Aurora School Board Minutes
Aurora Board of Education
Minutes of the April 14, 2008, Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Board
Superintendent’s Conference Room
5:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Stephanie Penner
Kirk Penner
Pat Shaw
Jay Oswald
Clint Paisley
Sue Mitchell
Clint Paisley called to order the regularly scheduled April
14, 2008, meeting of the Aurora Board of Education at 5:00
p.m. Mr. Paisley brought to the attention of those in attendance
the poster placed in the Board room which explains the Open
Meetings Law.
Kirk Penner, Board of Education Treasurer, reported $269,578.70
was received for the General Fund; $6,905.52 for the Special
Building Fund; $9,398.03 for the Quality Bond Fund; and, $16,800.24
for the Construction Bond Fund.
Motion by Penner, seconded by Mitchell to approve the consent
agenda. Roll call vote: Kirk Penner, Mitchell, Oswald, Penner,
Shaw, Paisley voting aye.
Jim Koepke and Norm Luthy were present at the meeting to
indicate to the Board their thanks for looking into the possibility
of a site for a proposed community day care facility. Both
gentlemen indicated they are currently looking at alternate
sites for the facility.
Superintendent Ramaekers discussed with the Board the work
being done relating to the bond issue. The development of
the “punch list” is well underway with many of
the items being addressed by the various trade sub-contractors.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board toured the
facilities and have compiled a list of items which will require
bids from contractors. The Elementary School is enclosed with
the installation of windows and a roof.
Painting will begin soon followed by ceiling installation
and floor covering.
Superintendent Ramaekers discussed LB 988 and the re-certification
of state aid for the 2008-2009 school year. Included in the
discussion was the utilization of funds in the state aid amount
for poverty allowances.
Motion by Kirk Penner, seconded by Penner, to sell three
of the modular’s the District owns. Roll call vote:
Penner, Shaw, Kirk Penner, Paisley voting aye; Mitchell, Oswald
voting no. Motion passed 4 – 2.
Motion by Mitchell, seconded by Kirk Penner for Reduction
In-Force for Mr. Ivan Soper from eight weeks of extended contract
to four weeks of extended contract. . Roll call vote: Mitchell,
Oswald, Penner, Shaw, Kirk Penner, Paisley voting aye. See
attached resolution and vote.
Motion by Mitchell, seconded by Shaw to accept the resignation
of Michelle Sutter with regrets. Roll call vote: Oswald, Penner,
Shaw, Kirk Penner, Mitchell, Paisley voting aye.
Motion by Penner, seconded by Oswald to accept the resignation
of Susan Wamberg with regrets. Penner, Shaw, Kirk Penner,
Mitchell, Paisley voting aye.
Motion by Kirk Penner, seconded by Michell to accept the
resignation of Nichole Wetjen with regrets. Shaw, Kirk Penner,
Mitchell, Penner, Paisley voting aye.
Motion by Oswlad, seconded by Penner to approve an inter-local
agreement with Nebraska Joint Utilities Management Program
through the Nebraska Association of School Boards. Roll call
vote: Mitchell, Oswald, Penner, Shaw, Kirk Penner, Paisley
voting aye. See attached Resolution.
The principal’s gave their monthly report.
Motion by Penner, seconded by Mitchell to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of discussing professional negotiations
and a Reduction In-Force for Mr. Ivan Soper at 6:15 p.m. No
official action will be taken at this time. Roll call vote:
Penner, Shaw, Kirk Penner, Mitchell, Paisley voting aye.
Motion by Shaw, seconded by Penner to come out of Executive
Session at 6:35 p.m. All voting aye.
Motion by Oswald seconded by Mitchell to adjourn the meeting.
All voting aye.
Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Jay Oswald
Aurora Board of Education Secretary
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