Minutes of the May 11, 2009 BOE Meeting
JEFFERSON COUNTY NORTH USD NO 339
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF USD 339
HELD ON MAYCC 11, 2009, AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE
WINCHESTER, KANSAS
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of USD# 339 was called to order by Ron Langston at 8:31 p.m. on May 11, 2009 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.
Also present were JR Perry, Bill Reed, Tony Domann, Keith Ostrander, Karen Edmonds, Gary Bedigrew, Denise Jennings, Brandan Giltner, Tim Marshall, Brendan Stevens, Scott Noll, Sharon Worley, Eric DeWald, Laura Wallace, Landon Noll, Katie Noll, Jacob Schrick, Sean Wilson, Ann Hutchinson, Megan Weishaar, Michelle Weishaar, Phoenix Hutchinson, Laura Flory, Jeannine Flory, Kristy Noll, Carleita Domann, Amelia Noll, Heather Polson, Jenna Domann, Jeff Hale, Sheila Smith, Andrea Hutchison, Lance Lewis and Susan Coppinger.
Keith Ostrander made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with a change to move Old Business, Item D, TARGET program to C1. Communications:
A. Approval of the agenda
B. Approval of the minutes of the April 13, 2009 regular meeting
C. Approval of the April 14, 2009 bills Warrant No. 10587 - 10590 = $92,316.16
D. Approval of the May 8, 2009 Payroll Warrant No. 10591 - 10637 and Direct Deposit No. 11202 - 11281 = $293,783.69
E. Approval of the May 11, 2009 bills Warrant No. 10638 - 10699 = $78,528.86
Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 6 - 0.
There were no additional written communications.
Sharon Porter arrived at 8:33 p.m.
The FBLA Community Service Project, Driving Safety Campaign, was presented by Megan Weishaar, Jeff Hale, Jacob Schrick, Amelia Noll and Heather Polson. Their project qualified for national competition this summer. Also present and qualifying for national competition were the Network Design Team: Sean Wilson, Katie Noll and Phoenix Hutchinson; the Management Decision Making Team: Riley Ziemer, Eric DeWald and Matt Finley and Job Interview: Jenna Domann.
Riley Ziemer, Matt Finley, Matt Moore and Justin Erhart arrived at 8:39 p.m.
All patrons except Laura Wallace, Landon Noll, Scott Noll, Brendan Stevens, Justin Erhart, Jeannine Flory, Matt Moore and Sharon Worley left the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
TARGET program – Andrea Hutchison, of The Guidance Center, presented the TARGET program proposed for USD 339 for next school year. Also presenting were Sheila Smith, Keystone Learning Services and Lance Lewis, TARGET administrator.
Keith Ostrander made a motion to house the TARGET program for SY09-10 in the USD 339 District Office/ Tech Center. Motion seconded by Tony Domann. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Sheila Smith, Andrea Hutchison, Lance Lewis, Laura Wallace, Landon Noll, Scott Noll, Brendan Stevens, Justin Erhart and Matt Moore left the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Karen Edmonds presented the Keystone Learning Services report.
Administration Reports:
Gary Bedigrew reported on The Entrepreneurship Class trip to Kansas City, where they toured at Harley Davidson, the Kansas Speedway and The Legends area. He also updated on the FBLA National Conference; state testing in Math, Reading, Science, Writing and History is completed; state band competition; Seniors end-of-year schedule; state Forensics results; the 1st annual Vocal and Forensics Showcase and track DVL, Regional and State meets.
Denise Jennings reported on Science and Social Studies field trips; Kindergarten Round-Up activities; the Middle School Mass Band event organized by Tammy Gigstad; the grade 3 – 5 music concert, “Destinations”; the 5th grade Cinco de Mayo celebration for the holiday and the end of assessments. Several teachers attended the KSDE Annual Conference and demonstrated usage of Promethean software and boards. Mrs. Jennings attended an SRS Stakeholders meeting to discuss the responsibilities of Family Preservation and initial planning is underway for next year’s class placements.
