November 12
School Board Agenda
By Matthew Hansen
AGENDA
PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Board Meeting
November 12, 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
- Brian Hansen from Pender to Lyons-Decatur (6th Grade)
Action: Approve enrollment
option application as presented.
8. 2006-07 Audit
Action: Approve 2006-07 audit as prepared by Michael Pommer, CPA.
9. 2007-08 Technology Plan
Action: Consider approval of the technology plan as submitted and certified by the Nebraska Department of Education.
10. Building & Grounds Committee
- Siemens Performance Contract
Action: Follow-up on performance contract presentation made by Siemens at October meeting; possible resolution and approval of letter of intent.
11. Donations
- Athletic Record Boards
- Kiln
Action: Consider accepting donations of a kiln for the art program and the athletic record boards as presented.
12. Activity Fund Plan
- Junior High Uniforms
- Digital Video Camera & Equipment
Action: Consider proposals as presented and approve.
13. Football Field Sign Follow-up
Action: Board members will be presented information from the Event Center Committee on a proposed donation of a sign and provide direction for the committee to proceed.
14. Student Trips
- Science Camp
- Instrumental Music
Action: Consider approval for the Science Camp trip during the 2008-09 school year after participation report has been received.
Consider instrumental music instructor’s proposal for a trip.
15. Board Policy
- New Policy Section 4000 – 1st Reading
- New Policy 5303 and 5307 – 2nd Reading
- Discussion of New AR – Student Laptop Computer Checkout Procedures
- Discussion of New Policies Addressing Student and Staff Memorials
Action: Board Policy Committee members will recommend approval of the readings as indicated above.
16. Personnel
- Substitute List
- Executive Session – Superintendent July Evaluation Follow-up
- Superintendent Contract
Action: Approve list of substitutes used for teachers, paras, food service and secretaries.
Board members will go into executive session to discuss July evaluation and consider contract.
17. Audience Comments on Agenda Items Discussed by Board
18. Upcoming Meetings
- Next Meeting – Monday, December 10, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
19. Adjourn
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on November 9, 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.
Barb Preston
Pender Public School
402-385-3244; extension 106
Fax: 402-385-3342
bpreston@esu1.org
