MINUTES OF THE

                                      CENTRAL CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

                                                          January 14, 2008

 

The Central City Board of Education met at 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 14th, 2008 in the Central City Board of Education room at 1711 15th Avenue.  Roll call showed the following members present: Steve Belitz, Kim Benner, Dave Christensen, Kent Malm, and Dale Palser. Also present were Dr. Jeff West, Superintendent; Shawn McDiffett, Senior High Principal; Dick Moore, Middle School Principal, and  Darlene Darbro, Elementary Principal. Absent: Sally Armatys.

 

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 December 31, 2007.

 

The high school activities fund account disclosed a balance on December 31, 2007 of $114,343.78, middle school activity fund disclosed a balance of $19,156.93, and the elementary activity fund disclosed a balance of $15,511.05.  The cafeteria account disclosed a balance of $27,556.64.

 

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Christensen, to approve the minutes of the December 17th, 2007 board meeting as corrected (change times to 8:40 and 8:42).  Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent:  Armatys.

 

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 7:05 p.m.

 

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 Nebraska to participate in the Network Nebraska statewide network for the monthly participation fee of $200 per month for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

 

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 8:29 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 January 14th.  Dated this 14th day of January, 2008.

                                                                  

Respectfully Submitted,

Kim Benner, Board Secretary