Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education MEETING MINUTES Organizational Meeting January 7th, 2016 Be the Best Person You Can Be PRIDE: Positive Responsible Individuals Dedicated to Excellence A special organizational meeting of the Board of Education of Wilber Clatonia Public Schools was convened in open and public session on Thursday, January 7, 2016, in the board room at the high school, 900 South Franklin, Wilber, Nebraska. The roll was called and the following Board members were present: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Riechers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman. Chris Cerveny was absent. It is an excused absence. Ray Collins, Superintendent also attended. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. A copy of the agenda was available in the Superintendent’s office. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. The meeting was called to order by the President at 5:33 p.m. At the beginning of the meeting, President Sykes welcomed visitors and reviewed the procedures for addressing the Board. President Sykes also announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the wall of the meeting room and directed the public to its location. Adjustments to the agenda were considered by the Board that the public was offered the opportunity to address the Board through the public forum agenda item. A motion was made by Scott Havel and seconded by Tim Riechers to approve the following consent items: Board members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgment; public notice of meeting acknowledgment; approval of the agenda; approval of the official depository of school funds as Security First Bank, First State Bank-Nebraska, and Farmers and Merchants Bank. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Reichers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman; not voting: Chris Cerveny, due to excused absence; against: none. Motion carries. A motion was made by Tim Riechers and seconded by Michelle Pryor to keep the same officers for the next year; Bob Sykes, President; Chris Cerveny, Vice President; Scott Havel, Treasurer and Ray Collins, Secretary. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Reichers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman; not voting: Chris Cerveny, due to excused absence; against: none. Motion carries. A motion was made by Russ Schuerman and seconded by Tim Reichers to cease nominations and elect the slate of officers. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Reichers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman; not voting: Chris Cerveny, due to excused absence; against:none. Motion carries. A motion was made by Scott Havel and seconded by Russ Schuerman to approve the adoption of an order of business to guide the preparation of future agenda and conduct of meeting (Policy # 9320). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Reichers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman; not voting: Chris Cerveny, due to excused absence; against: none. Motion carries. The Board then reviewed and approved the existing temporary committees and/or special appointments of Board Members. The Board then discussed the conflict of interest statutes and disclosures of the Board members. A motion was made by Russ Schuerman and seconded by Michelle Pryor to approve Perry, Guthery, and Haase as the legal firm for school use. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: Bob Sykes, Scott Havel, Tim Reichers, Michelle Pryor and Russ Schuerman; not voting: Chris Cerveny, due to excused absence; against: none. Motion carries. The Board members checked their addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for accuracy and discussed transportation for the Board Retreat. The upcoming Board meetings are: The next Regular Board meeting will be on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.; and the Board Retreat at the NASB office in Lincoln on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Hearing no objections, President Sykes adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Robert Sykes, President Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education Ray Collins, Secretary Wilber Clatonia Public Schools Board of Education WR — January 27, 2016
