October Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
October 13, 2008
6:30 P.M.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President, Paul Brown at 6:35 P.M. in the library.
Present: Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Charley Bartlett, Bobbi Kearney, Loren Feldkamp and Brenda Henson.
Absent: Larry Martin. Richard Malm arrived at 6:50 P.M.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Jody Lockhart second by LaVerne Clark to approve the agenda as amended.
Yes 5 No 0
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve minutes of previous meetings.
2. Approve Treasurer’s Report, Approval of Warrants and Bond Fund Investments. The Board also approved the Heinen PHE Services invoice dated 10/8/08.
3. Receive Keystone Board Meeting Report.
4. Receive CCC Minutes.
5. Receive Site Council Minutes
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Yes 5 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
The Board received a thank you note from Janice Maddox. CLC sent an invitation to the Board for the 10th Birthday of CLC on Thursday, October 16, 3:30 to 4:00 P.M. in the Elementary Commons.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Susan Grey indicated that the Love and Logic classes have concluded. October 8th was Walk to School Day and several volunteers were involved. Middle School volleyball girls received 1st in the southern division of the league and 1st in the DVL tournament. CLC is celebrating their 10th year with an open house. Rhonda Sayles is working on bullying prevention programs.
2. Jacques Molleker spoke about taking three students to the Lied Center on September 24th for the KU Honors Program. Red Ribbon week is coming up. Shelbie Glissman has been nominated for a Principal’s Leadership Award Sponsored by MASSP. Homecoming activities on Thursday night had a good turnout.
3. Loren Feldkamp spoke regarding the student headcount and FTE history. He reported that the fall regional meeting is at Nortonville on October 22nd. He also spoke regarding the tornado refuse report for the school district. The LCP and SO66 reports have been completed. He spoke about natural gas prices, insurance to cover the industrial arts building, the Veteran’s Day program, the new website look and the need for technology in-service for equipment already purchased by the school.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Rhonda Mitchell spoke regarding the 2008-09 Parents As Teachers program.
2. Rex Kearney gave an update on the construction of the Industrial Arts Building. Mark Lieb provided the Board with preliminary drawings of the new addition for the Board of Education to review.
3. The Board discussed Performance Based Administrative Evaluations.
4. A discussion was conducted regarding the football field lights.
5. The Board discussed the 2009-2014 Strategic Plan.
6. A discussion was conducted regarding the RUS Grant (IDL TV).
7. The Board reviewed the Transportation Inventory Report.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to approve to adopt the updated KASB Board of Education Policy Handbook and rescind all prior policies.
Yes 6 No 0
2. Motion by Charles Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to approve to republish the Capital Outlay Budget at a maximum levy of 6.00 mills.
Yes 6 No 0
3. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to approve to authorize the change on the safety deposit box authority to allow access to Loren Feldkamp, Brenda Henson and Cyrena Burghart.
Yes 6 No 0
4. Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Bobbi Kearney to approve to allow Deb Spade to take eight (8) days of leave in December, 2008, to take a US Embassy sponsored trip to Singapore.
Yes 6 No 0
5. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the 2008 Updated Technology Plan.
Yes 6 No 0
6. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to approve the following employees to have signing authority for building level checks.
Elementary/Middle School High School
Activity Account Activity Account
Susan Grey Jacques Molleker
Cyrena Burghart Rod Bunde
Brenda Henson Cyrena Burghart
Brenda Lloyd Brenda Henson
Janice Maddox Mary Herring
Yes 6 No 0
7. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve Loren Feldkamp attending the American Association of School Administrators Conference in San Francisco on February 19-21, 2009 .
Yes 6 No 0
8. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Bobbi Kearney to approve Jepson and Associates Insurance’s Quote 1 with a property deductible of $2,500.00 all perils and an annual policy premium of $26,776.00.
Yes 6 No 0
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
None.
XI. B.O.E. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING
None.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 8:47 P.M.
Valley Falls – U.S.D. #338
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
October 27, 2008
Library
Special Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM in the school library by Paul Brown, President.
Present: Richard Malm, Paul Brown, Bobbi Kearney, LaVerne Clark, Cyrena Burghart, Loren Feldkamp, Mark Lieb, John Kearney, John Delfelder and Jacques Molleker. Susan Grey and Clark Davis arrived at 6:38 PM.
Absent: Charley Bartlett, Jody Lockhart, Larry Martin
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Richard Malm to approve the agenda.
Yes 4 No 0
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
VI. ACTION ITEMS
1. Approve Two High School Site Council Members
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to appoint Rodney Watson, Freshman Parent Representative, and Hunter Sherretts, Student Representative, to the High School Site Council.
Yes 4 No 0
2. Approve the Variance from the City of Valley Falls
No action taken on this item. The paperwork has been signed and returned to the City Office.
3. Approve Insurance from Jepson Insurance for the Industrial Arts Building
No action taken on this item. The current policy has been amended.
4. Approve “Early Release” for November 21st
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Richard Malm to approve Early Release on November 21, 2008.
Yes 4 No 0
5. Approve Westar Electrical Connection
No Action taken on this item. John Delfelder discussed the proposed plan with the Board. The Board would like to have an on-sight visit with Jackie Vaughn, Westar Representative.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 7:00 PM.
