October Minutes
U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
October 12, 2009
6:30 P.M.
Minutes
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President, Paul Brown at 6:32 P.M. in the library.
Present: Paul Brown, LaVerne Clark, Jody Lockhart, Daryl Sales, John Shipley, Sharon Sweeney, Loren Feldkamp and Brenda Henson.
Daryl Sales arrived at 6:34 P.M. John Shipley arrived at 6:42 P.M.
Absent: Bobbi Kearney
II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Sharon Sweeney to approve the agenda as amended.
Yes 4 No 0
III. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings.
2. Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.
3. Receive Keystone Board Meeting Report.
4. Receive Site Council Minutes.
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Yes 5 No 0
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND/OR WRITTEN
The Board received a thank you note from Marsha Nevins Weishaar.
V. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS
None.
VI. PRINCIPAL BUILDING REPORTS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
1. Susan Grey spoke regarding middle school volleyball results, girls’ basketball, and football; Walk to School Day; the PTO fundraiser; School Preparedness Week; MTSS efforts; Community Night and Safe School information.
2. Jacques Molleker spoke regarding MTSS training; Salina football districts meeting; student behavior; PSAT testing; ACT testing and attendance.
3. Loren Feldkamp spoke regarding the Highland Mill Shop meeting with regards to finish work in the offices, classroom and concession stand; flu shots; the SO-66 report; the free and reduced meal count; and the budget exploratory meeting.
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. John Kearney spoke regarding the New Addition project.
2. John Hickel, with ISG Technology, Inc., spoke regarding the telephone system, security and paging system as they relate to the New Addition project.
3. Loren Feldkamp spoke regarding the Pre-K school playground equipment that will be north of the new Pre-K classroom.
4. Loren Feldkamp and Cary Brosa spoke regarding PCs and Macintosh computers.
5. Jacques Molleker spoke regarding the first reading of possible Handbook changes with regard to Driver’s Education rules.
6. Loren Feldkamp spoke regarding the purchase of wall mats for the new gym.
7. Loren Feldkamp spoke regarding coach evaluation forms.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
1. Motion by Jody Lockhart second by Daryl Sales to approve FBLA members traveling to Denver, Colorado to the Fall National FBLA Convention.
Yes 6 No 0
2. Motion by LaVerne Clark second by John Shipley to approve the purchase of new Gymnasium bleachers from Heartland Seating Inc. in the amount of $96,801.00.
Yes 6 No 0
3. Motion by Sharon Sweeney second by Jody Lockhart to approve the letting of bids for excavation and re-seeding of the Valley Falls Football Field.
Yes 6 No 0
4. Motion by Daryl Sales second by John Shipley to approve the purchase of the paging systems from ISG Technology, Inc. in the amount of $26,355.00.
Yes 6 No 0
5. Motion by Jody Lockhart second by LaVerne Clark to approve Shana Reichart as a member of the high school site council.
Yes 6 No 0
6. Motion by Sharon Sweeney second by Jody Lockhart to approve Carolyn Elias as a member of the elementary school site council.
Yes 6 No 0
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by LaVerne Clark second by Jody Lockhart to go into executive session beginning at 8:12 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 8:17 P.M.
Yes 6 No 0
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The Board meeting returned to open session at 8:21 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 8:22 P.M.
