MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

CENTRAL CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

November 19, 2007

The Central City Board of Education met at 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 19, 2007 in the Board of Education Room at 1711 15^th Avenue. A 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, Senior High Principal; Dick Moore, Middle School Principal; 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-Nonpareil newspaper and by posting notice at the Superintendent’s Office at 1711 15^th Avenue, and 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 $647,725.37, as of October 31, 2007.

The high school activities fund account disclosed a balance on October 31, 2007 of $115,575.49, middle school activity fund disclosed a balance of $14,616.46, and the elementary activity fund disclosed a balance of $16,946.54. The cafeteria account disclosed a balance of $36,812.95.

It was moved by Malm, seconded by Armatys, to approve the minutes of the October 15^th, 2007 board meeting. 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 approve the Activities Directors evaluation procedures. 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 the audit report for school year 2006-2007. 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 waive the deadline and allow Alexis and Spencer Supik to option into the Central City Public School District from Grand Island Northwest #82 School District for the 2007-2008 school 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 a resolution recognizing the High School Football Team for making an appearance in the state playoffs; Kate Erickson being named to Class C All-State first team by the Lincoln Journal Star in softball; and the CCHS Music Programs honored for exemplary participation by NMEA. The board would also like to recognize those students receiving Superior Honor roll recognition. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Armatys, to approve purchasing a special education bus from Nebraska Central Equipment for $46,500. 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 approve purchasing a new postage meter for the amount of $2,995 from Midwest Mailing Systems. Motion carried 6-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, Christensen, Malm, and Palser. Nayes: None. Absent: None.

It was moved by Palser, seconded by Malm, to limit the graduation cap and gown colors to green and gold or green and black or all black beginning with 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 Armatys, seconded by Belitz, to approve November warrants except #18885 and #18915. 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 approve warrant #18885 and #18915. Motion carried 4-0. Ayes: Armatys, Belitz, Benner, and Christensen. Nayes: None. Abstain: Malm and Palser. Absent: None.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:58 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 November 19^th, 2007. Dated this 19^th day of November 2007.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kim Benner, Board Secretary