Minutes from August board meeting released
August 18, 2008
USD 372 Silver Lake
Board Of Education Regular Meeting
Silver Lake Elementary Music Room
August 13, 2008
Members Present: Susan Runyan, Sam Grant, Clint Wichman, Cindy Hawkins, Ron Yoder, and Randy Matzke were present. Cindy Hill was absent.
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; Brett Hamilton, Maintenance Director; and guests.
Call to Order: Grant called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in the elementary music room.
Approval of Agenda: Freeman asked that an additional executive session be added to the agenda. Matzke made the motion to approve the amended agenda. Wichman seconded. Approved 6-0.
Approval of Minutes: The board approved the amended minutes of
the July 9, 2008 meeting. Cindy Hawkins with the motion. Susan
Runyan with the second. Approved 6-0
Welcome Guests: Grant welcomed all guests.
Positive Comments: Hawkins commented on how nice the grounds and
buildings look. She recognized the hard work of the entire
staff.
Public Communications:
• Facilities Update from Brett: Reported the new grade school
classrooms were handed over to the custodians and maintenance staff
a week early. This allowed the staff to complete the move-in
process of 19 rooms in 14 days. The high school custodial staff
helped the grade school custodial staff with the move-in. The
construction project is on track.
Financial Report: Dr. Freeman reviewed the project budget.
Board Consent Items:
(any item in the following list may be moved to Board Action at the
request of any individual board member)
C1 Approve Payment of the Bills and the Treasurer’s Report
C2 Resignation of Personnel
C3 Fund Raisers
Runyan made the motion to approve all consent items as presented.
Yoder with the second. Approved 6-0
REPORTS:
• B.O.E. Member Reports:
o Yearly Goals – Reflect on the goals set last year.
• Superintendent Report/BOE Discussion:
Administration Reports
• Winter – Building in flux, but staff and faculty are handling the
situation well. The composite ACT scores from the graduating class
of 2008 were reported as 23.1 (exceptional). The state average was
22.0. Reported on enrollment numbers.
• Lindstrom – Expressed hearing many positive comments on the
track, bleachers, and parking areas.
• Pegram - Acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the staff
on preparing for the first day of school. The KSDE Body Venture
will be at the grade school in August. Reported enrollment
numbers.
• Howser – Special education schedules have been coordinated with
classroom teachers. The paras received Crisis Prevention
Intervention Training.
• Freeman – Requested the BOE purchase apparel for each faculty and
staff member. Discussed having an elementary open house and
dedication ceremony for the public when the project is complete and
ordering a new addition “recognition” placard.
• Prior Discussion
o Ball Association Request – Chad Wende presented the BOE projected
construction costs and plan to renovate the current ball
fields.
• New Discussion
o 2008-2009 Budget, Special Meeting August 27-6 PM
o Capital Outlay Resolution – will be considered at the special
meeting on August 27.
Board Action Items:
A1 Out-of-District Requests – Hawkins made a motion to approve out
of district requests for Dalton and Dillon Byrne. Motion failed due
to lack of a second. Runyan made a motion to approve the out of
district applications for Ahmed Farooqi, Ansley Bahner, Dalton and
Dillon Byrne. Matzke with the second. Approved 5-1 Hawkins
opposed.
A2 PTO Donation – Tonia Schuckman, PTO President, presented the BOE with a $10,200 donation towards the purchase of playground equipment such as Freddy the Fire Truck, Bounce Button and a free standing oval tube slide. Grant with the motion to accept the donation from the PTO for the purchase of playground equipment. Wichman with the second. Approved 6-0
A3 Ball Association Request – After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Matzke for the district to provide $10,000 towards the ball field renovation project with the understanding the district not be required to perform any additional maintenance to the fields other than what is currently maintained. Yoder with the second. The motion failed at this time with a 3-3 vote. Wichman, Hawkins and Runyan opposed.
A4 Change Orders – Yoder made the motion the BOE approve change
orders as presented. Hawkins with the second. Approved 6-0
Executive Session
A 5 minute break was taken.
Personnel
At 7:40 pm, Hawkins moved that the board 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 8:25 o’clock in this room. The executive session is required due to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Runyan with the second. Approved 6-0
The board returned to open session at 8:26 pm.
Attorney-Client
Yoder moved the board go into executive session for the purpose
of discussing matters that would fall under the attorney-client
privilege and that the board returns to the open meeting at 8:32
o’clock in this room. The executive session is required due to
protecting attorney-client privilege on matters related to the use
of the “power eagle” mascot.
The board returned to open session at 8:33 pm.
Board Action
A5 Employment of Personnel – Runyan made the motion to approve employment recommendations as presented. Hawkins with the second. Approved 6-0 Approved were the following: Rhonda Womack, para; Terry Brownell, para; Jeannie Baum, para; Heather Wilson, para; Donna Abrams, para; Melissa Clark, para; Dawn Kriss, para; Kim Roberson, Fall Concession Supervisor; Becky Rezac, part-time grade school custodian; and Gail Naylor’s plan period for first semester for English 4.
Adjournment
Wichman with the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm. Yoder with the second. Approved 6-0
