Board of Education Minutes, December 3, 2007
by Jan Tremblay
USD 224 Board of Education
December 3, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
CliftonClyde Middle SchoolLibrary
Members Present
Kenton Brown, Frank Brownell, Steve Feight, Paula Kieffer, Jeff Koch, Steve Rogers
Others Present
Superintendent David Roberts, Clerk Jan Tremblay, Principal Brenda Odgers
Patrons: Kara Nobert, Barb George, Adrianne Sorell, Ken Kickhaefer, Michelle George
Call to Order
President Brownell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Superintendent Evaluation
Motion made by Koch, seconded by Kieffer to enter into executive session for a period of thirty
minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to
be discussed. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Board Member Arrives
Branfort arrived at 7:10 p.m.
Approve Consent Agenda
9c-Resolution Recognizing Assessment Results was moved to 3d, 10a-District Audit Report and
Contract was moved to 3e and 9e-Bus Bid was added. Motion was made by Rogers, seconded by
Feight to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution Recognizing Assessment Results: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to
adopt the following resolution:
Resolution
WHEREAS, the students of the Clifton Clyde Middle School of Unified School District No. 224, Washington County, Kansas, in 2006-2007 have been selected as one of 12 middle schools in the State of Kansas to receive the Governor’s Achievement Award for performance in the top 5% in both Reading and Mathematics on the 2007 state assessments; and
WHEREAS, the students of Unified School District No. 224 Washington County, Kansas, have achieved 14 out of 14 possible Standards of Excellence on the 2007 Kansas Assessments in Mathematics and Reading; and
WHEREAS, the Clifton Clyde Grade School, the Clifton Clyde Middle School and the Clifton Clyde High School have each earned a Building Standard of Excellence on the 2007 Kansas Assessments in Mathematics and Reading, and
WHEREAS, the staff, the faculty and the administration have as a group and individually contributed directly to the success of all students taking the 2007 Kansas Assessments in Mathematics and Reading;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 224, Washington County, Kansas in a regular meeting duly assembled this 3rd day of December 2007, that said board recognizes the students of Clifton Clyde USD 224 for their outstanding effort and results on the 2007 Kansas State Assessments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said board recognizes the staff, faculty, and administration of Clifton Clyde USD 224 for their commitment to excellence on the 2007 Kansas State Assessments.
ADOPTED by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 224, Washington County, Kansas, the 3rd day of December, 2007.
Motion carried 7-0
Mr. Roberts presented the plaque to Michelle George, president of the Clifton Clyde Middle School Student Council.
District Audit Report and Contract: Ken Kickhaefer of Kickhaefer & Associates, P.A. Certified Public Accountants, reported to the board on the audit of fiscal year 2007. He noted that the district did not comply with the “Kansas Use Law” and felt that internal controls needed to be strengthened regarding the signing of checks by the clerk, board treasurer and president. The board will review the audit report and act on it at the January 2008 meeting.
Approve Bills for Payment
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Brown to approve the bills for payment. Motion carried 7-0.
Review Correspondence
None
Receive Patron’s Comments
None
Hear Board Members Reports
Service Center Report: Brown reported on the meeting of the Smoky Hill ESC. Agenda items included remodeling the location in Hays and the audit letter was read.
Hear Building Reports
Ms. Odgers reported from the high school:
• Mrs. George has received a $500 Duclos award to be used for the purchase of a camera for the yearbook class.
• Mrs. Wambold and nine art students went to Cloud County Community College to help carve on the wall in the clay room.
• Both boys and girls basketball teams were 1-2 in the Washington pre-season tournament.
• The Scholar Bowl team won the Nemaha Valley and Onaga meets and placed third at the Republic County JV meet. CCHS hosted 24 teams at a meet on November 27th and will host the TVL on January 23rd. They also won the 2A division at Quest.
• FBLA will host districts on January 24th.
Mr. Roberts reported from the middle and grade schools:
• Mrs. Moore is on maternity leave and Eric Germann is subbing in her classroom;
• The practice lockdown at the middle school went very well.
• The middle school has two new students.
• KCLY radio station called for an interview on the Governors Achievement Award.
Unfinished Business
Facilities and Capital Projects: Don Marrs will be at the high school on December 6th to discuss options for the library/classroom project.
Mr. Roberts reported that costs for the 2007-08 capital projects will include:
HS Bleachers $28,126
Weight Room 7,000
Library
Architect fees 5,500
Wall 10,000
Furnishings 8,000
Band Room 3,000
Boys Restroom/
Locker Room 35-40,000
The bleachers have already been bid, the weight room will be done in-house and bids for the restroom/locker room should be written and bid out for the January meeting.
The board toured the middle school boy’s restroom and locker rooms.
Driver Education Contract: Motion made by Koch, seconded by Feight to approve a contract with Jerry Kinser to teach driver education at the rate of $25 per hour for 30 hours of classroom time + 5 hours per student. Motion carried 7-0.
Personnel: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Brown to enter into executive session for a period of fifteen minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 9:25 p.m. Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Nobert were invited into the session.
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Branfort to extend the executive session for a period of ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interest of the individuals to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:27 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 9:37 p.m.
Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Bus Bid: Motion made by Brown, seconded by Branfort to accept the bid of $100 from the Clifton Fire Department for bus #6. Motion carried 5-2. Feight and Koch cast the nay votes.
New & Miscellaneous Business
Building Bullying Procedures: Discussion was held on the proposed bullying plans for the schools. Plans were developed by the administration and staff to be included in building handbooks.
Superintendent Remarks
Monday, December 10th will be a 2-hr late start.
The fire marshal was in the district last week. The science door at the high school needs to be replace and a smoke detector at the middle school needs to be wired into the fire alarm system.
The roof at the grade school has been repaired at a cost of approximately $400.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
