Administrative

Board meets despite icy weather

January 17, 2005

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 372 SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting January 12, 2005

Members Present: Sam Grant, Cindy Hawkins, Mike Perry, and Brad Bryant. Entered at 6:02pm: Cindy Hill and Cheri Corwin. Absent: Susan Runyan

Others Present: Dr. Steve Pegram, Superintendent; Larry Winter, Jr/Sr High Principal; Jim Lindstrom, Jr/Sr High Vice-Principal; Ronda Dewey, Grade School Principal; Brett Hamilton, Maintenance Director; Shannon Reid, Deputy Clerk; and guests.

Call to Order: Mr. Grant called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the district office.

Approval of Agenda: Dr. Pegram asked for an addition to item A2 Employment of Personnel and executive session before public communications. Perry made motion to approve agenda as amended and Bryant seconded the motion. 4-0

Approval of Minutes December 8, 2004: Hawkins made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2004 meeting. Perry made the second. 6-0.

Welcome Guests: Mr. Grant welcomed all guests in attendance.

Positive Comments: Mrs. Hill commented on the National Public Radio doing a wonderful commentary on Kendall and Chris Phelps. Mr. Perry commended STUCCO for sponsoring the powder puff game and donating proceeds to food bank. Dr. Pegram commented on the elementary also having a very successful food drive.

Executive Session: A motion was made by Perry to go into executive session at 6:05pm and Corwin seconded. 6-0. Board returned to regular session at 6:35pm. The executive session was necessary to discuss the matters of a student. A motion was made by Hill to return to executive session and Hawkins seconded. 6-0 Board returned to regular session at 6:40pm. Perry made a motion to reinstate credits, provided 10 hours community service is completed by February 28th. and Corwin seconded. 6-0

Public Communications: Harry LaMar discussed non-mandatory wrestling practices being held on school closing days. Thanked board for approving 3rd assistant wrestling coach.

Financial Report: Dr. Pegram reviewed this report with the Board.

B O A R D C O N S E N T I T E M S

v C1 Payment of the Bills and the Treasurer?s Report: Attached and included in the minutes.

v C2 Resignation of Personnel: The BOE except the resignation of Mrs. Christina Bertels.

***Consent Agenda Items were approved 6-0 with Perry making the motion and Hawkins with the second.

R E P O R T S

q BOE Member Reports: Discussed open positions and 2 individuals have applied.

q Superintendent Report:

� Principal?s Reports-Attached and included in the minutes are the principal?s reports.

� Prior Discussions:

BOE 2004-2005 Goals: Reviewed goals met and pending goals Activity Programs: Reviewed and discussed Other: None

� New Discussions:

2003-2004 Current Operating Expenditures: Pegram explained KASB Mid-Year Board Policy Update: Discussed North Parking Lot & Exit: Discussed condition Athletic Practice/School Cancellation: School liability/Non-mandatory Other: Buses/Bad Weather

B O A R D A C T I O N I T E M S

� A1 2005-2006 School Calendar:. The BOE approve calendar as presented. Corwin with motion and Perry with second. 6-0

� A2 Employment of Personnel: The BOE employ Mr. Robert Bowers at $9.00 per hour with stipulations, Mr. Mark Workman to supervise after school weight room program , Mrs. Tina Fassnacht and Ms. Jackie Weeks for after school tutoring, and Ms. Molly Wetta as an emergency substitute. Hawkins made motion and Hill with a second. 6-0

--At 7:40pm the Board moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations and matters for non-elected personnel. Perry made the motion to enter executive session and Bryant with the second. 6-0

At 8:00pm the Board returned to the regular meeting where Perry made a motion to enter another executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel until 8:35pm with Hill seconding. 6-0

At 8:35pm the Board returned to the regular meeting where Hill made the motion to re-enter executive session until 8:45pm with Hawkins making a second. 6-0

At 8:50 pm the Board returned to the regular meeting. No action taken.

Miscellaneous: None

Adjournment: Bryant made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and Hawkins seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 6-0 at 8:55pm.