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Regular Board of Education Meeting Unified School
District No. 363 August 8, 2005 ~7:30 p.m. Room 132,
Holcomb High School |
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Board of Education
Members: Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet
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Members Present: Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp
Administrators Present: Bill Biermann, Kristy Ellis, Steve Johnson, Phil Keidel, W.S. Landis,
Others: Richard Bennett, Kent Carmichael, Theresa Dasenbrock, Jannelle Robins-Gaede, Colleen Lauer, Beth Moser, Deb Nicholson, Kristin Phelps, Karen Salter, Shelly Schap, Gary Schlappe, Mary Ann Bennett
At 7:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meetings to order.
Agenda
Jay Powers moved, seconded Cindy Messenger, to approve the agenda. Motion carried: 7-0
Budget Information
Gary Schlappe gave a brief summary of the 2005-2006 budget and addressed questions from members.
Anne Jones moved, seconded by Cindy Messenger, to set August 15th at 9:00 a.m., in room 132 (high school), as the date, time and location for the budget hearing. Motion carried: 7-0
Consent Agenda
Jon Becker moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the consent agenda with the additions of Andrea Ardery, Patti Barton, and Laura Biermann to be included in the substitute teacher list. Motion carried: 7-0
§ minutes – July 11, 26, 2005
§ pre-school teaching contract – Heather Brungardt
§ substitute teachers - Andrea Ardery, Linda Barnett, Patti Barton, Laura Biermann, Ina Blue, Peggy Cardenas, Edward Durr, Gaylynn Eggleston, Katherine Engler, Leroy Garman, Toni Glenn, Crystal Guerrero, Susan Hahn, Tony Hill, Jennifer Long, Barb Parks, Cyndi Pfeifer, Shona Pfeifer, Amy Ramirez, Lynn Roth, Michelle Schmidt, Sonja Yates
§ elementary paraprofessional resignation – Sherri Green
Claims
Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to approve the expenditures - $394,531.47 Motion carried: 7-0
Reports -superintendent/building and grounds
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carpet installation for both elementary and high
school buildings will be complete this week
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new fire alarm system has been installed in the
high school building
§ air lock front doors are scheduled to be installed next week in the front entry of the high school
§ air conditioning unit has been installed in the elementary kitchen
-principals
§ enrollment figures: elementary - 436; middle school -180; high school - 240
§ a high school reading program will be implemented to assist students below the average reading level
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high school hosting parents’ night on August 25th
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district administrators will participate in the SwPRSC’s Leadership Legacy training
Old Business -Holcomb Elementary
After a brief review of the plans for the north end of Holcomb Elementary, Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to direct Architect Kent Carmichael, Gibson, Mancini, Carmichael, and Nelson, to finalize architectural drawings and solicit bids for the demolition of part of the school’s 1955 addition and all of the 1959 addition and proceed with remodeling plans for the 1985 addition for a board of education office, administrative offices and storage space. Members requested the project commence in FY 06 and complete in FY 07. Approximate cost, $650,000. Motion carried: 7-0
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-Policy
–GAOC
Jon Becker moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to approve policy GAOC – Use of Tobacco on School Grounds. Motion carried: 5-2 with Anne Jones and Mike Pfeifer dissenting.
Policy: The use of tobacco products by staff in any
form is prohibited on school grounds, in buildings, or in school vehicles. This only affects employees of Holcomb USD
363 during working hours.
Recess
At 9:15 p.m., Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Anne Jones, to recess for ten minutes. Motion carried: 7-0
New Business -district goals
Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adopt the 2005-2006 District Goals. Motion carried: 7-0
-after
school program
Jannelle Robins-Gaede addressed the board regarding plans for the Holcomb Recreation and the YMCA collaboratively working together to implement an after school program for district students. After brief discussion, Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded Jay Powers, to table item 8(b) until more information is presented. Motion carried: 7-0
-LOB
authority
Anne Jones moved, seconded by Cindy Messenger, to table item 8(c) until a later date. Motion carried: 7-0.
Action Items
-range
bids
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to accept the bid of $361.00 from Bob Lewis for a Vulcan range. Motion carried: 7-0
Other Bids: John and Pat Vessart, $251; Eduardo Ruiz, $100; Houston Hassler, $50
Executive Session
At 9:50 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for forty-five minutes for personnel matters and negotiations. Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual(s) and to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion carried: 7-0
At 10:35 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to extend executive session for an additional fifteen minutes for the aforementioned matters. Motion carried: 7-0
At 10:50 p.m., the board reconvened in open session. Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the classified salary schedule as presented and the recommended four percent increase for the salaried classified positions. Motion carried: 7-0
At 11:00 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adjourn. Motion carried: 7-0
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
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Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk Tim Miller, President
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Board of Education Unified School District No. 363 Special Meeting August 15, 2005 – 9:00 a.m. Room
132 ~ High School |
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Board of Education
Members: Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy
Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp |
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Members Present: Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp
Administrators Present: Bill Biermann, Kristi Ellis, W.S. Landis
Others: Deb Nicholson, Mary Ann Bennett
At 9:00 a.m., the meeting was called to order. Jon Becker, Anne Jones, and Cindy Messenger were not present.
Budget Hearing
Jay Powers moved, second by Mike Pfeifer, to accept the 2005-2006 budget as presented. Motion carried: 4-0
Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to close the budget hearing. Motion carried: 4-0
Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the YMCA’s request to offer an After School Enrichment program for district students. The program is licensed through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Motion carried: 4-0 Hours for the program will be 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fee: $12 weekly – Y members $24 weekly – non-members
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adjourn. Motion carried: 4-0
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
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Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk Tim Miller, President
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Board of Education Unified School District No. 363 Special Meeting August 31, 2005 – 5:00 a.m. Administration
Office – 204 Wiley |
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Board of Education
Members: Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy
Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp |
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Members Present: Jon Becker, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp
Administrators Present: W.S. Landis
Others: Kristin Phillips, Mary Ann Bennett
At 5:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order. Anne Jones was not present.
Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to enter executive session for thirty minutes to discuss negotiations and personnel. Executive session is necessary to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and to protect the privacy rights of an individual(s), respectively. Motion carried: 6-0
At 5:33 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for an additional thirty minutes for the aforementioned matters. Motion carried: 6-0
At 6:03 p.m., the board reconvened in open session. Jay Powers moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to accept Martin Cook’s resignation effective August 29, 2005. Motion carried: 6-0
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
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Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk Tim Miller, President