November 9, 2009
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education District 54-0586, Bloomfield Community Schools, met in regular session on Monday, November 9, 2009 in the FCS Room at the High School. President Keith Koertje called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Keith Koertje, Allen Kersten, Christy Mackeprang, Jason Hefner, Kristi Hauger and Shelly Luger. Absent: None. Also present were: Robert Marks, Nathan Gieselman, Rhoda Bjelland, Melinda Makings and Peggy Schortzman.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Kersten, to declare the meeting open, with all legal requirements having been met showing the time and place of the meeting, including the agenda items to be considered, with all members having been notified in advance of the call of the meeting. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
Nathan Gieselman presented information and cost on new construction of the high school building versus remodeling the present high school building.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Kersten, to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
Motion by Hauger, seconded by Mackeprang, to approve the minutes of the October 12 and October 28 meetings. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
Accomplishments:
Congratulations to the “B” & “A” volleyball teams for their victories over Newcastle; the “B” volleyball win over West Boyd and the “A” teams win over Niobrara at the Knox County Volleyball Tournament and their win over Stuart. Good job girls finishing in third place at the Knox County Tournament. Congratulations for a very good season. Congratulations boys for finishing 7th at the District Cross Country Meet with Austin Hamm-1st and Silas Oltjenbruns-11th, qualifying for State. Congratulations Austin Hamm for placing 10th at State with Silas Oltjenbruns placing 47th. Congratulations to the boy’s football team for their win over Lynch and Stuart. Congratulations to the Bloomfield Football Team for being the District 5 Football Champions and for winning the First Round Playoffs against Shickley. Congratulations football team for a GREAT!!!! Season. Congratulations to Melville Seagren for being selected to sing in the Lewis & Clark Conference Honor Choir. Also congratulations to the following students for being selected to participate in the Lewis & Clark Conference Honor Band. Hannah Seagren, Ali Gieselman, Mary Lingenfelter, Robyn Hynes, Emmalea Johnson, Autumn Luger, Emily Kersten, Austin Hamm, David Bertschinger, Melville Seagren, Dakota Burgerhoff, Guy Conway and Nick Nagengast.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Luger, to approve the Consent Agenda. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
26310-26373 Salaries October 88,540.66
26374 Elkhorn Valley Schools JH Vocal Clinic 82.00
26375-26382 Payroll-October S.S., St Whx, Retire 80,980.09
26383 American Bus Sales, LLC 2008 Bluebird 59 Pass Bus 63,300.00
26384 University of South Dakota Registration Fee 60.00
26385 Newcastle High School L&C Vocal Clinic-fee 49.00
26386 Allied Hand Dryers Baby Changing Station 125.00
26387 Allen Ober Expense-pickup new bus 40.00
26388 Amano Business Credit Lease-Automatic Scrubber 214.11
26389 Apple Computer Inc. i-Pod, & bag 69.95
26390 Arts Garbage Service Garbage Service 343.64
26391 AT&T Telephone Service 441.42
26392 B&D Chemical Parts-Boiler 72.69
26393 Bloomfield Automotive Parts & Supplies 708.11
26394 Bloomfield Monitor Meeting Notice, Proceedings 114.69
26395 Carhart Lumber Co. Supplies-Ag, Maint, Bus 372.24
26396 City of Bloomfield Water & Sewer 226.50
26397 Country Market Supplies-Art, Sci, FCS, Maint 106.20
26398 Cornhusker International Parts 145.08
26399 Dakota Business Systems Riso & Ricoh Equip 156.62
26400 Diane Gray 6 Trips to Coleridge 196.20
26401 EMC Insurance Company Added Auto Insurance 28.00
26402 Family Variety Supplies-Bus Garg etc 29.07
26403 Farm Plan Supplies 12.31
26404 First National Bank Omaha Registration, supplies 189.43
26405 First National Bank Omaha Meeting 11.50
26406 Garry’s Farm Service Softener Salt 24.40
26407 Great Plains Communication Telephone Service 246.90
26408 Haggle Glass Glass replacement 84.54
