OFFICIAL MINUTES

USD 341

Board of Education

7:00 pm

May 12, 2008

 

 

 

Members Present:           Roy Artman

                                    Daryl Chess

                                    Herb Dissinger

                                    Tammy Fowler

Jon Henry

Denise Selbee-Koch

Gary Willits

                            

 

Also Present:                  Jon Pfau, USD #341 Superintendent

                                    Doug Beisel, Darren Shupe, and Mike Barbo Administration

Sue Decker, Temporary Minutes Clerk 

 

 

1.       Call Meeting to Order – Roy Artman

 

2.       Approval of Temporary Minutes Clerk

Herb Dissinger moved to appoint Sue Decker as Temporary Minutes Clerk. Jon Henry seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote: 6-0

 

2.       Roll Call

         Six members present.  

        

3.       Approval of Agenda

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the agenda as amended. Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Vote:  6-0

                                                              

Tammy Fowler arrived at 7:07 pm

 

4.       Consent Calendar

Daryl Chess moved to approve the April 14, and April 23, 2008  Minutes, Check Journal, PO Journal, Cash Summary, TreasurerÕs Report, Activity Fund Report, and Petty Cash Account, as submitted.

Herb Dissinger seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

5.       Communications

         Discussed Hallmark Service Grant on behalf of Herb Dissinger.

 

6.       Presentation regarding Continuous Core Enrollment by Doug Beisel.

 

 

7.       Consideration of a three year agreement with Kansas Joint Utilities Management Program (KJUMP) for natural gas utilities through Seminole Energy.

         Herb Dissinger moved to renew our agreement with KJUMP through 2011.  Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

         Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0 

 

8.             Consideration of USD 341 Professional Audit Services

Tammy Fowler moved to offer Singleton, Lowenthal, Webb and Wilson a contract for the audit of the 2007-2008 school year. Jon Henry seconded the motion.

Motion carried.

Vote: 7-0

        

9.         Approval to Solicit Sealed Bids for Continued Asphalt Repair of Parking Lot

Gary Willits moved to approve the solicitation of sealed bids for repair and resurfacing of the west parking lot. Herb Dissinger seconded the motion.

         Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

10.     Approval to Solicit Sealed Bids for Two New Mini-Vans for Small Fleet

Daryl Chess moved to approve the solicitation of sealed bids for two new mini-vans. Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

11.     Approval to Solicit Sealed Bids for New OHS Intercom System

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the solicitation of sealed bids for a new intercom system for the OJHSH and OES buildings.

Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

12.     Discussion Regarding Soliciting Sealed Bids for Main Entrance Controlled Access System

Discussion - Tabled

 

13.          Consider Sealed Bids for the New District School Bus

Daryl Chess moved to accept the high bid from Midwest Bus Sales at a base price of $73,199.04 with optional equipment of the Camera System 247 at $2,100.00, air-conditioning at $7,100.00 and a 270 amp alternator at $639.00.  Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion. Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

14.     Approval of Summer School 2008-09

         Daryl Chess moved to approve Summer School for 2007-2008. Jon Henry seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

15.     Discussion of Handbooks for 2008-2009

         Revised Handbooks were handed out. Revisions will be approved at the June 2008 BOE meeting.

 

16.     Set Hearing Date for Republished (Amended) 2007-2008 Budget

         Denise Selbee-Koch moved to hold the Amended Budget Hearing on June 9, 2008 at 6:45 pm. Herb Dissinger seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

 

17-18. Executive Session – Personnel and Negotiations

         Herb Dissinger moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for nonelected personnel: to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable Individual;

And 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; to protect the districtÕs right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest;

         for sixty (60) minutes, starting at 8:35 pm, and that the board return to the open meeting at 9:35 pm in this room. Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

         Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

         Herb Dissinger moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for nonelected personnel: to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable Individual;

And 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; to protect the districtÕs right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest;

         for thirty (30) minutes, starting at 9:35 pm, and that the board return to the open meeting at 10:05 pm in this room. Jon Henry seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

         Vote: 7-0                       

        

        

 

 

19.     Personnel

         Herb Dissinger moved to accept resignations from:

Fred Hollingshead – OJH Math, Asst. HS Football, and Head HS Softball

              Mark Hall – 6th grade

              Kelley Woods – 1st grade

         Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

         Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approved summer employment as recommended

by administration. Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.

Motion carried. Vote: 6-0-1 Jon Henry abstained.

 

                  Teacher/Technology Coordinator (2-years) – Jack Krebs

                        OJSHS Secretary 2008-2009 (Transfer) – Ann Cop

            Summer School Secretary - Carolyn King

            Summer Grounds Help – Rob Miller

            Part-Time Custodial Help - Carolyn King

            Part-Time Central Office Help – Carolyn King

            Part-Time Central Office Help –Sarah Duckworth

            Summer Tech Work -  Cheryl Bryant

            Part-Time Summer Tech Work - Jacob Rhodes

                        Part-Time Summer Tech Work – Brian Henry

                        Summer School Teachers - Peggy Reiling, Tosha Landau, Jo Dennett, Pat Foster, Jill Miller, Maria Wiedeman, Jeri Fischer

and aides Madonna Staus, Julie Sargent and Laura Pullen

                        Summer Food Service – Christy Peck and Susie Norman

 

        

Herb Dissinger moved to approve mentoring contract renewal for Dr. Harry Austin for 2008-2009. Jon Henry seconded the motion. Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approve Supplemental Positions as revised for 2008-2009. Tammy Fowler seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Vote: 7-0

 

20.     Reports

         NEKESC - Keystone

         Superintendent Report

 

21.     New Business

         2008 Powertour discussion

 

22.     Adjourn

At 10:46 pm, Herb Dissinger moved to adjourn the meeting. Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

 

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Sue Decker, Temporary Minutes Clerk

 

 

 

 

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Roy Artman, President