December 17, 2007 Minutes for Board of Education Meeting
December 18, 2007
Official Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board of Education, Dist. #29
December 17, 2007
The Board of Education of School District #29 of Nemaha County met on December 17, 2007 at Auburn City Hall for the purpose of conducting the regular board meeting. Notice of the meeting was duly published in the Auburn Newspapers.
President Mike Zaruba called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call of members present were: Hemmingsen, Zaruba, Obermeyer, Billesbach and Kernes Krause. JaNay Oestmann was absent.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Obermeyer to approve the consent agenda that includes the minutes of the 10-15-07 regular meeting and minutes of the 10-11-07 Board workshop and to add emergency Item 6 A. Board Resolution. Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Obermeyer (yes), Billesbach (yes), Kernes Krause (yes) and Hemmingsen (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Visitors included: Lynn Dierberger, Deb Bean, Amy Kroll, Chloe Kroll, Wyatt Gauchat, Roger Moerer, Samantha Wehenkel, Tony Johnson and the Administrators.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Hemmingsen that the Board approve the monthly claims in all funds as presented. Roll call vote: Obermeyer (yes), Billesbach (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Zaruba (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Obermeyer that the Board approve the financial reports as presented. Roll call vote: Billesbach (yes), Oestmann (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Zaruba (yes) and Obermeyer (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Obermeyer that the Board adopt a resolution to sell the Locust Grove School to Thomas and Dorothy Rivett for the sum of $45,000 as presented. Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Billesbach (yes), Hemmingsen (yes), Obermeyer (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Billesbach and second by Kernes Krause to approve Policy P3451 Per Diem Policy as presented. Roll call vote: Kernes Krause (yes), Hemmingsen (yes), Zaruba (yes), Obermeyer (yes) and Billesbach (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Obermeyer and second by Hemmingsen that the Board enter closed session at 7:25 p.m. to discuss legal matter, personnel and negotiations. Roll call vote: Kernes Krause (yes), Hemmingsen (yes), Zaruba (yes), Obermeyer (yes), and Billesbach (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Obermeyer and second by Hemmingsen that the Board leave closed session at 7:35 p.m. Roll call vote: Hemmingsen (yes), Zaruba (yes), Obermeyer (yes), Billesbach (yes), and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 5-0.
The written administrative reports were addressed. Thank you notes and upcoming meetings were noted.
President Mike Zaruba adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
The next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held on January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Auburn City Hall, 1101 “J” St., Auburn, NE. The agenda for the regular school board meeting shall be kept continuously current and shall be readily available for public inspection at the superintendent’s office during normal business hours. All items on the board agenda are subject to discussion and/or board action. The board may enter closed session regarding any item on the agenda, which is permitted by Nebraska Statute.
Mike Zaruba, President
Board of Education, Dist. 29
Nemaha County
Steve Schneider, Secretary
Board of Education, Dist. 29
Nemaha County
