Administrative: Board of Education Meetings

Minutes from Jan. 10 board meeting released

January 11, 2007

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

January 10, 2007

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; Shellie Priddy, Board Clerk; and guests.

Call to Order: Runyan called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm in the grade school music room.

Approval of Agenda: Agenda was approved 7-0. Hawkins made the motion and Hill with the second.

Approval of Minutes:The board approved the minutes of the December 13, 2006 and the January 2, 2007 meetings. Motion made by Bryant and seconded by Corwin. Approved 7-0.

Welcome Guests: Runyan welcomed all guests.

Positive Comments: The board complimented the magazine The Mirror recently issued by Jamie Manhart and her students.

Public Communications:

Brad Womack-Gave a report to the board regarding the Jr/Sr High School Math Intervention Program that began after Thanksgiving. This program mainly targets students that are receiving a 70% or below in their math classes, but is focusing on students struggling in attendance as well. Mr. Womack,

Mrs. Lane and Mr. Cunningham are leading this project and are assisted by a few other employees as well.

Financial Report:

Three-Year Expense Comparison-Discussed

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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 Employment of Personnel-The BOE approved the employment of Cory Hudson as a para replacement for Lucas Lanning , who was a replacement for Josephene Smith, and the purchase of

Gail Naylor's planning period for second semester.

C3 National Convention-The BOE approved Dr. Pegram to attend the AASA National Convention to be held March 1-4, 2007, in New Orleans.

C4 Resignation of Personnel-A resignation was added to the consent items as C4. The BOE approved to accept the resignation of Adam Hawkins.

Grant made the motion to approve the board consent items and Hill made the second. Passed 7-0.

R E P O R T S

BOE Member Reports-

Long Range Plan-Reviewed

Superintendent Report-

Special Education Report-Dr. Pegram will be checking into a possible Special Education Director position needed for the district.

KIDS-Bond Counsel will be in the district on Tuesday, January 16th to meet with different groups regarding the bond issue committee ideas.

Principal Report: (Complete reports attached with the official minutes in the district office)

Ms. Dewey-The after school program began for grades 3,4, and 5, and the 6^th grade will be starting next week. This will help prepare some students for the state assessments. The grade school has been preparing 6^th grade special education students for transformation into the 7^th grade building and atmosphere.

Mr. Lindstrom-Hydration testing began for wrestlers this year. Body fat testing will probably begin next year.
Mr. Winter-Stated that Mrs. Manhart and her students did a great job on The Mirror magazine. Regional Debate is in Salina this weekend. The "Exemplary Eagles" helped the senior citizens deliver the meals on wheels.

Prior Discussion:

Other-The board and Dr. Pegram discussed the problems with the flooring in the first grade classrooms and discussed the bleacher L-brackets at the high school.

New Discussion:

2007-2008 Draft School Calendar-Discussed and will review again next month
Appoint Board Negotiators/Spokesperson-After a brief discussion, the board decided that Hill and Wichman will be the board negotiators and Hawkins will be an alternate.

Other-

It was discussed the district should open a new position for a math teacher. Dr. Pegram will get that advertised.

It is possible the district may receive a Governor's Achievement Award.

The district's student activity eligibility policy was discussed and the high school administrators will review the current policy and report back to the board any suggested changes.

E X E C U T I V E S E S S I O N- (2 Sessions)

At 7:13 pm, Corwin made a motion to go into executive session for 20 minutes. Bryant seconded the motion and it passed 7-0.

1) The board moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected personnel and that the board returns to the open meeting at 7:33 pm. The executive session is required due to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.

--The board returned to regular session at 7:33 pm. (See action items A1 and A2 below)

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

A1 Building Principal Contracts-The board approved a one-year contract extension for Mr. Winter, Mr. Lindstrom and Ms. Dewey, making Winter's and Lindstrom's good through the 2007/2008 school year and Dewey's good through the 2008/2009 school year as she is ending the first year of a two-year contract. Hawkins made the motion to approve these contracts as stated above with salary to be determined at a later meeting and Bryant made the second.

Approved 7-0.

A2 Superintendent Contract-The board approved a one-year contract extension for Dr. Pegram, making it good through the 2008/2009 school year as he is ending the first year of a two-year contract. Grant made the motion to approve this contract with salary to be determined at a later meeting and Bryant made the second. Approved 7-0.

At 7:35 pm, Hawkins made a motion to go into executive session for 15 minutes. Grant seconded the motion and it passed 7-0.

2) 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 at 7:50 pm. The executive session is required due to protect the districts right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest.

--The board returned to regular session at 7:50 pm. (No action taken)

Adjournment- Corwin made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Hill seconded. Passed 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm.

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Susan Runyan, Board President Shellie Priddy, Board Clerk

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