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High Plains Community High School
260 South Pine
Polk, NE 68654
402.765.3331
260 South Pine
Polk, NE 68654
402.765.3331
High Plains Community Middle School
205 West Pearl
Clarks, NE 68628
308.538.2216
205 West Pearl
Clarks, NE 68628
308.538.2216
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
High Plains Community Schools
Board of Education Meeting
May 12, 2008
M-Motion by, S-Seconded by, F-For, A-Against, Ab-Absent, As-Abstain, Mc-Motion Carried.
It is noted that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was on display.
The regular meeting of the High Plains Community Schools Board of Education was held on May 12, 2008, at the school library in Polk. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Kurt Kuhn. Present were Kurt Kuhn, Brian Samuelson, Gregg Fowler, Wendy Hudson and Kathy Klingsporn. Karen Stevens was absent. Also present were Superintendent Gray, Principal Hudson, Principal LeSuer and A.D. Don Walford and 2 visitors.
M-Hudson, S-Fowler to approve the agenda as presented. Mc 6-0.
M-Samuelson, S-Fowler to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 14, 2008. Mc 6-0.
Items on the Supt. Gray's report: Open meetings workshop; Tree and stump removal on Clarks school grounds; Dishwasher at the Clarks site; Graduation; Chorus request; Clarks site secretary position.
Items on Principal Hudson's report: Graduation; Semester tests; NETA Conference; Distance Learning room update; Mower; sound system in High School gym; Summer Rec. concession request; School building improvement plan; Students incident.
Items on Principal LeSuer's report: Library Summer Reading Programs; Class trips/field days; ITBS improvements; Retirement Tea; Middle School Talent show/Award Ceremony; Last day of school; State writing results; Dibels test results; Class preference deadlines; Carpet bid for Clarks site; Gym floor refinishing: Polk/June 2nd-4th - Gyms closed until June 18th; Clarks/June 24th - Gym closed until July 7th.
A.D. Walford's report: State track qualifiers: Derek Rodine, Marcus Bender, Robert Klingsporn and Melissa Sundburg; District Golf results; Football field changes/updates; Sport physicals - May 21st 7:00 P.M. at Polk;
M-Fowler, S-Hudson to recognize the resignation of Joe Krysl. Thank You, Joe, for your years dedicated to High Plains and Good Luck with your new position. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens)
Wellness Policy 2.32 was reviewed and discussed. M-Samuelson, S-Klingsporn to keep the policy in effect as it stands. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Klingsporn to approve the first reading of Policy 2.1-2 - Term of Contract. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Samuelson, S-Hudson to approve the hiring of Rasmussen Mechanical Services to repair the furnace at the Clarks site. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Samuelson, S-Klingsporn to approve the following extra duty assignments as recommended: Asst. High School Track, Greg Wood; HPC Club, Jill Church. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Hudson, S-Klingsporn to transfer $14,000 to the Hot Lunch Fund. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
Items discussed but requiring no action were: State aid; Job descriptions; Negotiations.
M-Hudson, S-Klingsporn to go into Executive Session at 9:50 pm to discuss teacher negotiations. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Hudson to come out of Executive Session at 10:05 pm. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
The board reviewed the Lunch and Activities accounts.
M-Samuelson, S-Fowler to pay the general fund bills as presented. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Klingsporn to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy HudsonKurt Kuhn
SecretaryPresident
Board of Education Meeting
May 12, 2008
M-Motion by, S-Seconded by, F-For, A-Against, Ab-Absent, As-Abstain, Mc-Motion Carried.
It is noted that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was on display.
The regular meeting of the High Plains Community Schools Board of Education was held on May 12, 2008, at the school library in Polk. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Kurt Kuhn. Present were Kurt Kuhn, Brian Samuelson, Gregg Fowler, Wendy Hudson and Kathy Klingsporn. Karen Stevens was absent. Also present were Superintendent Gray, Principal Hudson, Principal LeSuer and A.D. Don Walford and 2 visitors.
M-Hudson, S-Fowler to approve the agenda as presented. Mc 6-0.
M-Samuelson, S-Fowler to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 14, 2008. Mc 6-0.
Items on the Supt. Gray's report: Open meetings workshop; Tree and stump removal on Clarks school grounds; Dishwasher at the Clarks site; Graduation; Chorus request; Clarks site secretary position.
Items on Principal Hudson's report: Graduation; Semester tests; NETA Conference; Distance Learning room update; Mower; sound system in High School gym; Summer Rec. concession request; School building improvement plan; Students incident.
Items on Principal LeSuer's report: Library Summer Reading Programs; Class trips/field days; ITBS improvements; Retirement Tea; Middle School Talent show/Award Ceremony; Last day of school; State writing results; Dibels test results; Class preference deadlines; Carpet bid for Clarks site; Gym floor refinishing: Polk/June 2nd-4th - Gyms closed until June 18th; Clarks/June 24th - Gym closed until July 7th.
A.D. Walford's report: State track qualifiers: Derek Rodine, Marcus Bender, Robert Klingsporn and Melissa Sundburg; District Golf results; Football field changes/updates; Sport physicals - May 21st 7:00 P.M. at Polk;
M-Fowler, S-Hudson to recognize the resignation of Joe Krysl. Thank You, Joe, for your years dedicated to High Plains and Good Luck with your new position. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens)
Wellness Policy 2.32 was reviewed and discussed. M-Samuelson, S-Klingsporn to keep the policy in effect as it stands. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Klingsporn to approve the first reading of Policy 2.1-2 - Term of Contract. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Samuelson, S-Hudson to approve the hiring of Rasmussen Mechanical Services to repair the furnace at the Clarks site. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Samuelson, S-Klingsporn to approve the following extra duty assignments as recommended: Asst. High School Track, Greg Wood; HPC Club, Jill Church. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Hudson, S-Klingsporn to transfer $14,000 to the Hot Lunch Fund. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
Items discussed but requiring no action were: State aid; Job descriptions; Negotiations.
M-Hudson, S-Klingsporn to go into Executive Session at 9:50 pm to discuss teacher negotiations. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Hudson to come out of Executive Session at 10:05 pm. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
The board reviewed the Lunch and Activities accounts.
M-Samuelson, S-Fowler to pay the general fund bills as presented. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
M-Fowler, S-Klingsporn to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Mc 5-0-1 (Ab-Stevens).
Respectfully submitted,
Wendy HudsonKurt Kuhn
SecretaryPresident