Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sutton School District #2 was convened in open and public session at 7:30 p.m. in the board room.  Present: Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Absent:  None.  Administrators present:  Larry Weaver, superintendent; Dana Wiseman, secondary principal; and Beth Ericson, elementary principal.  Also present:  Tom Rolfes.

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded Neal Schlautman to approve the agenda as established in advance of the meeting.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Tom Rolfes, State of Nebraska, presented information on Distance Learning updates and costs.

Motion by  Mark Bailey, seconded by Mike Thompson to approve the consent agenda.   Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

The board adjourned sine die (indefinitely) with the superintendent presiding.

Motion by Mark Bailey, seconded by Carol Waddell to make the unofficial official and elect Ty Yost as president.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Motion by Carol Waddell, seconded by Sara Nuss to make the unofficial official and elect Neal Schlautman as vice-president.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Motion by Mark Bailey, seconded by Neal Schlautman to make the unofficial official and elect Carol Waddell as secretary.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

The following appointments were made by President Yost:

            Treasurer – Ruth Huber

            Americanism Committee – All board members

            Building & Grounds – Sara Nuss, Mark Bailey, Carol Waddell

            Finance – Mike Thompson, Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss

            Negotiations & Personnel – Carol Waddell, Ty Yost, Neal Schlautman

            Policy – Sara Nuss, Mike Thompson

            Curriculum Steering Committee – Neal Schlautman

            Sutton Education Foundation – Ty Yost

            Official publisher – Clay County News

            Government Relations Network – Mike Thompson

Motion by Ty Yost, seconded by Sara Nuss to set the secretary and treasurer annual salaries at $800.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.  Abstain:  Carol Waddell

Thank you notes were read from Cathy Mohnike, Deb Osterhaus, and Marsha Weaver.

The administrators presented their respective reports. 

Motion by Ty Yost, seconded by Carol Waddell to authorize the superintendent to sign a contract with Windstream based on the Nebraska master state contract for a 40 megabit IP ethernet and Cisco Router service for a monthly cost of $2280 per month and non-recurring cost of $626 for 48 months with the option to purchase four 12-month extensions.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Discussed and reviewed the Power School system.

Motion by Neal Schlautman, seconded by Ty Yost to approve the 2008-09 school calendar.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded by Mark Bailey to recognize the SEA as the exclusive bargainning agent for employees.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Motion by Ty Yost, seconded by Mike Thompson to approve Board Policies Series 3000.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None. 

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded by Ty Yost to approve improvements to the theater sound system. Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

Motion by Carol Waddell, seconded by Ty Yost to adjourn the regular meeting at 10:16 p.m. and enter into executive session to discuss the superintendent search.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None. 

Executive session ended at 11:10 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. 

Motion by Mike Thompson, seconded by Neal Schlautman to adjourn at 11:15 p.m.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Mike Thompson, Carol Waddell and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  None.

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Ty Yost, President District #2                                                Carol Waddell, Secretary District #2