26409 Hefner True Value Supplies & Equipment 1,433.22
26410 Hobart Sales & Service Service on Oven 733.00
26411 Humphrey St. Francis District One Act fee 10.00
26412 H.W. Wilson Co Renewal 248.00
26413 Love Signs Service FB Scoreboard 262.50
26414 Marlin Leasing Corp Savin Copier & Printer 233.57
26415 Midwest Office Automations Ricoh Copier 208.09
26416 Mike’s Band Instrument Repair Repair Tuba 50.00
26417 Mitch’s Food Center Lingenfelter Service 29.43
26418 Mollet Music Co. Supplies-Band 63.70
26419 NCSA Para Educators Conference 50.00
26420 Nebraska Public Power Electricity 2,005.90
26421 Nebraska/Central Equipment Parts 1,242.04
26422 NECOM Incorporated Parts 22.00
26423 Norfolk Truck Center Bus Repair-05 Bluebird 596.83
26424 Oriental Trading Co. Inc. Supplies-Classroom 55.93
26425 Petty Cash Postage & Mailings 321.24
26426 Pioneer Publishing Co. Staff Absent forms 127.82
26427 Protex Central Inc. Inspect-RH & FA Elementary 72.20
26428 Quill Corporation Supplies 284.79
26429 Recknor, Wertz & Assoc Legal Service 175.50
26430 Rockler Table Saw & Dado Set 142.93
26431 Ruth Howder Reimburse-Books & Travel 66.00
26432 School Bus Parts Co. Supplies 162.42
26433 School Bus Sales Parts 82.82
26434 School Specialty Supplies 61.62
26435 Simply Cellular Phone Case 12.00
26436 Speedway Truck & Auto Supplies & Repair 685.67
26437 Sportable Scoreboards Inc. Repairs 995.00
26438 U.S. Cellular Telephone Service 81.08
26439 Wausa Public School Superintendent Agreement 10,553.70
26440 West Sioux Ceramics & Dakota Service& Supplies 141.50
26441 Carolyn Kaiser Supplies-Science 26.87
26442 Delta Education Supplies-Science 682.83
26443 HARRIS AE Support 257.60
26444 JB’s Bus Fuel 1,215.82
26445 Canon Financial Services, Inc. Copier Contract 169.49
26446 Freeman Oil Inc. Bus Fuel 1,713.89
26447 Source Gas Gas-Ele, HS, Bus Garg 5,056.05
Escrow:
20414 Carhart Lumber Co. Light Fixture-Ag Shop 1,199.75
20415 Overhead Door Company Stage & Ag Door & Parts 7,805.00
20416 Southwest Windpower Foundation Bolts 545.00
The Principal reported on the School Improvement process, AEW (American Education Week) plans, One-Act Play, CCDC presentation, Family Portraits, a student issue and Staff Inservice.
The Superintendent discussed the joint board meeting held October 28, the Superintendent evaluation, high school building repairs, early graduation release requests, the Winds for Education Project and the drafting of a proposal for the legislature, to rejuvenate the unification process.
The Board discussed the new bus, technology, the joint board meeting, and the property insurance premium.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Kersten to go into executive session at 8:18 p.m. to discuss personnel. Aye: All. Absent: None.
Motion by Hauger, seconded by Hefner, to come out of executive session at 9:00 p.m. Aye: All. Absent: None.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Kersten, to approve on first reading Board of Education Policy #5419-Use of Restraints and Seclusion. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
Motion by Luger, seconded by Hauger, to approve the request of Lenora Lamer to attend school half days second semester because of employment. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Kersten, to approve the request of Jessica McDonald for early out to graduate with the Class of 2010. Aye: Hefner-yes, Mackeprang-no, Luger-yes, Koertje-yes, Hauger-no and Kersten-yes. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Hefner, seconded by Mackeprang, not to approve the request of Jessica Sahagun for early graduation. Aye: Hefner, Mackeprang, Luger, Koertje, Hauger and Kersten. Absent: None. The Board will review the early out policy at the next meeting.
Motion by Kersten, seconded by Mackeprang, to approve the actual cash value as the basis for premium payment of the schools property insurance. Hefner-Abstain, Mackeprang-yes, Luger-yes, Koertje-yes, Hauger-yes and Kersten-yes. Absent: None.
The president adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
Next meeting will be December 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the FCS room at the High School.
President – Keith Koertje
Secretary – Venita Sage