May BOE Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
May 12, 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, Charley Bartlett, Larry Martin, David Grove and Brenda Henson.
Absent: Richard Malm
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by LaVerne Clark 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. Received NEKESC Board Meeting Report.
4. Received CCC Minutes.
5. Received a progress bill from Harry Austin.
Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yes 6 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
There will be a public reception for Mr. Grove’s retirement on May 22, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the school commons.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Susan Grey spoke regarding the success of the Community Night. Play Day has been rescheduled for May 20, 2008. The 8th Grade track team had a successful season. 8th Grade graduation is May 20th at 7:00 p.m.
2. Jacques Molleker spoke regarding the AYP Preliminary Report. Graduation is May 18, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. He attended the DVL meeting where they discussed an increase in umpire wages for varsity games. The softball team won against Maranatha.
3. Mr. Grove wanted to commend the bond committee at doing a fantastic job and wanted to thank them for their work.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Architect, Mark Lieb, discussed the initial timeline for the beginning stages of the bond project.
2. The Board of Education discussed the possibility of hiring an additional elementary teacher for the 2008-2009 school year.
3. The Board of Education reviewed Policy Section I (Instructional Program).
4. Policy Section J (Students) Policy, Section K (Public Relations), and Section L (Relations/Organization) will be discussed at a future board meeting.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Larry Martin to approve the installation of ceiling mounts for projectors in classrooms with REAP money.
Yes 6 No 0
2. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve of the Fresh Start Learning Center Contract for the 2008-2009 school year.
Yes 6 No 0
3. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to approve the Jefferson County Health Department Contract for the 2008-2009 school year, upon numbers of hours of service being specified in the contract.
Yes 6 No 0
4. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to approve the republishing of the 2007-2008 district budget.
Yes 6 No 0
5. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to accept the resignations of Ms. Vicki Hegarty, Mr. Joe LaLonde, and Mr. Aaron Rife.
Yes 6 No 0
6. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Jody Lockhart to approve the hiring of three (3) additional summer employees at a rate of $10.50/hr. for all positions.
Yes 6 No 0
7. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the completion of a cement retaining wall and fencing for the elementary playground area.
Yes 6 No 0
8. Motion by Larry Martin second by LaVerne Clark to approve to hire one (1) additional full-time teacher aide and combine two (2) half-time teacher aide positions into one (1) full-time teacher aide position for the 2008-2009 school year, both to be paid for with at-risk funds.
Yes 6 No 0
9. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to approve Ryan Nichols as High School Assistant Volleyball coach for the 2008-2009 school year.
Yes 6 No 0
10. Motion by Larry Martin second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the contracts of six (6) K-6 teachers and (2) high school teachers for teaching summer school which runs from June 2nd through June 27, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Yes 6 No 0
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations and Teacher Evaluations
Motion by Jody Lockhart second by LaVerne Clark to go into executive session beginning at 8:40 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 9:40 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 9:55 P.M.
Yes 6 No 0
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 9:51 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 10:58 P.M.
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
Special Meeting
May 27, 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, Charley Bartlett, Richard Malm, Larry Martin, David Grove and Brenda Henson.
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Larry Martin to approve the agenda as amended.
Yes 7 No 0
III. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None.
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. The Board continued discussion to hire an additional Elementary Teacher for the 08-09 school year.
2. The Board discussed with the architect issues concerning the industrial arts building.
3. The Board was updated regarding financial information, issuance of bonds and a projected calendar for the new construction by Dustin Avey from Piper Jaffrey.
V. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Richard Malm second by Bobbi Kearney to approve the change of authorized agent for the school credit cards. David Grove was taken off the credit card accounts and Loren Feldkamp, Brenda Henson and Cyrena Burghart were added to the accounts as authorized agents.
Yes 7 No 0
2. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Charley Bartlett to approve to change the number of authorized signatures needed for Certificates of Deposit to three signatures and change the authorized individuals to be the Board President (Paul Brown), Board Vice-President (Larry Martin), Treasurer (Cyrena Burghart) or Board Clerk (Brenda Henson).
Yes 7 No 0
Bobbi
Kearney excused herself from the Board Meeting prior to Action
Item #3.
3. Motion by Charley Bartlett second by LaVerne Clark to approve John Kearney as the Construction Manager.
Yes
6
No 0
Bobbi Kearney returned to the Board Meeting after Action Item
#3.
4. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve Kelli Sullivan as High School Counselor for the 08-09 school year.
Yes 7 No 0
5. Motion by Richard Malm second by LaVerne Clark to approve the architectural fees for the industrial arts building project not to exceed the amount of $9,800.00.
Yes 7 No 0
6. There was a negotiation presentation by the Interest Based Bargaining Team. No action was taken on this item.
7. Motion by Larry Martin second by Jody Lockhart to approve reimbursement of unused vacation leave to be paid at a rate of three (3) times the substitute teacher rate ($80.00) per day for Mr. David Grove, retiring Superintendent.
Yes 7 No 0
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Non-Elected Personnel & Negotiations
Motion by Larry Martin second by LaVerne Clark to go into executive session beginning at 8:30 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 9:15 P.M.
Yes 7 No 0
VII. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 9:18 P.M.
VIII. B.O.E. SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH’S MEETING
1. None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 9:26 P.M.
