Board of Education Minutes, March 5, 2007
USD #224 Board of Education
March 5, 2007
7:30 p.m.
CCMS Library
Members Present Branfort, Brownell, Kieffer, Koch, Rogers and Seifert
Others Present Superintendent Roberts, Principal Odgers, Clerk Tremblay
Gary Bouley
Call to Order Vice-President Brownell called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Approve the Item 9d-Request from After Prom Committee, 9e-Executive session
Consent Agenda to discuss non-elected personnel and 9f-Executive session to discuss
negotiations were added to the agenda. Minutes from the February
meeting under Approve Bills for Payment were corrected to read “motion
carried 4-2-1. Branfort and Brownell cast the nay vote and Brown abstained”. Motion made by Seifert,
seconded by Koch to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion
carried 6-0.
Approve Bills for Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Koch to approve the bills for
Payment payment. Motion carried 5-1. Branfort cast the nay vote.
Review Thank you notes were received from Blade Winter and family for support
Correspondence for the “Pennies for Patients” program and from Kenny and Sheri Derusseau for the inspirational book in memory or her father.
Receive Patron’s None
Comments
Hear Reports of Service Center Report:
Board Members Brownell reported on the last meeting from the Smoky Hill Educational Service Center.
Hear Building Report from Ms. Odgers:
Reports • On February 10th, the high school Scholars Bowl team
placed 2nd at the state meet in Hill City
• The FFA hosted a breakfast on February 21st in of observance National FFA Week
• The Student Council sponsored the Pennies for Patients program collecting over $900 and are helping set guidelines for the drink and snack machines in the high school
• The FBLA will be going to the state convention March 28-30 in Topeka
• The boys basketball team ended the season as sub-state runner-up
• Track will start during the week of March 12th
• Anna Rogers is a semi-finalist in the Earth Watch Research Fellowship program
• Ben Detirxhe will go to Manhattan on March 6th to compete in the AAA Geography contest
• State Assessments will be given in reading on March 13-16, math on March 20-22 and writing on March 20-23
• All school interviews were held on February 15th.
Report from Mr. Roberts:
• The Book Fair was held at the grade school and earned approximately $2,700
• The grade school celebrated “Read Across America” during the week of February 26th
• The county spelling bee was March 3rd. Six students placed from USD 224.
• Grades 3-8 will begin the state assessment tests next week. Before and after school revue sessions are in progress
• Middle school track starts March 13th
Unfinished Superintendent Evaluation Form:
Business The superintendent evaluation form under consideration was presented to the board for their input. It is based on a KASB recommended form but will need to be altered to address the role of principal. It will also need to conform to board policy.
Republish Budget:
The district will need to republish the budget as a result the KSDE audit. It will be published in the paper and adopted at the April board of education meeting.
Roofing Update:
Pre bid meeting for Phase II of the middle school roofing project will be March 14th; bids will be due March 30th and bid will be accepted at the April meeting.
Driver Education Contract:
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Koch to approve the contract for Jerry Kinser to teach driver education. Motion carried 6-0.
New & Misc. Summer Projects:
Business Mr. Roberts presented a list of summer projects submitted by teachers and the custodial staff. Gary Bouley obtained cost estimates and discussed the time frames for completion of the projects. The board discussed and prioritized the list.
Capital Projects/Facilities:
The board will meet on March 21st at 7:30 p.m. for a special meeting to develop a consensus on the present and future needs of the district .
Policy Update (Documents and Records):
This is the first reading for new policies BE and CYA and revising policy CN.
Request for After Prom Party:
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Koch to donate $400 to the After Prom Committee for the purchase of T-shirts. Motion carried 5-1. Rogers cast the nay vote.
Executive Session to Discuss Non-Elected Personnel:
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Koch to enter into executive session for a period of ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into the session at 10:00 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 10:10 p.m.
Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Executive Session to Discuss Negotiations:
Motion made by Seifert, seconded by Branfort to enter into executive session for a period of 15 minutes to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into the session at 10:16 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 10:31 p.m.
Mr. Roberts and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Koch, seconded by Kieffer to extend the executive session for a period of ten. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into the session at 10:32 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 10:42 p.m.
Mr. Roberts and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Superintendent Mr. Roberts reminded the board of the special meeting on March 21st, 7:30 p.m. at the
Remarks middle school library.
Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
