PAGE NO MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular East Butler School 6:30 P.M. May 9, 2012 Kind of Meeting Meeting Place Time Present Dan Zysset, President Presiding Officer Megan Kozisek, Vice President Rhonda Bergman Stonie Cooper Mark Janak Randy Komenda MEMBERS Absent Joe Smola Jim Koontz Superintendent of Schools Deb Meyer Secretary--Board of Education A meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 2R, Butler County Nebraska, the School District of East Butler, in the State of Nebraska was convened at the school in Brainard, NE the meeting place of said Board on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Attending were Board Members: Dan Zysset, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, and Randy Komenda. Absent: Joe Smola and. Also present were Mr. Jim Koontz, Superintendent, Mr. Ross Ricenbaw, Secondary Principal, and Mr. Shawn Biltoft, Elementary Principal. Visitors: Lisa Brichacek, Kim TePoel, Jan Bostelman, Steve Kreinbring, Corey Sundberg, Al Bongers, and Susan Cihal. 1. Mr. Dan Zysset called the regular board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. 2. Roll Call: Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Dan Zysset. Absent: Joe Smola &
Page No. 2 3. Flag Salute. Also, the copy of the Open Meeting Act was posted in the room. 4. A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Rhonda Bergman to approve the agenda as presented. Voting yes: Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: Joe Smola & 5. Minutes of the April 16, 2012 regular meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Randy Komenda, seconded by Mark Janak to approve the minutes as presented. Voting yes: Mark Janak, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, and Stonie Cooper. Absent: Joe Smola & 6. A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Deb Meyer to approve the General Fund bills in the amount of $356,259.08. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, and Mark Janak. Absent: Joe Smola & 7. Bank Balance...$787,263.65 Receipts...$321,035.03 Expenses...$488,207.08 Balance...$620,271.60 Budget Category Summary - 2011-12 Budget to date has been 63% expended. Revenue Report showed that 59% of the expected 2011-12 receipts have been received. A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Megan Kozisek to approve the treasurer s report. Voting yes: Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, and Randy Komenda. Absent: Joe Smola & 8. Pre-Approved Bills A motion was made by Randy Komenda, seconded by Deb Meyer to approve the pre-approved bills in the amount of $340.25. Voting yes: Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Randy Komenda, and Megan Kozisek. Absent: Joe Smola & 9. Depreciation Fund Bills None 10. Special Building Fund Bills A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Rhonda Bergman to approve the special Building fund bills in the amount of $50,687.63. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Rhonda Bergman, Randy
Page No. 3 11. Qualified Capital Improvement Purpose Undertaking Fund A motion was made by Randy Komenda, seconded by Mark Janak to approve the Qualified Capital Improvement Purpose Undertaking Fund bills in the amount of $1,750.00. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Rhonda Bergman, Randy 12. Visitors: Lisa Brichacek, Kim TePoel, Jan Bostelman, Steve Kreinbring, Corey Sundberg, Al Bongers, and Susan Cihal 13. Informational Item a. Bus Bid Presentations Steve Kreinbring from Omaha Truck Center (Thomas) and Corey Sundberg from Nebraska Central Equipment (Blue Bird) reviewed their bus bids including the specs, extended warranties and camera systems they offer. Vehicle cameras will be a June action item. b. Option Enrollment Deadline Discussion was held on the reasons for waiving the option enrollment deadline. Following a straw vote, the Board would like to authorize the superintendent to waive the option deadline for students who wish to option out of the school district, but reserve the right to not automatically allow students who miss the deadline to option in to the district without checking on reasons for the option request. There will be official action on this at the June meeting. 14. Action Items/Consent Agenda a. Math Teacher A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Rhonda Bergman to approve the teaching contract for Aaron Christensen for the 2012-13 school year as a 7-12 math teacher. Voting yes: Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Dan Zysset. Absent: Joe Smola & b. Classified Staff Contracts A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Randy Komenda to approve the classified staff and salaries for the 2012-13 school year. Voting yes: Mark Janak, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, and Stonie Cooper. Absent: Joe Smola & c. Bus Bid A motion was made by Randy Komenda, seconded by Stonie Cooper to accept the bus bid of Omaha Truck Center (Thomas Built Buses) of $80,089 for a bus for the 2012-13 school year. Voting yes: Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, and Mark Janak. Absent: Joe Smola &
Page No. 4 d. 2012-13 School Calendar A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Deb Meyer to approve the 2012-13 school calendar as presented. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Dan Zysset, Mark Janak and Rhonda Bergman. Abstain: Stonie Cooper. Absent: Joe Smola & 15. Secondary Principals Report a. Extra Duty Assignments for 2012-13 Mr. Ricenbaw will present this list for board approval at the June meeting. b. Graduation Mr. Ricenbaw congratulated the senior class for being great leaders in the school and a fine group of students to work with. c. Security System Bob Wynn from ADT will be out to look at the DVR system at Dwight and the shop area at the Brainard school. Our DVR system is full and Mr. Ricenbaw will have more information for a solution at the June meeting. d. Senior Trip Mr. Ricenbaw informed the Board that the senior trip to Champions went very well. e. Awards Night/Athletic Banquet Mr. Ricenbaw reported that both nights were well attended. An idea of having an honors assembly first semester during school was shared. This would enable all students to see what honors are given. f. Sheriff s Visit to Seniors Mr. Ricenbaw informed the Board that Sheriff Hecker stopped by to visit with the seniors during their lunch time regarding last day of school and graduation safety. They are planning on coming out on a regular basis next year to visit with students and also to do drug dog training. An assembly in March will also be scheduled. g. External Visit Mr. Ricenbaw informed the Board that being on the external visit team at Blue Hill was a very good experience and will help in preparation for our school visit. The school improvement team (Jean Raiter, Doug Glasshoff, Shawn Biltoft, Mr. Ricenbaw) will attend a workshop the end of May in Mahoney State Park. h. School Projects Mr. Ricenbaw will be working on prioritizing the upcoming projects and getting a schedule set up.
Page No. 5 Elementary Principal s Report: a. 7 th Grade Orientation Mr. Biltoft informed the Board that the 6 th graders from all three elementary centers met in Brainard for a 7 th grade orientation. Parent meeting will be held in the fall. On April 27 th, the 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th graders from the Prague center spent time in the classrooms at Brainard. b. Elementary Field Day On May 14, the elementary will have Field/Award Day. Attendance and PEAP awards will be given. The students will have sack lunches for lunch that day. c. Parents Promoting Tigers Runza Night Mr. Biltoft informed the Board that Tuesday, May 8 was the Parents Promoting Tigers Runza Night at David City. 10% of their sales from 5:00-8:00 P.M. will be donated to the group. 16. Superintendent s Report - Mr. Koontz reported on the following items: a. Region I New Principal Mr. Koontz congratulated Mr. Ricenbaw on being named Region I New Principal of the Year. b. Graduation Representatives Mr. Koontz reminded Mr. Zysset Mr. Janak, and Mrs. Wade to be here at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday for graduation. c. Policies on Website Mr. Koontz updated the Board on the progress of the policies being put on the school website. d. Committee Meetings Mr. Koontz informed the Board that there will be a Nutrition Committee meeting next Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 P.M. and a Finance Committee meeting will be set up before the June board meeting. 17. Items for the June Meeting: Extra Duty Assignments 18. ADJOURNMENT At 8:30 P.M., a motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Stonie Cooper to adjourn the meeting. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Mark Janak, Rhonda Bergman, Randy NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 AT DWIGHT AT 6:30 P.M. Kim Fuehrer, Recording Secretary