April 13, 2009 BOE Minutes
May 08, 2009
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339
was called to order by Ron Langston at 7:33 p.m. on April 13, 2009
at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Also present were JR Perry, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Sharon Porter,
Karen Edmonds, Keith Ostrander, Jeannine Flory, Laura Flory,
Rebecca Jenicke, Kristy Noll, Jim Bodenheimer, Gary Bedigrew,
Denise Jennings, Brandan Giltner, Tim Marshall, and Susan
Coppinger.
Sharon Porter made a motion to approve the following consent agenda
with the addition of Item G. Approval of the April 13, 2009 bills
Warrant No. 10583 – 10586 = $3,228.37 and a change under New
Business, Item D. to Spring Teacher Evaluations:
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the March 9, 2009 regular meeting
C. Approval of the minutes of the March 23, 2009 special
meeting
D. Approval of the March 18, 2009 bills Warrant No. 10464 - 10468 =
$78,077.04
E. Approval of the April 10, 2009 Payroll Warrant No. 10469 – 10513
and Direct Deposit No. 11122 - 11201 = $286,948.9
F. Approval of the April 13, 2009 bills Warrant No. 10514 - 10582 =
$90,034.78
Motion seconded by Keith Ostrander. Motion carried 7 - 0.
There were no communications from patrons present.
Laura Flory and Rebecca Jenicke presented their FBLA business plan
“Polka Dots” to the Board. Their project qualified for national
competition at the FBLA state conference.
A written communication from Mary Houston Nelson, of Seattle, WA,
was passed to Board members to read.
Karen Edmonds presented the Keystone Learning Services report.
Administration Reports:
Gary Bedigrew presented an FBLA update; State and MAP testing
updates; KSHSAA Athletic Achievement Award earned by the North Star
dance team, Cheerleaders, Boys Cross-Country team, Girls
Cross-Country team, Volleyball and Football teams; Senior Project
update; a very successful Prom and After Prom party; Parent-Teacher
Conferences; the Physics class scuba diving trip; State Music
competitions; Site Council meeting; 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls; an
update on the track season; DVL basketball brackets for the league
tournament next year have been completed and the DVL volleyball
schedule for 2010, 2011 and 2012 has been completed.
Denise Jennings presented Parent-Teacher Conference participation
percentages; the positive incentive trip to the YMCA in Topeka; Pep
Club candy sales; MS Play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”;
Pre-K classes touring the building; the kindergarten classes “egg
drop” project; MS band competition at Auburn-Washburn district; 3rd
quarter Honor Roll results and an “Expanding Your
Horizons”conference attended by Mrs. Worley and several middle
school girl students.
Learning opportunities included Data Driven Dialogue and
Presentations training with Lynn Sawyer; Promethean board training
with Tai Anderson; Apple computer workshops in Junction City and
Power School User Group training in Salina. Mrs. Jennings also
expressed thanks to the Board for the wonderful learning
opportunity to attend the ASCD Conference in March.
Brandan Giltner updated the Board on elementary/middle students
State Assessments and MAP testing. He also reported that Natalie
Bradshaw had completed and passed both the written and driving
testing required for issuance of a CDL and had been assigned a bus
route. Middle school Knowledge Bowl season has officially closed
and track season has begun.
Dr. Marshall discussed the high school football lights project and
presented a proposal from Certus Group for basic design services
and bid spec preparation for both metal and concrete light poles.
It was the consensus of the Board to move forward with the Certus
proposal.
Beth Anne Brickell, Kandace Irvine and Molly Lyon entered the
meeting at 8:15 p.m. Dr. Marshall also discussed the district
financial status; possible impending State budget cuts; local
budget cuts; fund balances and transfers and bus purchases. He will
move forward with bids for both new buses and year-old buses with
extended factory warranty.
Old Business:
(Negotiations) Keith Ostrander made a motion to go into executive
session at 8:44 p.m. for 10 minutes, following a 5-minute recess,
with the Superintendent only, to discuss negotiations in order to
protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable
contract. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 –
0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at
8:59 p.m.
Keith Ostrander made a motion to go into executive session at 9:02
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 Karen Edmonds.
Motion carried 7 – 0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:12
p.m.
Keith Ostrander made a motion to go into executive session at 9:13
p.m. for 5 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 Karen Edmonds.
Motion carried 7 – 0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:18
p.m.
(SY09-10 School Calendar) Dr. Marshall presented calendar A, B
and C to the Board; staff votes were in favor of calendar A. Sharon
Porter made a motion to approve Calendar A as presented for school
year 2009-2010. Motion seconded by Keith Ostrander. Motion carried
6 – 1.
New Business:
(KASB Spring Regional) The KASB Spring Regional meeting for Region
1 will be held at Northwest High School in Olathe on May 6th. Ron
Langston and Tony Domann will be registered to attend. Karen
Edmonds and Sharon Porter will attend at Region 2 in Silver
Lake.
(TARGET program) Dr. Marshall discussed the TARGET program proposed
by Keystone Learning Services and The Guidance Center to be located
at the JCN District Office/Tech Center. Keith Ostrander made a
motion to table the item until the May meeting. Motion seconded by
Sharon Porter. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Driver Education Fees) Keith Ostrander made a motion to increase Driver Education fees to $125. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Personnel) JR Perry made a motion at 9:52 p.m. to go into
executive session for 30 minutes, with the Superintendent and
administration present, to discuss evaluations and personnel
matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy
interest of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion seconded by
Bill Reed. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 10:22
p.m.
(Resignation) Karen Edmonds made a motion to accept the
resignation(s) of Micah Gelatt, Sharon Knight de Gomez and Lee Ann
Hartwick as presented. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion
carried 7 – 0.
(Contracts) Keith Ostrander made a motion to extend a contract to
Jami Miller, as High School Dance Team sponsor, to complete the
remainder of the school year. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion
carried 7 – 0.
There were no miscellaneous items by Board members.
