MINUTES OF THE

CENTRAL CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 18, 2007

The Central City Board of Education met at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 18^th, 2007 in the Central City High School Conference room at 1510 28^th Street. 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; Tom McGuire, Middle School Principal; and Darlene Darbro, Elementary Principal. Absent: Sally Armatys.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Belitz, 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 5-0. Ayes: Benner, Belitz, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

The Board of Education of Central City Public Schools held a public hearing on the district’s student fee policy. The hearing followed a review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee policy for the 2006-07 school year.

Hearing adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Palser called regular meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. 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; Tom McGuire, Middle School Principal; and Darlene Darbro, Elementary Principal. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Malm, 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 5-0. Ayes: Benner, Belitz, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

The school district treasurer's financial report disclosed a reconciled unencumbered balance of $694,412.60 as of May 31, 2007.

The high school activities fund account disclosed a balance on May 31, 2007 of $102,331.69, middle school activity fund disclosed a balance of $13,214.79, and the elementary activity fund disclosed a balance of $16,642.80. The cafeteria account disclosed a balance of $33,106.87.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Christensen, to approve the minutes of the May 21st, 2007 board meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Christensen, seconded by Belitz, to approve construction staking and observation contract with Olsson Associates in the amount of $9410.00. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Belitz, seconded by Malm, to approve the employee compensation board policy #402.08. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Malm, to approve the student handbook changes for the 2007-08 school year. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Christensen, seconded by Malm, to approve the maintenance agreement for middle school HVAC system by Control Services Inc. in the amount of $2650. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Christensen, to accept the bid of $122,268.30 from Diamond Engineers to replace the middle school parking lot. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Belitz, to accept the bid of $2,103.60 from Bob Hope for removal and installing new carpet at Middle School in room 142. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Palser, to approve the 2007-2008 budget timeline as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Christensen, to table item #5 on agenda concerning ESU 10 Networking contract. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Belitz, to approve the sale of an old bus to Midwest Rebuilders for $269. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Benner, to excuse Sally Armatys from this board meeting. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Belitz, to approve the May claims with the exception of #18309. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Benner, seconded by Belitz, to approve claim #18309. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, and Palser. Nayes: None. Abstain: Malm. Absent: Armatys.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Christensen, to approve the June Investment Plan as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: Armatys.

Meeting adjourned at 10:20 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 June 18^th. Dated this 18^th day of June, 2007.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kim Benner, Board Secretary