August 11th Board of Education Minuites
August 12, 2008
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #381
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET HEARING
AUGUST 11, 2008
6:30 P.M.
President Charles Konrade called the Budget Hearing to order at 6:51 p.m.
Board members present were Charles Konrade, Tena Gleason, Myron Ricke, Dawn Hayes-Benish, Earl Shafer and Beverly Temaat. Also present were Superintendent Littell and Clerk Judy Konrade.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the waiver of notification of a Special Meeting. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Superintendent Littell presented the 2008-2009 budget.
Tena Gleason moved to approve the 2008-2009 budget. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
President Konrade adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Konrade APPROVED: _______________________
Clerk
DATE: ____________________________
MINUTES
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #381
SPECIAL MEETING
WORK SESSION
AUGUST 11, 2008
5:30 P.M.
President Charles Konrade called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Board members present were Charles Konrade, Tena Gleason, Myron Ricke, Dawn Hayes-Benish, Earl Shafer and Beverly Temaat. Also present were Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber, Principal Hartzler and Clerk Judy Konrade.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the waiver of notification of a Special Meeting. Beverly Temaat seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Sally Cauble, State Board of Education Representative for Distirct 10, presented Kansas State Board of Education issues to the USD #381 board.
President Charles Konrade adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Konrade APPROVED: _______________________
Clerk
DATE: ____________________________
MINUTES
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #381
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2008
7:00 P.M.
The August 11, 2008 regular Board of Education meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by President Charles Konrade.
Board members present were Charles Konrade, Tena Gleason, Myron Ricke, Dawn-Hayes Benish, Earl Shafer and Beverly Temaat. Also present were Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber, Principal Hartzler, Clerk Judy Konrade, Athletic Director Kelly Lampe and Counselor Lorie Stein.
Tena Gleason moved to approve the agenda with the following addition:
Superintendent’s Report
#4. KSDE – Plan of Change in Method of Election.
Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Dawn Hayes-Benish moved to approve the July 2, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the July 16, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes. Beverly Temaat seconded the motion. Motion failed 3-3.
The July 16th Special Meeting minutes will be approved at the September meeting due to the fact that Tena Gleason, Myron Ricke and Dawn Hayes-Benish were not in attendance at the July 16th meeting and could not vote on the approval.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the July expenditures. Charles Konrade seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports
Audience With Patrons - None
Invited Persons - None
Administrator’s
Superintendent
The board was reminded of the School Social August 14th at 7:00 p.m.
Superintendent Littell reported that we are currently contacting other providers to attempt to find a competitive bid on health insurance.
Estimated enrollment as of August 11th is 183 Middle School/High School and 190 in the Elementary School.
The district has been notified that eleven patrons have submitted to the Kansas State Department of Education a plan of change in method of election which would change the district’s Board of Education voting positions from three two member districts and one at large to all At Large positions.
Elementary Principal
Principal Hartlzer reported on new staff, enrollment, Special Education para’s and QPA/State Assessments.
Dawn Hayes-Benish volunteered to serve on the School Improvement Committee.
Myron Ricke and Earl Shafer volunteered to serve on the Technology Committee.
Tena Gleason volunteered to serve on the Wellness Committee.
Charles Konrade moved to approve the following guidelines in order to qualify for the USD #381 Gifted Program:
The student must meet all three of the following guidelines
1. Must score in the 95th percentile or higher in a core curriculum area on a nationally normed standardized assessment.
2. IQ of 120 or higher on an individual IQ assessment.
3. 95% grade point average in each of the core subject areas.
Dawn Hayes-Benish seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
MS/HS Principal
Principal Farber reported on projected enrollment, new staff members, National Incident Management System workshop attended and the schedule for the first day of school.
Athletic Director
Kelly Lampe, Athletic Director, reported that the coaches are working on their rules and guidelines for the athletic handbook. The handbook will be submitted for approval at the September meeting.
MS/HS Schedule
Earl Shafer moved to approve the classes offered at Spearville Middle School/High School. Dawn Hayes-Benish seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Lorie Stein and Kelly Lampe left the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Chemistry Lab Update
Preliminary floor plans from the Architect and Engineers for the Chemistry Lab were reviewed.
School Cell Phones
Earl Shafer moved to approve reimbursement to administrators for business use of personal cell phones at $50.00 per month and $35.00 per month for the two custodians and technology technician with reimbursement to begin as the cell phone contracts expire. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Elementary Door Update
Charles Konrade moved to approve the proposal for double doors at the front entrance of the Elementary School from Konda Glass in the amount of $7,950.00. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1. Dawn Hayes-Benish abstained from voting.
Gifted Program
Superintendent Littell reported that we have a staff member that is looking into adding Gifted Education certification to her license.
St.John Request – Use of Building
Beverly Temaat moved to allow St. John’s Church use of the Elementary building for Wednesday evening religion classes. Charles Konrade seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
District Liability Insurance
Beverly Temaat moved to approve the renewal of the district’s liability insurance policy with Al Shank Insurance, Liberal, Kansas in the amount of $38,447.00. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
This is the fourth consecutive year the district has had reductions in premiums.
Executive Session – Personnel
Charles Konrade moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected personnel and that the board return to open session at 8:41 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 8:31 p.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber and Principal Hartzler were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 8:41 p.m.
Charles Konrade moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected personnel and that the board return to open session at 8:44 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 8:42 p.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber and Principal Hartzler were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 8:44 p.m.
Resignation
Earl Shafer moved to approve the resignation of Ken LaCost as Computer Technician and the verbal resignation of Jill Mitchell as Assistant MS Volleyball Coach. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Contracts
Charles Konrade moved to approve Melody Davies as Yearbook sponsor, Christina Grover as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach and Trisha Offerle as Assistant Middle School Volleyball Coach. Dawn Hayes-Benish seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
President Konrade adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Konrade APPROVED: ______________________
Clerk
DATE: ___________________________
