Administrative

September board minutes released

October 04, 2007

SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SILVER LAKE, KANSAS 66539

U.S.D. 372 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

September 12, 2007

Members Present: Susan Runyan, Sam Grant, Cindy Hill, Clint Wichman, Cindy Hawkins, Ron Yoder, and Randy Matzke were present.

Others Present: Dr. Randy Freeman, Superintendent; Larry Winter, Jr/Sr High School Principal; Jim Lindstrom, Jr/Sr High School Vice-Principal; Ronda Pegram, Grade School Principal; Deb Howser, Special Ed Director;

Lori Campbell, Board Clerk; Tiffany Wiles, Deb Edwards, Stacey Clark.

Call to Order: Runyan called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm in the grade school music room.

Approval of Agenda: Agenda was approved. 7 -0

Approval of Minutes: The board approved the minutes of the August 8, & August 22, 2007 meetings. Motion made by Hill and seconded by Wichman. Approved 6-0

Welcome Guests: Runyan welcomed all guests.

Positive Comments: Wichman commented on the large turnout at the grade school open house; Matke applauded Mrs. Gail Naylor for induction into the Speech Hall of Fame and thanked the teachers and staff for their help in achieving the all time high ACT results; Hill expressed the CJ Hamilton Field dedication ceremony went well; Hawkins thanked Alan Cunningham for doing such a nice job as Master of Ceremonies for the CJ Hamilton Field dedication.

Public Communications: Architect Update

Introduction of new teachers: Clark and Edwards, Elementary Teachers; Wiles, Kathryn

Winters and Pam Tipton, High School Teachers.

Interview Superintendent Search Firms

Presentation From Mrs. Howser

Financial Report: Reviewed.

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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

The BOE approved payment of the bills and the treasurer’s report as presented.

Hawkins made a motion to approve the consent items and Grant seconded. Approved 7-0

C2 Resignation of Personnel

The BOE accept the resignation of Mrs. Julie Kampsen as a para-educator.

Grant made the motion and Yoder with a second. Approved 7-0

C3 Curriculum Chairs

The BOE approved the attached list of recommended curriculum chairs for the 2007-2008 school year.

Hill made the motion and Matzke seconded. Approved 7-0

C4 2008 Audit Proposal Bogner Accounting

The BOE approved the Bogner Accounting audit proposal.

Grant made the motion and a second from Hawkins. Approved 7-0

R E P O R T S

BOE Member Reports:

Principal’s Report: (Written reports are attached with the official minutes in the district office)

Pegram- The grade school open house and book fair held on September 11 was very successful.

Principal’s Report Con't:

Lindstrom- Nothing at this time.

Winter-

ACT results were the highest achieved ever in our district. Thanks to all involved in making that happen.

Congratulations to Mrs. Gail Naylor on her induction into the Kansas Speech Communication Association’s Hall of Fame. She was honored at the KSCA banquet.

Howser- Reviewed 504 plans.

Prior Discussion: Superintendent evaluation forms are to be completed by each board member for the October meeting.

New Discussion:

Kansas Assessment Results- Target areas are being met. Students are achieving the goals set for them.

Health Insurance Rates for 07-08- The new BC/BS health insurance plan and rates were discussed.

Other- A goal setting session will be held on September 19.

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

A1 Employment of Personnel

The board approved the employment of Melinda Farris as a four hour custodian, Joe Rezac as a 30 hour maintenance employee, and Tandy Leinwetter as an assistant debate coach at 4% of the base salary, on a one year contract.

Grant made the motion and Wichman seconded. Approved 7-0

A2 KATS Resolution

The BOE approved the KATS Resolution as presented.

The motion made by Hawkins and a second from Yoder. Approved 7-0

A3 Facility Use Regulations

The BOE approved the updated facilities use regulations and codify the regulations as KG-E.

Motion made by Grant and seconded by Hill. Approved 7-0

A4 Legal Counsel

The BOE approved the agreement with Stumbo Hanson, LLP to provide general legal counsel as presented.

The motion was made by Hawkins and Runyan with the second. Approved 7-0

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

There was a 5-minute break.

At 9:30 pm Runyan made a motion to go into executive session for 20 minutes. Hill seconded the motion.

The board moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected personnel and that the board return to the open meeting at 9:55 pm in this room. The executive session is required due to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.

The board returned to the regular meeting at 9:56 pm.

Superintendent Search Firm- A motion was made by Runyan for the BOE to accept the MacPherson & Jacobsen

search firm contract with amendments to pay $3,500 with a cap of $500 for extra expenses for their services.

Hawkins with the second. 6-1

Adjournment- Wichman made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Matzke seconded. Approved 7-0

Meeting adjourned at 10:10 pm.