Administrative: Board of Education Meetings

Board members discuss issues during August meeting

August 16, 2006

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

August 9, 2006

Members Present: Susan Runyan, Brad Bryant, Sam Grant, Cheri Corwin, Cindy Hawkins, Cindy Hill, and Clint Wichman were present.

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

Call to Order: Mrs. Runyan called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in the district office.

Approval of Agenda: The agenda was amended adding: $5 value cards fund raiser for the high school choir, K-Mart bill in the amount of $379.86 and Drake Muncy as out-of-district student. The amended agenda was approved 7-0. Bryant made the motion and Grant with the second.

Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2006: Corwin moved to approve the minutes of the July 12, 2006 meeting and Bryant seconded the motion. Approved 7-0.

Welcome Guests: Mrs. Runyan welcomed all guests.

Positive Comments: Hill welcomed Runyan as the new board president. Hill commented that the yearbook was nicely done and Runyan complimented the amount of colored pages. Runyan gave praise to those in charge of keeping the facilities up.

Public Communications: Jerry Billings and family were present to request approval from the board to allow Ashley Walton (Junior) to attend Silver Lake as an out-of-district student. (Vote to follow later in the meeting)

Warrant/Financial Report: The warrant/financial reports and treasurer's reports were reviewed.

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

C1 Approve Payment of the Bills and Treasurer's Report

C2 Resignation of Personnel (Mike Grimmett, custodian position)

C3 Vehicle Bids (Bus bid awarded to Ward $800 and car bid awarded to Wathor $1200)

C4 Fund Raisers:

AFS-Renaissance Tickets

Art Club-Art Sale

FCCLA-Bake Sale

FFA-Fruit Sale, Beef Jerky

Forensics-Forensics Camp, Silver Lake Clothing

*HS Cheerleaders-Cheer Shirt, Bread Braids, Garage Sale, Cheer Camp, Bead and Bracelets

Journalism-Ads, Cow Bingo, Video-CD's, Concessions

JH Cheerleaders-Concessions

Juniors-Magazine Sales

Pommers-Dance, Concessions, Pom Camp

Vocal-Christmas Items, Cookie Dough, Candy Bars, Value Cards

Consent items were approved 7-0. Grant made the motion and Hill seconded.

*At the September meeting, the board will discuss and vote whether to allow the HS cheerleaders attend the 2007 Capital One Bowl game in Orlando, FL.

R E P O R T S

Board of Education Member Reports:

The BOE approved policies GAAB Federal Program Administration, GCAB Food Service Employee Compensation, GCAA Clerical Employee Compensation, GCAC Operations/Maintenance Employee Compensation, GCAE Transportation Employee Compensation, and GCRH-R Vacations.

Hill made the motion to approve and Grant seconded. Passed 7-0.

Long Range Plan

Facility Plan/Steering Committee-Discussed

Architect-Discussed

BOE Committees

Special Education-The board agreed that Sam Grant and Cindy Hawkins would serve.

Technology-The board agreed that Susan Runyan and Cheri Corwin would serve.

Policy Review E&F-Discussed

Principal Reports:

Mr. Winter reported that total enrollment at the HS was down, although there will be 75 8th grade students and 68 7th grade students this year. He acknowledged the great job maintenance and custodial staff did on the building and also complimented the ladies in the HS office for their hard work and abilities in keeping the office running smoothly. He also reported on the Coke contract and noted that no sugar-containing beverages will be sold during the school day.

Mr. Lindstrom reported there would be an activity meeting and all coaches invited to attend on 8-10-06.

Ms. Dewey reported that mail-in enrollment was a success again this year at 180 students using that option. There were three new students to the GS on enrollment night, with thirteen students moving away from the district. Ms. Dewey reported that a lot of teachers have been in over the summer and commenting good things regarding the building upgrades. She also stated that the new teachers have been working on their rooms throughout the summer months and appear to be excited to begin.

Superintendent Report:

Prior Discussion

Track Surface-Will make a temporary fix for this year

District Health Insurance Rates-Reviewed new rates and tiers

New Discussion

2006-2007 Budget Meeting set for Wednesday, August 23rd at 6:00 pm-Motion to establish a budget hearing was made by Grant and seconded by Hawkins and passed 7-0

Other-Motion to approve the technology acceptance use policy was made by Hawkins and Grant with the second, passed 7-0.

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

A1 Resolution 2006-2007-3 Voting Plan-The board approved to put to a vote on the November ballot the change in procedure to elect board members. Motion made by Grant and seconded by Hawkins and approved 7-0.

A2 Adoption of BOE Policies-The board voted on recommended board policy changes: DFE Investment of Funds, DJFA Purchasing Authority, GAAA Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination, GBO Resignation, IDCE College Classes, II Educational Testing Program, IKCA Human Sexuality and AIDS Education, JBE Truancy, JDD Suspension and Expulsion Procedures, JDD-R Suspension and Expulsion Procedures, JQ Exceptional Students, JRC Disposition of Records, KGD Crowd Control at School Sponsored Activities. These policies were approved 7-0 with Corwin making the motion and Hawkins with the second.

A3 Out-of-District Request-The board approved out-of-district student requests for Ashley Walton, Cody Meier, and Drake Muncy. Grant made the motion and Bryant seconded and approved 7-0.

A4 Employment of Personnel-The board approved employing Jane Akin as Paraprofessional, Tandy Leinwetter for a total of 2 blocks (1 block teaching Robotics), and Carolyn Worthington to work her planning period to teach Study Skills class. This was approved 7-0 with Hawkins making the motion and Wichman with the second.

E X E C U T I V E S E S S I O N

The board moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency and that the board returns to the open meeting in 20 minutes at 8:40 pm in this room. The executive session is required due to protect the districts right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest.

Bryant made the motion to enter executive session and Grant seconded. Passed 7-0.

The board reentered the open meeting and voted to return to executive session for 10 minutes. Hawkins made the motion and Grant with the second. Passed 7-0.

The board returned to the open meeting at 9:00 pm.

---There was no action taken at this time.

Adjournment

Wichman made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Corwin seconded. Meeting adjourned 7-0 at 9:05 pm.

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Susan Runyan, Board President Shellie Priddy, Board Clerk