Board of Education Meeting, June 25, 2008
by Jan Tremblay
USD #224 Board of Education
June 25, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Clifton Clyde Grade School
Members Present
Renay Branfort, Kenton Brown, Steve Feight, Paula Kieffer, Jeff Koch, Steve
Rogers
Others Present
Superintendent David Roberts, Clerk Jan Tremblay
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. by Vice-President Koch.
Approve the Consent Agenda
Koch expressed concerns about approving administrative salaries at an
adjourned meeting. He felt that it was beyond the scope of a year end close out
meeting and might be perceived as trying to pass something by the public by not
being published. Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Brown to approve the
consent agenda. Motion carried 4-2. Feight and Koch cast the nay votes.
Receive Patrons Comments
None
Unfinished Business
Ratify Negotiated Agreement: Motion made by Feight, seconded by Rogers to
approve the negotiated agreement to include the following:
(1) 3% salary increase as presented,
(2) $100 added to the fringe benefit for a total of $4,250 paid by the board,
(3) Cross country to be added to the list of supplemental contracts at 2%,
(4) Correction to the district mileage rate for traveling teachers Article VI, section I, subsection 5, part d from 38 cents per mile to current district approved rate.
Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Administrative Salaries: It was noted that the principal salary was
approved at the June 2nd meeting. Motion made by Brown, seconded by Rogers
that the superintendent’s salary be raised 3%. Motion carried 4-0. Feight and
Koch cast the nay votes.
New and Miscellaneous Business
Approve Contracts: Motion made by Feight, seconded by Branfort to approve
the following supplemental contracts for the 2008-09 school year:
Molly Skocny-Head volleyball at the high school
Sarah Chavey- Asst volleyball at the high school
Jody Sipe-Cheerleader sponsor at the high school
Sheri Ryser-Cheerleader sponsor at the high school
Eric Germann-Asst basketball at the high school
-Asst track at the high school
-Asst football at the middle school
Motion carried 6-0.
Motion made by Brown, seconded by Kieffer to approve a contract with Eric
Germann for substituting and teaching 125 days during the 2008-09 school year
at $80 per day. Motion carried
6-0.
Approve Non-Certified Salaries: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by
Feight to enter into executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss non-
elected personnel in order to protect the privacy of the individuals to be
discussed. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into the executive session at 8:34 p.m. and reconvened in
open session at 8:44 p.m.
Mr. Roberts was invited into the session.
Motion made by Koch, seconded by Branfort to approve a total increase of 3%
for classified salaries to be allocated as the superintendent deems
appropriate. Motion carried 6-0.
End of Year Transfers: Motion made by Feight, seconded by Brown to approve
the year end transfers as presented with minor adjustments if needed. Motion
carried 6-0.
Superintendent Remarks
Mr. Roberts informed the board that the 2007-08 special education fund will be
republished in order to gain $23,000 in budget authority. It has been published
in the newspaper and will need to be approved at the July 7th meeting.
The high school parking lot was slated to be sealed, but the cost has more than
doubled so only the cracks will be sealed this year.
The kiln in the high school art room is non-functional and will be replaced. The
venting system will be done after the kiln is received and can be determined what
is needed.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the June 25, 2008 meeting of the Board of
Education pending board approval at the regular July meeting.
