Administrative

School board meets in October

October 13, 2005

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 372

SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

October 12, 2005

Members Present: Brad Bryant, Sam Grant, Susan Runyan, Cindy Hawkins, and Clint Wichman. Cindy Hill arrived at 6:10pm. Cheri Corwin was absent.

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. Bryant called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the grade school band room.

Approval of Agenda: Grant made the motion to approve agenda with Hawkins seconding.

5- 0

Approval of Minutes: September 14, 2005: Hawkins made the motion to approve the amended A2 Action Item of the September 14, 2005 meeting and seconded by Wichman. 6-0

A motion was made by Grant and seconded by Hill to approve the amended minutes for the September 14, 2005, meeting. 6-0

Welcome Guests: Bryant welcomed all guests in attendance.

Positive Comments: Hawkins congratulated Mr. Blush and Cody Conaway for being the State Poultry Champion.

Public Communications: Mr. Duane Stites expressed concern with the flag being left out over night and no light on it. Mr. Harry LaMar requested the hiring of an additional wrestling coach. A lengthy discussion proceeded the request. Hill made a motion for the hiring of Tim Horgan as an assistant wrestling coach. Runyan with a second. 6-0

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

C1 Payment of the Bills and the Treasurer's Report: The BOE approve payment of the bills and the treasurer's report as presented.

C2 Bogner and Long Audit Proposal: The BOE approve the audit proposal of Bogner and Long , in the amount of $3,900, for the 2005-06 school year.

C3 National Conventions: The BOE approve Dr. Pegram and Mrs. Dewey to attend their national conventions and encourage BOE members to consider attending the National Association of School Boards Convention.

C4 Site Council Appointment: The BOE approve the appointment of Mrs. Trish Backman to the Silver Lake Junior/Senior High School Site Council.

***Consent Agenda Items were approved 6-0 with Grant making the motion and Hawkins

with the second. 6-0

REPORTS

BOE Member Reports: Facility Committee: Nothing to report

Budget Committee: Nothing to report

Board/Association Committee: Discussed issues and concerns of both

the board and association; next meeting-December.

Special Education Committee: Concerns with Special Education Jr.

High students mixing with Special Education Sr. High students.

Discussed assembling resume packets for graduating senior special

education students. Discussed a focus/communication device and

Interactive Metrodome.

Superintendent Report:

Principal's Reports: Attached and included with the minutes.

Prior Discussions: (Long Range Planning-November 2, 2005: Andy Thompkins will meet with board and be ready with ideas and areas of concern.

Special Meeting-November 5, 2005: Covering Boardsmanship

Westar Energy-Ball Fields: Project has started in removal of fly-

ash.

BOE Goals: District Academic Achievement: In progress;

Elementary Heating and Air: In progress; District Vehicle: 2006 Ford

Taurus priced at $12,546-In Progress; District Lighting Plan: 2005-06

Replace Lighting in West Elementary Building-Complete: Capital

Outlay Fund: In Progress; Additional Educational Support: Pending

until 2006-07 school year; Performing Arts Center Upgrade: Pending;

Security Cameras: Pending.

Other: Hawkins commented on the meeting held with the

superintendent, Dr. Pegram, and high school students that were

picked at random, was an excellent source of communication for

administration, the BOE, and student body.

New Discussions: Criteria for Third Wrestling Coach: See motion made above in

public communication.

Board Meeting Minutes: Reviewed KASB recommendations for minutes.

Other: Dr. Pegram gave Mrs. Dian Workman permission to have grade school students jump rope for the American Heart Association. Dr. Pegram commended Mrs. Lori Campbell and Mrs. Connie Kelsey for persevering to complete the KIDS Program. Dr. Pegram requested that it would be posted that "No Animals Allowed Into or At Ballgames." Hawkins requested that an announcement of "No Smoking In Stands" be announced at all games.

Executive Session: At 7:50pm Bryant declared a 10-minute break. At 8:00pm the BOE moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel and that the board returns to the open meeting at 8:30pm. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Grant made the motion to enter executive session and Wichman with the second. 6-0

The BOE returned to the regular session at 8:30pm and a motion was made by Hawkins to return to executive session until 8:40pm with a second from Runyan. 6-0

The BOE returned to the regular session at 8:40pm and a motion was made by Hill to return to executive session until 8:50pm with a second from Grant. 6-0

The BOE return to the regular session at 8:50pm.

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

A1 Employment of Personnel: The BOE approve the employment of Mrs. Veronica Winsor, Mrs. Patricia Hough, and Mrs. Tammy Swaim as elementary paras. Mrs. Paulette Collman, Mrs. Tina Fassancht, and Ms. Jackie Weeks for after school elementary program. Ms. Molly Wetta, and Ms. Sara VanDalsem as assistant debate sponsors. A motion was made by Runyan and Hill seconded. 6-0

A2 Elementary Roof Project: The BOE approve the bid of Midwest Coating, Inc., in the amount of $46,068, to finish the elementary roof. Hill made the motion with Grant seconding. 6-0

A3 Purchase Skid Loader: The BOE approve the purchase of a Bobcat S205 for $21,378. The motion was made by Grant and Wicham with a second. 6-0

--Miscellaneous: None

--Adjournment: Hawkins made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and Grant

seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 6-0 at 8:55pm.

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Brad Bryant Shannon Reid, Deputy Clerk

Board President Dated:___________________________