The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, July 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the June transportation report, the annual library report, the vocational education report, school improvements at the school and plans for Rosalie gym repairs. A budget amendment will need to be made to the bond fund at the August board meeting because of the refunding of the 1997 bonds.
The board decided to accept out of district preschool students as long as there was room available.
Principal Sjuts presented information on the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports program, handbook changes for 2011-12 and 2011-12 athletic schedules.
In old business the board discussed proposals for a two classroom addition from Beckenhauer Construction and Heritage Schools. The board passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of limited tax obligation bonds in the amount of $554,033. Dr. Cerny will work with the Bancroft Village Board to draw up an agreement for the year-round mowing of the athletic field complex. The bids for a school display sign were considered with no action taken.
In new business, the board named First National Bank as the official bank for the general fund and Citizens Bank for all other funds, named the Wisner News-Chronicle as the official newspaper, selected Harding and Ogborn as legal council, and set hot lunch prices and class enrollment limits.
Hearings were held to discuss the Student Fee Policy and the Parent Involvement Policy and both were adopted without changes.
In other new business, the board reviewed the school census, approved an inter-local agreement to continue to participate in NASBMC, and accepted the resignation of Bev Simonsen from the food service program. New antidiscrimination policies 0308 and 0402 were given first approval along with policy 0443.3 Concussions and 0608.1 Service animals. Revised policies 0412, 0413, 0527.1, 0527.2, 0538 and 0732.1.
The board discussed using the health insurance holiday savings to purchase a full color school display sign.
