January Minutes
• The meeting of the Board of Education, School District #27, Syracuse, Nebraska, as advertised in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat on January 12, 2012, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by president Andy Burr. Other board members in attendance included Tyler Crownover, Craig Hemje, Gary Kuenning, Greg Mueller and Dean Neels.
Mr. Burr publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held.
• The Board examined the minutes of the meetings held December 19, 2011, and January 5, 2012. Motion by Greg Mueller, seconded by Craig Hemje, to approve the minutes of the meetings as presented. Voting yes—Neels, Burr, Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning and Mueller. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• The Board examined the secretary and treasurer’s reports for the month of January, 2012. Motion by Dean Neels, seconded by Gary Kuenning, to approve the secretary and treasurer’s reports for the month of January. Voting yes—Burr, Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller and Neels. Voting no--none. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• The Board examined the claims for the month of January, 2012. A motion was made by Gary Kuenning, seconded by Greg Mueller to approve the claims for the month of January. Voting in favor of the motion—Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller, Neels and Burr. No dissenting votes were cast and the motion carried 6 - 0.
• Following discussion, motion by Dean Neels, seconded by Tyler Crownover to adopt revisions to Regulation 5109 (option enrollment capacities). Voting yes—Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller, Neels, Burr and Crownover. Voting no--none. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• Board policy sections were assigned to committees as follows:
Mr. Neels and Mr. Burr 4000, 5000, and 6000
Mr. Crownover and Mr. Mueller 7000, 8000, and 9000
Mr. Kuenning and Mr. Hemje 1000, 2000, and 3000
All committee reports are due prior to the February meeting of the Board.
• Motion by Gary Kuenning, seconded by Dean Neels to purchase a new school bus from Omaha Truck Center and trade in three district buses at a net cost of $69,643 as per their bid. Voting yes—Kuenning, Mueller, Neels, Burr, Crownover and Hemje. Voting no—none. Motion carried 6 – 0.
• Motion by Gary Kuenning, seconded by Greg Mueller, to recognize the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Education Association as the collective bargaining agent for the teachers in School District #27 for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. Voting yes—Mueller, Neels, Burr, Crownover, Hemje and Kuenning. Voting no--none. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• Motion by Greg Mueller, seconded by Craig Hemje, to approve the following people to serve on the district’s Reconsideration Committee for calendar year 2012:
A. Linda Munn E. Mark Hrabik
B. Kathy Lechner F. LaShelle Zimmer
C. Susan Wellman G. Beccy Jensen
D. Joy Stilmock H. Regan Harsin
Voting in favor of the motion—Neels, Burr, Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning and Mueller. Voting against the motion--none. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• The school calendar for the 2012-2013 school term was examined. The calendar presented was recommended by the administration and the SDAEA calendar committee. Motion by Dean Neels, seconded by Gary Kuenning, to approve the 2012-2013 school calendar as presented. Voting yes—Burr, Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller and Neels. Voting no--none. Motion carried 6 - 0.
• Motion by Gary Kuenning seconded by Greg Mueller to approve the resolution to enter into the Southeast Nebraska Powerschool Cooperative Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement as presented. Voting yes—Crownover, Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller, Neels and Burr. Voting no—none. Motion carried 6 – 0.
• Motion by Gary Kuenning, seconded by Greg Mueller, to adjourn. Voting yes—Hemje, Kuenning, Mueller, Neels, Burr and Crownover. Voting no--none. Motion carried 6 - 0. The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.