Superintendent Jones Called the Meeting to Order

REGULAR BOARD MEETING January11, 2016

Of the Board of Education of School District No. 61R, Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools, in the County of Dixon, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a Dixon County School District No. 561, was convened in open and public session at 6:00 o'clock P.M. on the 11th day of January 2016, atEmerson-Hubbard’s elementary school library in said district. Board members present:Kip Ahlers,Rodney Collins,Cherie Conley, Cindi Stolze, Tarry Daum, and Maryann Lussier. Also present: Superintendent Dr. David Jones, Secondary Principal Mark Koch, Elementary Principal Lindsey Burback,Board Secretary Linda Rohde, Taylor Daum, Addison Mackling, Traci Millard, Isabella Diaz, Nancy Casey, Jamie Olson.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof, according to law, by proper publication in the Nebraska Journal Leader, a designated method for giving notice of the School District. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting and in the notice to the members of this meeting. All proceedings of the Board of Education were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Superintendent Jones called the meeting to order.

Member Ahlers moved to approve the Agenda. Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, and, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Ahlers, Collins, Conley, Daum, Lussier & Stolze. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the Superintendent.

Member Collins moved to nominate Cherie Conley for President. Member Lussier seconded the motion. Member Lussier moved to cease nominations for President. Member Ahlers moved to approve Cherie Conley as President, Member Collins seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Ahlers, Collins, Daum, Lussier, and Stolze. The following voted against passage of the same: None. Abstain: Conley. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President. Cherie Conley was declared President of the Emerson-Hubbard Board of Education for 2016.

Member Collins moved to nominate Kip Ahlers for Vice President. Member Stolze moved to cease nominations for President. Member Stolze moved to approve Kip Ahlers as Vice-President. Member Collins seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Collins, Conley, Daum, Lussier, and Stolze. The following voted against passage of the same: None. Abstain: Ahlers. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President. Member Kip Ahlers was declared Vice-President of the Emerson-Hubbard Board of Education for 2016.

Member Ahlers moved to nominate Cindi Stolze for Treasurer. Member Conley seconded the motion. Member Ahlers moved to cease nominations for Treasurer. Member Ahlers moved to approve Cindi Stolze as Treasurer. Member Collins seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Collins, Conley, Daum, Lussier, and Ahlers. The following voted against passage of the same: None. Abstain: Stolze. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President. Cindi Stolze was declared Treasurer of the Emerson-Hubbard Board of Education for 2016.

Member Stolzemoved to approvethe Consent Agenda of the RegularBoard Meeting held on December 15, 2015, the Treasurer’s report for December 2015 and the payment of claims for January, 2016 Member Collins seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Lussier, Stolze,Ahlers, Collins, Conley & Daum. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President.

Public Comment: No public comments.

Member Stolzemoved to approve the contract for Elisabeth Heiner. Member Ahlersseconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Stolze, Ahlers, Collins, Conley, Daum and Lussier.The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President.

Member Stolze moved to appoint Linda Rohde as Secretary for the Board of Education. Member Conley seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Ahlers, Collins, Conley, Daum, Lussier, and Stolze. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President.

President Conley appointed the following committees for 2016:

Buildings and Grounds: Transportation, Supplies, Hot Lunch

Rodney Collins, ChairpersonCindi Stolze, Chairperson

Kip AhlersKip Ahlers

Tarry DaumTarry Daum

Budget, Finance Negotiations: Instruction, Curriculum, Americanism:

Kip Ahlers, ChairpersonMaryAnn Lussier, Chairperson

Rod CollinsCherie Conley

Cherie ConleyTarry Daum

Mary Ann Lussier, Alternate

Activities, Athletics, Public RelationsSupport Staff Negotiation

Cindi Stolze, ChairpersonKip Ahlers, Chairperson

Kip AhlersCherie Conley

Tarry DaumCindi Stolze

Rodney Collins, Alternate

Policy Committee Government Relations Network Representative

Mary Ann Lussier, ChairpersonMary Ann Lussier

Rodney CollinsRodney Collins, Alternate

Cindi Stolze

Member Collins moved to elect the Board members to the standing committees. Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Collins, Conley, Daum, Lussier, Stolze, and Ahlers. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President.

