District: Board Minutes: December

December Board of Education Minutes

U.S.D. #338

Valley Falls

Board of Education Special Meeting

December 17, 2007 @ School Library

6:30 P.M.

MINUTES

I. Call Meeting To Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:37 P.M. by President, Paul Brown.

Present: LaVerne Clark, Paul Brown, Jody Lockhart, Richard Malm, Charley Bartlett, Larry Martin, David Grove and Brenda Henson. Bobbi Kearney was absent.

II. Adoption Of Agenda

Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to adopt the agenda as presented.

Yes 6 No 0

III. Discussion Item

None.

IV. Action Item

1. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Larry Martin to approve PiperJaffray as financial advisor for the upcoming bond issue after checking references.

Yes 6 No 0

2. No action was taken regarding approval of a resolution to hold an election for the bond issue due to the time-line. It will possibly be addressed in the January regular meeting.

V. Executive Session

Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Larry Martin to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, in order to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual; beginning at 7:30 P.M. for a period of 10 minutes and that we return to this room at that time.

Yes 6 No 0

VI. Return to Open Session

The meeting returned to open session at7:41 p.m.

VII. The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 P.M. by Paul Brown.

U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

December 17, 2007

7:00 P.M.

Minutes

The December 10, 2007, Board Meeting was postponed until December 17, 2007, due to inclement weather conditions.

I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Paul Brown at 7:45 P.M. in the school library.

Present: Charley Bartlett, Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Larry Martin, Richard Malm, David Grove and Brenda Henson.

Absent: Bobbi Kearney

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Charley Bartlett to approve the agenda as amended.

Yes 6 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.

Motion by Richard Malm second by LaVerne Clark to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Yes 6 No 0

IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN

None.

V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

None.

VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

1. Susan Grey gave her report indicating that the benefit game on December 17, 2007, raised approximately $900.00 for NEK-CAP of Jefferson County. She indicated there was a good turn-out at the game.

2. Jacques Molleker gave his report. He indicated that students had attended Washburn Math Day and had done well. Finals are this week. There will be a financial aid meeting in January. The high school is working on rescheduling games that were postponed due to inclement weather conditions.

3. Mr. Grove gave his report regarding the future merger of KATS with Washburn University.

VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Dee Heinen addressed the Board concerning the After-Prom Event. Prom is scheduled for March 29, 2007. Dee discussed the possibility of having an off-site party at the north branch of the YMCA where a pool, etc. is available. The Board asked Dee to work with Mr. Molleker to conduct a student survey on what students would like to do.

2. Architects, Mark Lieb and Michael Christianer, conducted a presentation to the Board of Education concerning the bond issue . This presentation included an outline of cost changes for the bond issue and they discussed a viable marketing plan.

3. The Principals conducted a second reading of the Bullying Policy to the Board.

4. The Policy for defibrillator and first aid training was not ready for the first reading. Administrators will discuss a general policy to begin a plan for training teachers.

5. The Board of Education reviewed Section C of the Board Policy Manual.

6. Larry Martin’s PowerPoint Presentation regarding the bond issue was moved to be brought up at the January, 2008, regular meeting.

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

1. Board of Education Approval of New K-8 Site Council Member

Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Larry Martin to approve Jason Pickerell as a member of the K-8 Site Council.

Yes 6 No 0

2. Consideration of Bleacher Bids by Bain Millwrights, Inc., and Heartland Seating, Inc

Motion by Richard Malm second by Charley Bartlett to accept the bid and hire Bain Millwrights, Inc. to renovate the gymnasium bleachers.

Yes 6 No 0

3. Hiring of Middle School Spirit Squad Coach

Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Larry Martin to approve to accept the recommendation to hire Angie Tillery as the middle school spirit squad coach for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year.

Yes 6 No 0

4. Hiring of Architect

Motion by Larry Martin, second by LaVerne Clark to hire Mark C. Lieb, architect, in preparation for the bond issue using the basic scope presented not to exceed $12,000.00.

Yes 6 No 0

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Teacher Evaluations

Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to go into executive session beginning at 9:13 P.M. for a period of seventeen (17) minutes to discuss matters of non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual; and to protect the public interest. The board will reconvene in this room at 9:30 P.M.

Yes 6 No 0

X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

The Board meeting returned to open session at 9:31 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.