MINUTES OF THE

CENTRAL CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION December 17, 2007

The Central City Board of Education met at 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 17^th, 2007 in the Central City Board of Education room at 1711 15^th Avenue. Roll call showed the following members present: Sally Armatys, Steve Belitz, Kim Benner, Dave Christensen, Kent Malm, and Dale Palser. Also present were Dr. Jeff West, Superintendent; Shawn McDiffett, High School Prinicpal; Dick Moore; Middle School Prinicpal; and Darlene Darbro, Elementary Principal. Absent: None.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Armatys, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was preceded by advanced publicized notice in the Republican-Nonpariel newspaper and by posting notice at the Superintendent's Office at 1711 15^th Avenue, and is hereby declared to be duly convened in open session. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

The school district treasurer's financial report disclosed a reconciled unencumbered balance of $447,086.86 as of November 30, 2007.

The high school activities fund account disclosed a balance on November 30, 2007 of $105,398.64, middle school activity fund disclosed a balance of $16,422.28 and the elementary activity fund disclosed a balance of $17,018.13. The cafeteria account disclosed a balance of $32,263.74.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Belitz, to approve the minutes of the November 19^th, 2007 board meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

Christensen and Malm left at 7:30 p.m. to attend Music Program.

It was moved by Belitz, seconded by Armatys, to approve the changes to the superintendent evaluation instrument. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Armatys, seconded by Benner, to have a work session on January 9^th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and change the board meeting to January 14^th, 2008. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Belitz, seconded by Armatys, to approve a security camera for $2,841.95 and a front door ringer for $605.10 for the Elementary School. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Benner, to add item #8 – student recognition to the agenda. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Armatys, to recognize Kyle Hanquist and Amy Mesner as top Nebraska High School Seniors by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Andrew Gilg received the Bronze Medal for the Presidental Volunteer Service Award; Sam Kuck received first team All-State award for football in the Lincoln Star; Maverick Homolka and Phillip Johnson selected by high school teachers to participate in the Merrick County Leadership Program. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Palser. Nayes: Nones. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Armatys, to approve December warrants with the exception of #18959. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Christensen and Malm.

It was moved by Armatys, seconded by Belitz, to approve the December Investment Plan. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

Christensen and Malm arrived at 7:40 p.m.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Belitz, to go into executive session for evaluations at 7:42 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Palser, to go out of executive session at 10:40 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

Meeting adjourned at 10:42 p.m.

I, the undersigned Secretary of the Central City Board of Education, hereby certify that the foregoing minutes is a true and correct representation of the meeting of the Central City Board of Education held in open session on December 17^th. Dated this17^th day of December, 2007.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kim Benner, Board Secretary