August 13, 2012 BOE Minutes

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #225

BUDGET HEARING (6:59 p.m.) &

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

Monday August 13, 2012               7:01 p.m.

Budget Hearing

Call to order: Tim Milford called the budget meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.

Adjournment: Budget meeting adjourns at 7:01 p.m.

Call to order: Leighton Millers called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance and a prayer.

Members present:   Jan Granados, Dan Harris, Steve Lundeen, Tim Milford, Duke Marrs, Leighton Miller, and Marjean Strong.  Others present were Dr. Bobbi Williams, Superintendent/Principal, Mrs. Pam Leiker, Jr./Sr. High School Principal, and Michelle Clowdis, deputy clerk.

Recognition of Visitors/Communication:  

Marian Seacat, teacher representative, was present.  Shawn Meade, Diamond Roofing representative, was present.  A book was given to board members by Bobbi Williams called “Multipliers.”

Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Tim Milford, seconded by Dan Harris   to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0.

Approve Minutes: A motion by Tim Milford, seconded by Marjean Strong to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 9, 2012.  Motion carried 7-0.

Accounts Payable:  Marjean Strong moved, seconded by Tim Milford to approve the accounts payable as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

Diamond Roofing 

Tim Milford moved to accept the bid for auditorium roof replacement from Diamond Roofing in the amount of $63,400, Jan Granados seconded.  Motion Passed 7-0.

Reports:

A+ Network, Steve Lundeen

SKACD #613, Marjean Strong

Economic Development, Jan Granados 

Transportation Director,

Principal, Mrs. Leiker

• Sports practice has begun.
• Picnic tables now being complete. 
• Dodge City Community College is interested in forming a partnership with Fowler High School to offer a welding certificate program. 
• Enrollment dates are Aug 15 and 16 from 1 to 8 and the Gatorade Scrimmage is Aug 24.

Superintendent, Dr. Bobbi Williams-

• Kansas receives NCLB waiver
• Enrollment Projections
• Review of Goals

Board Business

Budget Approval

Tim Milford moved to approve the budget, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion passed 7-0.

Special Board Meeting

Dan Harris moved to reschedule the board meeting to a later date due to scheduling conflicts, Steve Lundeen Seconded.  Motion passed 7-0.

Executive Session:  Motion by Tim Milford, seconded Duke Marrs to enter into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel and employer-employee negotiations in order to protect the public interest and that the board returns to open session in the board room at 8:28 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.  Board members, Dr. Williams and Mrs. Leiker were present.  Time:  8:13

Steve Lundeen moved for an extension of executive session to 8:43, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Dr. Williams and Mrs. Leiker were present. Time: 8:28.

Marjean Strong moved for an extension of executive session to 8:48, Steve Lundeen seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Dr. Williams and Mrs. Leiker were present. Time: 8:43.

Personnel

Counselor’s Job Description

Tim Milford to accept the counselor’s job description as presented, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Resignations and New Hires

 Marjean Strong moved to accept the resignation of Arlene Weber as junior high girls’ basketball assistant coach, Jan Granados seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Tim Milford moved to accept the supplemental contracts as presented, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Marjean Strong moved to accept the substitute classified staff as presented, Jan Granados seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Contracts and Negotiations

Dan Harris moved to increase the contract for board clerk services with Zortman’s Tax Service by 2.25% effective July 1, 2012, Steve Lundeen seconded.  Motion carried 6-1 (Marrs).

Tim Milford moved to ratify the negotiated agreement as presented, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Executive Session

Motion by Tim Milford, seconded Leighton Miller to enter into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the public interest and that the board returns to open session in the board room at 9:00 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.  Board members were present.  Time:  8:55.

Tim Milford moved for an extension of executive session to 9:05, Leighton Miller seconded. Board members were present. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 9:00.

Leighton Miller moved for an extension of executive session to 9:15, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members, Bobbi Williams were present. Time: 9:05.

Leighton Miller moved for an extension of executive session to 9:25, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members, Bobbi Williams were present. Time: 9:15.

Adjournment:

Steve Lundeen moved to adjourn the meeting, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  Time: 9:27 p.m.

For The Board of Education

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Board Clerk