Board of Education Minutes
March 10, 2008
by Marilyn Smith
March 11, 2008
Seward, Nebraska
March 10, 2008
For a more detailed version of the minutes please go to our website at www.sewardpublicschools.org
The regular meeting of the School District of Seward Board of Education was held on March 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administrative Offices at 410 South Street, Seward, Nebraska.
The President called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. stating that the meeting had been preceded by advance publicized notice and was convened in open session.
On roll call all board members were present except student board member, Holly Petersen who had musical practice.
REMINDER OPEN MEETING LAW
The president reminded those in attendance that a copy of the open meetings act is posted on the north wall of the board room.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following changes were made to the agenda:
1. Agenda item 8.3—Include three additional names to the list of resignations
2. Agenda item 8.8 regarding Driver Education-- Tabled due to additional
information which will not be available until the next board meeting.
Moved Garske seconded Huber to approve the agenda as presented. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Garske, Huber, Fosler, Pekarek, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL GRADUATION
High School Principal, Chad Denker reported that Jose Miguel Gonzalez successfully completed all the requirements to graduate from Seward Alternative School, however, Jose was unable to be present at the meeting to receive his diploma.
PUBLIC FORUM -- (On Agenda Items)
Jean Hecker representing the Jones Insurance Agency and John Hanna representing Indiana Insurance gave a brief presentation regarding their bid for the school’s liability, auto and property insurance.
Mark Suhr from Suhr and Lichty Insurance Agency spoke regarding their bid for the school’s liability, auto and property insurance.
PUBLIC FORUM -- (On Any Topic)
There was none.
REPORTS
5.1 Written reports were received from the Administrators.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 403b Plans—Dr. Barnes informed the school board of progress made to bring our school district in compliance with new 403(b) regulations of the IRS. He reported that he and Marilyn Smith have met with vendors about the changes and proposed plans that they have for our district, and have met with teachers who currently have 403(b) plans.
OLD BUSINESS
Moved Pekarek seconded Huber to approve the contract as presented with DLR Architects to conduct a facilities study and prepare a master plan for the school district for a cost not to exceed $29,565 including expenses. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Pekarek, Huber, Garske, Fosler, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved Fosler seconded Pekarek to approve the liability, property and auto insurance bid from Jones Insurance Agency in the amount of $114,597.00. After discussion the roll call was as follows: Voting Yes: Fosler. Voting No: Pekarek, Huber, Williams, Garske, Seaman. Motion defeated.
Moved Garske seconded Huber to approve the liability, property and auto insurance bid from Suhr and Lichty Insurance in the amount of $124,547.00. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Garske, Huber, Pekarek, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: Fosler. Motion carried.
Moved Fosler seconded Williams to approve the 2008-2009 calendar as presented. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Fosler, Williams, Garske, Pekarek, Huber, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Garske seconded Fosler to accept the following resignations effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.
• Jessica Kite—Elementary Music Teacher
• Nicole Addison—2nd Grade
• Glenda Wolfson—Spanish
• Daryl Adelson—Maintenance Supervisor
On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Garske, Fosler, Pekarek, Williams, Huber, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Williams seconded Huber to approve the out of state travel request submitted by Key Club to attend the district convention in Des Moines, Iowa on March 28-30. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Williams, Huber, Fosler, Pekarek, Garkse, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Fosler seconded Huber to approve the Rules for Negotiations with the SEA. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Fosler, Huber, Pekarek, Garske, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Pekarek seconded Williams to approve the amendment and addendum to our NJUMP Inter-local Agreement effective June 1, 2008. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Pekarek, Williams, Garske, Huber, Fosler, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Williams seconded Fosler to approve the Seward Foundation proposal from Mr. Holiday for a new laser engraver. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Williams, Fosler, Huber, Garske, Pekarek, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Huber seconded Garske to accept the bid from Nifco Mechanical for $48,210.00 to install fire sprinklers at the high school. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Huber, Garske, Fosler, Pekarek, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
Moved Fosler seconded Garske to accept the bid of Weathercraft for $13,487.00 to replace the roof over the old high school theater. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Fosler, Garske, Williams, Pekarek, Huber, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
403b Plans
Driver’s Education
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved Garske seconded Huber to approve the consent agenda items:
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting – February 11, 2008
Approval of Financial Reports: Treasurer’s, Budget, Activities and Athletics
General Fund Claims: $ 971,316.18
Quality Capital Purpose Fund $ 18,713.00
On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Garske, Huber, Fosler, Pekarek, Williams, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved Williams seconded Fosler that the meeting be adjourned at 8:13 p.m. and the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2008 at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. On roll call the vote was as follows: Voting Yes: Williams, Fosler, Garske, Huber, Pekarek, Seaman. Voting No: None. Motion carried.
I, the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Education, Seward, Nebraska hereby certify that the attached and foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of a meeting of the Seward Board of Education held March 10, 2008 which meeting was preceded by publicized notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed the seal of my office this 10th day of March, 2008.
Prepared by: Secretary:
Marilyn Smith Joe Huber
Board of Education Minutes
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