Regular Board of Education Meeting

Unified School District No. 363

February 12, 6:30 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Administrators Present: Bill Biermann, Kristy Ellis, Steve Johnson, Phil Keidel, W.S. Landis,

Others:  Tom Schuetz, Jim Williams

 

At 6:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.   Anne Jones and Cindy Messenger were not present.  Cindy arrived at 6:40 p.m.

 

Agenda

Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to amend the consent agenda to add:  1) Odyssey of the Mind sponsor; 2) Assistant middle school wrestling coach.  Motion carried:  6-0 

 

Jon Becker moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the agenda with an additional consent agenda items.  Motion carried:  6-0   

 

Consent Agenda

Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried:  6-0

§         minutes –January  8, 2006

§         substitute teachers –  Anita Davis, Cindy Fenton, Andrea Rome

§         one-half time custodian -  Fidel Serrano

§         Odyssey of the Mind sponsors – Amanda Aguilar (elementary), Karen Roth (middle/high school)

§         supplement assistant middle school wrestling coach -  Monte Stapp

§         resignations – Joe Weaver, teaching; Colleen Lauer, Holcomb Recreation Board of Directors

 

Claims

Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the expenditures  -  $696,717.18     Motion carried: 6-0

Reports                                                  -superintendent

§         engineering problems with new administrative building  sewer line

§         invitation to bid process was reviewed

 

Jay Powers moved, seconded by Cindy Messenger, to solicit bids for the previous administration building specifying in the Invitation to Bid letter that bid openings will be March 30, 2007 and September 1, 2007 as the deadline date for removal of structure from district property.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

Executive Session

At 6:50 p.m., Jon Becker moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to enter executive session for twenty minutes for matters relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s).  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 7:10 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.

-principals

·         elementary and middle schools achieved the Standard of Excellence award in math and reading, respectively

 

Old Business                                    -building security

Jim Williams with American Digital Security presented information on security equipment for the district’s buildings.

 

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New Business                                      -HRC

Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to advertise for the Holcomb Recreation Commission Board of Directors’ position stipulating a “letter of interest” deadline of March 2, 2007 and the appointment will be at the March board of education meeting.  Motion carried:  6-0

                                -transportation

The transportation director addressed the board regarding the purchase of a 2008 sixty-six passenger route bus with wheelchair lift for two wheelchair positions along with special needs equipment. 

 

Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to solicit bids for a 2008 sixty-six passenger Blue Bird Bus as per specifications presented with wheelchair lift/special needs equipment.  Motion carried:  6-0 

 

Executive Session

At 8:55 p.m., Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to enter executive session for one hour to discuss negotiations and personnel matters after a five minute recess.  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).  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 10:00 p.m., Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for an additional fifteen minutes for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  6-0                                                                

 

At 10:15 p.m., the board reconvened in open session. 

 

Additional Business

Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to approve a one year extension to the principals’ contracts.  Motion carried:

 6-0

 

At 10:18 p.m., Jay Powers moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adjourn.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

Recorded by Phil Keidel.

 

 

                                               

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                   Approved:

 

 

_________________________                                                                      _________________________

Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                   Tim Miller, President

 

 

 

Board of Education

Unified School District No. 363

Special Meeting

February 19, 2007 – 6:30 a.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, KS

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

 Cindy Messenger,  Mike Pfeifer,  Jay Powers,  Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:   Charles Mansfield, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 6:30 a.m., the meeting was called to order.  Anne Jones was not present.   

 

Charles Mansfield, McPherson & Jacobson representative, reviewed the interview process for the superintendent candidates.  A schedule for the interview days was outlined and community members were selected to serve on the interview committee.

 

Dates for special board meetings were set for March 1st  and 9th   at  6:30 p.m. in the board room of the administrative center. 

 

Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp to adjourn.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                      Approved:

                                                                                                                               

 

 

__________________________                                                                   __________________________

Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                   Tim Miller, President

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 1, 2007 - 6:30 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Jeanine Bailor, Charles Mansfield

 

At 6:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.   Anne Jones and Cindy Messenger were not present.  Cindy arrived at 6:53 p.m.

 

Executive Session

At 6:33 p.m, Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to enter executive session for one hour for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  5-0

 

At 7:33 p.m., Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for one hour for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 8:33 p.m., Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for an additional fifteen minutes for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 8:48 p.m., Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for an additional fifteen minutes for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 9:03 p.m., Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to extend executive session for an additional fifteen minutes for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

At 9:18 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Jon Becker moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adjourn.  Motion carried:  6-0

 

Recorded by Jeanine Bailor                                                               

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                      Approved:

 

 

 __________________________                                                                  _______________________

Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                   Tim Miller, President

                           

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 5, 2007 – 5:00 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Robert Kiblinger, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 5:00 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.  

 

Executive Session

At 5:03 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for two hours for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  7-0  Robert Kiblinger was included in the session.

 

At 7:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Jon Becker moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to recess until 9:00 p.m.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:00 p.m., the board reconvened.  Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Cindy Messenger, to enter executive session for one hour for personnel matters.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 10:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp to adjourn.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                                      Approved:                            

 

 

____________________________                                                                                               ____________________________

 Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                                  Tim Miller, President

 

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 6, 2007 – 5:00 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Phil Keidel, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 5:00 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.  

 

Executive Session

At 5:03 p.m, Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to enter executive session for two hours for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  7-0  Phil Keidel was included in the session.

 

At 7:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Jon Becker moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to recess until 9:00 p.m.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:00 p.m., the board reconvened.   Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for twenty minutes.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:20 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to adjourn.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                                      Approved:                            

 

 

____________________________                                                                                               ____________________________

 Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                                  Tim Miller, President

 

 

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 7, 2007 – 5:00 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Robert O’Connor, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 5:00 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.  

 

Executive Session

At 5:03 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for two hours for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  7-0  Robert O’Connor was included in the session.

 

At 7:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to recess until 9:00 p.m.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:00 the board reconvened.   Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive for twenty minutes for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:20 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Jon Becker moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to adjourn.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                                      Approved:                            

 

 

____________________________                                                                                               ____________________________

 Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                                  Tim Miller, President

 

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 8, 2007 – 5:00 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Dr. Kelly Arnberger, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 5:00 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.  

 

Executive Session

At 5:03 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for two hours for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  7-0    Dr. Kelly Arnberger was included in the session.

 

At 7:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to recess until 9:00 p.m.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 9:00 the board reconvened.   Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive for one hour for the aforementioned matters.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

At 10:00 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  Jon Becker moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to adjourn.  Motion carried:  7-0

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                                      Approved:                            

 

 

____________________________                                                                                               ____________________________

 Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                                  Tim Miller, President

 

 

 

 

  Special Board of Education Meeting

United School District No. 363

March 9, 2007 – 6:30 p.m.

305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas

MINUTES

Board of Education Members:

Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Anne Jones,

Cindy Messenger, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Members Present:  Jon Becker, Anne Jones, Cindy Messenger, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Janet Sharp

Others:  Charles Mansfield, Mary Ann Bennett

 

At 6:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.  

 

Executive Session

At 6:33 p.m., Cindy Messenger moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to enter executive session for ninety minutes for personnel matters.  Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy rights of an individual.  Motion carried:  7-0   Charles Mansfield was included in the session.

 

At 8:03 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.  At 8:30 p.m.,  Anne Jones moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to adjourn.   Motion carried:  7-0

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:                                                                                                      Approved:                            

 

 

____________________________                                                                                               ____________________________

 Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk                                                                                                  Tim Miller, President