The Boone Central Board of Education met on Monday, April 14, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Central Family Consumer Science Room located at 605 S. 6^th Street in Albion, Nebraska. Members present: Tom Briese, Cindy Hemmer, Patti Meyer, Tim Preister, Larry Temme. Members absent: Karen Kayton. Others present: Darrell Barnes, Mary Thieman, Tim Hamilton, Larry Lambert, Gay Sandman.

1.000 CALL TO ORDER – President Temme called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

1.001 Motion by Preister, second by Hemmer to approve the agenda. Carried 4-0

1.002 Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve the minutes of the board meeting held Monday, March 10, 2008. Carried 5-0

1.003 Motion by Hemmer, second by Briese to excuse absent board member, Karen Kayton. Carried 5-0

1.004 The next regular meeting will be Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Central Middle School Library located at 203 Widaman in Petersburg. An agenda will be kept current in the Superintendent’s Office.

2.000 REPORTS

2.001 Questions /Comments by the Public - None

2.020 Recognition

Middle School Pope John Academic Contest results

2.030 Board and Administrator for April

2.080 Administrator Reports

2.081 Elementary Principal’s Report – Mr. Hamilton reported on adding ChildFind information to the handbook. Kindergarten round-up will be April 24-25. He reported on preschool rating scale.

2.082 Middle School Principal’s Report – Mrs. Thieman reported on Middle Level Academy and changes to handbook.

2.083 Secondary Principal’s Report – Mr. Barnes reported that a breathalyzer will be used at Prom. He also reported on State FFA, last day for seniors, handbook changes.

2.084 Special ED Director’s Report – Mrs. Olson was absent.

2.085 Superintendent’s Report

1. Facility update – stage, bleachers at football field, elementary office, gym floor, wall tile in hall, scoreboards, track repairs. Maintenance agreement with Siemens was not renewed.

2. Legislative update – LB 1153 has an allowance for children of kindergarten age to attend preschool during 2008-2009.

3. Boone County Economic Development Agency will meet at school on Wednesday, April 16. Students from Entrepreneur and Business classes will attend.

4. Superintendent’s Calendar –

April 17^th – NASBO in Lincoln

Other dates to place on your calendar include

Tuesday, May 13-HS Honors Night,

Sunday, May 18, Commencement at 2 pm

Tuesday, May 20, MS Honors Night

2.090 Reports by Board of Education Committees

Transportation –Preister reported new bus quote of $73,600 & 2007 Chevy Uplander Van $16,750.

Facility – countertops in elementary, water heater rental at football field.

Negotiations will meet Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

3.000 ACTION ITEMS

3.001 Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve the financial reports and payment of the bills. Carried 5-0

3.005 Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the board resolution concerning section 403(b) arrangement. Carried 5-0

BOARD RESOLUTION

CONCERNING SECTION 403(B) ARRANGEMENT

WHEREAS, the Boone Central School District allows employees to elect to defer compensation into annuity contracts or custodial accounts intended to meet the requirements of Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) (such contracts or accounts being hereafter described as “Contracts”); and

WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations pursuant to Code Section 403(b) that require the adoption of written plan documents before 2009 and implementation of procedures designed to assure compliance with the final regulations and other applicable law; and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to authorize the officers of the Boone Central School District to decide how the District should proceed in light of the final regulations and, if applicable, to execute a written plan and administrative agreements and documents and take any required actions to assure the Boone Central School District compliance with applicable law.

RESOLVED, that any of the Board officers, Superintendent, or the Superintendent’s designee are hereby authorized and directed to execute such documents and take such action as may be necessary to decide whether, the extent to which, and the manner in which the Boone Central School District should continue to allow deferrals and contributions to be made by its employees to 403(b) Contracts.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that any such officer is authorized and directed, without further action of the Board,

· to decide what, if any, provisions a written plan governing the 403(b) arrangement (the “Plan”) maintained by the Boone Central School District should contain,

· to decide whether the Boone Central School District should use a Third Party Administrator (“TPA”), single insurer or custodian, or multiple vendors for the Plan,

· to obtain advice from legal and other professionals concerning the Plan,

· to decide whether and to whom a request for proposal should be directed for services concerning the Plan,

· to execute a Plan document containing such provisions as he or she deems appropriate in his or her sole discretion,

· to execute such agreements with a TPA, insurer, custodian or vendor and documents as he or she deems appropriate concerning the administration and other matters associated with the Plan,

· to take such action as he or she deems appropriate, on the advice of counsel or in his or her discretion, to cause the Plan to comply with and be administered according to applicable law and its terms.

3.010  Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve Boone Central Elementary, Middle School and High School student handbook updates/changes for the 2008-09 school year. Carried 5-0

3.020 Motion by Meyer , second by Hemmer to approve final reading of Board Policy changes to section 1000 (Community/Educational Agency Relations). Carried 5-0

3.030 Motion by Briese, second by Meyer to approve the hiring of Erin Eickhoff for the .5 FTE Social Studies opening. Carried 5-0

3.040 Motion by Preister, second by Hemmer to approve the nomination for NASB Legislation Committee Member No. 14. Individuals running for the position are: Daryl Anderson of St Paul, Susan Beel of Valentine and David Grimes of Raymond Central. Carried 5-0

3.050 Motion by Preister, second by Briese to approve the purchase of 2007 Chevy Uplander for $16,750 from Sullivan Motors. Carried 5-0

3.060 Motion by Meyer, second by Preister to approve the purchase of a bus for the 2008-09 school year. Carried 5-0

5.000 QUESTIONS BY THE MEDIA

6.000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to go into executive session at 9:25 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel and negotiations. Carried 5-0

Motion by Preister, second by Meyer to come out of executive session at 10:00 p.m. Carried 5-0

6.001 Motion by Meyer, second by Preister to approve the continued employment of non-tenured certified staff with completion of First year of teaching: Whitney Jones, Jenni Grape, Erin Eickhoff. Carried 5-0

6.002 Motion by Hemmer, second by Briese to approve the continued employment of non-tenured certified staff with completion of Second year of teaching: Jennifer Schmitz. Carried 5-0

6.003 Motion by Preister, second by Meyer to approve the continued employment of non-tenured certified staff with completion of Third year of teaching: Justin Dewitt. Carried 5-0

6.004 Motion by Briese, second by Hemmer to approve the continued employment of Boone Central Schools tenured certified staff for the 2008-09 school year. Carried 5-0

6.005 Motion by Meyer, second by Briese to approve the extended contract days for the following certified employees for the 2008-09 school year:

Sandra Fricke- 2 days

Kathleen Gladem- 2 days

Whitney Jones- 14 days

Dave Olson- 40 days

Joyce Olson- 20 days

Lynne Webster- 20 days

Carried 5-0

7.000 ADJOURN

Motion by Preister, second by Meyer to adjourn at 10:05 p.m. Carried 5-0