HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #079

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MARCH 15, 2013

7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: A Special Meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools District #43-0079 was held on Friday, March 15, 2013 in the Music Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posted 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 Anderjaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, Board members Joe Anderjaska, Connie Brott, Britt Hill, Eric Hill, Marian Richards and Bob Rosno present.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: President Anderjaska thanked the large crowd of patrons for coming.  There was no public comment period.

RECOGNITION OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT POSTER -The Open Meetings Act Poster was in the room and recognized by President Anderjaska.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Rosno moved, seconded by E. Hill, to adopt the agenda. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Brott,  B.Hill, E. Hill, Richards, Rosno. Voting no: None.  Motion passed 6-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: B. Hill moved, seconded by Richards, to enter into Executive Session for discussion of whether to initiate a coop for extracurricular programs to protect the public’s interest. After a short discussion-Brott moved, seconded by B. Hill, to set a minimum of 30 and maximum of 45 minutes for discussion and to invite Mr. Howard to join the board in executive session. Voting yes: Brott, B. Hill, E. Hill, Richards, Rosno, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

B. Hill moved, seconded by Richards, to enter into Executive Session for discussion of whether to initiate a coop for extracurricular programs to protect the public’s interest, with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 45 minutes for discussion and to invite Mr. Howard to join the board in executive session.   Voting yes: B. Hill, Richards, Anderjaska, Brott. Voting no: E. Hill, Rosno. Motion passed 4-2. The board adjourned to the Conference Room and entered Executive Session at 7:10 P.M. The board returned to the Music Room and came out of Executive Session at 7:51 P.M.

President Anderjaska presented the following plan of action:

·         Meet with Wauneta/Palisade board at Palisade next week (week of March 18^th)

·         Public Open Forum meeting the first week of April

·         Respond to questions from March 15^th Special Meeting by April 8^th

·         Finalize questionnaire on April 8^th at the regular meeting with a survey to be sent out the week following the meeting

·         Special Board Meeting the week of April 22^nd

President Anderjaska thanked those in attendance and adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.

Submitted by Marian Richards, Board Secretary

These are a full draft of the minutes that will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.