The Boone Central Board of Education met on Monday, January 14th, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Boone Central Middle School Library located 203 E. Widaman; Petersburg, NE.  Members present:  Tom Briese, Cindy Hemmer, Karen Kayton, Patti Meyer, Tim Preister, Larry Temme.  Others present:  Tim Hamilton, Darrell Barnes, Mary Thieman, Gay Sandman.

 

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

 

                                   1.001      Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the agenda.  Carried 6-0

 

                 1.002      Motion by Preister, second by to approve the minutes of the board meeting held Monday, December 11, 2007.  Carried 6-0

 

                 1.004      The next regular meeting is Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at 605 S. 6th; Albion, Nebraska.  An agenda will be kept current in the SuperintendentÕs Office.

 

2.000   REPORTS

 

           2.001    Questions /Comments by the Public -None

                

 

2.020      Recognition

               Bob Kruse for 20 ½ years of service to Boone Central 

 

 

                 2.030      Board and Administrator

 

                 2.080      Administrator Reports

                               2.081  Elementary PrincipalÕs Report – Mr. Hamilton reported on high/scope preschool curriculum and showed a DVD of preschool.

                                           

                               2.082  Middle School PrincipalÕs Report – Mrs. Thieman reported on the middle school newsletter.

                                                     

                               2.083    Secondary PrincipalÕs Report – Mr. Barnes reported on drug dog, upcoming state writing assessments, academic decathlon team. 

                                                     

               2.084   Special Ed DirectorÕs Report – Mrs. Olson absent

                                          

                               2.085   SuperintendentÕs Report

1.  NASB Legislative Issues Conference in Lincoln,  (Jan 27-28)

2.  School Board Leadership Workshop January 30 at Norfolk (Lifelong Learning Center)

3.  Labor Relations Conference on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 in Kearney.  See page in packet

4.     SuperintendentÕs Calendar – will email meeting dates.

5.     Possible co-ops – Newman Grove is interested in co-op in Cross Country.

6.     Proposed calendar for 2008-2009

7.     Facilities

 

                               2.090  Reports by Board of Education committees

                                          Curriculum committee met regarding adding economics and world geography to the high school curriculum to meet state standards for assessments purposes.

                                          Facilities committee – cabinet faces look great.

                                          Policy committee – 800 section has been reviewed.

                                          Transportation committee – Bus 98 needed repairs at Norfolk.

                                         

                  

3.0                  ACTION ITEMS

 

3.005     Motion by Preister, second by Meyer to approve the financial reports and payment of the bills for Boone Central Schools.  Carried 6-0

 

 

3.015     Motion by Kayton, second by Briese to elect Larry Temme as President, Patti Meyer as Vice President, and Tim Preister as Secretary/Treasurer.  Carried 6-0

 

       3.020       Motion by Kayton, second by Hemmer to table appointments to committees to the February meeting.  Carried 6-0

 

3.025  Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve Superintendent Lambert as the authorized representative for the Boone Central Schools for state and federal projects and grants.  Carried 6-0

 

3.030      Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve Superintendent Lambert as the purchasing agent for the Boone Central Schools.  Carried 6-0

 

3.035      Motion by Hemmer, second by Kayton to approve the Boone County Bank of Albion, The First National Bank of Schuyler-Albion Branch, the Cornerstone Bank of Albion and the Petersburg State Bank as depositors for school district funds.  Carried 6-0

 

3.040      Motion by Kayton, second by Meyer to approve membership in Petersburg Community Club ($60) and Albion Chamber of Commerce ($35).  Carried 6-0

 

         3.045     Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve nomination of Karen Kayton as area delegate representative to school board association to replace Susan Decamp.  Carried 6-0

 

3.050     Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the first reading of Board Policy on Support Services 800.  Carried 6-0

 

3.070      Motion by Briese, second by Meyer to approve the Boone Central Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2008-2009 contract year for the certified teachers employed within the district. Carried 6-0

 

4.000        QUESTIONS BY THE MEDIA - None

 

5.000      EXECUTIVE SESSION

               Motion by Kayton, second by Meyer to go into executive session at 9:00 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 6-0

 

               Motion by Preister, second by Briese to come out of executive session at 10:10 p.m.  Carried 6-0

 

 6.000     ADJOURN     

 

               Motion by Preister, second by Briese to adjourn at 10:10 p.m.  Carried 6-0