April 14, 2008 BOE Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339 was called to order by Keith Ostrander at 7:35 p.m. on April 14, 2008 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Also present were JR Perry, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Sharon Porter, Karen Edmonds, Carl Gustafson, David Shouse, Holly Reed, John Zvirgedins, Michael Straw, Michael Johnson, Darrell Norris, June Reed, Kathleen Norris, Don Reynolds, Tom Farris, Joe Warren, Lynette Brickell, Beth Anne Brickell, Chelsey Lemke, Joel Wallace, Madison Foley, Ken Lassiter, Matthew Finley, Megan Weishaar, Michelle Weishaar, Kendra Norris, Elaine Scott, Cindy O’Neill, Tammy Gigstad, Devin Gigstad, Matt Moore, Riley Ziemer, Tyler Noll, Chris Noll, Laura Wallace, Molly Lyon, Kandace Irvine, Thad Polson, Barbara Polson, Lauren Ballenger, Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings, Brandan Giltner, Tim Marshall, and Susan Coppinger.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with the addition of Item E. 1. under New Business: Resignation
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the March 10, 2008 regular meeting
C. Approval of the March 19, 2008 bills Warrant No. 8708 - 8712 = $51,197.08
D. Approval of the April 10, 2008 Payroll Warrant No. 8713 - 8758 and Direct Deposit No. 10167 - 10242 = $272,270.97
E. Approval of the April 14, 2008 bills Warrant No. 8759 - 8835 = $116,279.72
Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 - 0.
(Budget Re-publication) JR Perry made a motion to approve the amended budget as presented for publication. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 – 0. This will re-capture budget authority in the General Fund and At-Risk Fund due to audited enrollment changes.
There were no additional written communications.
Tammy Gigstad expressed thanks and appreciation to the Board for their support of the High School band trip to Dallas.
Elaine Scott, Parents As Teachers Parent Educator, presented the annual report of families served within the district. She also discussed the program highlights, the quality assurance report and 2008 – 2009 requests.
Ron Langston arrived at the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Holly Reed presented to the Board her conflict of schedule between US Army Basic Training and Emporia State University Cheer Camp should she be chosen a member of the JCNHS Cheer Squad for 2008-2009 school year and asked the Board to approve an exception to her missed practices and cheer camp due to basic training and to approve her intended outcomes.
(Student Matters) JR Perry made a motion at 7:58 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 minutes, with Dr. Marshall, Gary Bedigrew, Barbara Polson, Holly Reed and June Reed present, to discuss matters affecting a student 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 8:13 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 8:14 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 minutes, with Dr. Marshall, Gary Bedigrew, Barbara Polson, Holly Reed and June Reed present, to discuss matters affecting a student 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 8:29 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 8:31 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 minutes, with Dr. Marshall, Gary Bedigrew, Barbara Polson, Holly Reed and June Reed present, to discuss matters affecting a student 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 8:46 p.m. JR Perry made a motion for a 5-minute recess. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 8:52 p.m.
It was the consensus of the Board that the issue of Holly Reeds’ conflict of schedule between US Army Basic Training and JCNHS Cheer Camp and practices be resolved by Dr. Marshall, Gary Bedigrew, Barbara Polson and Holly Reed if (she) is elected to a JCNHS Cheerleader position for the 2008-2009 school year.
JR Perry presented the Keystone Learning Services report.
Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings and Brandan Giltner presented abbreviated updates on happenings in each of their respective buildings.
Dr. Marshall reviewed his written report and asked the Board to consider a request from Keystone Learning Services to move the middle school self-contained ED room to JCN. It was the consensus of the Board to decline and ask that the program be located in a district that currently does not house a special program.
Old Business:
(Negotiations) JR Perry made a motion to go into executive session at 9:13 p.m. for 10 minutes, with the Superintendent only, to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 9:23 p.m.
New Business:
(KASB Spring Regional) The KASB Spring Regional meeting for Region 1 will be held at Atchison Middle School on April 22. Karen Edmonds, JR Perry, Sharon Porter and Bill Reed will be registered to attend.
(Building Use Request) Ron Langston made a motion to approve the building use request and waiver of fee for Steve Noll for the High School gym on June 2nd and 3rd for a basketball “Chute” Camp. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(403(b) Plan approval) JR Perry made a motion to approve the adoption agreement between USD# 339 and Security Benefit for a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Account Plan with Bay Bridge as the TPA (Third Party Administrator) and the district absorbing the monthly cost for participating employees. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Kaw Area Technical School) Karen Edmonds made a motion to approve the Vocational Education Agreement with Kaw Area Technical School as presented. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Personnel) JR Perry made a motion at 9:35 p.m. to go into executive session for 10 minutes, with the Superintendent and administration present, 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 Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 9:45 p.m.
(Resignation) Sharon Porter made a motion to accept the resignation of Gigi Perry, High School Dance Team Sponsor, as presented. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Reassignment Request) JR Perry made a motion to approve the request of Lee Ann Hartwick to return to her teaching position half-time for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 6 – 1.
(Contracts) Ron Langston made a motion to extend a contract to Janine Slava for a middle school Math/Social Studies position for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following contracts for Board signatures: Rich Jobbins, MS assistant track coach; Rich Leakey, HS assistant track coach; Leta Willey, bus driver; Gary Bedigrew, HS Principal; Denise Jennings, Elementary Middle School Principal; and Brandan Giltner, Elementary Middle School Assistant Principal. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Classified Evaluation Instrument) JR Perry made a motion to approve the Classified Staff Performance Evaluation instrument for cooks, building secretaries, bus drivers, paraprofessionals and custodians as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Misc. Items) Board members assisting with High School graduation will be Ron Langston, JR Perry and Keith Ostrander. Board members assisting with Middle School promotion will be Ron Langston and Karen Edmonds.
Susan Coppinger passed out a KASB member needs survey for members to complete.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
