December Board meeting held on Dec. 14
December 16, 2005
SILVER LAKE SCHOOLS
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 372
SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539
U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
December 14, 2005
Members Present: Brad Bryant, Sam Grant, Susan Runyan, Clint Wichman, Cindy Hill, and Cheri Corwin. Absent: Cindy Hawkins
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 the agenda with Wichman seconding. 6-0
Approval of Minutes: November 9, 2005: Corwin made the motion to approve the minutes for the November 9, 2005 meeting with a second from Hill. 6-0
Welcome Guests: Bryant welcomed all guests in attendance.
Positive Comments: Hill commented on great job done by students and directors with high school musical and what an awesome job jr. high and high school wrestling teams are doing.
Hill also congratulated the high school football team on their outstanding achievement this year. Wichman and Grant stated what a wonderful job the third assistant wrestling coach is doing with the kids and because of the numbers, is definitely an asset.
Public Communications: PTO President Jill Smith and other PTO members reported on fund raisers and goals. Board was informed that possible financial help may be needed in goal of replacing and adding to playground equipment. Syneva Mullins and a group of grade school students demonstrated some of the Bal-A-Vis-X techniques and discussed the many areas it helps students in.
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 Employment of Personnel: The BOE approve the employment of Mr. Mike Grimmett as Jr./Sr. high custodian and Mrs. Michelle Cross as assistant high school play director.
(C3 Asbestos Compliance Official: The BOE approve the recommendation that Mr. Brett Hamilton be appointed as the district's Asbestos Compliance Official.
***Consent Agenda Items were approved 6-0 with Grant making the motion and Hill
with the second.
REPORTS
BOE Member Reports: Long Range Planning: Andy Tompkins discussed meetings with committees and their responses.
Board/Association Committee: Nothing to report.
Special Education Committee: Nothing to report.
Budget Committee: Nothing to report.
Review BOE Policies-Section H: The BOE will appoint a negotiator for negotiations.
Superintendent Report:
Principals' Reports: Attached and included with the minutes. Added items: All day
kindergarten and Perry Lecompton requested entrance into the Mid-East League.
Prior Discussions:
(10th Grade Test Results: Reviewed and discussed by Mr. Winter.
(Special Meeting Dates: January 7th and March 11th at 9:00am with Tom Krebs.
(Other: None
New Discussions: (Negotiations: Evaluation instruments and negotiations
(Virtual Classes: Attached and included with minutes.
(Other: Coke contract due this year; new multi-zones not going in until spring break; improving dairy machine.
* Bryant called for a 7-minute break before entering executive session.
Executive Session: At 8:10 p.m. 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 8:40 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Grant made the motion to enter executive session and Runyan with the second. 6-0
At 8:40 p.m. the BOE returned to the regular meeting. A motion was made to return to executive session until 8:55 p.m. by Grant and Corwin seconded. 6-0
At 8:55 p.m. the BOE returned to the regular meeting. A motion was made to return to executive session until 9:10 p.m. by Runyan and seconded by Hill. 6-0
At 9:10 p.m. the BOE returned to the regular meeting. A motion was made to return to executive session until 9:25 p.m. by Grant and seconded by Wichman. 6-0
At 9:25 p.m. the BOE returned to the regular meeting. A motion was made to return to executive session until 9:35 p.m. by Grant and seconded by Runyan. 6-0
At 9:35 p.m. the BOE returned to the regular meeting.
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 Dr. Steve Pegram as a Jr. high boys assistant basketball coach. 6-0
BOE Review: (Superintendent Job Description: Tabled until later date.
(Superintendent Evaluation: Tabled until later date.
--Miscellaneous: None
--Adjournment: Grant made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and Corwin
seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned 6-0 at 9:55pm.
________________________ ____________________________
Brad Bryant Shannon Reid, Deputy Clerk
Board President Dated:___________________________
