August 13 Board Meeting Minutes
JEFFERSON COUNTY NORTH SCHOOLS
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 339
MINUTES OF THE BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF USD 339
HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE
WINCHESTER, KANSAS
The budget hearing of the Board of Education of USD 339 was called to order by Keith Ostrander, President, at 7:34 p.m. on August 13, 2007, at the district office in Winchester.
Also present were William Perry, Jr., Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Ronald Langston, Sharon Porter, Karen Edmonds, Denise Jennings, Gary Bedigrew, Brandan Giltner, Tim Marshall and Susan Coppinger.
The proposed 2007-2008 budget was reviewed by the Board and Dr. Marshall.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the budget hearing at 7:38 p.m. and opened the regular meeting.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda items with the addition of item G.
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the July 9, 2007 regular meeting; the July 13, 2007 special meeting and the July 23, 2007 special meeting
C. Approval of the June 29, 2007 bills Warrant No. 7574 = $272.45
D. Approval of the July 25, 2007 bills Warrant No. 7575 - 7579 = $12,589.24
E. Approval of the August 10, 2007 payroll Warrant No.7580 - 7596 and Direct Deposit No. 9591 - 9617 = $68,602.60
F. Approval of the August 13, 2007 bills Warrant No. 7597 - 7745 = $368,985.70
G. Approval of the August 13, 2007 Keirns Plumbing & Heating Warrant No. 7746 = $11,006.67.
Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
There were no communications from patrons present.
An additional written communication was received from Sara Navinskey to thank the Board of Education for their support of FBLA student activities.
Karen Edmonds presented the NEKESC report.
Denise Jennings and Gary Bedigrew reported on activities in their respective buildings.
Tim Marshall reported on transportation activities and the estimated date of arrival of the new buses.
Tim Marshall presented the Superintendent's report which included a review of the new employee orientation day; an update on the KSDE Mentor program; no change in the Extended School Learning Program fees for SY07-08; enrollment numbers seem to be holding; Pre-School enrollment currently at 16 students and a reminder of the district picnic on Friday, August 17th at the EMS at 6:30 p.m.
Old Business:
(Staff Development Plan) Tim Marshall reviewed the proposed Staff Development Plan for SY07-08 and tentative plans for SY08-09 which will continue alignment of the core curriculum and continue to improve the use of assessment data to drive instruction. The staff will be studying how Professional Learning Communities function to enhance student performance.
New Business:
(2007-2008 Budget) JR Perry made a motion to approve the SY2007-08 budget as presented and published. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Personnel) Ron Langston made a motion at 8:17 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent for 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interest of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 8:27 p.m.
Ron Langston made a motion at 8:28 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent for 5 minutes to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interest of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 8:33 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion to increase Teresa Atzenweiler's rate to $11.00 per hour. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Ron Langston made a motion to increase Cathleen Hunter's rate to $10.75 per hour. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Sharon Porter made a motion to increase Amy Budy's rate to $10.50 per hour. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
JR Perry made a motion to assign the title of Activities Director at the High School to Mark McMillan. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Contracts) JR Perry made a motion to approve signed contracts as presented. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Ron Langston made a motion to extend a contract to Leta Willey as the JDLA route van driver. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
JR Perry made a motion to extend a contract to Brandan Giltner as the Elementary/ Middle School Assistant Principal and Activities Director. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(School Officials) JR Perry made a motion to appoint Denise Jennings as the EMS attendance and hearing officer, with Brandan Giltner as the alternate and Gary Bedigrew as the attendance and hearing officer of the High School and to appoint Denise Jennings as custodian of the EMS activity and petty cash funds (no change in additional signers) and Gary Bedigrew as custodian of the High School activity and petty cash funds (no change in additional signers). Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Misc. Items) Reminder of the Academic Banquet at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center on Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Parking lot repairs are being evaluated by Dr. Marshall.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
