May 12, 2014 Board of Education meeting minutes
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #225
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
GRADE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 p.m.
Call to order: Tim Milford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Members present: Mark Bergkamp, Erica Littlewood, Steve Lundeen, Duke Marrs, Tim Milford, Marjean Strong and Stephanie Wells were present. Others present were Dr. Bobbi Williams, Superintendent/Principal, Mark Cook, Jr/Sr High School Principal and Brenda Wenta, Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Laurie Devine, Tia Harris. Thank you notes from Booster Club and Mr. Dolenz were read.
Approve Agenda: Lundeen moved, seconded by Wells to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 7-0.
Approve Minutes: Littlewood moved, Bergkamp seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 14, 2014, and special meeting minutes of April 17, 19, 21 and 28, 2014. Motion carried 7-0.
Accounts Payable: Strong moved, seconded by Lundeen to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Reports:
A+ Network by Steve Lundeen
SKACD #613 by Marjean Strong
Economic Development: Mark Bergkamp
Principal/Activities Director, Mark Cook
Superintendent/Grade School Principal, Dr. Bobbi Williams
District Goals by Bobbi Williams and Marjean Strong
Board Business:
Student Insurance: It is the consensus of the board to discontinue the student accident insurance.
A+ Network RUS Grant: Strong moved, seconded by Wells to approve an additional $13,232.25 for infra-structure in the RUS Grant. Motion carried 7-0.
Assistant Football coach stipend: Marrs moved, seconded by Strong to approve the high school assistant football coaching stipend of 7% be split between two positions for 3.5% each for the 2014-15 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Local Option Budget: Wells moved, seconded by Strong to approve the resolution to increase Local Option Budget to 33%. Motion carried 7-0.
Superintendent Search: Wells moved, Strong seconded to approve a two year contract for superintendent with Thomas Dolenz. Motion carried 7-0.
Executive session: Motion by Wells, seconded by Bergkamp 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 7:55 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Board Members, Dr. Williams, Mr. Cook and Laurie Devine were present. Time: 7:35 p.m.
Executive session: Motion by Wells and seconded by Bergkamp 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 8:05 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Board Members, Dr. Williams, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 7:55 pm.
Executive session: Motion by Wells and seconded by Bergkamp 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 8:20 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Board Members, Dr. Williams, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 8:05 pm.
Executive session: Motion by Wells and seconded by Bergkamp 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 8:30 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Board Members, Dr. Williams, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 8:20 pm.
Executive session: Motion by Wells and seconded by Bergkamp 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 7-0. Board Members, Dr. Williams, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 8:30 pm.
Personnel:
Strong moved, Lundeen seconded to extend the contracts of all tenured teachers. Motion carried 7-0.
Strong moved, Bergkamp seconded to extend the contract to Laurie Devine as counselor for 2 days per week at a salary of 20,160 with no additional benefits for insurance. Motion carried 7-0.
Wells moved, Lundeen seconded to extend the contracts of all non-tenured teachers. Motion carried 7-0.
Littlewood moved, seconded by Wells to accept the resignation of Scott Brown as teacher and coach. Motion carried 7-0.
Bergkamp moved, seconded by Littlewood to accept the resignation of Adam Sobba as junior class sponsor. Motion carried 7-0.
Marrs moved, Strong seconded to accept the resignation of Kendra Durbin as assistant cook. Motion carried 7-0.
Strong moved, Lundeen seconded to approve Amber Zimmerman as HS assistant volleyball. Motion carried 6-1 (Marrs)
Lundeen moved, Strong seconded to approve Matt Bell and Amber Zimmerman as summer weights supervisor. Motion carried 7-0.
Wells moved, Littlewood seconded to approve Nick Dupuis and Adam Sobba as HS assistant football coach at 3.5% each on the supplemental salary schedule. Motion carried 7-0.
Littlewood moved, Strong seconded to approve a 1.5% salary increase for the JH/HS Principal/AD for the 2014-15 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Bergkamp moved, Wells seconded to approve increase for salaried classified employees at 1.5% and hourly employees at $.25 per hour effective the July payroll. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Steve Lundeen and seconded by Erica Littlewood to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 8:54 p.m.
For The Board of Education
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Clerk