October 12, 2015 Board of Education meeting minutes
Unified School District #225
Regular Board Of Education Meeting
Grade School Library
Monday, October 12, 2015 7:00 p.m.
Call to order: Courtney Wilson, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance, Steve Lundeen offered a prayer.
Members present: Richie Dewell, Erica Littlewood, Steve Lundeen, Tim Milford, Barbara Whitney and Courtney Wilson were present. Mark Bergkamp was absent. Others present were Tom Dolenz, Superintendent/PK-12 Principal and Brenda Wenta, Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication:
Amber Zimmerman, Mickey Stout, Tyler Bennett, Kamisha Howe,
Approve Agenda: Lundeen moved, seconded by Dewell to approve the printed agenda with the addition of: (A.1.) sale of Port-A-Cooler, (A.2.) athletic trainer contract. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Minutes: Milford moved, Lundeen seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 14, 2015 and the special meeting minutes of September 23, 2015. Motion carried 6-0.
Accounts Payable: Lundeen moved, seconded by Littlewood to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports:
A+ Network, Steve Lundeen
SKACD #613, Erica Littlewood
Economic Development, Tim Milford
Superintendent/PK-12 Principal, Tom Dolenz reported the teachers attended In-service in Dodge City. Student test results from last spring are available. Evaluations are almost complete. He attended the football scheduling in Salina. Minneola USD 219 asked if we wanted to continue the junior high football agreement and it is the consensus of the board to continue. He discussed the weight room supervision and the dual student athletic must designate a sport. Artesian Valley trainer contract was discussed. The black suburban was fixed and the laptops are repaired.
Old business:
Free and Appropriate Education: no change
New business:
Tree Service: Milford moved, seconded by Whitney to approve the bid from Arensman Services to remove 40 cedar trees, remove dead tops for a maximum of $3,000.00. Motion carried 6-0.
Port-A-Cooler: Dewell moved, Lundeen seconded to sell the cooler to Mike Bartlett for $1250.00. Motion carried 6-0.
Artesian Valley Health System trainer contract: Dewell moved, seconded by Lundeen to approve the pro-rated contract with Artesian Valley Health System in the amount of $1,200.00. Motion carried 5-1(Littlewood).
Executive session: Littlewood moved, seconded by Milford to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed and that the board return to open session in the board room at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board Members and Mr. Dolenz were present. Time: 8:30 p.m.
Personnel:
Littlewood moved, Whitney seconded to hire Jamie Boese as temporary grade school secretary. Motion carried 6-0.
Littlewood moved, Whitney seconded to appoint Jamie Boese as food service authorized representative, food service authorized signer and claim contact and as determining official for free and reduced meal applications. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive session: Milford moved, seconded by Dewell to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed and that the board return to open session in the board room at 9:15 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board Members were present. Time: 8:45 p.m.
Evaluation of superintendent.
Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Time: 9:35 p.m.
For The Board of Education
______________________________________, Clerk