April Board of Education Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
April 14, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President, Paul Brown at 7:00 P.M. in the library.
Present: Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Bobbi Kearney, Richard Malm, Charley Bartlett, Larry Martin, David Grove and Brenda Henson.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve the agenda as amended.
Yes 7 No 0
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
2. Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.
3. Receive NEKESC Board Meeting Report.
4. Receive CCC Minutes
5. Receive High School Site Council Minutes
Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yes 7 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
The Board received thank you notes from Julie Craft and Kathy Schwartz.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Susan Grey spoke regarding the success of Grandparents’ Day. There were between 160 and 180 extra adults in the building that day. She indicated middle school has a strong track team this year. State Assessments in science and social studies are taking place right now. She discussed the preliminary results of assessments in math and reading.
2. Jacques Molleker gave his report. He discussed Honors Week. There will be t-shirts handed out, a field trip and an ice cream social. Thursday is the Honors Banquet. He spoke regarding the results of state assessments in math and reading. Weather has been affecting sports schedules. Games are being rescheduled due to rain. Drivers’ Education starts on June 3rd. Students participated in regional music contest and did well.
3. Mr. Grove spoke regarding Stacy Bruton replacing Kelly Gentry with CLI. He also discussed a federal grant that has been applied for.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. John Kearney was present and discussed with the Board the utilization of services of a Construction Manager for the building project.
2. The Board was presented the Teacher Aide Proposal for the 2008-09 school year.
3. Lori Wunder spoke regarding a need for an additional teacher for second grade.
4. The Board heard Summer School updates by building Principals.
5. The Board discussed the costs for school security projects.
6. The Board discussed the Kan.-Ed Application for Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Grant for the 2008-09 school year.
7. The Board review of Section I (Instructional Program) and Section J (Students) was moved to next month’s meeting.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Larry Martin second by Richard Malm to approve Parents as Teachers Services for the 2008-09 school year and to purchase four units at a total cost to the district of $14,700.00.
Yes 7 No 0
2. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to approve the Eighth Grade Class taking a field trip to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, MO, on May 15, 2008, and the district will provide a bus, driver and administrator for the trip.
Yes 7 No 0
3. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the Honor Students taking a field trip to Kansas City, MO, during Honors Week.
Yes 7 No 0
4. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the purchase of 54 computers and an e-mail system upgrade for the 2008-09 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
5. Motion by Bobbi Kearney second by Jody Lockhart to accept the resignations of Ardith Spencer (High School Knowledge Bowl Sponsor), Denise Wilson (High School Assistant Volleyball Coach), Angie Tillery (Middle School Spirit Squad) and Mary Hunt (High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach) for the 2008-2009 school year. The Board also accepted the resignation of Seth Cooper (Summer Weight Lifting Coach) for the 2007-08 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
6. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve Jeff Schneider as the summer weightlifting coach for the 2007-2008 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
7. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to approve to hire Matt Johnson to teach summer drivers education for the sum of $175.00 a student.
Yes 7 No 0
8. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Richard Malm to approve the Vocational Educational Agreement between Washburn University and Kaw Area Technical School (KATS).
Yes 7 No 0
9. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the following projects for completion: carpet for the hallways at the high school and tread on steps; carpet for the library; purchase new gravel and blade the parking area by the bus barn; and remodel two high school class rooms.
Yes 7 No 0
10. Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart to approve the Midwest Sports Medicine Contract for the 2008-09 school year in the amount of $1500.00.
Yes 7 No 0
11. Motion by Bobbi Kearney second by LaVerne Clark to approve a principal contract extension for supervising summer school for the 2007- 08 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
12. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve to send Mrs. Sharon Porter and Justin Sales to the National FBLA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia and for the district to pay for the costs of air fare, hotel and registration fees.
Yes 7 No 0
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations and Teacher Evaluations
Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Bobbi Kearney to go into executive session beginning at 9:40 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 10:00 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 10:20 P.M. The Board extended the executive session again until 10:30 P.M.
Yes 7 No 0
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 10:30 P.M.
XI. B.O.E. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING
1. None.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 10:44 P.M.
