Board of Education: Minutes

June 16, 2008 Regular Meeting

REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

CEDAR BLUFFS SCHOOLS

June 16, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING-LIBRARY

Vice President Grosse opened the regular monthly meeting at 7:30. Board Members present were Garlyn Grosse, Dennis Bittner, Deb Radenslaben, and Deb Kirchmann. Staff members present were Dan Cleveland, Joel Bohlken and Roxanne Hartman. Tina Dibbern was a guest. Jason Unger was present reporting for the Wahoo News.

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

Radenslaben motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the amended minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 2008. RCV: 4-0

Williams arrived at 7:34.

Radenslaben motioned, second by Kirchmann, to approve the monthly General Fund claims of $17,292.51, and Special Building Fund claims of $6557.98. RCV: 5-0

Kirchmann motioned, second by Williams, to approve the May 2008 Financial and Activity Reports. RCV: 5-0

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

Supt. Bohlken reported expenditures remain within budget. After 75% of the fiscal year, expenditures are at 52% of the budgeted amount (62% if end-of year transfer amounts are included).

MaryAnn Tingelhoff, and guest Roma Smith, arrived at 7:49

Kruse arrived at 7:50

Pres. Kruse asked for a short recess at 8:00 to tour the new storage shed and the flooring in the weight room.

Pam Pabian arrived at 8:00

Regular session resumed at 8:05 with MaryAnn Tingelhoff, Guidance Councilor, giving the curriculum report. She presented the annual Terra Nova testing results, along with ACT, PSAT and PLAN test results. Emphasis was given on parent involvement in preparing students for goals after graduation.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

PRINCIPAL CLEVELAND

Weight room floor completed

Girls Basketball uniforms

Cheer/Dance Uniforms

Preparations for next school year

Technology/NETA/School Improvement

Down/Fail Listing

SUPERINTENDENT BOHLKEN

Enrollment update

07-08 Certificated Staff leave

CB Booster Club Golf Tournament 7-13-08

CB Foundation Golf Tournament 6-29-08

Accreditation Certificate

Fremont Area Foundation Grant Recipient

Williams motioned, second by Radenslaben, to approve a ten cent price increase on all student meals and a twenty-five cent increase on all adult meals, along with a five cent increase on milk price, making the 08-09 meal prices as follow: Elem (K-6) $1.75; Jr.H/HS (7-12) $2.20; Adult Lunch $3.25; Milk $.30

Breakfast $1.00 $1.20 $2.25

RCV: 5-1, Grosse against

Bittner motioned, second by Grosse, to retain the current activity admission prices for the 08-09 school term, ($3.00 for Students and $4.00 for Adults) RCV: 6-0

Grosse motioned, second by Williams, to retain the current student fees, $25 for Jr. High Students, and $35 for High School students, for the 08-09 school term. RCV: 6-0

Kirchmann motioned, second by Bittner, to approve the amended/revised Board Policies Chapter 6-Policies 6211-6920, first reading. RC: 6-0

Radenslaben motioned, second by Kirchmann, to adopt Board Policies 6000.01 Mission Statement; 6010 Belief Statement, and 6020 Parental Involvement (second reading). RCV: 6-0

Radenslaben motioned, second by Bittner, at 9:10 to go into executive session for personnel issues. RCV: 6-0

Executive session ended at 10:48.

Bittner motioned, second by Kirchmann to approve $1500 to Maryann Tingelhoff for additional summer work. RCV: 5-1, Williams against

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

Tom Kruse, President Roxanne Hartman, Recording Sec.