Brandan Giltner reported state assessments have been completed and MAP testing is well underway. Jim Place has been hired as a substitute van driver; bus driver evaluations are in-process; requirements for Pre-K transportation for next year are being discussed. Middle school track students have had a successful season and Mr. Giltner reminded about future important dates.
Dr. Marshall reported that Certus Architectural Engineering Group had completed a project manual and drawings for football field lights and invitations to bid the project had been sent out with a deadline of May 15, 2009. He also discussed state assessment scores and MAP testing results which indicate steadily rising scores; bids for used buses were received from three vendors.
JR Perry and Gary Bedigrew left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. and returned at 9:36 p.m.
Dr. Marshall also discussed a summer workshop to align our reading curriculum and review reading strategies for next year; on-going science and social studies curriculum work; MTSS structure training will begin district-wide in 2010-11.
Jim Bodenheimer arrived at the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Dr. Marshall also discussed the legislature’s final budget cuts and the effects on our current budget and next year’s budget. SB84 will allow districts to maintain their current local option budget and special education state aid based on the 08-09 school year. Final budget cut recommendations were presented to the Board and it was a consensus to move ahead as presented.
Old Business:
(KASB Spring Regional) Tony Domann and Ron Langston reported on the Region I Regional at Olathe; Sharon Porter and Karen Edmonds reported on the Region II Regional at Silver Lake and Jim Bodenheimer reported on the New Board Member workshop he attended.
(Bus Bids) Bids from Kansas Truck, Melton Motors and Nusser Motors for the purchase of two used buses with trade-in allowance were reviewed. Keith Ostrander made a motion to accept the bid from Kansas Truck as presented (pending an additional vendor bid for trade-in allowance). Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Football Light Project) Bids for the football light project are due May 15th. A special Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the district office to review the bids.
The baseball field lights are on the same meter as the football lights and both sets of lights cannot be operated at the same time. Westar could most likely install a separate transformer for the football lights. Discussion and decisions regarding a long-term plan for the property was tabled for a later time.
(Negotiations/Personnel) Keith Ostrander made a motion at 10:17 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss negotiations and personnel, with the Superintendent only, for 20 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 JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 10:42 p.m.
Keith Ostander made a motion at 10:42 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss negotiations and personnel, with the Superintendent only, 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 JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 10:52 p.m.
New Business:
(High School Handbook) Gary Bedigrew reviewed the high school handbook with changes. Keith Ostrander made a motion to approve the high school handbook as presented. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
Denise Jennings and Brandan Giltner reviewed the elementary/middle school handbook with changes. Karen Edmonds made a motion to approve the elementary/middle school handbook as presented, with the addition of immunization language. Motion seconded by Bill Reed. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Calendar changes) Keith Ostrander made a motion to change Monday, August 17, 2009, from a ½ day of school and ½ day of staff development to a full day of staff development. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion approved 6 – 1.
Sharon Porter made a motion to change May 21, 2009, to the last (full) day for students and May 22nd will become the teacher workday to finish the current year before Memorial Day. Motion seconded by Karen Edmonds. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Jefferson County Health Dept) Sharon Porter made a motion to accept as presented the Jefferson County Health Department contract for health services for SY09-10. Motion seconded by JR Perry. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Parents As Teachers) Karen Edmonds made a motion to approve the contract for three full units of Parents As Teachers services from the Keystone Learning Services and to eliminate the liaison position for program year 2009-10. Motion seconded by Sharon Porter. Motion carried 6 – 1.
(Out of District Busing) There was discussion about transporting out of district students into our district. It was the consensus of the Board to table the discussion for later.
(Interlocal Agreement) Action on the Interlocal Agreement between USD 339 and USD 338 to provide Spanish instruction was tabled, as the document had not been received from USD 338.
(Contracts) JR Perry made a motion to approve a contract for Boyd Hutchinson for summer Driver Education classroom instruction and Rick McFarland for summer Driver Education field experience. Motion seconded by Keith Ostrander. Motion carried 7 – 0.
(Misc. Items) There were no miscellaneous items.
Ron Langston adjourned the meeting at 11:23 p.m.
