May 12, 2008 BOE Minutes
The budget hearing of the Board of Education of USD 339 was called to order by Keith Ostrander, President, at 7:32 p.m. on May 12, 2008, at the district office in Winchester.
Also present were JR Perry, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Sharon Porter, Tim Marshall, and Susan Coppinger.
Tim Marshall discussed the budget amendment as published. This will re-capture budget authority in the General Fund and At-Risk Fund due to audited enrollment changes and the Special Education Fund due to an increase of state aid to Special Education; however none of the changes will affect current mill levies.
Ron Langston entered the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the amended budget as published. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 – 0.
The budget meeting was closed and the regular meeting was called to order.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda
with the addition of Item E. 1. under New Business: Spring
Evaluations
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the April 14, 2008 regular
meeting
C. Approval of the April 16 , 2008 bills Warrant No. 8836 - 8838 =
$83,188.85
D. Approval of the May 9, 2008 Payroll Warrant No. 8839 - 8886 and
Direct Deposit No. 10243 - 10318 = $283,897.90
E. Approval of the May 12, 2008 bills Warrant No. 8891 - 8959 =
$74,781.76
Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 - 0.
There were no additional written communications.
JR Perry presented the Keystone Learning Services report.
Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings and Brandan Giltner were in attendance at the JCN Music Concert so their reports were delayed until their arrival.
In addition to his written report, Dr. Marshall reported teacher chairs and chairs in the high school business room were being considered for replacement and that his State Leadership group met recently at Bonner Springs to tour their Expeditionary Schools based on the Outward Bound program. He discussed Technology needs in the computer labs; the copier lease; submissions of student artwork for district identification on the new handi-bus and estimated costs involved in summer maintenance projects.
Karen Edmonds entered the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Gary Bedigrew and Brandan Giltner entered the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Reverting back to Administrator reports; there were no questions or concerns for Mr. Bedigrew or Mr. Giltner.
OLD BUSINESS:
(KASB Spring Regional) Karen Edmonds and Sharon Porter updated the Board on sessions they attended at the KASB Spring Regional meeting on April 22nd.
Denise Jennings entered the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Jackie Schrick and Amelia Noll entered the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
Admin Report - Denise Jennings presented an update on Kindergarten and Pre-School enrollment numbers for SY2008-09. There were no additional questions or concerns from Board members.
(School Calendar) Sharon Porter made a motion to adopt calendar C as presented for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion approved 7 – 0.
(Negotiations/Personnel) Bill Reed made a motion at 8:45 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss negotiations and personnel, with the Superintendent and administration present, for 25 minutes, following a 5-minute recess, in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and to protect the privacy interest of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 9:15 p.m.
Ron Langston made a motion at 9:17 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss negotiations and personnel, with the Superintendent and administration present, for 10 minutes in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and 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 9:27 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
(Evaluation Instruments) JR Perry made a motion to approve the classified evaluation instruments for district secretary, board clerk, director of buildings and grounds, and building and grounds/maintenance as presented. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(High School Handbook) Gary Bedigrew reviewed the high school handbook. Sharon Porter made a motion to approve the high school handbook as presented. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Jefferson County Health Dept) JR Perry made a motion to accept as presented the Jefferson County Health Department contract for health services for SY08-09. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Parents As Teachers) Sharon Porter made a motion to approve the contract for four full units, serving 28 – 36 families, of Parents As Teachers services from the Keystone Learning Services (NEKESC) for program year 2008-09. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Resignation) Ron Langston made a motion to accept the
resignation of Vanessa Buehne, high school volleyball assistant
coach and Steve Noll, high school football assistant coach as
presented. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 –
0.
(Contracts) JR Perry made a motion to approve the signed
contracts for Janine Slava and Tim Marshall. Motion seconded by Ron
Langston. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Misc. Items) There were no miscellaneous items.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
