The Boone Central Board of Education met on Monday, December 10, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Central School FCS room located at 605 S. 6^th; Albion, Nebraska. Members present: Cindy Hemmer, Karen Kayton, Patti Meyer, Tim Preister, Larry Temme. Member absent: Tom Briese. Others present; Tim Hamilton, Darrell Barnes, Joyce Olson, 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 Kayton, second by Preister to approve the agenda with the change to 3.010 to “final” reading rather than “first” reading. Carried 5-0

1.002 Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the minutes of the board meeting held Monday, November 12, 2007. Carried 5-0

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

1.004 The next regular meeting is Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Library in Boone Central Middle School 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 – Emily Bowman, 8^th grader, won the VFW Patriot’s Pen Competition for the Albion area. Petersburg was recognized as one of Business Week’s “Best Places to Raise Your Children.”

2.030 Board and Administrator

2.080 Administrator Reports

2.081 Elementary Principal’s Report – Mr. Hamilton reported on NWEA testing results and gave a preschool update.

2.082 Middle School Principal’s Report – Mrs. Thieman was absent because of a middle school basketball game.

2.083 Secondary Principal’s Report – Mr. Barnes reported on football honors, academic decathlon team, and NWEA results.

2.084 Special Ed Director’s Report - Mrs. Olson reported on her college credits towards a vision endorsement. She is working on adapting curriculum for middle school special needs students.

2.085 Superintendent’s Report

1. Superintendent’s Calendar – meeting at ESU 7 on Dec. 19.

2. Discussed annual financial report that was sent to patrons.

3. Class I update - Bids are being taken for hand school bells from Districts 57 and 60 on school website. District 95 school proceeds will be distributed this month.

4. Flex Education. Alternative School’s enrollment has continued to grow.

5. Legislative update – 403(b) plans need to be revised by January 2009.

6. Parking around Albion site – Surveys were given to elementary parents and staff members. Results have been shared with the City of Albion.

7. EMC dividend of $2,065 was received in recognition of workman’s comp favorable loss experience this past year.

8. Tan van needs $1200 of repairs. New bus has an electronic problem, which is being repaired in Norfolk.

2.090 Reports by Board of Education Committees

· Curriculum committee will meet this week about adding economics class.

· Reports on state school board convention sessions.

· School board leadership session on January 30.

3.000 ACTION ITEMS

3.005 Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the financial reports and payment of the bills for Boone Central Schools. Carried 5-0

3.010 Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the final reading of Board Policy on Business Operations 701 through 710. Carried 5-0

3.020 Motion by Kayton, second by Presiter to approve early graduation request for Matt Beard and Samantha Moore. Carried 5-0

3.030 Motion by Meyer, second by Preister to table the nomination for area delegate representative to school board association to replace Susan Decamp. 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 8:45 p.m. to discuss personnel and the evaluation of job performances clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. Carried 5-0

Motion by Meyer, second by Preister to come out of executive session at 9:50 p.m. Carried 5-0

7.000 ADJOURN

Motion by Meyer, second by Preister to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Carried 5-0