for Asbestos Fund; $109,578.91 for Cooperative Fund; $166,353.77 for Reserve/Depreciation Fund; and $29,509.90 for Special Building Fund.

 

 

 

 

Award for Excellence

 

Focus on Students

 

 

Reports

 

Supt. Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fin. Report

 

 

Inst./Pers. Report

 

 

Stud. Serv. Report

 

 

 

 

Finance Committee

 

 

 

Act. Committee Report

 

 

 

Future Meetings

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 
 


Award for Excellence -- Pat Wolff, Network Administrator, was named the Award for Excellence winner.  Mr. Waite made the presentation.

 

Focus on Students – Mike Hart, Leann Widhalm and Junior High students gave the Focus on Students presentation on the Achievement Center.

 

Reports

 

Superintendent’s Report -- Dr. Nelson reported on the following:  Congratulations to Pat Wolff, Award for Excellence Recipient; Brief Review of Budget Hearing; Update on LB 126 Planning; and Congratulations to National FFA Band students Aaron Schultze and Jennifer Schuckman.  Dr. Nelson also announced that the TANN Consortium had received notification of the extension of their grant for three years.

 

Financial Report – Mr. Waite reported on the financial status of the district.  His report included reports on school enrollment and food service.

 

Instruction/Personnel Report –Dr. DePasquale reported on State Writing Assessment results for 2004-05.

 

Student Services Report -- Mr. Witte, Director of Student Services, reported on enrollment, Johnson O’Malley and Title VII Indian Education grants, TeamMates of Norfolk new assistant, Mara Riley, New American Center, and Motivational Productions presentation.

 

Finance Committee – The Finance Committee met and looked over the bills and also the construction cost figures.  They will be meeting every two weeks through the construction phase.

 

Activities Committee Report – The Activities Committee met on August 25 and were updated on all of the activities and the number of participants in each activity.  It was noted that the participation numbers are down and the coaches a