Organizational Board Meeting for January 8, 2009
By Dave Rokusek
January 15, 2009
Wilber Clatonia Public Schools
Board of Education
Organizational Meeting
January 8, 2009
A special organizational meeting of the Board of Education of Wilber Clatonia Public Schools was convened in open and pubic session on Thursday, January 8, 2009, in the board room at the high school, 900 South Franklin, Wilber, Nebraska at 6:34 p.m. The roll was called and the following Board members were present: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, Dave Houser and Michelle Pryor. Others attending were Dave Rokusek, Superintendent.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication 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. Availability 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 the beginning of the meeting President Sykes welcomed visitors and reviewed the procedures for addressing the board. The Chairperson 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 and the public was offered the opportunity to address the board through the public forum agenda item.
Michelle Pryor, Chris Cerveny and Jerry Petracek then took the oath of office as board members serving new terms. Past board members welcomed Michelle Pryor to the board.
A motion was then made by Dave Houser and seconded by Scott Havel to approve the following consent items: Board members receipt of notice of meeting acknowledgement; public notice of meeting acknowledgement; approval of the agenda; approval of the official depository of school funds resolution identifying Security First Bank, First State Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank as school depositories. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, Dave Houser and Michelle Pryor; voting against: none. Motion carried.
At this time the meeting was turned over to Superintendent Rokusek for election of officers. Following discussion it was moved by Jerry Petracek seconded by Dave Houser that all officers remain the same for 2009 as follows: Bob Sykes, president; Chris Cerveny, vice president; Scott Havel, Treasurer; and Dave Rokusek, Superintendent, appointed Secretary. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, Dave Houser and Michelle Pryor; voting against: none. Motion carried.
Motion was then made by Scott Havel and seconded by Chris Cerveny to approve the continuation of Policy #9320, order and conduct of business and agenda. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, Dave Houser and Michelle Pryor; voting against: none. Motion carried
Following discussion and input from board members, a motion was made by Dave Houser and seconded by Chris Cerveny to approve the Board of Education Committee and Appointment Sheet as edited and reviewed. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows: voting for: Bob Sykes, Chris Cerveny, Scott Havel, Jerry Petracek, Dave Houser and Michelle Pryor; voting against: none. Motion carried
Following the dissemination to each Board member of conflict of interest statutes and disclosures documents, Chris Cerveny and Jerry Petracek announced as in the past possible conflict of interest and the employment of immediate relatives by the school. Scott Havel also announced a possible conflict of interest with Frank’s Smokehouse, which he operates.
Board members Code of Ethics Policy #8272 was given to all board members and a reminder to proper ethics as a board member. Under information and communications, the board members’ addresses, phone numbers and email addresses were checked for accuracy; board retreat materials were distributed; upcoming meetings on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., the retreat at NASB office in Lincoln and the Monday, January 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. regular meeting.
Hearing no objections, President Sykes adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
