August Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
August 11, 2008
Budget Hearing – 6:00 P.M.
KASB Webinar – 6:15 P.M.
Board of Education Meeting
6:30 P.M.
Unofficial Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Budget Hearing was conducted at 6:00 P.M. in the library.
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President, Paul Brown at 6:00 P.M. in the library.
The KASB Webinar was conducted at 6:15 P.M.
Present: Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Richard Malm, Charley Bartlett, Bobbi Kearney, Larry Martin, Loren Feldkamp and Brenda Henson.
LaVerne Clark arrived at 6:03 P.M. Bobbi Kearney arrived at 6:32 P.M.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Charley Bartlett to approve the agenda as presented.
Yes 6 No 0
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of previous meetings.
2. Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.
Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yes 6 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
The Board received a thank you note from the Ryan Gunther family.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
Parents of students presented the Board a document regarding concerns for
their children.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Mr. Feldkamp spoke regarding the possible purchase of four smart boards. He also requested Board input as to what to do with old telephones. He spoke regarding: tornado assessment, 403(b) compliance, status of the purchase of football lights and resurfacing of the track. He asked for the Board’s input with regard to trading in or selling the station wagon. He advised the Board that the school would continue to stay with Constellation New Energy for gas services for this school year. He also spoke regarding random urinalysis testing.
2. Susan Grey indicated that new staff reported to work today and that it was a work day. Thursday night is the middle school orientation. Friday is the first day of school. Teachers will be back tomorrow. The teachers will have new phone training tomorrow.
3. Jacques Molleker advised that new teacher orientation was today. There were 19 students and parents present at Freshman orientation. Students attended technical school today. He visited John Dewey Learning Academy recently. August 20, 2008, is the site council meeting. The high school will have two foreign exchange students attending this year.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. The Board discussed the architectural plans for the Industrial Arts Building and also discussed the Bond Sales.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Larry Martin second by Richard Malm to accept the 2008-2009 budget as published.
Yes 5 No 0
2. Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart to approve the sale of old computers to staff for a minimum $50.00 bid.
Yes 7 No 0
3. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the sale of old uniforms.
Yes 7 No 0
4. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the hiring of Erin Ellerman as CLC Aide. Susan Grey will be her supervisor.
Yes 7 No 0
5. Motion by Larry Martin second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the hiring of Shana Reichart as Assistant Middle School Cheer Sponsor for the 2008-2009 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
6. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve the June, 2008, updated KASB Board of Education Policy Handbook.
Yes 7 No 0
7. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Larry Martin to approve the $100.00 donation to Kansas Association of School Administrators to go toward teacher recruitment.
Yes 7 No 0
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart to go into executive session beginning at 7:44 P.M. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of the identifiable individuals; and to protect the public interest. The board will reconvene in this room at 8:00 P.M.
Yes 7 No 0
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 7:57 P.M.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Larry Martin second by LaVerne Clark to go into executive session beginning at 8:20 P.M. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of the identifiable individuals; and to protect the public interest. The board will reconvene in this room at 8:25 P.M. The Board extended the executive session.
Yes 7 No 0
XII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 8:33 P.M.
XIII. B.O.E. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING
1. None.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 8:35 P.M.
