January 14 School Board Agenda
AGENDA
PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Board Meeting
January 14, 2007 – 7:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum – 7:00 p.m. CST
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. Adjourn Sine Die
Action: By motion, meeting will adjourn sine die and Superintendent Sherwood will act as chairman until a Board President has been elected.
8. Reorganization of Board
- Election of Officers (President, Vice-president, Secretary/Treasurer)
- Committee Assignments (Policy, Transportation/Facilities, Curriculum/Americanism, Negotiations, Finance, Administrative Assistance)
Action: Superintendent Sherwood will accept nominations for President and call the roll call vote. After the President is elected, Mr. Sherwood will turn the meeting over to the President and the election process will continue for vice-president and secretary/treasurer.
Committee assignments will be established through board discussion.
9. Technology Requests
- Computer Order
- Wireless Proposal
Action:
Consider approval of the purchase order as presented for laptop
computers and the proposal for installing wireless system
upgrade.
10. Trip/Fundraising Presentations
- Flames
- Instrumental Music – Honor Bands
- Vocal Music – Honor Choirs
Action: Consider approval of these trip requests as presented.
11. Building & Grounds
- Garage Door Opener Proposals
- Heese Event Center Agreements
Action: Chairman McQuistan will report on garage door opener bids.
Consider and possibly approve agreements regarding Event Center signage.
12. Board Policy
- New AR – Student Laptop Computer Checkout Procedures
- New AR – Van Usage
Action: Board Policy Committee members may recommend approval of the readings as indicated above.
13. Personnel
- Approve Substitute Teacher
- Executive Session
- Administrative Assistant Committee Report Regarding Exploration to Fill Part-time Superintendent Position
Action: Consider approving substitute teacher.
14. Retreat Planning – Saturday, January 26, 2007
Action: Suggest agenda items for board retreat/planning meeting..
15. Audience Comments on Agenda Items Discussed by Board
16. Upcoming Meetings/Board Opportunities
- Next Meeting – Monday, January 14, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
- Board Retreat – Saturday, January 26, 2008 – 8:30 a.m.
- Legislative Issues Conference – January 27-28, 2008 - Lincoln
- Labor Relations Conference – February 4-5, 2008 – Kearney
- Superintendent Professional Leave Requests
17. Adjourn
This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on January 11, 2008. 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.
