Board of Education Minutes, June 4, 2007
by Jan Tremblay
USD #224 Board of Education
June 4, 2007
8:00 p.m.
CCHS Library
Members Present
Brown, Brownell, Kieffer, Koch. Rogers and Seifert
Others Present
Superintendent Roberts, Principal Odgers, and Clerk Tremblay
Call to Order
President Brown called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Approve the Consent Agenda
9d-Disposal of Old Library Books and 9e-Transportation Issue, were added to the agenda. Motion made by Seifert, seconded by Brownell to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried 6-0.
Board Member Arrives
Branfort arrived at 8:05 p.m.
Approve Bills for Payment
The board discussed the bill from Professional Roof Consultants and the bill for the air purifies as well as encumbrances in the Caial Outlay and Supplemental General funds. Motion made by Koch, seconded by Kieffer to approve the bills for payment. Motion carried 7-0.
ReviewCorrespondence
None
Receive Patron’s Comments
None
Hear Reports of Board Members
ServiceCenter: None.
Seifert reported that he has had inquires about KSA 72-1046b, the “ten-mile rule”, from several out-of-district families. Mr. Roberts explained the ruling and asked that he be contacted directly for the proper forms.
Hear BuildingReports
Ms. Odgers reported from the high school:
• Summer maintenance work has started at the high school
• The teaching staff at the high school would like to modify the late-paper policy so that each teacher can determine their own policy. It was the consensus of the board to allow this if each is put in writing and distributed on the first day of school and is posted in the classroom.
The board discussed the merits of having several valedictions and salutatorians as opposed to just one of each. It was determined that this is something that should start with the site council for input from the community.
Mr. Roberts reported from the middle and grade schools:
• Summer maintenance work has begun at the middle and grade
schools
Unfinished Business
Student Handbook Approval: Motion made by Koch, seconded by Brownell to accept the student handbook changes for the 2007-08 school year as presented and the amended changes for the high school handbook and presented by Ms. Odgers. Motion carried 7-0.
Classified Handbook Approval: Motion made by Brownell, seconded by Branfort to accept the Classified Handbook for 2007-08 as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Fees: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Brownell to approve the pay rate for substitute cook/secretary/library aide from $5.75/hour to minimum wage or $6.00/hour. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion made by Koch, seconded by Rogers to approve the fee increase for Food Service meals by $ .10. Motion failed 3-4. Seifert, Kieffer, Branfort and Brownell cast the nay votes.
Negotiations: Motion made by Koch, seconded by Branfort to enter into executive session for a period of fifteen minutes to discuss negotations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 9:20 p.m.
Mr. Roberts, Ms. Odgers and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Koch, seconded by Brownell to extend the session for a period of ten mintues. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 9:21 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 9:31 p.m.
Mr. Roberts, Ms. Odgers and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Policies: It was the consensus of the board to leave policy CEI and CEI-R ,“Evaluating the Superintendent”, in the policy book in its current state.
Capital Projects: Don Marrs has not yet contacted the district regarding the plans that he was asked to draw up. Mr. Roberts will call and see if he wants to attend the July Board of Education meeting.
New & Misc. Business
Resignations: None
End of Year Meeting: The year-end closeout meeting will be on Tuesday, June 26th at 7:30 a.m.
Supplemental Contract: Motion made by Brownell, seconded by Seifert to approve a supplemental contract for middle school pep club (cheerleader) sponsor with Deb Lange for the 2007-08 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Disposal of Old Library Books: Motion made by Brownell, seconded by Branfort to designate old library books as identified by the librarians, and old textbooks, as surplus material and to dispose of them as seen fit. Motion carried 7-0.
Transportation Issue: Motion made by Brownell seconded by Brown to provide transportation for Russ Steinbrock to and from summer conditioning with no students riding. Motion failed 2-5. Branfort, Kieffer, Koch, Seifert and Rogers cast the nay votes.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Koch to allow Mr. Steinbrock the use of a school vehicle and to transport the number of students the vehicle will safely allow, for summer conditioning and re-evaluate this on a year by year basis, effective immediately. Motion carried
6-1. Brownell cast the nay vote.
Superintendent Remarks
Mr. Roberts informed the board of recent vandalism at the middle school. It has been reported to the Washington County Sheriff Dept.
To relieve financial strain on the LOB, $6,000 of capital outlay money will be used for technology for 2007-08.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. to Tuesday, June 26, 2007
at 7:30 a.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the June 4, 2007 meeting of the Board of Education pending board approval at the regular July meeting.
