Cross County Community School P.O. Box 525 1270 123rd Road, Stromsburg, NE. 68666 Fax: (402) 764-8294

CROSS COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCAITON MEETING
ELEMENTARY COMPUTER LAB-STROMSBURG
APRIL 14, 2008 - 8:00 P.M.

          President Kurt Moore called the meeting to order at 7:59 p.m.
Roll call was taken with the following members present: Brice Baker, Mike Branting, Kurt Moore, Coreen Rafert, Jenni Harrington and Mike Reetz. Also in attendance were superintendent, Randy Page; high school principal, Evan Wieseman; middle school principal, Ron Nickel; elementary principal, Trudy Samek; board recording secretary, Melinda Stoll; Jake Kulhanek of Sampson Construction; Barb and Scott Fowler, Julie and Doug Lamoree, Rhonda and Gene Snyder, Lori and Ryan Beebe, Andy Sempek, Randy Lane, Steve Dubas, Lee Peterson, Cindy McLean and Ross Walkup.
          All board members in attendance acknowledged receiving notice of meeting.
          Motion was made by Baker, second by Harrington to approve the agenda. Yes 6, no 0.
          Board member Harrington arrived at 7:03 p.m.
          Motion was made by Rafert, second by Branting to approve the agenda. Yes 5, no 0. Absent: Reetz.
          Motion was made by Branting, second by Rafert to approve the consent agenda. Yes 6, no 0.
         Patrons in attendance addressed the board with a request for the board to consider adding baseball as a spring sport at Cross County. Gene Snyder, representing the Stromsburg ball association, spoke on their behalf stating the ball orgaization would make a cash donation to help get the program started and offered use of equipment, the batting cage, and pitching machine. He stated that baseballl is a growing sport in the state of Nebraska,and adding a sport would give more kids opportunities. A discussion time followed.
          Principal Samek reported the sped portfolio for the upcoming special education audit is complete and that Legislative bill 1157, regarding STARS reporting passed and will no longer be required. It is possiblity that state testing could be in place by fall, but STARS reporting could continue the next three years. She had preliminary teaching assignments for fall, but also stated that enrollment numbers change constantly, so those assignmens could possibly change. Mr Wiesemenan reported that at the next district school improvement meting staff will watch the video "Building Conections" and the professional learning community groups will work together to come up with ideas to help make connections with kids as we move to the new school. Moving and packing plans will also be discussed.         
                    Jake Kulhanek of Sampson Construction presented the construction progress report with change orders and bid lists enclosed. The date for completion is still on schedule.
          Mr. Page shared with the board possibilities regarding sale of the existing buildings and conversation with Olsson Assocates on the water and sewer projects.
          Motion was made by Reetz, second by Harrington to approve the bid from Electronic Security Systems for security in the new site. Yes 6, no 0.
                     Harrington made a motion and Baker seconded to approve the bid from Eakes Office Plus for furnishings in the new site. Yes 6,no 0. 
Motion was made by Harrington, second by Reetz to approve allowing school attorney, Rex Schultze, to negotiate with Kirkham Michael Associates payment for the traffic study and turn lane design. Yes 6, no 0.
Motion was made by Rafert, second by Branting to approve the recommended classified staff salary proposal for 2008-2009. Yes 6, no 0.
Baker made a motion and Harrington seconded to approve the second reading and adoption of all 300 and 400 policies with the discussed revised changes. Yes 6, no 0.
Motion was made by Branting, second by Reetz to approve increasing the daily sub rate of pay for 2008-2009 to $95.00 a day. Yes 6, no 0.  
Discussion items included girl's basketball coaching recommendation of Stacy Portwine for head girl's basketball and Johanna Nielsen as assistant; classified staff resignations from Martha Johnson and Cheir Giannou; talks with Nebraska School Bus regarding in-town pickups this fall; new building grand opening date of Aug. 17; Administrative Outreach and REAP finances possibly going away; Invitation from the Southern Nebraska Conference to join their conference. Board members asked to meet with SNC officiation to obtain more information and will consider acting on the invitation at the May meeting. Input from the public is encouraged and welcomed; 403b plans this fall; negotiations update, and staff picnic and recognition. The strategic planning commitee of Mike Branting, Coreen Rafert, and Jenni Harrington will make arrangements.
Harrington made a motion and Branting seconded to go into executive session at 11:50 p.m. to discuss administrative negotiations.Yes 6,no 0. Motion was made by Rafert, second by Harringion to come out of executive session at 12:23 a.m.
Motion was made by Reetz, second by Baker to adjourn at 12:24 a.m. Yes 6, no 0.        
         

          Respectfully submitted,

         Melinda Stoll, Recording Secretary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
          A. Next regular board of education meeting: Elementary computer lab, Stromsburg, Monday, May 12, 2008, 8;00 p.m.