Administrative: Board of Education Meetings

February minutes released

February 21, 2007

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 372

SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

February 14, 2007

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

Others Present: Dr. Steve Pegram, Superintendent; Larry Winter, Jr/Sr High Principal; Jim Lindstrom, Jr/Sr High Vice-Principal; Brett Hamilton, Maintenance Director.

Call to Order: Runyan called the meeting to order at 6:03p.m. in the grade school band room.

Approval of Amended Agenda: Bryant made the motion to approve the amended agenda with Hill seconding. 6-0

Approval of Minutes: January 10, 2007: Hawkins made the motion to approve the minutes for the January 10, 2007 meetings with a second from Wichman. 6-0

Welcome Guests: Runyan welcomed all guests in attendance.

Positive Comments: Hill thanked Kay Saia, Deidre Michael, and the KIDS Committee for their effort, time, and commitment to the proposed bond issue. Runyan congratulated State Debate Champions Donnie Hanson and Courtney Brokaw. Hawkins very proud of the Standards of Excellence that the district received and praised the teachers and students for their success.

Public Communications: Dale Glenn of GLPM Architects presented diagrams of building additions and remodeling to be done through proposed bond issue.

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 Driver’s Education Fees: The BOE approve driver's education fees to be established at $80 for currently enrolled and in-district students, and out of district fees be established at $150.

=C3 Employment of Personnel: The BOE approve employment of Mr. Jay Monhollon for driver's ed classroom instruction-$1,200, Mr. Keith Brumley and Mr. Jim Kralick for student driving-$120 per student driver, Ms. Suzi Lindstrom-assistant forensics coach, and Mr. Russell Paulsen-part time Jr./Sr. high school custodian, with salary per classified handbook.

=C4 Coke Contract: The BOE approve the Coca Cola contract as presented.

=C5 Retirement: The BOE accept the retirement of Mrs. Karen Darting.

***Consent Agenda Items were approved 7-0 with Grant making the motion and Wichman

with the second.

REPORTS

BOE Member Reports: Based on a recommendation from the special education committee a motion was made by Grant and seconded by Hawkins to hire a special education director for the district. 7-0

=Long Range Plan

* District Maintenance Equipment/Project Plan

* Track Bids for repairs and overlay

Superintendent Report/BOE Discussion:

3Principal's Reports: Attached and included with official minutes.

Prior Discussion: None

New Discussion:

=District Newsletter-BOE Candidates Information

=Crisis Management & Response-Reviewed

=Board of Education Attorney-Consider and survey surrounding districts

=Other: *Transportation-Policy reviewed for bad weather-place in handbook

*Bus Bid-2008 model purchase in July

*Board Policy CYA, CN, and BE-Action taken next board meeting *Food Service-Audit

BOARD ACTION ITEMS

XA1 School Calendar: The BOE approve the 2007-2008 school calendar.

XA2 Junior/Senior High Asphalt Work: The BOE approve the bid of Bettis Asphalt & Construction for $72,500 to address the south, west, and north, (excluding concession stand area), of the junior/senior high school parking lots. This will be a cancelable purchase order for the work to be paid from the 06-07 or 07-08 school year budget.

XA3 Football Field Improvements: The BOE approve the bid of Midwest Laser Leveling in the amount of $26,287.50 to make necessary repairs and sod the football field. This will be a cancelable purchase order for the work to be paid from the 06-07 or 07-08 school year budget.

***Board Action Items were approved 7-0 with Hill making the motion and Corwin

with the second.

* Runyan called for a 5 minute break before entering executive session.

Executive Session: At 8:00p.m. the BOE 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 8:30p.m.. The executive session is required due to protect the districts right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest. Hawkins made the motion to enter executive session and Runyan with the second. 7-0

The BOE returned to the regular session at 8:30p.m.

At 8:33p.m. the BOE 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 9:03p.m. The executive session is required due to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Grant made the motion to enter executive session and Bryant with the second. 7-0

The BOE returned to the regular session at 9:03p.m.

At 9:05p.m. a motion was made by Hawkins and a second from Hill to return to executive session until 9:15p.m. 7-0

The BOE returned to the regular meeting at 9:15p.m.

Miscellaneous: None

Adjournment: A motion was made at 9:18p.m. to adjourn the regular meeting by Grant and a second by Bryant. 7-0