Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 9, 2019
Elgin Public School Board
Regular Meeting
Distance Learning Room, EPS
January 9, 2019, 6:30 PM
Supt. Dan Polk called the regular January meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Ron Bode, Steve Busteed, Stan Heithoff, Todd Heithoff , Doug Jones, and Lisa Welding. Administrators present were Superintendent Dan Polk and Principal Greg Wemhoff.
Supt. Polk led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” He also 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.
Ron Bode and Todd Heithoff recited and signed the Oath of Office.
Mr. Polk asked for nominations for board reorganization. Stan Heithoff nominated Steve Busteed for board president. Doug Jones seconded the motion. Lisa Welding motioned that nominations cease, Todd Heithoff second and a verbal acclamation vote was held. All voting Aye, motion carried.
President Busteed then took over the meeting and asked for nominations for Vice President. Jones nominated Lisa Welding for the position, Stan Heithoff second. Todd Heithoff moved that nominations cease, Bode second and a verbal acclamation vote was held. All voting Aye, motion carried
Welding then nominated Stan Heithoff for Treasurer and Bode seconded the motion. Jones moved that nominations cease, Todd Heithoff second and a verbal acclamation vote was held. All voting Aye, motion carried.
Stan Heithoff nominated Doug Jones for Secretary and Welding seconded the nomination. Todd Heithoff moved that nominations cease, Bode second. A verbal acclamation vote was held and all voted Aye. Motion carried.
Welding motioned and Jones seconded to designate the Official Depository of Funds as the Bank of Elgin and/or Great Plains Bank of Petersburg, the Legal Newspaper as the Elgin Review and/or the Elgin Public School Newsletter/Website, the Bus Inspector as Jonny Dodge and Precision Repair, the Superintendent as the Chief Financial officer and the District's Non-discrimination Compliance Officer and the law firm of KSB School Law as School Attorney. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Stan Heithoff motioned and Todd Heithoff second to approve the Consent Agenda: #5- Minutes of Regular Meeting, #6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills. Motion carried, vote 6-0.
President Busteed recognized visitors and asked if the patrons had any comments.
Principal Wemhoff presented his report of school activities.
Supt. Polk reported on the recent Lunch Program Review by NDE Nutrition Services and work being done on the security cameras.
There were no action items on the agenda.
Discussion was held on continuing the current Supt. & School Board Evaluation tools. These will remain the same. Supt. Polk will continue to obtain estimates on a bus barn, redoing the baselines of the basketball court, and recovering the outside of the upper portion of the gym building.
Motion by Welding, second by Stan Heithoff to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
The School Board Retreat began at 7:47 p.m. and adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Board goals for the coming year were discussed and no action was taken.
The next regular board meeting will be held February 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the EPS Distance Learning Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Jones, Secretary
Paula Jensen, Recorder
-This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised meeting.