Board of Education Budget Workshop, January 20, 2010
by Jan Tremblay
Clifton Clyde USD #224
Board of Education Budget Workshop
January 20, 2010 5:30 p.m.
Clifton-Clyde Middle School
Members Present
Renay Branfort, Frank Brownell, Steve Feight, Paula Kieffer, Deb Ohlde
Others Present
Superintendent Brian Pekarek, Clerk Jan Tremblay, Principal Cheryl Keim, Gary Bouley
Patron: Russ Steinbrock, Steve Keim, Jody Sipe, Ken McClanahan, Victorine Koch, Tom
Koch, Gary Carlson, Jeff Koch
Call to Order
President Brownell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Approve the Consent Agenda
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Kieffer to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
Receive Patron’s Comments
Jeff Koch addressed the board on his concerns about the district incurring debt with QZAB,
the proposed HVAC system at the high school, the roof problems at the grade school and the
4-day school week.
Board Members Arrive
Seifert arrived at 6:40 p.m. and Michaud arrived at 6:43 p.m.
Hear Superintendent Report on School Finance
Mr. Pekarek handed out information on the governors recommendation for the 2010-11
general fund budget. He is recommending a $50 increase for a base state aid per pupil of
$4,062. This would result in an increase of $26,179 over this years general fund budget.
Assuming a base state aid per pupil of $3,726 as a result of no increase in state revenue, the
district could loose $150,221 in the general fund.
Discussion of $117,000 in Needed Cuts for 2009-10 and 2010-11
Motion made by Branfort, seconded by Seifert to enter into executive session for a period of
30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel matters and negotiations in order to protect the
privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 6:44 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:14 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek and Mrs. Keim were invited into the session.
Motion made by Seifert seconded by Michaud to extend the executive session for a period of five minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
The board entered into the session at 7:18 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:23 p.m.
Mr. Pekarek, Mrs. Keim, Vic and Tom Koch were invited into the session.
Discussion on 2010-11 Possible Schedules: Adding Minutes to Each Day
The board discussed three different options to add minutes to the school day, decrease the
number of days but not decrease the contact time with students.
Review of the Fund Balances
Discussion only on balances in the general, supplemental, capital outlay and contingency
reserve funds.
10-Year Dirtrict Maintenance Plan Review: Gary Bouley
Transportation Rotation: Gary Bouley reported on district buses and what year they will
have to be taken out of service to comply with state statute. The district has implemented a
transportation rotation to purchase both buses and vans.
Possible 10-Year Plan of USD 224 Projects: He presented a ten-year plan on capital
projects to be done in the district. He also broke them down, using QZAB funding and with or without HVAC at the high school.
The board also discussed:
-rotating the Sunday basketball program between the middle and high schools to coordinate with the floor finishing.
-contact Kansas State or one of the technical schools about writing the HVAC specs as a class project.
-sanding and finishing the high school stage and replacing the front doors on stage
-designate the front drive at the high school as a fire lane and barricade it off during home games. It was the consensus of the board to do this.
Superintendent Remarks
Audrey Pingle, Director at LCNCK will be at the February meeting.
The greenhouse at the high school is getting closer to reality. It will be placed behind the Vo Ag building.
As a project, the district science teachers want to compost the food waste to use in the
greenhouse
The district signs have been installed.
Shari Wilson, director of Kansas Green Schools will be in the district on January 21st.
Dr. Diane DeBacker, KSDE Commission of Education will be in the district on February 4th.
Laura Downing, Director of Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental
Education will be in the district on February 8th.
The Staff Appreciation Dinner will be May 25th at the Clyde VFW.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
*This is the unofficial record of the January 20, 2010 Board of Education Budget meeting pending approval at the regular February meeting.
