Board of Education: Meeting Minutes

December 17, 2007 Board Minutes

by Kim Lingenfelter

December 18, 2007

December 17, 2007
Regular Board of Education Meeting

The Board of Education District 54-0586, Bloomfield Community Schools, met in regular session on Monday, December 17, 2007 in the F&CS Room at the High School. President John Nagengast called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Members present: Kelvin Kumm, Steve True, Shelly Luger, Keith Koertje and John Nagengast. Absent: Kristi Hauger. Also present: Robert Marks and Joyce Bertschinger.

Motion by Luger, seconded by Koertje, to declare the meeting open, with all legal requirements having been met showing the time and place of the meeting, including the agenda items to be considered and all members having been notified in advance of the call of the meeting. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes and Koertje-yes. Absent: Hauger.

Motion by Luger, seconded by True, to approve the Agenda with no changes. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: Hauger.

Motion by Koertje, seconded by Kumm, to approve the minutes of the previous meetings. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, and Koertje-yes. Absent: Hauger.

Recognize Accomplishments: All conference, All-District and All-State Selections recognized in Football: Holliday Quezada, Ethan Olander, Ben Lammers, Justin Cunningham, Nick Nipp, Laverne Hauger, Reed Fehringer, Curtis Boschult, Jared Lauck and Brett Hopkins. Recognized for Volleyball: Kristen Allen, Mary Lingenfelter, Ashley Liable and Katie Eckmann.
Recognized for FFA District LSE’s: Senior Parlia Pro-Justin Cunningham, Justin Avery, Laverne Hauger, Mickey Doerr, Sarah Oltjenbruns and Katie Eckmann-First. Junior Parlia Pro awards-Ali Gieselman, Leanna Cayler, Emma Wagner, Lynndsy Hauger, Samantha Goeden, Morgan Kauth and Mary Lingenfelter. Other awards for FFA District Leadership went to: Allyson Dather, Hanah Seagren, Charissa Hanzlik, Kayla Kumm, Kayla Pischel, Alicia Dather, Morgan Kauth, Brady Surface, Grace Trenhaile, Jonathon Carhart, Tanner Schumacher, Zack Hingst, Whitney Goeden and Emily White. FFA junior high quiz bowl participants placing first were: Austin Hamm, David Bertschinger, Katelyn Fiedler and Emmalea Johnshon. Other award winners in the discovery speaking contest were: Autum Luger, Ashley Fiedler, David Bertschinger, Silas Oltjenbruns, Tyler Smith and Emily Kersten.
The Board recognized the Elementary Christmas Program and the Christmas Concert put on by the Band and Chorus, good job.

Motion by Kumm, seconded by True, to add one additional bill (Main Frame Computers) to the Consent Agenda. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes and Koertje-yes. Absent: Hauger.

Motion by True, seconded by Koertje to approve the Consent Agenda. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes and Koertje-yes. Absent: Hauger.

In the absence of the Principal the Superintendent reviewed the Principal’s report.

The Superintendent discussed the NASB/NCSA State Convention, E-Rate application, telephone system, negotiations software and preliminary budget work.

The Board discussed the Levy Override, Superintendent & Principal Evaluations, 2006-2007 Audit, 125 Plan motion, GPA calculation, weighted grading system, Driver Education, Early Leave Incentive Program, Board Reorganization, and Basketball schedule for 2008-09.

Kristi Hauger arrived at 7:37 p.m.

Motion by Kumm, seconded by True, to go into executive session at 7:50 p.m. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes and Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

SECTION 125 PLAN: Motion by Luger, that the Bloomfield Community School District adopt the Section 125 Plan Document-Cafeteria Plan-Certificated, the Section 125 Plan Document-Cafeteria Plan-School Administrators and Twelve Month Classified Employees, the Medical Reimbursement Plan Document, the Dependent Care Assistance Plan Document, and the Bloomfield Community Schools Self-Insured Medical Reimbursement Plan and as prepared and presented by the legal counsel for the School District, such plans documents to be effective September 1, 2007; the exact terms and provisions of such plan to be determined by the Superintendent of Schools in consultation with legal counsel for the new school district. Koertje seconded the motion. After discussion and on roll call vote: Steve True-yes, Shelly Luger-yes, John Nagengast-yes, Kelvin Kumm-yes, Kristi Hauger-yes and Keith Koertje-yes. Motion carried.
The above Resolution having been duly consented to by more than a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of this School District was declared as passed and adopted by the President at a duly held and lawfully convened meeting in full compliance with the Nebraska open meetings law.

Motion by Kumm, seconded by True, to come out of executive session at 8:20 p.m. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

Motion by Koertje, seconded by Kumm, to accept the resignation of Richard Kaiser as Co-Elementary Principal at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

Motion by Hauger, seconded by True, to table a decision on the the amendment to the School Wellness Policy. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

Motion by True, seconded by Hauger, to accept the first evaluation of the Superintendent and to place on file. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

Motion by Kumm, seconded by Luger, to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:30p.m. and meet again January 3, 2008 at noon in the Multi-Purpose Room. True-yes, Luger-yes, Nagengast-yes, Kumm-yes, Hauger-yes, Koertje-yes. Absent: None.

President – John Nagengast

Secretary – Venita Sage