Board of Education Minutes, February 4, 2008
by Jan Tremblay
Clifton Clyde USD 224
Board of Education Meeting
February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Clifton Clyde High SchoolLibrary
Members Present
Brown, Brownell, Branfort, Feight, Koch, Rogers
Others Present
Superintendent Roberts, Principal Odgers, Clerk Tremblay, Gary Bouley
Patrons: Russ Steinbrock, Marcia Ryan, Mike Ryan, Adrianne Sorell, Sherri
Pierce, Alyssa Kieffer
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Brownell.
Approve Consent Agenda
5c-Student Request and 5d-Mr. Barry was added to the agenda. Motion made
Koch, seconded by Brown to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion
carried by 6-0.
Approve Bills for Payment
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to approve the bills for
payment. Motion carried 6-0.
Review Correspondence
None
Receive Patron’s Comments
Student Request: Sherri Pierce talked to the board about the Cloud County
Task Force’s proclamation on tobacco use. They will be doing some activities at
the high school during the week of February 18-22. Motion made by Koch,
seconded by Feight to approve and sign the following proclamation:
Through with Chew Proclamation
Whereas, the students of Clifton Clyde High School take great pride in our future
and our health, and
Whereas, we show our community pride by working toward a healthier, tobacco
free generation for those younger students who look to us to set a good example,
and
Whereas, not starting to use tobacco is the healthy thing to do, and
Whereas, we know that more Americans die each year from tobacco related
diseases that from AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, fires, illegal drugs, murders, and
suicides combined, and
Whereas, it’s just not cool, and
Whereas, results from the Youth Tobacco Survey indicate that 28% of high
school males in Cloud County currently use spit tobacco. Only 15% of high
school males in the state of Kansas are current spit tobacco users.
Whereas, “Through with Chew” Week is held from February 18-23 to encourage
young people not to start a lifetime of addiction to nicotine,
Therefore, we, the Clifton Clyde High School Eagle Task Force do hereby
proclaim February 18-23 as “Through with Chew” Week at Clifton Clyde High
School, and in doing so, we urge all students of Clifton Clyde High School to show
we are united in taking this positive action to a more promising, healthy future.
Motion carried 6-0.
Mr. Barry: Mr. Barry addressed the board on his concerns about having his
classroom in the band room next year. His concerns are that he does not feel
that the environment in the band room is conducive to teaching foreign language,
it will affect the way he teaches, it will demoralize foreign language and he will
have to move from the classroom for his planning period.
He asked that the board reconsider their decision.
Hear Board Member Reports
Brown reported on the last meeting of the Smoky Hill Educational Service
Center. The director’s contract was approved and an online program called
“Learn 360” was discussed.
Hear Building Reports
Ms. Odgers:
• State assessments will be given for 12 days in March and April. Breakfast will
be offered to the students at a reduced rate on those days.
• Anna Rogers received a I rating on her piano solo at Baker University. She will
compete at state on Feb. 16th at WSU.
• The boys basketball team lost to B&B in overtime at the Homecoming game.
• The girl’s basketball team beat the previously undefeated Lakeside team on
January 29th.
• Clifton Clyde hosted and won the TVL Scholar Bowl on January 23rd.
They won regionals at Oberlin on January and will go to state at Ell-Saline on
February 9th.
They also participated in Quest on February 2nd.
• FBLA won districts on January 24th.
• KAYS helped with the blood drive at the Clyde VFW on January 31st.
• Clifton Clyde will host Forensics on Saturday March 8th.
TVL Speech is February 20th at Centralia High School.
• The FFA senior high team placed 12th at the Kansas Beef Expo.
The middle school team placed 27th.
The team placed 8th at the North Central District Ag Sales and 11th at the Dairy
Foods.
Alyssa Kieffer placed 19th individually.
National FFA Week is February 16-23rd.
• Four teachers from the high school attended Ed Buller’s funeral.
Mr. Roberts:
• The grade and middle school teachers are working on reading and writing
curriculum with Southwest Plains Educational Service Center.
• Middle school basketball tournament starts on February 4th.
• Both schools are preparing for assessment tests.
• Kaysie Francis is on maternity leave.
• Teacher observations are complete.
• The district sent flowers to the Buller funeral.
Unfinished Business
Tax Abatement Motion Update: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Koch
that USD 224 support the tax abatement granted by the City of Clyde to Foutch
Brothers, LLC contingent on the developer meeting the criteria established in a
development agreement with the city. Motion carried6-0.
Personnel: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to enter into
executive session for a period of fifteen minutes to discuss non-elected personnel
matters in order to protect the privacy of the individuals to be discussed. Motion
carried 6-0.
The board entered into the session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened in open session
at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to extend the executive session for
a period of five minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the executive session at 8:16 p.m. and reconvened in
open session at 8:21 p.m. Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Brown to extend the session for a period of
ten minutes. Motion passed 7-0.
The board entered into executive session at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened in open
session at 8:32 p.m.
Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Board Member Arrives
Kieffer arrived at 8:05 p.m.
Negotiations: Letters have been exchanged with the Teacher’s Association for
negotiations. Feight and Branfort will serve on the negotiations team for the
board and Koch will be the alternate.
Auditor Contract: Motion made by Koch, seconded by Brown to approve the
contract with Kickhaeffer & Associates, CPA in the amount of $6,700 plus travel
expenses for the 2008-2009 School year. Motion carried 7-0.
Capital Projects Update: The architect was here in January to work on the
library/classroom project. Two local contractors will be contacted about this
project.
New furnishings are being priced for the classroom, library and band room.
Gary Bouley is looking into materials to soundproof the weight room.
Russ Steinbrock asked the board about putting a water fountain in the room and
the possibility of a restroom.
Approve Calendar: Motion made by Koch, seconded by Kieffer to approve the
recommended calendar for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
New & Miscellaneous Business
Open Bids for Bathroom Remodel: Two bids were received for the
bathroom/locker room remodel project at the middle school:
Bathroom Locker Room Fixtures Sheetrock Walls(optional)
Budreau $55,300 $6,225 $4,500
Germann 47,448 3,728 No bid
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Branfort to review the bids and put on the
March agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
Administrative Contracts: Mr. Roberts asked that his contract not be extended
and Ms. Odgers requested that her contract be redone on a yearly basis.
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Brown to extend the contract for the high
school principal for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
K-JUMP Contract: The proposed contract with K-JUMP is for three years and
yearly after that. The board asked that our attorney look at the contract and try
to get it on an annual basis. This item was tabled until the March meeting.
Student: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Brown to enter into executive
session for a period of five minutes to discuss student matters in order to protect
the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened in open session
at 9:20 p.m.
Mr. Roberts and Ms. Odgers were invited into the session.
Board Member Leaves
Branfort left the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Superintendent Remarks
February 11th is a two-hour late start day. The administrative team will meet on
the 7th to work on the agenda for that slot of time.
There will be no school on February 18th for President’s Day.
The Washington County Spelling Bee in February 16th.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the February 4, 2008 meeting of the Board of Education pending board approval at the regular March meeting.
