Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 12, 2010
Elgin Public School Board
Regular July School Board Meeting
Distance Learning Room, EPS
July 12, 2010, 7:30 PM
President Steve Heithoff called the regularly scheduled July 12, 2010 Board Meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Board members present were Stan Heithoff, Kim Wells, Ryan Reestman, Steve Heithoff, and Mary Bauer. Laurie Waterbury was absent. Also present were Superintendent Steve Dennis, Principal Jimmy Feeney, Barb Bode, Shirley Thorberg, Heidi Rethmeier, and Dennis Morgan of the Elgin Review.
President Heithoff led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Heithoff reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy #204.07.
Bauer motioned and Stan Heithoff seconded to approve the Consent Agenda #5- Minutes of Previous Meeting,#6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Stan Heithoff moved to excuse the absence of board member Laurie Waterbury. Wells seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
There was no correspondence or standing committee reports.
Principle Feeney reported the NSSRS state reports have been completed for the year. He reported the alumni banquet took place on June 26 and was attended by both administrators. The Student Handbook has been sent in and will be ready for students in August. The joint Wolfpack subcommittee has met and a Wolfpack fundraiser was discussed for this fall.
There was no special recognition this month.
Motion by Reestman and seconded by Bauer to reapprove the Student Fees Policy as amended for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wells and seconded by Stan Heithoff to reapprove the Parent Involvement Policy 1005.03. Motion carried 5-0.
Stan Heithoff moved and Reestman seconded to approve first reading of the Bullying Prevention Policy 504.20 using the Perry sample. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Wells and seconded by Bauer to approve the bid from Roberts Dairy to provide milk products for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Bauer and seconded by Reestman to approve payment to Applied Connective Technologies for security camera installation in the amount of $24,781.34. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Reestman and seconded by Bauer to approve the 2010-2011 Teacher Handbook as amended. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Wells and seconded by Reestman to approve the 2010-2011 Staff Handbook as amended. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Stan Heithoff and seconded by Wells to approve a 3% increase in pay for classified staff for 2010-11. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Stan Heithoff and seconded by Bauer to approve extending the principal’s contract from 10 to 10.5 months and a 3.5% increase in salary for both superintendent and principal for the 2010-2011 school year. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Bauer and seconded by Reestman to approve purchase of a pole vault package from First Place in the amount of $12,290. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Wells and seconded by Reestman to approve purchase of a replacement ice machine from Major Refrigeration Company for $3,000 installed. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Stan Heithoff moved to approve the bid of $7,554 in tuck pointing repairs to the new gym building. Wells seconded the motion and it carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Wells, second by Reestman to declare a kitchen freezer as surplus equipment and sell it contingent upon the grant approval for a new freezer. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Stan Heithoff and seconded by Reestman to approve August 9th as the start date for football practice. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Reestman motioned and Wells second to approve a $4,000 transfer of funds to the Wolfpack account from the general fund. Pope John will also be transferring $4,000. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Motion by Stan Heithoff and second by Wells to approve a contract with Michael Pommer C.P.A. to conduct the school audit for the 2009-2010 school year at a cost not to exceed $2,500. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Reestman motioned and Wells second to approve the bid from Siemens for radiator steam trap replacements at a cost of $22,889. Motion carried, vote 5-0.
Discussion items included meetings update for the superintendent and Board. Mr. Dennis gave the Board an update on maintenance items. The new grant funded playground equipment was installed on June 15 & 16th. Persons assisting both days were Bob Hoefer, AJ Braband, Jimmy Feeney, Allen Beckman, and Jeff Scholl. Assisting one day were Scott Beckman, Grant Beckman, Nick Heithoff, and Andrew Bauer. Their help is appreciated. The concrete is partially done, and the company applying the rubberized surface is scheduled for Wednesday.
Mr. Dennis has received approval for a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant in the amount of $5,530.12. The program is limited to fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary students.
Board Goals and van transportation issues were reviewed.
Reestman moved and Bauer second to go into closed session to discuss teacher negotiations, to protect public interest. Motion carried, vote 5-0. President Heithoff restated the motion with the reason for closed session, and the Board entered closed session at 8:57 PM.
The Board returned to open session at 9:40 PM. Steve and Stan Heithoff reported on the June 23rd Open Meetings Law Workshop they and Laurie Waterbury attended in Norfolk.
Reestman motioned and Stan Heithoff second to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, vote 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:58PM.
The next regular meeting of the Elgin Board Of Education will be Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM in the Distance Learning Room at EPS.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Heithoff, Board President
- -This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.
