Board of Education Minutes, August 5, 2008
by Jan Tremblay
USD #224 Board of Education
July 7, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Clifton Clyde Grade School
Members Present
Renay Branfort, Kenton Brown, Frank Brownell, Steve Feight, Jeff Koch, Steve
Rogers
Others Present
Superintendent David Roberts, Principal Cheryl Keim, Clerk Jan Tremblay, Gary
Bouley
Patrons: Steven Keim
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Brown.
Approve the Consent Agenda
9g-Student Issue was added to the agenda. Motion made by Branfort, seconded
by Brownell to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Bills for Payment
Motion made by Rogers, seconded by Koch to approve the bills for
payment. Motion carried 5-1. Feight cast the nay vote.
Review Correspondence
None
Receive Patrons Comments
None.
Hear Board Member Reports
Smoky Hill Service Center Report: None
Hear Building Reports
Report from Mrs. Keim:
• Most of the building renovations have been completed.
• The cracks in the parking lot are to be sealed before school starts.
• The gym floor was not finished this year because it will be stripped down to
the paint next summer.
• The pop and snack machines have been removed and replaced with vita
water and nutritious snacks to comply with the district Wellness Policy.
Report from Mr. Roberts:
• Summer school will end on August 7th. Attendance was very good this year.
• All major work in the buildings is complete.
• The board will tour the high school tonight and the middle school in
September.
• The buildings are now open to the teachers.
• The high school football schedule is full.
Report from Gary Bouley:
• A hot water heater at the high school needs to be replaced.
• There are numerous small projects that need to be finished.
• The air conditioning system at the grade school is in working order.
• The lights on the middle school football field are functioning and the high
school lights have not been tested yet.
• The heating system in the FACS room needs to be addressed.
Unfinished Business
Final Approval of Library and Classroom Remodeling:
The board toured the resource room/library, weight room and band room. Motion
made by Koch, seconded by Feight that the district approve the library and
classroom remodel work and that the architect and contractor be paid final
amounts. Motion carried 6-0.
New and Miscellaneous Business
Budget for 2008-09: The board discussed the proposed budget for 2008-
09. Concerns were expressed about the special education fund and the increase in
the supplemental general mil levy. Motion made by Brownell, seconded by Rogers
that the budget be approved for publication and an adjourned meeting for the
purpose of a budget hearing be held on August 18th at 8:00 p.m. at
the CCMS. Motion failed 3-3. Branfort, Feight and Koch cast the nay votes.
After discussion on the proposed supplemental mil levy, motion made by Branfort,
seconded by Feight that the budget be approved for publication as amended from
3.5 mils to 3 mils and an adjourned meeting for the purpose of a budget hearing be
held on August 18th at 8:00 p.m. at the CCMS. Motion carried 6-0.
Resignations: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight that the resignation
of Wanda Knoettgen, grade school secretary, be approved. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Work Agreements and Contracts: Motion made by Rogers, seconded
by Brownell that the contract between USD 224 and USD 333 for Deb Knox be
approved for the 2008-09 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
Insurance Committee: Branfort and Kieffer will represent the board on the
district insurance committee.
Update KASB Policy Recommendations: Discussion only.
Telephones: Mr. Roberts has received a quote of $9,400 from Twin Valley
Telephone for a new system at the middle school. He will look into any grants
available to help with costs if the board decides to go ahead with the project and it
will be placed on the September agenda.
Student Issue: Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to enter into
executive session for a period of ten minutes to discuss matters affecting a student
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: 18 p.m. and reconvened in open session
at 10:28 p.m.
Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Superintendent Remarks
The KASB Fall Regional Meeting will be in Hanover on October 16th.
It was the consensus of the board to change the way that Rule 10 coaches are
paid. Beginning this year, they are to be paid the full percentage of their position
on the base of the negotiated
salary schedule.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the August 4, 2008 meeting of the Board of Education pending board approval at the regular August meeting.
