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Regular Board of Education Meeting Unified
School District No. 363 August
13, 2007 – 7:30 p.m. 305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas |
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Board of Education
Members: Tim Miller (President), Jon
Becker, Julie Chamberlain, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Tom
Schuetz, Janet Sharp |
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Members Present: Jon Becker, Julie Chamberlain, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Tom Schuetz, Janet Sharp
Administrators Present: Kristy Ellis, Phil Keidel, Chad Krug, Robert O’Connor, Jarrod Stoppel
Others: Richard Bennett, Kristy Huber, Troy Huber, Rob McCallister, Martha Symmonds, Patty VanCampen, Mary Ann Bennett
At 7:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.
Agenda – 7:30 p.m.
Julie Chamberlain moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried: 7-0
Consent Agenda
Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Julie Chamberlain, approve the consent agenda. Motion carried: 7-0
minutes – July 9, August 6, 2007
staff resignations
1. Liz Sosa – scheduling and assessment officer
2. Kate Hagman – dance team sponsor
3. Jannelle Robins-Gaede – middle school quiz bowl
4. Lory Lambert – elementary paraeducator and middle school volleyball coach
5. Virginia Morrow – food service clerk
6. Richard Bennett – director of buildings and grounds
appointment
1. Tom Schuetz to the district’s insurance committee replacing Rob McCallister
recommendations
1. Deanna Mann – high school counselor – ten month contract
2. Bobbi Armstrong – elementary paraeducator
3. Jennifer Jantz – dance team sponsor
4. Jackie Robinson – middle school girls’ head basketball coach
5. Amanda Warkentine – middle school girls’ assistant volleyball coach
6. Nathan Novack – high school boys’ assistant basketball coach
7. Jerry Johnson – high school girls’ assistant basketball coach
8. Tina Fairbank – middle school assistant cheerleading sponsor
9. Shelly Schap – substitute teacher coordinator
10. Food Service Staff – Rebecca Becker, Samantha Becker, Sara Froese, Pamela Irsik, Yolanda Robles, Sylvia Rosas, Gloria Santoyo, Janice Stebens, Ann Unruh, Jolene Novack - substitute
Claims
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to approve the expenditures - $523,073.93. Motion carried: 7-0
Communications
from Patrons
Kristy and Troy Huber petitioned the board to waive the out-of- district policy to allow their daughter to enroll in Wiley Elementary. Their residence is one-half mile from the boundary line and they own property in the school district.
Tim Miller informed the Hubers the out-of district policy would be discussed later in the evening and the superintendent would inform them of the decision.
Presentation/Recognitions
Martha Symmonds requested permission to utilize the family dog in her classroom as a therapy tool to enhance the students’ academic ability. The dog would be used primarily for the reading program.
The board agreed by consensus to allow the elementary principal and Mrs. Symmonds to work out the details including a notice of permission to parents and to check on the status of students with allergies.
Budget Hearing
Gary Schlape and Theresa Dasenbrock reviewed the 2007-2008 budget.
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to approve the 2007-2008 budget as presented. Motion carried: 7-0
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to close the budget hearing. Motion carried: 7-0
August 13, 2007/Minutes
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Old Business -marquee
The board requested additional research on the proposal from
the Holcomb Recreation Commission to jointly purchase a marquee to display the
district and HRC’s activities.
New Business -07-08 goals
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to adopt the 2007-2008 district goals as presented. Motion carried: 7-0
-substitute
pay
Julie Chamberlain moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to increase
the daily rate of pay for emergency instructional substitutes to ninety dollars
and for certified substitutes to one-hundred dollars. Motion carried: 7-0 Long term rates will remain at
one-hundred and ten dollars per day after the tenth consecutive day in the same
position.
-HRC Budget
The budget for the Holcomb Recreation Commission was reviewed.
-transfer policy
The superintendent presented criteria allowing out of district students to enroll in the district schools.
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Julie Chamberlain, to allow out of district students to enroll in the Holcomb school system for a one year trial basis under the criteria presented and in addition to; 1) availability of classroom space; 2) building principals’ recommendation; 3) superintendent’s approval; 4) deadline date of September 1st Motion failed: 3-4
Julie Chamberlain moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to allow a total of ten out-of-district students enroll in the district schools
upon the recommendation of the building principals and the superintendent’s approval. The building principals will follow the guidelines established. (guidelines attached) Motion carried: 4-3
Action Items -policies
Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Julie Chamberlain, to approve the recommended board policies. Motion carried: 7-0
-signing bonus
Setting criteria for offering a signing bonus will be addressed at a later date.
-policies
Policies for liquidated damages and facility usage will be reviewed at the September board meeting.
-van bid
Jay Powers moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to accept the
bid of eight hundred dollars from Olivia Hernandez for the district’s 1990 Chevy Beauville
Sport Van. Motion carried:
7-0 No other bids were
received.
Executive Session
At 9:48 p.m., Jon Becker moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to enter executive session for thirty minutes for personnel matters and negotiations after a five minute recess. Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) and to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest. Motion carried: 7-0
Adjourn
At 10:23 p.m., the board reconvened in open session. Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jon Becker to adjourn. Motion carried: 7-0
Respectfully submitted: Approved:
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Mary Ann Bennett, Clerk Tim Miller, President