Board of Education Minutes, August 3, 2009
by Jan Tremblay
Clifton Clyde USD 224
Board of Education Meeting
August 3, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Clifton Clyde High School
Members Present
Renay Branfort, Frank Brownell, Steve Feight, Paula Kieffer, Dean
Michaud, Deb Ohlde
Others Present
Superintendent Brian Pekarek, Principal Cheryl Keim, Clerk Jan
Tremblay, Gary Bouley
Patrons: Veronica Barrington
Call to Order
President Brownell called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m.
Approve Consent Agenda
9a “Possible Change in High School Start/End Times” was moved to 7c
and 9a was changed to “Approval of Negotiations”. Motion made by
Branfort, seconded by Feight to approve the consent agenda as
amended. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Bills for Payment
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Michaud to approve the bills for
payment. Motion carried 6-0.
Review Correspondence
Thank yous were received from Kenton and Stephanie LeBlanc and
family and Steve and Jean Sorell for the inspirational books in
memory of Stephan LeBlanc and from Dean Michaud and Lori for the
flowers in memory of Wilcid Michaud.
Receive Patron’s Comments
None
Hear Board Member Reports
Service Center Report: Brownell reported that at the
last meeting of the Smoky Hill Educational Service Center Larry
Patrick was appointed the head of the service center.
Clyde Economic Development Council: Mr. Pekarek reported that
he is working with the Clyde Economic Development Council to see
what kind of new businesses are needed in the communities. He is
writing a grant that will fund this venture will be operated by
FBLA students and staff with needed renovations done by Industrial
Arts students.
Green Schools Summit Conference: Mr. Pekarek attended the Green
School Summit Conference in Topeka on July 30th. He reported on how
schools are incorporating halogen lights, wind turbines and solar
panels in the schools.
KASB Goals Session Report: Mr. Pekarek is working with KASB on the
goals that were created with Max Heim.
Hear Building Reports
Report from Mrs. Keim:
• Updates and work in the high school are almost complete.
• Enrollment is August 10th.
• August 17th is the first day for athletic practices and staff to
be in the buildings.
• Locks on the doors have been changed back for staff use.
Report from Mr. Pekarek:
• Summer School ended with a swimming and pizza party.
• Summer projects are almost complete.
• Ms. Ramonda, the music teacher, would like to start a program to
get instruments donated to the district and connect students with
people who have instruments for sale.
• Mr. Pekarek went over the in-service schedule and invited the
board to attend.
Report from Gary Bouley, District Maintenance/Transportation:
Mr. Bouley reported on the projects that have been
completed this summer.
He also discussed with the board the issue of seat belts in the
buses. Buses #1, 3 and 8 have belts and they have to be inspected
if they are in a bus, whether they are used or not. The board
discussed implementing a policy on seat belt use and asked Mr.
Pekarek to find out if other districts have seat belt policies and
costs involved. This will be on the September agenda.
They also discussed how to eliminate a route by changing the
release time at the high school.
The board then toured the high school.
Unfinished Business
District Personnel Scheduling: Motion made by Branfort,
seconded by Ohlde to go into executive session for ten minutes to
discuss nonelected personnel in order to protect the privacy
interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried
6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:07 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:17 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Michaud to extend the session
for a period of ten minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:18 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:28 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to extend the session
for a period of five minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:30 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:35 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to extend the session
for a period of five minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:37 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:42 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek, Mrs. Keim and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the
session.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Feight to extend the session
for a period of five minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:44 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:49 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek, and Clerk Tremblay were invited into the session.
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Brownell to extend the session
for a period of five minutes. Motion carried 6-0.
The board entered into executive session at 9:50 p.m. and
reconvened in open session at 9:55 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek, Mrs. Keim and Clerk were invited into the session.
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Michaud to approve a 2-year
contract for Cheryl Keim, high school principal, with a 1% salary
increase, three personal days and allow her to convert two sick
leave days to a personnel day in a current year. Motion carried
6-0.
Approval of Budget Hearing for the Public on August 17th:
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Ohlde to approve August
17th, 5:30 p.m. at the Clifton Clyde Middle School as the meeting
date for the budget hearing for the public. Motion carried 6-0
New & Miscellaneous Business
Approval of Negotiations: Motion made by Branfort seconded by
Feight to approve the recommended agreement between the USD 224
school board negotiations team and the USD 224 Teachers
Association. Motion carried 6-0.
Adopt a USD 224 Certified Handbook for 2009-2010:
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Ohlde to approve the USD
224 Certified Handbook for 2009-2010. Motion carried 6-0.
Update KASB Policy Recommendations: The board was given the
new updates and they will be discussed and acted upon at the
September meeting.
District Office Working Conditions Request: Mr. Pekarek
submitted a plan to enclose a portion of the district office as a
private space for superintendent use. He obtained two cost
proposals and it was the consensus of the board to accept the
proposal of $4,570 from Brown Contracting.
Superintendent Remarks
Mr. Pekarek asked for two volunteers from the board to serve on the
health insurance committee. Brownell and Kieffer offered to do
this.
Adjourn
Motion made by Feight, seconded by Brownell to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the August 3, 2009 Board of
Education meeting pending board approval at the regular September
meeting.
