November School Board Minutes

Board of Education
Milford Public Schools District #5
Regular Meeting
November 12, 2007

President Welsch called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

President Welsch called attention to the open meeting law poster on the wall.

Roll Call:, Karen Stauffer, Dave Welsch, Jim Stahly. John Aden, Tony Roth. Larry Lindquist was not present.

Administration: Kevin Wingard, Superintendent; T.J. Meyer, Secondary Principal; Penny Jans, Elementary Principal; Mark Olson, Curriculum Coordinator.

Guests: Phil Goddard, Nancy Swarts, Wendy Drew.

Item #6.4, Option Enrollment request was added to the agenda.
Consent Agenda:
Minutes: Board members reviewed minutes from the October 8 meeting.
Claims: Board members reviewed November claims, check amounts corrected to $71,588.79 from general fund. Total general fund expenditure $475,492.80 .
Motion to approve consent agenda made by Karen Stauffer, seconded by Tony Roth. Roll Call vote carried 5-0.
Reports:
Mr. Olson reported on the Nebraska Dept. of Education’s State of the Schools Report. An interesting discussion followed on using grading data to make improvements in student learning.
Mr. Meyer reported on new honor society installations, winter activities, and a very successful “Amazing Race” activity on Friday, November 3.
Mrs. Jans reported on good turnout for Parent-Teacher conferences, a practice lock down/evacuation drill, and a generous gift for the backpack program.
Superintendent Wingard reported we have received a letter of resignation from Tess Riley. NSAA Update- the bylaw to allow State Tournament games to be held on Sunday afternoons as a last resort passed. There are 2 more rounds of voting.
Present total enrollment is 743 students.
Old Business:
The building project is under way. Details for inspection are being worked out.
New Business:
Motion to approve the 2006-07 Independent Audit Report made by Tony Roth, seconded by Karen Stauffer. Carried 5-0.
Motion to approve an Educational Telecommunications Services Agreement with Galaxy Cable/Dark Fiber Solutions made by Tony Roth, seconded by Karen Stauffer. Carried 5-0.
Motion to approve extra duty assignments for 2007-08 made by Jim Stahly, seconded by Tony Roth. Carried 5-0.
Motion to deny Option Enrollment Request because of high student population in the MS/HS building, per Board Policy 501.1.0 , made by John Aden, seconded by Dave Welsch. Carried 5-0.
A motion to adjourn was made by Karen Stauffer, seconded by John Aden.
Roll Call vote carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectively submitted,

John Aden, School Board Secretary