Regular Board of Education Meeting Unified School District No. 363 October 8, 2007 – 7:30 p.m. 305 Wiley, Holcomb, Kansas
Board of Education Members: Tim Miller (President), Jon Becker, Julie Chamberlain, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Tom Schuetz, Janet Sharp

Members Present: Jon Becker, Julie Chamberlain, Tim Miller, Mike Pfeifer, Jay Powers, Tom Schuetz, Janet Sharp

Administrators Present: Kristy Ellis, Phil Keidel, Robert O’Connor, Jarrod Stoppel

Others: Theresa Dasenbrock, Rob McCallister, Deb Nicholson, Sandy Rodgers, Julie Rupp, Brian Rupp, Christine Sabourin, James Sabourin, Gary Schlape, Mary Ann Bennett

At 7:30 p.m., Tim Miller called the meeting to order.

Agenda – 7:30 p.m.

Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried: 7-0

Consent Agenda

Julie Chamberlain moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried: 7-0

minutes – September 10, 2007

staff resignations

1. Liz Sosa – STUCO sponsor

2. Bobbi Armstrong – paraprofessional and bus driver

consulting agreement – Richard Bennett

recommendations

1. Noemi Holguin - custodian

2. Homero Rovera - custodian

3. John Reynolds - custodian

4. Silvia Camarillo – food service

5. Luz Galeano – part-time ESL tutor

6. Anita Stevenson - paraprofessional

7. Erica Hoff – high school assistant STUCO sponsor

Claims

Jon Becker moved, seconded by Janet Sharp, to approve the claims. Motion carried: 7-0

Communications from Patrons

Julie Rupp addressed the board regarding the district allowing out-of district students to enroll in the districts’ schools. After addressing a list of concerns, Julie presented a petition to the board with signatures of Holcomb patrons who do not want to open the district. The board will re-visit the transfer policy at a later date.

Presentation/Recognitions

Theresa Dasenbrock and Gary Schlappe, Lewis, Hooper, & Dick LLC, reviewed the audit report.

Reports -superintendent

high school cafeteria is in operation after repair of storm damages

new floor in high school gymnasium in final stages of completion

bids for the stage floor are due next week

new stage curtains will be paid by the insurance company due to damages from the August 20^th storm

high school roof over gymnasium needs repaired

Holcomb Orange/Black Organization will donate a sign for state championships

New Business

Mike Pfeifer moved, seconded by Jon Becker, to approve the middle school chiller bid of $121,951from Kansas Trane Service Company, Wichita. KS. Motion carried: 7-0

Action Items -bus bids

Jay Powers moved, seconded by Tom Schuetz, to accept the high bid for the Kansas Bus Connection, Inc., Lawrence, KS for the 1990 Blue Bird school bus. Motion carried: 7-0

Bids: Kansas Bus Connection, Inc. $1,834.90

Master’s Transportation – Kearney, NE $1,258.07

Cornerstone Church – Garden City, KS $1,201.00

October 8, 2007/Minutes

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-part-time nurse

Janet Sharp moved, seconded by Jay Powers, to approve the recommendation to hire a part-time nurse on an as-needed basis. Motion carried: 7-0

Executive Session

At 9:30 p.m., Jon Becker moved, seconded by Mike Pfeifer, to enter executive session for thirty minutes for personnel matters after a five minute recess. Executive session is necessary to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s). Motion carried: 7-0

At 10:05 p.m., the board reconvened in open session.

Additional Business

Jay Powers moved, seconded by Julie Chamberlain, to approve the quote of $28,518 from Dick Construction for the replacement of eight window units in the north elementary gymnasium and redo the concrete deck above the entry door.

Motion carried: 7-0

Adjourn

At 10:10 p.m., 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