MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 PAGE NO MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION Budget Hearing/Tax Reguest Hearing/Regular East Butler School 6-6:15-6:30 P.M. September 14, 2011 Kind of Meeting Meeting Place Time Present Randy Komenda, President Presiding Officer Joe Smola, Vice President Rhonda Bergman Stonie Cooper MEMBERS Absent Megan Kozisek Deb Meyer Marlene Wade Jim Koontz Superintendent of Schools Dan Zysset Secretary--Board of Education A Budget Hearing of the Board of Education of School District No. 2R, Butler County Nebraska, the School District of East Butler, in the State of Nebraska was convened at the school in Brainard, NE the meeting place of said Board on Wednesday, September 14, Attending were Board Members: Randy Komenda, Joe Smola, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Marlene Wade. Absent:. Also present were Mr. Jim Koontz, Superintendent, Mr. Ross Ricenbaw, Secondary Principal, and Mr. Shawn Biltoft, Elementary Principal. Visitors: Rhonda Bergman, Adam Elm, and Lisa Brichacek. 1. Mr. Randy Komenda, called the budget hearing to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. The purpose of the hearing was to hear support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed budget and to consider amendments relative thereto. 3. The budget hearing was closed at 6:15 P.M.

2 Page No. 2 Continuation of Tax Request/Regular board meeting held September 14, 2011 A Tax Request Hearing of the Board of Education of School District No. 2R, Butler County Nebraska, the School District of East Butler, in the State of Nebraska was convened at the school in Brainard, NE the meeting place of said Board on Wednesday, September 14, Attending were Board Members: Randy Komenda, Joe Smola, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Marlene Wade. Absent:. Also present were Mr. Jim Koontz, Superintendent, Mr. Ross Ricenbaw, Secondary Principal, and Mr. Shawn Biltoft, Elementary Principal. Visitors: Rhonda Bergman, Adam Elm, Lisa Brichacek, Tom Pesek, Doug Glasshoff, Kim TePoel, and Duane Pierce. 1. Mr. Randy Komenda, called the tax request hearing to order at 6:15 P.M. 2. The purpose of the hearing was to hear support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to setting the final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request. 3. The tax request hearing was closed at 6:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 2R, Butler County Nebraska, the School District of East Butler, in the State of Nebraska was convened at the school in Brainard, NE the meeting place of said Board on Wednesday, September 14, Attending were Board Members: Randy Komenda, Joe Smola, Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Marlene Wade. Absent:. Also present were Mr. Jim Koontz, Superintendent, Mr. Ross Ricenbaw, Secondary Principal, and Mr. Shawn Biltoft, Elementary Principal. Visitors: Lisa Brichacek, Doug Glasshoff, Kim TePoel, Duane Pierce, Greg Havlovic, Dave Struebing, Robin Sullivan, Judy Kabourek, Elaine Fortik, Andy Pierce, Nancy Steager, and Kathy Pelan. 1. Mr. Randy Komenda called the regular board meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. 2. Roll Call: Stonie Cooper, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, and Dan Zysset. Absent: Mark. 3. Flag Salute. Also, the copy of the Open Meeting Act was posted in the room. 4. A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Joe Smola to approve the agenda with addition of item 10a. QCPUF Bill. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Stonie Cooper. Absent:

3 Page No. 3 A motion was made by Dan Zysset, seconded by Deb Meyer to appoint Rhonda Bergman to the East Butler Public School Board to serve out the term of Michelle Vanek. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer and Joe Smola. Abstain: Stonie Cooper & Marlene Wade. Absent: Mr. Koontz administered the oath of office to Rhonda Bergman. 12. Informational Items a. Re-districting of the Board Jack Dohrman from GIS workshop discussed the re-districting of wards for the school district. b. Restricted Parking in Front of School The Brainard Village Board discussed options for restricting parking in front of the school due to drainage problems. The two boards will work on trying a no parking area from 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 a.m. d. Dance Team Nancy Steager discussed her request to sponsor the dance team. This is not a school-sponsored activity. The Board agreed to the voluntary position. h. Lunch Program The Board discussed with Kathy Pelan, Head Cook the questions received regarding chef salads being made available to elementary grades, as well as the pasta bar. Following discussion, salad will be added once a month to the daily menu for all PK-12 students. c. 8-Man/11-Man Football Mr. Struebing and Mr. Biltoft reviewed the NSAA enrollment projections. By November, we will need to declare to the NSAA either 8-man or 11-man for the next two year cycle. Discussion was held. f. Cheerleader Sponsor Mr. Koontz informed the Board that Krista Makovicka has indicated that she is interested in assisting Colleen Coufal as a cheerleader sponsor. e. NeSA Update Mr. Glasshoff reviewed the state test scores with the Board. He updated them on the testing process. g. Ward System Discussion was held on the ward system and options. A special board meeting was set for Wednesday, October 5 at 7:00 P.M. in Brainard for public discussion on the wards.

