BOARD OF EDUCATION

DUNDY COUNTY STRATTON PUBLIC SCHOOL

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