December 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. 12/11 Regular Meeting
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1.1. Call to order and recognize notice of meeting and posted Open Meeting Act
Recommended Motion(s):
Recognize notice of meeting as published in the Grand Island Independent Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.2. Reading and approval of minutes from the previous meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the previous board meeting as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.3. Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Treasurer's Report as submitted Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.4. Approval of Bills
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve bills subject to audit Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.5. Audience with individuals or committees wishing to make requests or reports.
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1.5.1. Recognize the 2011 Lady Viking volleyball team as NSAA Class B Runner.
Discussion:
Coaches and players of the 2011 Volleyball Team were recognized for their accomplishments this year.
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1.5.2. Business and Family Consumer Science Professional Learning Community report.
Discussion:
Barb Huls, Diane Rouzee, Ann Purdy and Katie Scott presented information from the Business PLC.
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1.5.3. 2010-11 Audit
Discussion:
Marcy Luth from Almquist Maltzahn Galloway & Luth presented the 2010-11 Audit.
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2. Unfinished Business
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2.1. Approve option enrollment requests.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve option enrollment requests as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mowinkel presented eleven option enrollment requests for the 2011/12 and 2012/13 school years.
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2.2. 2011-12 Audit
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2010-11 audit for Northwest Public Schools Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. New Business
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3.1. Board of Education Election Certification
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3.2. Approve expenses for Legislative Update December 14th
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve expenses for the December 15th Legislative Update Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.3. Board Retreat January 25, 2012
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3.4. Accept resignation of Bill Mowinkel, Superintendent, effective June 30, 2012.
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Bill Mowinkel, Superintendent, effective on June 30, 2012 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.5. Superintendent Search Services and Proposals
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ostermeier contacted four search firms for proposals the replacement of the superintendent.
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3.6. Approve CNSSP Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve as sent. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.7. Approve early entry policy
Recommended Motion(s):
Adopt early entry policy as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Mowinkel discussed the new entrance age for kindergartners beginning with the 2012-13 school year. A test will be given to those students whose birthdays fall between August 1st and October 15th. If these students pass the test they will be able to enter kindergarten early. This test will be administered by the resident school district of the student.
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3.8. Update on Annexation Negotiations
Discussion:
The negotiations committee from Northwest met with a sub-committee from Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education to discuss some newly annexed properties. A discussion regarding property that is not scheduled for development and how that property should be transferred when it becomes annexed.
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3.9. New Course Offering
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mrs. Brown presented information regarding the fourth class of the Biomedical Pathway through Project Lead the Way. This class will be new for the 2012-13 school year.
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4. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Mowinkel discussed the Holiday programs that are coming up.
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4.1. Urbina family thank you note.
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4.2. Washington thank you note.
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4.3. Board & Administrator
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4.4. Update on St. Libory after school program.
Discussion:
This program will begin after the first of the year.
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5. Adjourn
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6. Mission Statement
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