Board of Education: Minutes

April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CEDAR BLUFFS SCHOOLS

APRIL 14, 2008

HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING-LIBRARY

Vice Pres. Grosse opened the regular monthly meeting at 7:33. Board Members present were Garlyn Grosse, Dennis Bittner, Nate Williams, Deb Radenslaben, and Deb Kirchmann. Staff members present were Tammy Sukstorf, MaryAnn Tingelhoff, Julie Kucera, Dan Cleveland, Joel Bohlken and Roxanne Hartman. Adam and Tina Dibbern and Jill Bittner were guests.

Attention was directed to the NE Open Meetings Act Poster, at the Library's east entry Door.

Bittner motioned, second by Williams, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 10th, 2008. RCV 5:0

Radenslaben motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the monthly General Fund claims of $26,102.10, and Special Building Fund claims of $501.99. RCV 5:0

Radenslaben motioned, second by Bittner, to approve the March 2008 Financial and Activity Reports. RCV 5:0

Williams motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the agenda and verify the posting of the agenda. RCV 5:0

Supt. Bohlken reported expenditures remain within budget. After 59% of the fiscal year, expenditures are at 41% of the budgeted amount (48% if end-of year transfer amounts are included). Supt Bohlken reported on two bills passed by the Legislature pertaining to education, LB 1157 changing STARS requirements to state-wide standardized tests, and LB 988 change in the state aid formula.

Williams addressed the Board in regards to proactive measures in assuring the school�s future.

Grosse questioned the status of Jr. High Track uniforms.

Bittner announced the Inductees into the Cedar Bluffs High School Hall of Fame: Darci Siebel-Cleveringa, Brad Nick, The1965 Football Team, Tim Kruse, and Deb Petersen-Kirchmann

Tammy Sukstorf, 2nd Grade teacher, gave the curriculum report. She reported on new practices she has implemented.

Tom Kruse arrived at 8:30..

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

PRINCIPAL CLEVELAND

# Out Jr. High Track - 34

Weightroom flooring

Master class schedule for 08-09

SUPERINTENDENT BOHLKEN

Enrollment update

Participation in Kindergarten Roundup

CB Hall of Fame

Time Warner

Action of the football concession window covering was tabled for more choices.

Kruse motioned, second by Williams to allow the batting cage footings requested by the Summer Ball Program. RCV: 6::0.

Williams motioned, second by Kirchmann, to allow Bill Hansen 110 hrs and 200 hrs to high school student for summer custodial duties. RCV: 6:0

Kirchmann motioned, second by Radenslaben, to give administration authority to select the individual to repair the sidewalk and wall repair. RCV:6:0

Williams motioned, second by Bittner, to have Shep Brothers refinish the gym floor at the price of $1800 and repaint lines. RCV: 6:0

Bittner motioned, second by Williams, to approve the recommended revisions to the Chapter Five Board Policies, 5131.1-5304, 1st reading. RCV: 6:0

Grosse motioned, second by Bittner, to adopt a binding resolution that the combined levies, except levies for bonded indebtedness approved by the voters of the school district and levies for the refinancing of such bonded indebtedness, for school fiscal year 2008-09 shall not exceed the greater of (i) one dollar and twenty cents per one hundred dollars of taxable valuation of property subject to the levy or (ii) the maximum levy authorized by a vote pursuant to section 77-3444. RCV: 6:0

Grosse motioned, second by Bittner, to accept with regrets the certified staff resignations. RCV: 6:0

Grosse motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the certified staff contracts for 2008-09. RCV: 6:0

Radenslaben motioned second by Kirchmann, to adopt BP 5000 (Concept & Role), BP 5004 (Full Time-Part Time Enrollment), BP 5005 (Goals & Objectives), BP 5103 (Steroid Use), BP 5111.1 (Foreign Exchange Students), BP 5111.14 (Home School Students), BP 5116.2 (Option Enrollment), BP 5125.1 (Directory Information), BP 5127 (Graduation Requirements). (second reading) RCV: 6:0

Kirchmann motioned, second by Radenslaben, to approve the roll over of General Fund CD #5665 for another six month term. RCV: 5:0:1, Grosse abstaining

Grosse motioned, second by Bittner, to approve Larsen International as the inspection station for the May 2008 quarterly inspections, awaiting bids for the 2008-09 school term. RCV: 6::0

Bittner motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the lawn service bid of JC's Lawncare. RCV: 4:2, Grosse and Williams against.

Kirchmann motioned, second by Radenslaben to go into executive session for personnel issues.

Executive session ended at 10:50.

Grosse motioned, second by Radenslaben to adjourn. RCV: 6:0

Tom Kruse, President Roxanne Hartman, Recording Sec.