Board of Education Regular Meeting

May 11, 2015 7:00 PM

Hayes Center High School

I. Call to Order - President Broz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the board room at the High School.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all board members.

I.A. Roll Call - Board members present:  Joe Anderjaska, Connie Brott, Aaron Broz, Toby Cox, Dexter Lacey, Andrea Richards.  Also present was Principal, Tony Primavera.

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance - President Broz led the Pledge of Allegiance.

I.C. Recognition of Visitors  

I.D. Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster - President Broz advised all in attendance of the Open Meetings Act poster displayed on the wall in the Board room.

I.E. Adoption of Agenda - Motion Passed:  Motion to adopt the agenda as presented passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Dexter Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

II. Audience Communications - none

III. Services Report – Two new 2015 Suburbans from Wagner Chevrolet have been ordered and should be in this summer.  Discussion held on bus routes, possible drivers for the northwest route, substitute and activities drivers for next year.

IV. Board Member/Committee Reports – Member Richards reported that there was interest in renting one of the school’s property for a daycare, but that individual is no longer interested at this time.  Richards reported that a job description for an economic developer has been created and the job opening should begin advertising in the near future.  Richards also asked the Board to think about the possibility of offering health insurance for the economic developer position and looking into whether that was possible or not.

V. Administrative Report  

V.A. Principal's report – Principal Primavera stated that the Maywood students and coaches would be traveling to Hayes Center for a tour of the facility and to meet our students and coaches.  The 9-12 sports teams will be the Wolves. 

VI. Action Items  

VI.A. Consent Agenda - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the consent agenda passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Toby Cox. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.A.1. Approve April 13, 2015 Regular meeting minutes  

VI.A.2. Approve May 2015 Hot Lunch claims for $1,942.08  

VI.A.3. Approve April 2015 Bank Transfers  

VI.A.4. Approve April 2015 Activity Fund claims for $6,320.13  

VI.A.5. Approve Depreciation Fund claim for $3,110.95  

VI.A.6. Approve Bond Interest payment of $35,423.75  

VI.A.7. Approve General Fund claims for $187,587.53

(Payroll $157,509.97 Claims $30,077.56)  

VI.A.8. Approve Financial reports of the District  

VI.B. 2nd Reading Board policy section 4000 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2nd reading of Board policy section 4000 passed with a motion by Aaron Broz and a second by Andrea Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.C. Approve 2nd Reading of amendment to Board policy 5020.45 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 2nd reading of the amendment to Board policy 5020.45 passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Aaron Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.D. Approve 1st Reading of Board policy section 5000 - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve 1st Reading of Board policy section 5000 passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Dexter Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Discussion held on Policy 5010.4 regarding if the Board needs to change the wording of the policy pertaining to coaches/activity sponsors.  Discussion also held on Policy 5040.3 regarding the graduation requirements for social sciences. 

VI.E. Approve donations to the District - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the donations received by the district and thank each organization for their generosity passed with a motion by Aaron Broz and a second by Toby Cox. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.F. Approve the purchase of Personal Finance and Economics textbooks - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the purchase of the Economic and Personal Finance textbooks passed with a motion by Aaron Broz and a second by Andrea Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.G. Approve Math textbooks - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the purchase of the new math texts series from McGraw Hill and the Aleks software for Elementary grades 3 and up passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Aaron Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.H. Approve the 15-16 JH-HS Course Schedule - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 15-16 JH-HS Course Schedule passed with a motion by Dexter Lacey and a second by Connie Brott. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Discussion held regarding options for the schedule and ideas to look at for upcoming years. 

VI.I. Approve Local Substitute Certificate renewal - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the renewal of Brenda Anderjaska's Local Substitute Certificate passed with a motion by Aaron Broz and a second by Andrea Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Abstain

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Member Anderjaska stated that he would be abstaining from all discussion and the vote. 

VI.J. Approve Terry Wortman's Settlement Agreement - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve Terry Wortman's Settlement Agreement with the date changes to November 15 and December 15 passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Connie Brott. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.K. Accept Terry Wortman's resignation - Motion Passed:  Motion to accept Terry Wortman's resignation effective December 18, 2015 and thank him for his 41 1/2 years of service to our district passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Andrea Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.L. Approve 7 - 12 Science Teacher contract - Motion Passed:  Motion to approve the 7-12 Teacher contract for 2nd Semester of 15-16 for Marguerite Gallegos passed with a motion by Andrea Richards and a second by Joe Anderjaska. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.M. Accept resignation of Kaitlin Hansberry - Motion Passed:  Motion to accept the resignation of Kaitlin Hansberry and thank her for her service to our district passed with a motion by Aaron Broz and a second by Andrea Richards. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.N. Accept resignation of Jolene Christner - Motion Passed:  Motion to accept Jolene Christner's resignation and thank her for her service to the district passed with a motion by Dexter Lacey and a second by Aaron Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

VI.O. Junior High sports 2015-2016 - Motion Passed:  Motion to look at having our own junior high football program in Hayes Center passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Toby Cox. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Discussion held regarding number of boys interested in playing football, equipment, and games.

VI.P. Approve bids for underground sprinkler and boiler condensate pump purchase and installation - Motion Passed:  Motion to accept the bid from Aupperle for the boiler condensate pump passed with a motion by Joe Anderjaska and a second by Dexter Lacey. 

Joe Anderjaska            Yes

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Grounds manager, Maury Cox, answered questions and discussion was held.

Motion Passed:  Motion to accept the bid of R& L sprinklers and use the Depreciation Fund passed with a motion by Toby Cox and a second by Aaron Broz. 

Joe Anderjaska            No

Connie Brott              Yes

Aaron Broz                Yes

Toby Cox                  Yes

Dexter Lacey              Yes

Andrea Richards           Yes

Grounds manager, Maury Cox, answered questions and discussion was held.

VII. Discussion  

VIII. Information Only   

VIII.A. Summer School – Letters have been sent to parents and staff is almost in place.

IX. Correspondence  

IX.A. Thank you cards – The Board received several thank you cards. 

X. Executive Session   

XI. Future Agenda Items/Other  

XI.A. District handbooks  

XI.B. Set Hot Lunch/Breakfast prices  

XI.C. Set substitute teacher pay  

XII. Next Meeting - June 11, 2015 at 8:00 P.M.

XIII. Adjournment - President Broz adjourned the meeting at 8:41 P.M.

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Board President

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Board Secretary