Minutes of the January 2010 BOE Meeting

JEFFERSON COUNTY NORTH SCHOOLS USD NO 339

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF USD 339
HELD ON JANUARY 11, 2010, 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 7:32 p.m. on January 11, 2010 at the District Office in Winchester, Kansas.

Also present were Sharon Porter, Tony Domann, Karen Edmonds, Keith Ostrander, Jim Bodenheimer, Tammy Noll, Doug Mailen, Jeannine Flory, Laura Flory, Tim Marshall, and Susan Coppinger.

Sharon Porter made a motion to approve the following consent agenda with addendums as noted –Add to consent agenda item F. Approval of the January 11, 2010 bills Warrant No. 11749 – 11757 = $3711.70 and add to New Business item B. Board Calendar Committee representatives.  Motion seconded by Keith Ostrander.  Motion carried 6 - 0.

Communications from patrons present included a presentation by Tammy Noll, High School Site Council, of cookie trays to Board members recognizing them for their service.  Also in honor of January being Board Recognition Month, Doug Mailen presented each Board member with a book, inscribed by a JCN high school student, which in turn, will be presented to the high school library. Laura Flory provided snacks for Board members in appreciation of their support for the recent Thespian Conference and also was in attendance as a Student Council representative.

In addition to the written communications included in the Board packet, a written thank-you was received and read from Ruth McFarland and Doug and Peggy Mailen.

Tammy Noll and Doug Mailen left the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

Karen Emdonds presented the Keystone Learning Services report.  She also reported on the Northeast Kansas Educational Legislative Luncheon she attended in Sabetha, KS on January 5th.

Building reports were unavailable as principals were unable to attend.

Dr. Marshall updated on transportation issues with regard to recent adverse weather conditions and discussed the National Weather Service wind chill chart.  Finances continue to be at the forefront of discussions and potential cost savings measures were again presented.

Old Business:

(State Mileage Rate)  The state of Kansas has lowered the mileage reimbursement rate to 50 cents per mile effective January 1, 2010.  Keith Ostrander made a motion to approve our mileage reimbursement rate at 50 cents per mile (from .505).  Motion seconded by Jim Bodenheimer.  Motion carried 6 – 0.

New Business:

(Personnel) No executive session needed for personnel.

(Calendar Committee)  Sharon Porter and Karen Edmonds volunteered to serve as Board representatives for SY10-11 calendar planning.

     
(Negotiations)  Tony Domann made a motion at 8:18 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent for 15 minutes to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract.  Motion seconded by Sharon Porter.  Motion carried 6 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 8:33 p.m.

(Supt Evaluation)    Keith Ostrander made a motion at 8:35 p.m. to go into executive session for 15 minutes with the Superintendent 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 6 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 8:50 p.m.

(Misc. Items) There were no items for discussion.

Ron Langston adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.