January 14, 2008
BOE Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339 was called to order by Keith Ostrander at 7:30 p.m. on January 14, 2008 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Also present were JR Perry, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Sharon Porter, Karen Edmonds, Ron Langston, Denise Jennings, Brandan Giltner, Gary Bedigrew, Brad Koehn, Tim Marshall, and Susan Coppinger.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with a change as noted – addition of Item D1. Resignation under New Business:
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the December 10, 2007 regular meeting
C. Approval of the December 19, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8314 – 8321 = $118,008.52
D. Approval of the January 10, 2008 payroll Warrant No. 8322 - 8375 and Direct Deposit No. 9931 - 10008 = $279,088.09
E. Approval of the January 14, 2008 bills Warrant No. 8376 – 8445 = $109,514.43
Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Communications from patrons present included a review of the SY06-07 financial audit by Brad Koehn, Berberich Trahan & Co. JR Perry made a motion to accept the audit as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Additional written communications were received from Kelly Jobbins in thanks for the computer bag, the elementary staff in thanks to and appreciation of Board members and Dr. Marshall presented each Board member with a certificate of appreciation for their dedication to education.
JR Perry presented the NEKESC report; the 2008 Inter-local agreement was discussed.
Gary Bedigrew updated on high school happenings: FBLA, Honor Rolls, state Science testing baselines, Site Council, scheduling changes, Scholar Bowl teams and athletic/activity events.
Denise Jennings updated on elementary happenings and learning opportunities for staff members. Brandan Giltner updated on MAP training, NWEA data use, assessments and athletic events.
Dr. Marshall updated on the legislative luncheon in Sabetha; the formation of a new political action group, ePac, formed between KASB and USA; the possibility of a Kan-Ed grant for Interactive Distance Learning to improve course offerings at the high school; in regard to school finance, Dale Dennis, Deputy Commissioner of Education, is very positive that Gov. Sebelius will put another allocation into this year’s budget for special education funding which would flow through the general fund and increase the LOB next year. He also reported on summits and workshops recently attended, testing data usage and staff development plans for differentiated learning.
Old Business:
(Board Goals) The priorities identified by the Board during their prior planning session were discussed and reviewed by Dr. Marshall and Dr. Bill Majors. The resulting goals for 2007 – 2009 as presented with action plan strategies are: A) Maintain/improve student achievement and B) JCN needs to be as attractive as possible to all audiences.
Ron Langston made a motion to accept the 2007-2009 Board Goals as presented. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Long Range Maintenance Plan) It was the consensus of the Board to work from the document as needs arise.
(Enrollment Fees) Karen Edmonds made a motion to drop enrollment fees. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion failed 3 – 4. (Domann abstained)
Bill Reed made a motion at 9:28 p.m. to recess for 10 minutes. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 9:38 p.m.
New Business:
(Bus Bids) Bids were reviewed for a 65-passenger, Blue Bird body, GM diesel chassis bus. Bids were submitted by Kansas Truck Equipment Company and Young Motor Company Inc. JR Perry made a motion to accept the bid from Kansas Truck in the amount of $72,590, less $10,000 trade-in, as presented. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Calendar Change) Due to a scheduling conflict with the Middle School Mass Choir performance at Doniphan West on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, the late start will be dropped and eliminated from the calendar.
(Evaluation Reviews) JR Perry made a motion at 9:43 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent and administration present, for 30 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 Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 10:13 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 10:13 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent and administration present, 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 Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 10:23 p.m.
(Resignation) JR Perry made a motion to accept the resignation of John Huffman, HS night custodian, as presented. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Negotiations) Ron Langston made a motion at 10:28 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent and administration present, to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract, for 10 minutes. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7–0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 10:38 p.m.
(Contracts) Bill Reed made a motion to approve signed contracts for Joy Ballard, Middle Level At-Risk Teacher; Cathleen Hunter, transportation coordinator and Rick Twenhafel, bus driver. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Supt Evaluation) JR Perry made a motion at 10:42 p.m. to go into executive session for 10 minutes with the Superintendent only 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 Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 10:52 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 10:52 p.m. to go into executive session for 10 minutes with the Superintendent only 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 Ron Langston . Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 11:02 p.m.
(Misc. Items) There were no items of discussion.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 11:07 p.m.
