BOE September Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339 was called to order by Keith Ostrander at 7:39 p.m. on September 10, 2007 at the district office in Winchester, KS, following a new employee dinner, catered by Becky Belveal, at the high school library.
Also present were William Perry, Jr., Ronald Langston, Sharon Porter, Karen Edmonds, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings, Brandon Giltner, Tim Marshall, Callie Barnett, Lesley Ballinger, Jessica Kearney, Krystal Gould and Susan Coppinger.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda items with the addition of item F. Approval of void check No. 7848 = $180.00 and bills Warrant No. 7890 - 7891 = $180.00:
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the August 13 , 2007 budget hearing and regular meeting
C. Approval of the August 29, 2007 bills Warrant No. 7747 - 7749 = $673.71
D. Approval of the September 10, 2007 payroll Warrant No. 7750 - 7795 and Direct Deposit No.
9618 - 9694 = $274,923.67
E. Approval of the September 10, 2007 bills Warrant No. 7796 - 7889 = $614,636.18
Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Callie Barnett, Lesley Ballinger, Jessica Kearney and Krystal Gould presented Board members with a 2007 Lancer yearbook and an overview of the yearbook class goals and achievements.
Tim Marshall presented the NEKESC report.
Gary Bedigrew presented a high school building report.
Denise Jennings presented an elementary/middle school building report.
Brandan Giltner presented a middle school athletic report.
Tim Marshall presented the Superintendent's report to include an update on maintenance items; enrollment numbers; transportation items; district goals for Professional Development for SY07-08; Odyssey program; Internet service and Promethean board installation and usage. The financial report reviewed budget work and related enrollment numbers/fees.
Old Business:
(UMB Purchasing Card Agreement) The purchasing card agreement between USD 339 and UMB, Kansas City, MO for implementation of business procurement cards was presented as a 2nd Read. Sharon Porter made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Extended School Learning Program) Dr. Marshall reviewed the structure of the program and the fees associated with the program. JR Perry made a motion to approve the fee of $5.50 per student per day for the ESLP for SY07-08. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 - 0.
New Business:
(KASB Fall The KASB Fall Regional meeting will be held Monday, October 15, 2007 at Jefferson Regional) West High School, Meriden, KS. All Board members requested to attend.
(NSBA Convention) Dr. Marshall reminded Board members of the NSBA Convention in Orlando, FL, March 29 - April 1, 2008.
(Board Policy) Dr. Marshall presented as 1st Read KASB recommended policy changes to BE, CN, CNA, CYA, DC, GAAD, GAACA, GAF, JCAC, JDDB, JDDC, KB and LDDA as well as the purchasing card procedures manual.
(High School Graduation Requirements) Graduation requirements for the class of 2008 and class of 2009 and beyond were presented with corrections. JR Perry made a motion to adopt high school graduation requirements as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Personnel) JR Perry made a motion at 9:23 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 minutes, following a 5-minute recess, 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 Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 9:43 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 9:43 p.m. to go into executive session for 20 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 Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 10:03 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 10:03 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 10:13 p.m.
(Contracts) Ron Langston made a motion to extend a contract to Denise Young as Pre-School and Learning Lab paraprofessional. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 - 0.
Ron Langston made a motion to extend a contract to Marlene (Polly) Place as JDLA route van driver. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 - 0.
(Salary Adjustments) Item tabled until next regular meeting.
(Misc. Items) There was a request for additional information regarding previous “water issue” repairs at the high school and school colors were discussed.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 10:34 p.m.
