July 2008 Board Meeting
by Beth Doht
August 12, 2008
July 14, 2008
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The Board of Education of the Lyons-Decatur School District No. 20 met in regular session on Monday, July 14, 2008, in the secondary library. Present were C Anderson, J. Anderson, Brehmer, Davis, Borchman-Hassebrook, Preston, Vlach and Superintendent Hansen. Excused absence: Christiansen and Kellogg.
The duly publicized meeting was opened at 7:33 p.m. Acknowledgement of receipt of notice and agenda for the meeting was taken by roll call.
The Board recognized Megan Malloy who came to receive her certificate for her placing at State Track in May. Not present, but also recognized were: Morgan Daberkow, Vanessa Vetick, Ashley Bacon, and Brianne Bacon.
The Superintendent’s report included a handout showing the Board our Certificate of Accreditation from NDE. Discussion was then held on part-time Kindergarten. Mr. Hansen asked Mrs. Beacom to give her comments on the subject. The consensus of the group was to continue offering part-time Kindergarten. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Vlach gave a summary on subjects presented at the NASB Legal Seminar, June 13th, in Kearney. Board goals were discussed, with the plan of reviewing or reporting on the goals quarterly. Mr. Hansen discussed transferring money from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund, with a bus purchase in mind sometime next year.
Mr. Smith joined the meeting and explained the student handbooks that were handed out to Board members. He reported that the assessment reporting process was finished.
The minutes of the June meeting were approved and the treasurer’s report was accepted.
The following motions were made and approved:
1. General Fund claims in the amount $315,760.74.
2. Student Fee Fund claim in the amount of $2,809.67.
3. Unemployment Fund claim in the amount of $173.33.
4. Special Building Fund claim in the amount of $20,398.00.
5. Changes and updates to the student handbooks as presented for the 08-09 school year.
6. Suspend the regular meeting and open the Student Fee Fund hearing at 8:49 p.m.
7. Close the Student Fee Fund hearing at 8:53 p.m.
8. Updated Board Policies: Entire policy book update—remove all references to Decatur facility; #7100—use of School Facilities; #2525—Military and Family Leave; #6853—Student Discipline Act; #6640—Access to student records; #6865—Anti-Bullying; and #8610—Public participation at Board meetings.
9. Increase all students lunch prices by 5 cents, adult lunch price by 15 cents, adult breakfast price by 10 cents, and keep student breakfast price the same as last year.
10. The bid from Two Guys Painting Company to paint the 3rd floor window frames on the 1907 building.
11. Go into executive session at 9:06 p.m.
12. Come out of executive session at 9:45 p.m.
13. Adjourn the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
