School Board Minutes August 27, 2008
PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES
Pender Public School – Room #110
August 27, 2008 – 7:00 a.m.
The Pender Public School Board of Education met in special session in Room 111 on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. President Connie Felber called the meeting to order at 7:03 a.m. with the following members present: Connie Felber, Robert McQuistan, Jean Karlen, Matt Peters, J.J. Maise and Dan Wichman. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent Joe Reinert, Building Principal Jason Dolliver, and Recording Secretary Barb Preston.
President Felber notified those present that 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 and drew their attention to the copy posted in the meeting room and accessible to all members of the public.
President Felber reviewed the agenda as presented, affirmed that all other board members had received notice of the meeting and that the time and place of the special meeting had been posted. The agenda was approved as presented with the addition of an expenditure payable to ESU #1 for $1,639.40.
Mr. Dolliver presented an enrollment option application for board consideration. A student residing in the Emerson-Hubbard district would like to attend school at Pender. Mr. Dolliver recommended that the application be approved.
Motion was made by Wichman, seconded by McQuistan to approve the enrollment option application for Josie Charron from Emerson-Hubbard. President Felber stated the motion and the result of roll call vote being all ayes, motion carried.
Mr. Dolliver presented a list of names of persons who are interested in substituting in the district including Leota Hofelt, Rachel Eckstrom, Brad Wieland, and Steven Ramig. According to board policy, all persons hired within the district require board approval and Mr. Dolliver recommended approval of this list to be added to our list of available substitutes.
Motion was made by Maise, seconded by Peters to approve the list of personnel presented to begin substituting during the 2008-09 school year. President Felber stated the motion and the result of roll call vote being all ayes, motion carried.
Facilities/Transportation Committee Chair JJ Maise stated that supplies recently purchased for the new construction at Heyne Field could be released to Lorensen for resale. After discussing this option with the committee and Mr. Lorensen, Maise stated that his committee felt it would be a good idea to release those purchased supplies for several reasons. Storage of the building materials, deterioration and possible changes in the plan were some of the reasons cited. Mr. Maise also shared that the possibility exists that the supplies may not be resold and would remain property of the district.
Committee recommendation was made to approve the release of the purchased building materials for resale to Lorensen Lumber Company. President Felber stated the motion and the result of roll call vote being all ayes, motion carried.
The final expenditures for fiscal year 2007-08 were presented and no transfers were recommended.
A motion to approve payment of bills as follows: General Fund - $36,504.90; and Hot Lunch Fund - $5,102.98 was made by McQuistan, seconded by Maise. President Felber stated the motion and the result of roll call vote being all ayes, motion carried.
Facilities/Transportation Committee Chair JJ Maise provided an update on the restroom renovation project and asked the committee to confirm a choice of color for the lavatories. Board consensus was to stay with a neutral color for the lavatories that would compliment the floor and wall tile color scheme.
Motion was made by Wichman, seconded by McQuistan to adjourn. President Felber stated the motion and the result of roll call vote being all ayes; the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 a.m.
Matt Peters, Secretary Barb Preston, Recording Secretary
ACT Testing Materials 434.00
Alltel Cell Phones 184.28
AmSan LLC Bowl Clnr/Towels/Clnsr 849.83
Christiansen Construction ADA RR Renovation 24,500.00
Cline Williams, Johnson, et al 403(b) Plan 900.00
Crescent Electric Supply Co. Ballasts/Wire Nuts/Power Plugs
420.04
Economy Market Curriculum Days 16.73
Educational Service Unit #1 Level I/ECSE Services 1,639.40
Grainger Urinal Parts 620.95
Innovative Learning Concepts, Inc. SPED Supplies 671.44
Linweld Ag Ed Welding Supplies 239.51
Lorensen Lumber & Grain Screen/Gravel/Misc 494.06
Pender Ace Hardware Replacement AC Units 959.98
Pender Activity Fund Curriculum Days 113.98
Petty Cash Fund Transfer 1,588.15
Pro-ed SPED Supplies 522.50
Qwest DL Charges 997.26
Really Good Stuff, Inc. SPED Supplies 176.49
Sam's Club Curriculum Days/Coffee Pot 246.78
Sax Arts & Crafts Art Supplies 146.19
School Specialty Supply Trimmer Floor Stand 378.40
Wayne Community Schools Professional Services 375.00
Vicky Westerhold Reimbursement 29.93
General Fund Total $194,213.63
Hot Lunch Fund Total $5,102.98
