June 8, 2015 Board of Education meeting minutes
Unified School District #225
Regular Board Of Education Meeting
Grade School Library
Monday, June 8, 2015 7:00 p.m.
Call to order: Mark Bergkamp, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Members present: Mark, Bergkamp, Richie Dewell, Erica Littlewood, Steve Lundeen, Duke Marrs, Tim Milford were present. Marjean Strong was absent. Others present were Tom Dolenz, Superintendent/Principal; Mark Cook, Jr/Sr High School Principal; and Brenda Wenta, Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication:
Courtney Wilson, Barbara Whitney, Matt Bell, Debra Wise, Erica Foster, Kimberly Copenhaver, Annette Keith, Cody Keith, Marcus Shaw, Heather Shaw, Corri McDowell, Dave Weber, Kat Market, Donna Norman, Kelly Clark, Drew Glenn, Marian Seacat, Lawrence Garcia.
On behalf of the Fowler Teachers’ Association Marian Seacat asked for answers to the following questions: The breakdown of the $58,000 savings for the 4 day week, the total amount of savings from the changes and the cash balances of the contingency reserve and capital outlay funds. Mr. Dolenz will get back with her. Mr. Dolenz read a letter from Janice Brock complimenting the music program.
Approve Agenda: Littlewood moved, seconded by Lundeen to approve the printed agenda with the addition of G.1 Resignation, N. Recreation commission appointment, O. approve expenses from Contingency Reserve fund and to suspend the order. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Minutes: Littlewood moved, Bergkamp seconded to amend the May 11 meeting minutes to state Littlewood attended the SPED meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Bergkamp moved, Littlewood seconded to approve the corrected regular meeting minutes of May 11, 2015 and the special meeting minutes of May 14, 2015. Motion carried 6-0.
Accounts Payable: Bergkamp moved, seconded by Marrs to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports:
A+ Network, Steve Lundeen
SKACD #613,
Economic Development, Tim Milford
Principal/Activities Director, Mark Cook presented a check from anonymous in the amount of $2,500.00 for the purchase of volleyball equipment. Bergkamp moved to accept this donation, Dewell seconded it. Motion carried 6-0.
Superintendent/Grade School Principal, Tom Dolenz
New business:
Republish 2014-15 budget: Bergkamp moved, seconded by Lundeen to adopt the republished budget for 2014-15. Motion carried 6-0.
Calendar: Lundeen moved, Marrs seconded to adopt the 2015-16 school calendar with updates. Motion carried 6-0.
Lunch program prices: Lundeen moved, seconded by Marrs to approve a $.10 increase in lunch program prices. Motion carried 6-0.
High School Football: Lundeen moved, Dewell seconded to enter into an agreement with Bucklin high school for football for 2016-17 and 2017-18 cycle. Motion carried 6-0.
Junior High fall season: Home games are September 3 and October 1.
Senior Trip: discussion was held
Athletic trainer: discussion was held
Executive session: Bergkamp moved, seconded by Marrs 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, Mr. Dolenz, Mr. Cook, Mr. Shaw were present. Time: 9:00 p.m.
Resignation: Lundeen moved, Marrs seconded to accept the resignation from Marcus Shaw for KRR Coordinator as of July 31, 2015, and to approve a contract for high school boys’ basketball and summer weight training for 2015-16. Motion carried 6-0.
Reading Roadmap grant coordinator: Bergkamp moved, Dewell seconded to offer a contract to Heather Shaw as grant coordinator, contingent on grant money available. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive session: It was moved and seconded 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 9:42 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board Members, Mr. Dolenz, Mr. Cook, were present. Matt Bell was invited into the session. Time: 9:17 p.m.
Resolution: final action of the Board of Education in regard to the termination of Matt Bell’s teacher contract was tabled.
Resolution: final action of the Board of Education in regard to the termination of Marcus Shaw’s teacher contract was not finalized because of his resignation.
Resolution: Marrs moved, seconded by Dewell to adopt the Resolution for final action of the Board of Education in regard to the termination of Adam Sobba’s teacher contract. Motion carried 5-1(Milford).
Executive session: It was moved and seconded 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 10:00 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board Members, Mr. Dolenz, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 9:45 p.m.
The above executive session was extended and Corri McDowell entered the session for 10 minutes.
The above executive session was extended to include board members, Mr. Dolenz and Mr. Cook for 10 minutes.
The above executive session was extended and Corri McDowell entered the session for 10 minutes.
Open session resumes at 10:35 p.m.
Personnel:
Administrative contract: Tabled
Milford moved, Marrs seconded to offer a contract to Kelly Noland for the 3rd grade teaching position. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Session: It was moved and seconded to enter into executive session to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and that the board return to open session in the board room at 10:56 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board members, Mr. Dolenz, Mr. Cook were present. Time: 10:36
Negotiations: Milford moved, Lundeen seconded to approve the following for negotiations:
Due process language—KBN shall be in accordance with the law
Activities hourly rate at $8.00 per hour
Increase health insurance to $365.00 per month
Add a step
Motion carried 6-0.
Recreation commission: Milford moved, Littlewood seconded to approve the appointment of Steve Clark as USD 225 representative to the recreation commission. Motion carried 6-0.
Contingency Reserve Fund: Lundeen moved, Marrs seconded to approve the attached itemized list for payment from Contingency Reserves fund, as necessary to close out the budget. Motion carried 6-0.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Lundeen and seconded by Littlewood to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 11:00 p.m.
For The Board of Education
______________________________________, clerk