School District 145

School District 145 Board of Education Official Minutes 2 April 2009The regular April meeting of the School District 145 Board of Education was called to order on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 7:27 P.M., at the Central Office Board Room at 14511 Heywood Street, Waverly, Nebraska.The Chairperson, at the beginning of the meeting, announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the back wall of the meeting room.Notice of the meeting was given in advance by posting in accordance with the Board of Education approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the posted notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the posted notice.Members present for Roll Call were Linda Bevans, David Doran, Dennis Francke, Andy Grosshans, Dale Rolofson, and Alan Retzlaff. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.Bevans / Retzlaff (M/S) that the agenda is approved as amended. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff; Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.The Waverly High School Varsity Marching Band was recognized for the Excellence in Academic Achievement Award.Waverly Middle School Teacher Rhonda Ballance was recognized by the Director of Statewide Assessment for the Nebraska Department of Education.The Board of Education reviewed the building / district administrators’ written reports.The Board of Education heard the superintendent’s report.Board Member Dale Rolofson discussed attendance at the Greater Nebraska Schools Association Meeting on March 18.Board members discussed attendance at the Back to Basics Workshop on March 11.Board Members Bevans and Rolofson discussed attendance at the Community Prevention Coalition Meeting on March 10.Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Chairperson David Doran reported on the committee meeting held prior to the regular board meeting. OFFICIAL MINUTES -2- 2 APRIL 2009Policy Review Committee Chairperson Dennis Francke reported on district policy review.Grosshans / Doran (M/S) for approval of the following agenda items as part of the Board of Education’s consent agenda and moved for their approval: Approved the minutes of the March 4, 2009 Regular Meeting; March 9, 2009 Special Meeting; and March 25, 2009 Budget Work Session. Accepted the resignation of certified staff employees Rhonda Ballance, Waverly Middle School, Eighth Grade English, effective at the end of the 2008 – 2009 contract year (teaching position at Papillion La Vista High School); Jason Hippen, Eagle Elementary, Resource, effective at the end of the 2008 – 2009 contract year, (principal’s position at Fairbury); and leave of absence of Angie Carpenter, Waverly Intermediate School, 3rd Grade, requesting one year leave of absence for the 2009 – 2010 school year. Approved certified staff employee hires and reassignment for the 2009 – 2010 of Kalee Stahr, Waverly High School, Spanish, 1.0 F.T.E., BA+27, Step 4, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Pat McGill); Jennifer Duitsman, Waverly High School, English, 1.0 F.T.E., BA, Step 4, effective August 10, 2009, pending receipt of official transcripts for salary schedule placement (replaces Evi Wusk); Blake Tobey, Waverly High School, English, 1.0 F.T.E., BA, Step 1, effective August 10, 2009, pending receipt of official transcripts for salary schedule placement (replaces Bruce Sedivy); and Evi Wusk, Waverly High School, reassignment from 1.0 F.T.E. English to 1.0 F.T.E. Journalism, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Scott Foster). Approved extra – duty assignments for 2009 – 2010 of Evi Wusk, Waverly High School, Hi-spot / Viking, Category V, Level 1, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Scott Foster); Evi Wusk, Waverly High School, Quill & Scroll, Category I, Level 1, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Scott Foster); Jennifer Duitsman, Waverly High School, Assistant Cheerleading, Category IV, Level 3, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Carrie Schiel); Kalee Stahr, Waverly High School, Head Cheerleading, Category VI, Level 2, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Katie Cupp); and Blake Tobey, Waverly High School, Head Speech, Category VI, Level 1, effective August 10, 2009 (replaces Bruce Sedivy). Approved temporary volunteer assignment of Jessica Couture, Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach effective March 30, 2009. Fund Balances as of March 30, 2009 of: General = $1,047,925.80; Building = $283,666.31; Bond 2000 (Debt) = $194,092.52; Bond 2008 (Debt) = $358,227.09; Bond 05 / 06 K – 8 Construction = $394,733.15; Bond 05 / 06 K – 8 (Debt) = $171,779.25; Bond 05 9 – 12 (Debt) = $124,410.18; Hot Lunch = $135,832.33; QCPU = $89,273.15; and Depreciation = $224,082.09. OFFICIAL MINUTES -3- 2 APRIL 2009  Approved Imprest, Payroll, and General Fund Claims for April 2, 2009 in the amount of $1,274,008.69. Approved Special Building Fund Claims for April 2, 2009 in the amount of $2,090.77.Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Bevans / Rolofson (M/S) to approve the 2009-2010 Band Trip proposal of Travel with Barb for $1,099.00 plus $100 for uniform and instrument travel. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Doran / Bevans (M/S) to accept a gift from Wal-Mart of a 42 inch flat screen television for the Waverly High School Commons Area. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Rolofson / Grosshans (M/S) to adopt, on second reading, Board Policies; Policy 1400 Law Enforcement Agencies and Fire Departments and Policy 1411 Human Service Agencies. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None. Bevans / Retzlaff (M/S) to approve the 2009 – 2010 agreement between School District 145 and the Waverly Community Preschool. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Rolofson / Doran (M/S) to approve the two days (12-19-2008 and 2-13-2009) missed due to inclement weather not be made up by students and to count the scheduled teacher curriculum meetings, assessment work, and/or work days as the 185th and 186th teacher contract days. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Retzlaff / Bevans (M/S) to reaffirm the Negotiated Agreement between School District 145 and the Waverly Transportation Association voted upon on August 4, 2008 and approve Appendix “B” of the agreement. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Retzlaff / Bevans (M/S) to reaffirm the annual salary of $130,000 for new Superintendent Dr. Bill Heimann effective July 1, 2009 approved by the Board of Education on February 11, 2009. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.Retzlaff / Grosshans (M/S) to approve the administrative staff hire of Mr. Scott J. Blum, effective July 1, 2009, as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Integration, at an annual salary of $87,000. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.The Board of Education heard the first reading of Board Policies Administration - Policy 2200 OFFICIAL MINUTES -4- 2 APRIL 2009Administrative Positions; Community Relations – Policy 1500 Relations with Area, State, Regional, and National School Organizations; and Community Relations – Policy 1420 Public Education Service Providers. At 8:45 P.M., Bevans / Rolofson (M/S) to convene a closed session to discuss personnel. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.President Francke restated that the closed session is limited to the subject matter of personnel.At 9:18 P.M., Grosshans / Rolofson (M/S) to reconvene open session. Voting Aye = Bevans, Doran, Francke, Grosshans, Retzlaff, Rolofson; Voting Nay = None.President Francke reviewed upcoming board activities.President Francke adjourned the meeting at 10:05 P.M.Attest: ______Board Secretary ______Robin L. Hoffman, Recording Secretary

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