MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Central City Board of
Education met at
It was moved by Benner,
seconded by Christensen, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was
preceded by advanced publicized notice in the Republican-Nonpareil newspaper
and by posting notice at the Superintendent's Office at 1711 15th
Avenue, and is hereby declared to be duly convened in open session. Motion
carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None.
Absent: Armatys.
The school district
treasurer's financial report disclosed a reconciled unencumbered balance of $493,502.71
as of
The high school activities
fund account disclosed a balance on
It was moved by Malm, seconded
by Christensen, to approve the minutes of the
It was moved by Belitz, seconded
by Malm, to appoint Dale Palser as Board President for the 2008 year by unanimous
ballot. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and
Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.
It was moved by Christensen,
seconded by Benner, to appoint Sally Armatys as Vice President for the 2008
year by unanimous ballot. Motion carried
5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.
It was moved by Malm, seconded
by Christensen, to appoint Kim Benner as Secretary for the 2008 year by
unanimous ballot. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and
Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.
Armatys arrived at
It was moved by Malm, seconded
by Belitz, to appoint Dave Rish as District Treasurer of the Board for the 2008
year by unanimous ballot. Motion carried
6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Armatys,
seconded by Christensen, to accept the following committee appointments for the
2008 year: Americanism: Sally
Armatys, Steve Belitz and Kim Benner; Curriculum: Sally Armatys, Steve
Belitz and Kim Benner; Finance: Kim Benner, Kent Malm and Dale Palser; Personnel: Dave Christensen, Kent Malm and Dale Palser;
and Transportation and Facilities:
Dave Christensen, Kent Malm and Dale Palser. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes:
Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Christensen,
seconded by Malm, to approve an addition to the coach’s handbook stating that
“a school vehicle can be used for one summer camp per team with the team paying
for the fuel. School vehicles will not
be used for summer leagues.” Motion
carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Benner,
seconded by Belitz, to recognize CCEA as exclusive bargaining tools agent for
certified teachers. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes:
Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Benner,
seconded by Armatys, to waive the deadline and allow Stacie Cornwell to option
into the Central City School District from Grand Island Public School District
for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year, to approve Elijah Lanham to
option into the Central City School District from High Plains Community School
District for the 2008-2009 school year; and to approve Dolcey VanWinkle to
option out of the Central City School District into Palmer School District for
the 2008-2009 school year. Motion
carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Malm,
seconded by Belitz, to accept the bid of $16,744 from Midwest Floor Specialist
to sand and refinish the Middle School gym floor. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes:
Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Armatys,
seconded by Benner, to move that Central City Public Schools authorize the
purchase of telecommunications services for the period beginning July 1, 2008
and ending June 30, 2013, including but not limited to, 40Mbps Ethernet over
fiber infrastructure for distance learning and Internet access from a master
purchase contract with service provided by Qwest Communications for the amount
of $2,050 (plus USF) per month for 60 months, with option to extend service for
five (5) consecutive one-year periods.
Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Belitz,
seconded by Malm, to recommend that Central City Public Schools enter into an
agreement with the State of
It was moved by Armatys,
seconded by Christensen, to adopt a resolution calling an election to be held
in conjunction with the statewide primary election in Merrick County School
District 0004 (Central City Public Schools) in the State of Nebraska for the
Performing Arts Center. Motion carried
6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Malm,
seconded by Benner, to recognize Mitch Hilder, Isaac Jefferson, and Brock
Colclasure as winners of the Middle School Geography Bee and Adam Lambert as
Republican Nonpareil Person of the Year.
Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm,
and Palser. Nayes: None.
Absent: None.
It was moved by Benner,
seconded by Armatys, to approve January warrants with the exception of #19122. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes:
Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes:
None. Absent: None.
It was moved by Armatys, seconded
by Malm, to approve claim #19122. Motion
carried 5-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, and
Malm. Nayes: None.
Abstain: Palser. Absent:
None.
It was moved by Malm, seconded
by Christensen, to approve the January Investment Plan. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes:
Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes:
None. Absent: None.
Meeting adjourned at
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 January 14th. Dated this 14th day of January,
2008.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kim Benner, Board Secretary