School board minutes-January 2018
Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, January 15, 2018 7:30 p.m.
President Nottlemann called the regular Board of Education meeting to order Monday, January 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Notice of the regular board meeting was published 5 days prior to the meeting.
Board members present were Trevor Bonneau, Pam Browning, Pat Browning, Jason Gatzemeyer and Mike Nottlemann. Board member Naomi Brummond was absent. Superintendent Cerny and school personnel were also present.
President Nottlemann informed the public that a current copy of the “Open Meetings Act” is posted on the north wall of the library.
President Nottlemann appointed Superintendent Cerny as the temporary chairperson during the re-organization of the board.
Superintendent Cerny opened the floor for nominations for board president. Motioned by Bonneau, seconded by Pat Browning to nominate Nottlemann for president. Superintendent Cerny asked if there were any other nominations. Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Pat Browning to cease the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot. RCV: Ayes – 4, Opposed – 0, Abstain - 1 (Nottlemann). Motion carried.
President Nottlemann took over as chairperson and opened nominations for vice-president. It was stated that Brummond was willing to continue this office. Motioned by Pat Browning, seconded by Bonneau to re-elect Naomi Brummond for vice-president. President Nottlemann asked if there were any other nominations, and as there were none, they proceeded to vote. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
President Nottlemann asked for nominations for secretary. Motioned by Bonneau, seconded by Gatzemeyer to re-elect Pat Browning for secretary. President Nottlemann asked if there were any other nominations, and as there were none, they proceeded to vote. RCV: Ayes – 4, Opposed – 0, Abstain – 1 (Browning). Motion carried.
President Nottlemann asked for nominations for treasurer. Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Pat Browning to nominate Bonneau for treasurer. President Nottlemann asked if there were any other nominations, and as there were none, they proceeded to vote. RCV: Ayes – 4, Opposed – 0, Abstain – 1 (Bonneau). Motion carried.
Motioned by Bonneau, seconded by Pam Browning to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2017 board meeting as printed. President Nottlemann asked if there was any further discussion. There was none. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Pat Browning, seconded by Pam Browning to excuse board member Naomi Brummond from the January 15, 2018 meeting. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried
Motioned by Pam Browning, seconded by Jason Gatzemeyer to allow payment of the invoices from the general fund. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Superintendent Cerny gave the financial review report: December receipts $289,754; December disbursements $304,894; End of December cash balance $183,534; Building Fund Checking $2,929; Depreciation Checking Fund $1,084; Quality Capital Improvement $6,185; End of December Hot Lunch $19,186, and the Activity Fund $17,542.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Pat Browning to approve the agenda as presented. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
President Nottlemann stated this time is set aside for anyone who would like to speak at the public hearing, and if not, we shall move on. No one spoke.
The administrator’s report consisted of: the December transportation report and Class of 2018 ACT score report. The 2018 Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) Legislative Forum will be Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Lincoln. Superintendent Cerny is planning to attend and board members have until Friday, Feb. 16, to register. The State Aid draft report shows Bancroft-Rosalie receiving $436,207, and Superintendent Cerny is checking into the Impact Aid report. The next Pathways 2 Tomorrow meeting is Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Pender when the planning of next year’s schedules and times will be discussed.
Principal Sjuts reported on the 8 – 11 grade Class Registration being in conjunction with Parent-Teacher conferences on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. The 2nd quarter and 1st semester honor roll and students of the quarter. The students numbers out for JHG Basketball – 19, 13 – B-R and 6 – L-D and JH Boys Wrestling – 8, 3 – B-R and 5 – L-D. It was discussed and decided that the Skills USA could sponsor a Gift Certificate raffle. Principal Sjuts reported on the condition of the Rosalie Gym, and the board agreed to not have any keys checked out. The board asked Principal Sjuts to have Matt check if the water fountain is working in the Rosalie gym. Mr. Sundleaf gave a couple of possible dates for the band trip to Nashville. The first choice would be May 17th – 20th and the second choice would be May 24 – 27th. Mr. Sundleaf feels there would be about thirty to thirty-five students attending with six to eight chaperones. The board would prefer the second choice as the school would still be in session and the possibility of using more snow days then allowed exists.
President Nottlemann asked if there were any committee reports, and there were none.
In old business, motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Pat Browning for final approval of board policy #631.2 Indian Policies and Procedures. Discussion. Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
In new business, President Nottlemann appointed the board members to the following committees: Negotiations–Bonneau, Pat Browning and Nottlemann; Citizenship/Instruction/Americanism -Brummond, Gatzemeyer and Nottlemann; Personnel–Pat Browning, Brummond and Gatzemeyer; Buildings and Grounds-Bonneau and Pam Browning; Transportation–Bonneau and Gatzemeyer; Insurance–Pam Browning and Brummond; Re-organization–Pam Browning, Pat Browning and Nottlemann; PPT-2–Pat Browning and Gatzemeyer.
President Nottlemann appointed Jon Cerny, Patty Wegner and Naomi Brummond to the Bancroft-Rosalie Educational Foundation, with Pam Browning as an alternate.
Motioned by Pam Browning, seconded by Bonneau to offer a one-year contract to Superintendent Jon Cerny as discussed for the 2018-19 school year. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Bonneau to adopt the 2018-19 school calendar as presented. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Bonneau, seconded by Pat Browning to approve the Negotiated Agreement with the Teachers for the 2018-19 school year. Discussion. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried.
Motioned by Gatzemeyer, seconded by Pat Browning to adjourn to discuss personnel. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
The board came out of executive session at 9:36 p.m.
The next regular board meeting will be Monday, February 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Bancroft.
Motioned by Pam Browning, seconded by Gatzemeyer to adjourn. RCV: Ayes – 5, Opposed – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.