REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

A regular meeting of the Riverside Board of Directors was held on June 16, 2008, at the Riverside Middle School.  President, Glen Schechinger called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.  Board members present were Jack Fox, Connie Haines, Richard Kates, Glen Schechinger, Mark Beedle, Greg Hansen and Tom Novotny.

AGENDA

Connie Haines moved, Mark Beedle seconded approval of the agenda as revised.  Motion carried unanimously.

OPEN FORUM

One patron spoke during Open Forum.  No Board action was taken.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mark Beedle moved, Connie Haines seconded approval of minutes of prior meetings and approval of bills and claims be removed from the consent agenda and moved to action items.  Motion carried unanimously.

Tom Novotny moved, Greg Hansen seconded approval of the consent agenda as amended.  Motion carried unanimously.  The consent agenda included approval of financial reports and approval to hire Susan Irvin as part-time food service worker (3.5 hours/day) at a starting rate of $8.74/hour and a regular rate of $10.37/hour after a probationary period of not less than 90 days.  Motion carried unanimously.

ACTION ITEMS

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Correction was made to May 19 minutes.  They should read that the consensus of the board was they did not object to Dr. Sutton doing more research regarding problems with the past bond election.  Tom Novotny moved, Greg Hansen seconded approval of minutes after correction.  Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CLAIMS

Greg Hansen moved, Mark Beedle seconded approval of bills and claims as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

FCCLA

The Board received a letter from Mrs. Veva Larson, FCCLA sponsor, with an update regarding fund-raising activities for students going to national FCCLA competition in Orlando.  They have raised funds as a group as well as individually and currently have an average of $300.00 per student balance remaining.  Connie Haines moved, Dick Kates seconded approval of $300 per student for a total of $900 to be allowed for their expenses.

Motion carried unanimously.

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT

Tim Blum, Business Manager, presented bids from local banks for the Certificate of Deposit that is mature.  Glen Schechinger moved, Tom Novotny seconded the CD be purchased from Great Western Bank for 90 days at a rate of 3.03%.  Motion carried unanimously.

MAJOR PURCHASES

Mark Beedle moved, Connie Haines seconded approval of major purchases:  a 40 gallon kettle cooker for the middle school kitchen from Martin Brothers at a cost of $11,197.22 plus freight; purchase of seven microtowers and seven 19 inch LCD monitors from Heartland Technology Solutions at a total cost of $5,642; a used enclosed trailer (7x16x6) from Bentley Farm Supply at a cost of $4800; and purchase of a bell system at the high school at a cost not to exceed $10,275. Motion carried unanimously.

ELECTRICAL COSTS AT HIGH SCHOOL

Clarks Electric has looked at some of the electrical problems at the high school and suggested some rewiring to lessen the load in some of the areas.  No Board action was taken and it will be put on the agenda for next month.

RATES AND FEES FOR 2008-09

Tim Blum, Business Manager, presented rate increases for the upcoming school year as follows:  educational fees will increase $5; student activity passes will increase $5 and adult activity passes will increase from $60 to $75; adult breakfast and lunch prices will increase by $.25, student breakfast will be $1.00 and lunch will be $1.75.  Child care hourly rate will increase to $2.25/hour, but enrollment fees will be dropped.  Employee mileage reimbursement will be increased from $.30/mile to $.40/mile.  Glen Schechinger moved, Mark Beedle seconded acceptance of increases as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD MEMBER TERM TRANSITION PLAN

The Legislature has passed a ruling that beginning in September, 2009, board member terms will increase from three to four years.  Elections will be held in only odd numbered years.  Boards are required to have a plan in place for that transition.  After Board discussion, Tom Novotny and Greg Hansen both agreed to have their terms extended by one year, to expire in 2011.  Glen Schechinger moved, Mark Beedle seconded to pass a resolution adopting the following transition plan for moving Riverside board member terms to four years:  Richard Kates, Mark Beedle and Connie Haines terms will expire in 2009, Greg Hansen and Tom Novotny terms will expire in 2011 and Jack Fox and Glen Schechinger terms will expire in 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

IASB LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES

IASB has provided a list of legislative action priorities for the Boards consideration.  No action was taken.  The list of priorities will be determined at the July meeting.

CARPET REPLACEMENT

A bid from Kellys Carpet in Omaha was presented for replacement of some carpet at the High school and the Middle school.  Cost for one high school classroom would be $1256.56 for carpet and installation.  At the Middle school, carpet for the main and west hallways would be $7316.56.  Carpet squares, which would be more easily replaced if damage or stains occurred, would be $7956.31 for the same area.  Greg Hansen will contact a contractor for a bid.  Tom Novotny moved to carpet the commons area and all hallways at the Middle School.  Glen Schechinger seconded the motion, carried unanimously.  The Board will be informed of all the bids received before a decision is made to accept the best bid.

28 E AGREEMENT

Connie Haines moved, Tom Novotny seconded approval of the 28 E Agreement with AHST Community Schools to share the Maintenance supervisor with an 80/20 split.  Motion carried unanimously.  The salary will be $40,673 and health insurance of $5,327 paid as a single health premium or cash in lieu of same.  Vacations, paid holidays and other benefits will be equivalent to current offerings.  Steve Feauto will spend one day a week in the AHST district and the remainder of the week at Riverside.  Riverside will save about $6,500 in salary and gain incentive money of about $70,000 in the first year.  The incentive money will decrease 20% in each of the succeeding years.

SUPPORT STAFF SICK LEAVE POOL

The support staff has expressed an interest in a sick pool similar to the certified staff.  The pool will be designed similar to the certified staff pool, but with less of an exposure for the district.  The pool would only be for a total of 50 days instead of 100.  Staff members could voluntarily give a day and possibly withdraw 10 days in case of an extended absence due to a medical condition.  Connie Haines moved, Dick Kates seconded acceptance of the proposal with a correction to paragraph 4 to read The member will make application to the Superintendent, the elected support staff member and the Board Secretary for days from the bank.  The Superintendent, the elected support staff member and Board Secretary will approve or deny the application, after determining that all other sick leave and personal days have been used.  Motion carried unanimously.

BOARD ELECTIONS

Terms for board members Glen Schechinger, District 3 and Jack Fox, District 7 will expire in September.  Information will be posted on the school website and in the local newspapers for interested patrons. 

DISTRICT OPENINGS

Dr. Sutton updated the Board on the remaining teacher openings.  Two candidates will be interviewed for vocal music on June 18.  Numerous applications have been received for the high school social studies position and interviews will be conducted soon.  Two applications have been received for dance team coach.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

Glen Schechinger, President                               Marilyn Mickey, Secretary