November 12, 2007 BOE Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339 was called to order by Vice-President, William Perry, Jr. at 6:00 p.m. on November 12, 2007 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Also present were Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Sharon Porter, Karen Edmonds, Ronald Langston, Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings, Brandan Giltner, Tim Marshall, Rick McFarland, Bill Majors and Susan Coppinger.
Ron Langston made a motion to approve the following consent agenda:
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the October 8, 2007 regular meeting
C. Approval of the October 15, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8037 = $111,437.00
D. Approval of the October 19, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8038 – 8043 = $3,574.01
E. Approval of the November 9, 2007 payroll Warrant No. 8044 – 8093 and Direct Deposit No. 9776 - 9855 = $282,239.90
F. Approval of the November 12, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8094 - 8179 = $162,755.55
Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 - 0.
There were no communications from patrons present nor were there any additional written communications.
Karen Edmonds presented the NEKESC report.
Rick McFarland presented on results of the Communities That Care survey given to grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 during the 2006-07 school year and discussed implementation of the board policy on bullying.
Gary Bedigrew presented high school happenings, activities and athletics.
Denise Jennings presented elementary happenings and learning opportunities. Brandan Giltner presented assessment and primary MAP testing updates and middle school athletics.
Tim Marshall presented the Superintendent’s report to include an overview of the plan for the merger of KATS and Washburn University; National Education Week activities; sharing of Standard of Excellence certificates for reading and math. He also reviewed the 3rd year of the school finance plan approved by the 2006 Kansas legislature.
Old Business :
(BOE Policy) Sharon Porter made a motion to rescind policy CYA from the USD #339 policy book. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 6 – 0.
(Enrollment Fees) Dr. Marshall presented financial data regarding enrollment fees. After discussion, the item was tabled with the Board requesting additional information.
(Long Range Maintenance Plan) The Board reviewed and discussed the long range maintenance plan presented by Dr. Marshall and requested dollar amounts be applied to A and B items.
New Business :
(KASB Fall Regional Update) Ron Langston, Karen Edmonds and Dr. Marshall updated the Board on presentations made at the meeting on October 15th.
(HS Site Council) Ron Langston made a motion to appoint Joanie Abel to the High School Site Council for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year only, as she will also retain her appointment on the EMS Site Council. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried 6 – 0.
(Personnel) Ron Langston made a motion at 7:52 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 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 Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 6 – 0.
William Perry, Jr. called the meeting back into regular session at 8:07 p.m.
Ron Langston made a motion at 8:07 p.m. to go into executive session for 20 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 Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 6 – 0.
William Perry, Jr. called the meeting back into regular session at 8:27 p.m.
(Resignation) Sharon made a motion to accept the resignation of Denise Young, EMS Pre-K and Learning Lab paraprofessional, as presented. Motion seconded by Ron Langston. Motion carried 6 – 0.
(Contracts) Ron Langston made a motion to approve a contract for Ann Hutchinson as (1/2) High School Play assistant. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried 6 – 0.
Sharon Porter made a motion to approve a 25-cent per hour salary increase for Lori Navinskey effective with the next payroll. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 5 – 1.
William Perry, Jr. adjourned the meeting for dinner at 8:30 p.m. and re-convened at 8:40 p.m. for a planning session with Dr. Bill Majors
(BOE Planning Session) Dr. Bill Majors conducted a goals planning session for the Board and he and Dr. Marshall will “fine tune” them and present at the next meeting.
William Perry, Jr. adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m.