4 Page No Minutes of the August 10, 2011 regular meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Marlene Wade, seconded by Megan Kozisek to approve the minutes as presented. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: 6. A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Dan Zysset to approve the General Fund bills in the amount of $346, Voting yes: Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Stonie Cooper. Absent: 7. Bank Balance...$1,122, Receipts...$ 154, Expenses...$ 466, Balance...$ 810, Budget Category Summary Budget to date has been 98% expended. Revenue Report showed that 100% of the expected receipts have been received. A motion was made by Joe Smola, seconded by Megan Kozisek to approve the treasurer s report. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: 8. Pre-Approved Bills A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Deb Meyer to approve the pre-approved bills in the amount of $55, Voting yes: Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, and Randy Komenda. Absent: 9. Depreciation Fund Bills None 10. Special Building Fund Bills A motion was made by Marlene Wade, seconded by Stonie Cooper to approve the special building fund bill in the amount of $7, Voting yes: Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, and Deb Meyer. Absent: A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Dan Zysset to approve the QCPUF bill in the amount of $10, Voting yes: Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, and Megan Kozisek. Absent: 11. Visitors: Lisa Brichacek, Doug Glasshoff, Kim TePoel, Duane Pierce, Greg Havlovic, Dave Struebing, Robin Sullivan, Judy Kabourek, Elaine Fortik, Andy Pierce, Nancy Steager, and Kathy Pelan.

5 Page No Action Items/Consent Agenda a Tax Request A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Megan Kozisek to approve the tax request for the school year as presented. Voting yes: Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, and Deb Meyer. Absent: b School Budget A motion was made by Marlene Wade, seconded by Deb Meyer to approve the school budget as presented, dependent upon added interest from First Nebraska Bank and the Bank of Prague. Voting yes: Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, and Joe Smola. Absent: c. Softball Coach A motion was made by Dan Zysset, seconded by Deb Meyer to add a second assistant softball position to be funded by East Butler at a cost of approximately $1800. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, and Marlene Wade. Absent: d. Extra Duty Assignments A motion was made by Joe Smola, seconded by Dan Zysset to approve the extra duty assignments as presented. Voting yes: Stonie Cooper, Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, and Dan Zysset. Absent: Mark e. Window Blinds A motion was made by Dan Zysset, seconded by Deb Meyer to accept the bid of Mr. Blind Man in the amount of $9, for 2 vinyl blinds at the Brainard site. Voting yes: Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Stonie Cooper. Absent: f. Assistant Cheerleading Sponsor A motion was made by Deb Meyer, seconded by Megan Kozisek to approve for one year, an assistant cheerleading sponsor (Krista Makovicka) at a salary of $750. Voting yes: Rhonda Bergman, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Stonie Cooper. Absent: g. Underground Sprinkler System & Seeding of Track Field A motion was made by Stonie Cooper, seconded by Marlene Wade to approve F & S Trenching installing an underground sprinkler system and seeding the inside of the track field for the school year. Voting yes: Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, Stonie Cooper, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: Mark

6 Page No Principals Report - Mr. Ricenbaw reported on the following items: a. Data Discussed earlier in meeting. b. GPA Mr. Ricenbaw updated the Board on the GPA calculations and proposed plan to start with 9 th next year. grade c. Middle School Sports Update Mr. Ricenbaw updated the Board on the search for games for the junior high next year. d. Elementary NWEA Testing Mr. Biltoft updated the Board that the elementary is finishing up their NWEA testing. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Glasshoff, Mr. McGee, and the classroom teachers for all their work. e. Language Alignment Mr. Biltoft informed the Board that all three elementary schools now have the same reading series and they will work on a language arts series. We received a $1,000 credit from Budget Text for our old reading series. f. Parent Organization Involved in Education Mr. Biltoft informed the Board that there is interest in starting a parent organization group. One of the first goals would be to help with the literacy/math nights. This would begin with the elementary. g. Football Scoreboard Mr. Biltoft informed the Board that the scoreboard is up and running. Not knowing how deep the original poles are, it is suggested to put in braces. The cost would be $1, The Board agreed to the braces. He added that all advertisers have paid. 15. Superintendent s Report - Mr. Koontz reported on the following items: a. Bus 91 Mr. Koontz informed the Board of the repairs needed for Bus 91. It was decided to advertise for bids for Bus 91. b. Vern Barrett Mr. Koontz informed the Board that Mr. Barrett, Legislative candidate, will be here on Friday at 10:00 A.M. to discuss what the legislature can do to improve education. He asked the Board to any questions or suggestions. c. Temporary Early Retirement Incentive Plan Closed Session

7 Page No Items for the October Meeting: Board Retreat and Temporary Early Retirement Incentive. A motion was made by Joe Smola, seconded by Dan Zysset to enter closed session at 9:40 P.M. to discuss personnel. Voting yes: Stonie Cooper, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: A motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Joe Smola to come out of closed session at 10:34 P.M. Voting yes: Stonie Cooper, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, Marlene Wade, Dan Zysset, and Rhonda Bergman. Absent: Mark 17. ADJOURNMENT At 10:35 P.M., a motion was made by Megan Kozisek, seconded by Deb Meyer to adjourn the meeting. Voting yes: Dan Zysset, Rhonda Bergman, Stonie Cooper, Randy Komenda, Megan Kozisek, Deb Meyer, Joe Smola, and Marlene Wade. Absent: Mark NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 AT DWIGHT AT 6:30 P.M Kim Fuehrer, Recording Secretary