BOARD OF EDUCATION
BENKELMAN NE 69021
December 2011
The Dundy County Stratton Board of Education met
in regular session on December 12, 2011 at the Haigler Elementary School. The
following members were present: M Blecha, C Kerchal, S Krug, K Lorens, M Lutz, L
Melchert, J Metzger, S Noffsinger, and S Stamm.
Also present were Principal Jim Kent, Principal Mike Rotherham,
Superintendent Dallas Watkins and Dundy County Stratton staff member JoAnn
Decker. Visitors were Susan Crow, Amy M Haines, Cindy McVicker, and Edna
Rotherham.
President Metzger called the meeting to order at
6:15 P.M.
President Metzger stated that the board follows
the Open Meetings Act Guidelines which are located in the meeting room.
Motion by Blecha seconded by Noffsinger to
approve the agenda and the minutes of the November 14, 2011 regular meeting.
Yes: Blecha, Kerchal, Krug, Lorens, Lutz, Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger,
and Stamm. No: None. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
There were no public items of discussion.
Superintendent Watkins thanked Chase County
Schools for loaning us a handicap accessible bus for a couple of weeks.
Motion by Lutz seconded by Krug to approve the
administrative and financial reports and payment of bills.
Yes: Kerchal, Krug, Lorens, Lutz, Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger, Stamm,
and Blecha. No: None.
Absent:
None. Motion carried.
Principal Rotherham reported on safety audit; he
congratulated Jonathan Cleveland, our local geography bee champion.
He also reported on Veteran’s Day activity; quiz bowl; Christmas
concerts; and important dates for
December and January.
Principal Kent congratulated the Mock Trial Team and sponsor Tracy Peckham for a
great year, they qualified and just returned from the State Mock Trial
competition, the play production cast and sponsors Bob and Jean Beck for another
enjoyable year, and All State Choir Students: Ben Fox and Caleb Yauney.
He reported on school improvement; four day finals, Nebraska School
Activities Association practice/competition moratorium; and January 3rd
In-service.
Superintendent Watkins reported on Board of
Education election certification; thank you note from Payton Zarkowski for
American Education Week; reminder on January Board committee assignments; and
the Governor’s luncheon.
Under board items of discussion M Blecha, K
Lorens, J Metzger, S Noffsinger, and Superintendent D Watkins reported on the
Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference.
S Stamm also discussed the upcoming legislative issues.
Motion by Stamm seconded by Lorens to approve the
presented agenda for the December 15, 2011 Board of Education In-Service.
Yes: Krug, Lorens, Lutz, Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger, Stamm, Blecha,
and Kerchal. No: None. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Blecha seconded by Lorens to
acknowledge receipt of the annual external audit for 2010-2011 as prepared by
Eugene V Ulmer, Certified Public Accountant LLC, for the Dundy County Stratton
Public Schools. Yes:
Lorens, Lutz, Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger, Stamm, Blecha, Kerchal, and
Krug. No: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried.
The board recessed at 7:00 P.M.
The board reconvened at 7:18 P.M.
Motion by Noffsinger seconded by Lutz to approve
the sale of the presented list of used vehicles via an advertised sealed bid
process. Yes:
Lutz, Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger,
Stamm, Blecha, Kerchal, Krug, and Lorens.
No: None. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
The Board discussed the need for a handicap
accessible van. The school already
has a lift.
Motion by Kerchal seconded by Noffsinger to
accept the superintendent resignation from Dallas Watkins effective at the end
of the 2011-2012 school year and thank him for his service with Dundy County
Stratton Public Schools. Yes:
Melchert, Metzger, Noffsinger, Stamm, Blecha, Kerchal, Krug, Lorens, and Lutz.
No: None. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Krug seconded by Noffsinger to accept
the Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program Application and Agreement for Dallas
Watkins and to thank him for his 28 years of service with Dundy County Stratton
Public Schools. Yes: Metzger,
Noffsinger, Stamm, Blecha, Kerchal, Krug, Lorens, Lutz, and Melchert.
No: None. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Blecha seconded by Lutz to adjourn at
7:49 P.M. Yes:
Noffsinger, Stamm Blecha, Kerchal, Krug, Lorens, Lutz, Melchert, and
Metzger. No: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried.
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Sandy Noffsinger, Secretary