March Board of Education Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
March 10, 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 vocal music room.
Present: Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Bobbi Kearney, Richard Malm, Larry Martin, David Grove and Brenda Henson.
Absent: Charley Bartlett
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart 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.
4. Receive CCC minutes for February and March.
5. Receive High School Site Council minutes.
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yes 6 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
The Board and Staff received a thank you note from the family of Ron Scott.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
Lori Wunder had questions regarding teacher positions. The Board suggested discussing these issues at the next regular board meeting.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Susan Grey spoke regarding the success and compliments she had received about the dress and behavior of the knowledge bowl team. State assessments have begun. Several sponsors helped with the purchase of t-shirts for state assessments. Encouragement letters for state assessments had been sent to students. Grandparent’s Day is this Thursday. The Book Fair and parent teacher conferences are now taking place.
2. Jacques Molleker gave his report. He indicated that students are completing writing tests right now. Baseball, softball and track have begun. Forensics has several competitions coming up. Senior reward day is March 12th and they will be rewarded with pizza at the park. The DVL is composed of 12 member schools at present. Four other possible member schools may come within the DVL league. The DVL is looking at including Effingham and Maur Hill in the league. FBLA has their state meeting on March 28th and 29th. Service Learning will be conducted on March 13, 2008, with students cleaning up town from the remaining storm damage.
3. Mr. Grove did not give a Superintendent’s report.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Patricia Miller, along with some of her nursing class members, presented thoughts on creating a manual regarding medical emergencies for USD 338.
2. Dr. Harry Austin reported on the District’s finances. He indicated that the 2006-2007 fiscal year has been closed. “X” accounts have been established in order to track encumbrances from year to year. New codes have been entered into the computer system in order to match state codes.
3. The Board reviewed Sections G and H.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Richard Malm second by Jody Lockhart to approve the 3rd grade class out-of-state field trip to the Omaha Zoo on May 2, 2008.
Yes 6 No 0
2. Motion by Richard Malm second by Larry Martin to accept the level debt services method to finance the bond issue.
Yes 6 No 0 3. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Bobbi Kearney to renew the NEKESC Inter-Local Agreement for the 08-09 School Year.
Yes 6 No 0
4. Motion by Larry Martin second by LaVerne Clark to approve to advertise for bids on new football field lights.
Yes 6 No 0
5. Motion by Richard Malm second by Jody Lockhart to approve the purchase of the remainder of the two-way radios for the school district with the purchases being paid from the Capital Outlay Fund.
Yes 6 No 0
6. Motion by Laverne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve high school course changes for the 2008-09 school year.
Yes 6 No 0
7. No action was taken regarding the approval of summer maintenance projects and consideration of bids on other items.
8. Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the extension of building administrator contracts. Susan Grey received a one (1) year contract extension and Jacques Molleker received a one (1) year contract extension.
Yes 6 No 0
9. No action was taken regarding the termination of the diploma completion program agreement with Fresh Start Learning Center in Holton.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to go into executive session beginning at 9:20 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 9:45 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 9:55 P.M. The Board extended the executive session again until 10:05 P.M.
Yes 6 No 0
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 10:05 P.M.
XI. B.O.E. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING
1. Employing additional teachers and a teacher negotiations update.
2. The Board is requesting a projects prioritized list.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 10:28 P.M.