Member Stolze moved to approve the First Nebraska Bank as an official depository of the Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools for 2016. Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Conley, Daum, Lussier, Stolze, Ahlers, & Collins. The following voted against passage of the same: None. This above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared passed by the President.

Member Collins moved to approve Superintendent David Jones, Treasurer Cindi Stolze and Secretary Linda Rohde as the designated Safety Deposit Agents for the Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools for 2016. Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Daum, Lussier, Stolze, Ahlers, Collins & Conley. The following voted against passage of the same: None. This above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared passed by the President.

Member Stolze moved to approve the Nebraska Journal Leader as the official newspaper for the Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools for 2016. Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Lussier, Stolze, Ahlers, Collins, Conley & Daum. The following voted against passage of the same: None. This above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared passed by the President.

Conflict of Interest Board Policy was included in each Board members packet.

Member Stolze moved to approve the 2016-2017 contract for ESU #1 services.Member Lussier seconded the motion and, on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage of the same: Stolze, Ahlers, Collins, Conley, Daum & Lussier. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The above motion, having been consented to by more than a majority of the board members of this School District, was declared as passed by the President.

Administrative Reports:

Dr Jones: Discussion was held on Pender School Board wanting to hold a joint meeting with our school board on Jr High Sports. Decided to have the Administration and Activity Director meet with them and bring back reports. Discussion on boiler as we have been having to repair it two times so far this winter. Every other year we trade in a bus. This is our year to trade a bus whether it be the oldest or the one we have been having to pay expenses on. Decided on having Etta gather information for the next board meeting and there will be a meeting after the board meeting next month with the committee and/or discussion during the meeting next month.

Mr. Koch: Monday, January 18th the NeSA Writing test window opens for 8th and 11th grades.
Conference Basketball Tournament starts Friday, January 29th. We have a lot of Basketball
scheduled for themonth of January.
Ms. Burback: We split Kindergarten/2nd Grade after the Christmas Break as I made phone
Calls and sent letters out to each parent in regards to the change. We had Christmas around the
Worlds before Christmas break and that went good. We had Staff Development last
Wednesday on Data Retreat. Crisis Response Team had a meeting January 6th and included
Dixon and Dakota County Sheriff’s Department along with Emerson Police Department and
Dixon County Emergency Management. There will be a meeting at 3:45 pm on January 20th,
2016 to review and finalize School Lockdown & Active Shooter protocols. Area Law
Enforcement and Emergency Management personnel will conduct a walk through of both
secondary and elementary facilities at 5 pm on January 20th. Active Shooter Training for
Faculty and Staff will be scheduled during Staff Development on Wednesday, February 3rd.
There was a parent meeting with parent liason group Jamie Olson, Deb Relitz – Title 1 teacher.
Some of the items disucussed involved having mystery readers in the spring,
Mystery guests. Making a date for lunch with your student; Having a “Show Me” night next Fall to
Help parents understand our Language Arts Curriculum. Having a VIP day this spring; Dr.
Seuss week involvement with the parents group in March. Spotlighting Staff throughout the year.
Communication vis Website, Facebook and Twitter. The next meeting with be May 4th at
6 pm in the Library. January 22nd is Winter AimsWeb Testing. February 2nd and 3rd is NeSA
Writing Test for 4th Grade Students. We hope to have an assembly with Wildlife Encounters
from Gretna in February.
Discussion was held on keeping the floor in the gym in front of the bleachers from having water
during basketball games. Need to look at getting runners laid down in front of the bleachers
or moping the floor between games or at timeouts.
Mary Ann Lussier is going to represent our board on January 18th for a joint City/County/School
Annual Meeting in South Sioux City.
Discussed the Trans/Gender meeting that will be held with Pender. Ken Swanson our Athletic
Director will be meeting with Pender on the state proposal made for Trans/ Gender.
Tarry Daum wanted to congratulate Taylor Daum for being selected for Wayne State Honor Band.
Member Ahlers moved to adjourn the meeting. Member Collins seconded the motion and,
On roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of the passage of the same: Stolze, Ahlers,
Collins, Conley, Daum & Lussier. The following voted against passage of the same: None. The
above motion, having been consented by more than a majority of the board members of this
School District, as declared as passed by the President.
The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:46 o’clock P.M. on the 11th day of January, 2016.
BY: ______
President of the Board of
Education of this School District
ATTEST: ______
Secretary of the Board of Education
Of this School District