SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
School Board Agenda
By Matthew Hansen
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Public Hearing to Consider Exceeding the BAGR by 1% - 6:45 p.m.
Public Hearing to Consider 2007-08 Budget of Expenditures – 6:50 p.m.
Public Hearing to Consider System-wide Tax Request – 6:55 p.m.
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AGENDA
PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Board Meeting
September 17, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum – 7:00 p.m. DST
2. Establishment or Approval of the Agenda
As of July 1, 2006, Nebraska Statute 84-1412(8) requires that the public be informed about the location of posted information regarding the Open Meetings Act. A copy of that information is posted in the meeting room and accessible to all members of the public.
Review agenda as presented, affirm that every board member received notice of the meeting and that the meeting was published. President will ask for corrections/additions to the agenda.
3. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
4. Approve Payment of Bills
5. Administrative Reports
- Secondary Principal
- Elementary Principal
- Superintendent
6. Audience with Board
Action: President calls on audience members to address board as allowed through Procedures for Public Comment form for items on the agenda or other concerns.
7. Enrollment Option Application – Whitney Malcom (11th) from Wakefield
Action: Consider application for
approval.
8. 2007-08 Budget
- TERELIP and State Aid Levy Exclusion (Must pass by 75% majority)
- Exceeding BAGR by 1%
- Budget of Expenditures
- Property Tax Request Resolution
Action: As a result of public hearings held prior to the meeting, consider approval of each item.
9. 2008-09 Football Classification
Action: Administration will make a recommendation to the Board for NSAA football classification for the next two years.
10. Annexation Issue for Assisted Living Facility – Al Maul, Pender Hospital Board Representative
Action: Board members will be asked to approve the annexation and zoning change through a motion and roll call vote.
11. Board Policy
- New Policy Proposal on Reimbursing Tuition Fees to Teachers – 1st reading
- New Policy 5303 and 5417AR – 2nd Reading
- New Policy 2110A, 2210A and 2220A – 2nd Reading
- New Policy 4000 – 1st Reading
- New Policy 5418-5750 – 2nd Reading
Action: The Board Policy Committee members will recommend approval of the first reading of new Reimbursing Tuition Fees to Teachers policy, Section 4000 and second reading of Policy 5418-5750, 5303, 5417AR, 2110A, 2210A and 2220A with revisions.
12. Science Camp Trip Follow-up
Action: Provide a decision to Corky Malmberg’s request for a Science Camp trip in 2008 and the necessary fundraising.
13. Personnel
- Executive Session – Follow Up on Superintendent Evaluation
Action: Board members will go into executive session to provide follow up on superintendent’s evaluation.
14. Audience Comments on Agenda Items Discussed by Board
15. Upcoming Meetings
- NASB Membership Meeting – September
- NASB State Education Conference – Omaha - November
- Next Meeting – Monday, October 8, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
16. Adjourn
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on September 14, 2007. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be kept in the Pender administrative office and will be readily available for public inspection during normal office hours. Except for items of emergency nature, the agenda will not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. The Board reserves the right to change the order of business discussed.
