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1. Approval of the agenda
2. Approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2011 regular meeting
3. Approval of the December 19, 2011 bills Warrant No. 14557 – 14559 = $131,676.85
4. Approval of the December 30, 2011 bills Warrant No. 14560 = $18,060.00
5. Approval of the January 10, 2012 payroll Warrant No. 14561 – 14609 and Direct Deposit No. 13252 – 13268 and E-mail Deposit  No. 329.00001 – 329.00061 = $271,453.35
6. Approval of the January 9, 2012 bills Warrant No. 14610 – 14665 = $106,539.25

Motion seconded by Sharon Porter.  Motion carried 5 - 0.

Morgan Wentz representing the JCNHS yearbook staff, presented 2011 yearbooks “Green Defined” to Board members and updated them on honors received for the 2009-10 “Noted and Quoted” yearbook publication.  Morgan left the meeting at 7:42 p.m.

In addition to the written communications included in the Board packet, notes were received & read from Shawna Deviney, Kelly Jobbins, Ruth and Rick McFarland and the EMS primary staff.

Ron Langston presented the Keystone Learning Services report.

Denise Jennings and Ron Langston reported on the Northeast Kansas Educational Legislative Luncheon held on January 4^th at Sabetha, KS.

Reports of Administration:

Mr. Bedigrew introduced Boyd Hutchinson who presented graphs of high school student performance on State Assessments over the past five years.  Mr. Bedigrew then reported on  a very successful Thespian State Conference; a potential change in semester grades/credits; the MTSS award trip to the Topeka Rescue Mission; and Delaware Valley League discussions.

Mr. Giltner reported on the Celtic Tenors at the Lied Center in Lawrence; the Grade K – 5 “Elfvis” Christmas concert; the 3^rd grade “Knights of the “X” Table project; grade 6 – 12 Band Christmas concert: Christmas caroling at the local nursing homes and senior centers and the “Polar Express” day in the primary wing.

EMS learning opportunities included Mrs. Worley attending the Governor’s Literacy Summit; Mrs. O’Neill’s AIMS Web training; the Keystone principals group meeting with Mark Ward, KSDE, regarding special education topics and legal requirements.  Mrs. Worley administered the Communities That Care survey to grades 6 and 8 and will schedule AIMS Web winter benchmark screenings during January.

MS Girls Basketball completed their season earning a 4^th place finish in the DVL; MS Boys basketball season opened January 5^th.   Future dates include the EMS Spelling Bee; NetSmartz internet safety presentation and MS Mass Choir.

Mrs. Jennings thanked the EMS primary staff for the meal provided to Board members and she presented each Board member a certificate of appreciation for their dedicated service to public education and the community.  She also reported a decrease in lunch counts at the high school due to changes in types of food being served as required by federal mandates.   The maintenance staff reported recent vandalism to a light pole at the high school, but it appears when determined the wiring was aluminum, not copper, no further damage was done; however the sheriff’s office was contacted.  KSDE will sponsor an information technology webinar on January 17^th to clarify how many reports are interconnected.  Bus repairs seem to be reaching “light at the end of the tunnel”.  School Finance Reform will be an important issue in this year’s legislative discussions.  She discussed the need to replace the van that was totaled after the accident and also a replacement vehicle for Driver Education.  The State Fire Marshall recently issued a letter indicating Jefferson County North Schools achieved “one of the highest accommodation surveys of no deficiencies” during their annual inspection.

Old Business: 

(Negotiations)   Sharon Porter made a motion at 8:48 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent only, for 10 minutes, following a 5-minute recess, to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract.  Motion seconded by Katherine Wolfe.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:03 p.m.

(Board SWOT Goals)  Mrs. Jennings presented the finalized Board of Education Focus Goals 2011 – 2013.  Keith Ostrander made a motion to approve the Goals as presented.  Motion seconded by Katherine Wolfe.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

New Business:

(Donation)      Tom Ryan, owner of The Barn, presented a $500 check to the high school Theatre Department and funds will be deposited in the high school activity fund.  Katherine Wolfe made a motion to accept the donation.  Motion seconded by Jamie Filbert.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

(SY12-13 Calendar)  Mrs. Jennings would like to begin discussions with calendar committee members.  Mark Kern and Katherine Wolfe will serve as Board representatives.

(Vehicle Replacement)  Jamie Filbert made a motion to approve the disposal of both the 2005 Ford Econoline Van and the 2001 Ford Taurus and to purchase a replacement van and car.  Motion seconded by Sharon Porter.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

(Evaluations)  Katherine Wolfe made a motion at 9:12 p.m. to go into executive session with administrators present, for 10 minutes to discuss fall coach 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 Jamie Filbert.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:22 p.m.                      

Katherine Wolfe made a motion at 9:23 p.m. to go into executive session with administrators present, for 10 minutes to discuss fall coach 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 Jamie Filbert.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:33 p.m.

(Personnel) Keith Ostrander made a motion at 9:37 p.m. to go into executive session with the Superintendent only for 5 minutes, 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 Katherine Wolfe.  Motion carried 5 – 0.

Ron Langston called the meeting back into regular session at 9:42 p.m.

(Contract)            Katherine Wolfe made a motion to approve a contract for Denise Jennings as Superintendent for a two-year period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2014, with the salary to be determined.  Motion seconded by Sharon Porter.

Motion carried 5 – 0.

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

Ron Langston adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.