December 10, 2007 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 December 10, 2007 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Present were William Perry, Jr., Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Karen Edmonds, Tim Marshall, and Susan Coppinger.
JR Perry made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with changes as noted*:
A. Approval of the agenda (*audit report tabled until January; *no NEKESC report; *no Administrator’s reports; *all old business tabled until January; *KASB convention updated tabled until January; *calendar change tabled until January)
B. Approval of the minutes of the November 12, 2007 regular meeting
C. Approval of the November 20, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8180 = $4,643.44
D. Approval of the November 29, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8181 – 8185 = $6,134.04
E. Approval of the December 10, 2007 payroll Warrant No. 8186 – 8238 and Direct Deposit No. 9856 – 9930 = $275,113.81
F. Approval of the December 10, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8239 - 8308 = $65,034.89
G. Approval of the December 10, 2007 bills Warrant No. 8309 – 8312 = $6,308.44
Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 5 - 0.
There were no written communications.
Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Marshall discussed the purchase of an additional bus that Kansas Truck has in stock and ready for delivery. It was the consensus of the Board to bid the vehicle and review bids in January. He also discussed issues with the handicap accessible bus and needs in that area.
We are looking at internet service providers, as our three-year contract with Leavenworth On-Line expires at the end of this school year.
Discussion has begun with copy machine companies, as our current lease expires in May 2008.
We are beginning the process of negotiating contract rights with Pepsi.
The annual Northeast Kansas Educational Legislative Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the Sabetha Middle School in Sabetha, KS. Several area legislators will be in attendance and reservations need to be made by Dec. 19th.
New Business:
(NEKESC Inter-local Agreement) JR Perry asked the Board to review the NEKESC Inter-local agreement and bring any recommended changes back to the Superintendents Advisory Council so that any necessary changes or corrections will be available to each district before March.
(Superintendent Evaluation) The evaluation document was passed to Board members so they may begin the process. The final document will be completed in January.
(Personnel) JR Perry made a motion at 7:55 p.m. to go into executive session for 10 minutes, with the Superintendent 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 Tony Domann. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 8:05 p.m.
JR Perry made a motion at 8:05 p.m. to go into executive session for 10 minutes, with the Superintendent 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 Tony Domann. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Keith Ostrander called the meeting back into regular session at 8:15 p.m.
(Resignation) JR Perry made a motion to accept the resignation of David Schuler, High School boys Rule 10 assistant coach (position #3) as presented. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 5 – 0.
(Contracts) JR Perry made a motion to approve a contract for Jason Noll, High School boys basketball Rule 10 assistant coach (position #3). Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Karen Edmonds made a motion to approve a contract for Brandi Barnhardt, Pre-K/ Learning Lab paraprofessional. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried
5 – 0.
JR Perry made a motion to approve a contract for Cathleen Hunter as the newly created transportation coordinator position. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Bill Reed made a motion to approve a contract for Rick Twenhafel as a bus driver. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 5 – 0.
JR Perry made a motion to approve a contract for Joy Ballard as an EMS At-Risk teacher for 2nd semester. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 5 – 0.
JR Perry made a motion to approve a revised contract for David Schuler as High School Rule 10 boys basketball assistant coach. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 5 – 0.
Keith Ostrander adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
