Conestoga Board of Education
Pending Approval
February 15, 2007
The regular meeting of the Conestoga Board of Education was held Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Conestoga Elementary School, 104 East High Street, Murray, NE. Dennis Martin, President, called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m. Present were Board Members Dennis Martin, Judy Simpson, Jeff Stanley, Dean Nickels, Pat Neu, Gary Todd.; Administrators Mark Sievering; Angela Leifeld, Eric Dennis and Robin Frost.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting and the subjects to be discussed at this meeting were given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. A current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice.
At the beginning of this meeting, Dennis Martin, President, announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the West wall of the meeting room.
Motion by Pat Neu, second by Gary Todd to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2007, regular meeting. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Dean Nickels to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2007, special meeting. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Pat Neu second by Judy Simpson to approve the claims as submitted. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
The agenda was set as presented.
SCHEDULED AUDIENCE: None
REPORTS:
Eric Dennis:
March 28, Kindergarten Roundup
February 22, PTO Icecream Social/Basket Auction 6:00 � 8:00
p.m.
Angela Leifeld:
Enrollment 289; 5 new students, 7 transfer out
Principals Conference held in Ft. Calhoun. Assessment of schools
showed Conestoga as having no 7th grade students as failing any
classes.
Completing formal evaluations.
Assemblies presented to stop bullying and setting goals and dangers
of social internet.
Four wrestlers qualified for State Tournament.
February 22 will be R-5 Productions.
Robin Frost:
Hosted Conference Wrestling tournament.
Working on 2007-08 athletic contracts, officials.
Completed Writing Assessments for grades 4, 8, and 11.
Fluency data to be completed by February 20.
March 8, STARS Nebraska-led Peer Review will be held.
State student and staff reporting, ongoing project.
Mark Sievering:
Web site - staff are continuing to update their areas of the web
site.
Will be a member of a panel discussion about the four day school
week at the NRCSA conference, March 20-21. Dennis Martin and Judy
Simpson registered to attend.
Request by board member Jeff Stanley to review information on
number of tenured teachers vs non-tenured; evaluation
expectations/goals as set by the teachers and administration.
Expenditure/Revenue Comparison: currently expended $411,849 less than 05-06. Revenue is $34,617 less than 05-06.
Received State Aid certification of $92,000 for 07-08 school year. Amount is $300,000 less than 06-07. Significance of reduction: longer time frame to repay debt; it is recommended there will not be additional cuts at this time.
NRCSA/NASB: No Report
COMMITTEE:
Buildings and Grounds: February 12, 2007 10:30 a.m.
Toured Nehawka building. The building will be maintained but no
improvements to the building as long as it is closed.
Committee will review maintenance requests for elementary and
Jr.-Sr. high buildings.
Budget and Finance: No report
Negotiations: No report
Americanism/Instruction: No report
Transportation: No report
Legislation: No report
DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
ACTION ITEMS:
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Dean Nickels to offer a contract with Nebraska School Bus at a 3% price increase as negotiated, and upon the contingency that a full time manager be positioned at the Conestoga Public Schools.
Dean Nickels amended the motion to include acceptance or decline of the offer from Nebraska School Bus no later than March 1, 2007.
Motion carried 4-2 by roll call vote. Judy Simpson, nay; Jeff Stanley, nay.
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Judy Simpson to approve the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school calendars as presented. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
Motion by Jeff Stanley, second by Judy Simpson to suspend Policy JBCA attachment Resolution for Open Enrollment for a six month period for revisions. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
No action taken on Policy BG � NASB membership.
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Pat Neu to accept clarification of Policy GBQA Long Term Service Agreement. Motion carried 6-0 by roll call vote.
Two year participation limit includes the year of eligibility
and the following year.
Elimination of the $100,000 maximum payout.
No action taken on the hire of a Special Education Director for the 07-08 school year. Information will be gathered for review at the work session on February 24.
Dean Nickels was excused from the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
Angela Leifeld was excused from the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Judy Simpson to re-align teacher assignments to allow for a part time Activities director. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote.
FUTURE DATES:
Board Work Session February 24, 2007 9:00 a.m.
Foundation Meeting February 24, 2007 1:00 p.m.
NRCSA Conference March 20-21
Motion by Gary Todd, second by Pat Neu to adjourn as there was no further business to be brought before the Board of Education. Motion carried 5-0 by roll call vote. President Dennis Martin adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
