Tuesday, July 10, 2012

School Board meeting summary


The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, July 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft. Superintendent Cerny presented the June transportation report, the Kindergarten Early Entrance Procedures, and MAP test results grades 3-11.
Principal Sjuts presented information on the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports program, handbook changes for 2012-13 and athletic schedules.

In old business the board approved extending the retaining wall to the end of the school garage and paving a 50’ x 100’ area north of the addition, including sidewalk replacement. The bid from Great Plains Communications was accepted for a new phone system and 2.5% increases were approved for administrators.

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, Schultz, and Downs 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 approved the teaching contract for Jessica McPhillips, reviewed the school census, and approved the school flexible benefit plan. First approval was given for revised policies 0413 and 0590.

The board went into executive session to discuss administrator salaries and the open position on the school board.