HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #079

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

9:00 A.M.

Call to Order-The regular meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools, District #43-0079 was held on Monday, February 14, 2011 in the Conference Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posting in accordance with the Board policy of giving notice of such meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all Board members.

Roll Call- President Large called the meeting to order at 9:06 A.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, Principal Brian Hof, and Board members Joe Anderjaska , Kevin Large, Marian Richards, Randy Richter, and Bob Rosno  present. Kris Kressin was absent. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance. Kressin arrived at 9:08 A.M.

Recognition of Visitors-Mrs. Cox and Stu-Co Representatives were present to address the board.

Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster-The Open Meetings Law Poster was on display and recognized by President Large.

Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda-Rosno moved, seconded by Richards, to adopt the agenda. Voting yes: Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

Audience Communications-none

Services Report-none

Teacher’s Association Update-none

Board Member/Committee Reports/Requests-NRCSA  Spring Conference, March 24 & 25, 2011 in Kearney , Student Council report- Mrs. Cox and four Student Council representatives gave reports on their various activities so far this school year. NASB dues/membership-the board directed Mr. Howard to renew the membership.

Superintendent’s Report-The board received Thank You’s, and enjoyed cake from the teachers and staff and cookies from the HCEA for Board Appreciation month. Mr. Howard gave updates on the following: Zoning meeting, Teacher In-service, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Educational Vision for Hayes Center Schools

Principal’s Report-Mr. Hof reported on the Valentine’s dance, Thank You to the Board from Teachers for getting the projectors and screens up in the classrooms, Wauneta/Palisade Jr. High coop.

Action Items-Consent Agenda-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the Approval of Minutes of January 10, 2011 Regular meeting , and  Approval of February General Fund claims of $ 184,837.15(payroll $142,529.90 claims $ 42,307.25) Voting yes: Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.                   

Approve opening of Premium Money Market Saving accounts at AmFirst Bank for the General and Depreciation Funds-Richter moved, seconded by Kressin, to open Premium money market savings accounts at Amfirst Bank for the General and Depreciation Funds and authorize the Board President, Board Treasurer, and Superintendent, to be signers on the account. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

School closure January 20, 2011-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Rosno, to approve the school closure January 20, 2011. Voting yes: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

Principal’s contract-Kressin moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to offer a one-year Principal’s contract with a two percent raise. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none.  Motion passed 6-0.

Board minutes procedure-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to have our official published board minutes reflect only the agenda item and resulting vote.

Anderjaska moved, seconded by Richards, to amend the main motion to include audio recording all open meetings. Voting yes: Richards, Anderjaska. Voting no: Large, Richter, Kressin, Rosno. Motion failed 2-4.

Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to have our official published board minutes report on the agenda item and resulting vote. Voting yes; Rosno, Large, Richter, Kressin. Voting no: Richards, Anderjaska. Motion passed 4-2.

Recognize the Hayes Center Education Association as the bargaining agent for negotiations-Rosno moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to recognize the Hayes Center Education Association as the bargaining agent for negotiations. Voting yes: Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

Junior High football co-op with Wauneta-Palisade-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to enter into a Jr. High football co-op with Wauneta-Palisade.

Anderjaska moved, seconded by Richards, to amend the main motion to a one-year contract to co-op with Wauneta-Palisade after the regular school day. Voting yes: Richards, Anderjaska. Voting no: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Large. Motion failed 2-4.

Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to enter into a Jr. High football co-op with Wauneta-Palisade. Voting yes: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Voting no: Anderjaska. Motion passed 5-1.

Rosno  left the meeting at 11:03 A.M. due to prior obligations.

Vehicle bids-Kressin moved, seconded by Richter, to buy two new nine-passenger Suburbans from Wagner’s Chevrolet in McCook.

Anderjaska moved, seconded by Large, to amend the main motion to add one-2010 Chevy Impala from Wagner’s . Voting yes: Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin. Voting no: none. Absent: Rosno. Motion passed 5-0.

 Kressin moved, seconded by Richter, to buy two new nine-passenger Suburbans  and one-2010 Chevy Impala from Wagner’s. Voting yes: Kressin, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none. Absent: Rosno. Motion passed 5-0.

CIR (Commission of Industrial Relations) Resolution-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Large, to adopt the resolution on the CIR and helping local boards. Voting yes: Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Richards. Voting no: none. Absent: Rosno. Motion passed 5-0.

Discussion-Present and review board policies –annual review of Board Policies will remain the same.

District Financial update-Mr. Howard gave an update on State-Aid, projected student numbers,  employee numbers, maintenance of the buildings and the possibility of more Grant writing to increase revenues.

Kressin requested information on the budget and what it might take to run the district with no state aid.

Information Only-Pro-Lab Analysis report-Radon levels are high in one of the teacherages.  Additional  testing is being done in the rest of the teacherages.

Future Agenda Items/Other-Graduation speaker, Senior trip, 2011-2012 district/school calendar.

The Board received a thank you from the Jeffers family.

The Board wishes to Thank Monsanto and the Mike Sullivan family for the $2,500 donation, which will go toward the purchase of an enclosed trailer for school activities.

President Large adjourned the meeting at 11:52 A.M.

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 14, 2011, at 7:00 P.M., in the High School Conference Room.

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Board President                                                                                               Board Secretary