Board of Education Minutes May 11th, 2009
May 12, 2009
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #381
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 11, 2009
7:00 P.M.
The Board of Education meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Charles Konrade.
Board members present were Charles Konrade, Tena Gleason, Myron Ricke, Kimberly Slattery, Earl Shafer and Beverly Temaat. Also present were Superintendent Littell, Principal Marvin Hartzler, Clerk Judy Konrade and three patrons.
Kimberly Slattery moved to approve the agenda as amended. Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Kimberly Slattery moved to approve the April 13, 2009 Special Meeting minutes. Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Tena Gleason moved to approve the April 13, 2009 regular meeting minutes 7:55 p.m. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the following minutes:
April 15, 2009 Special Meeting minutes 7:00 p.m.
April 16, 2009 Special Meeting minutes 7:00 p.m.
April 17, 2009 Special Meeting minutes 7:00 p.m.
April 21, 2009 Special Meeting minutes 7:00 p.m.
April 29, 2009 Special Meeting minutes 7:00 p.m.
Beverly Temaat seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Charles Konrade moved to approve the April expenditures. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports
Audience With Patrons
This item was moved to later in the meeting at the request of the patron.
Technology Purchase
Jesse Bishop, district technology coordinator, presented requisitions for updating district computers.
Earl Shafer moved to purchase four computer hard drives in the amount of $1,300.00 and one computer port switch in the amount of $2,965.65 using REAP and Capital Outlay funds. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Jesse Bishop left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Invited Persons
Yearbook Report
This item was tabled until later in the meeting.
Administrator’s
Superintendent
Discussion was held on graduation with the Board of Education to report to the lunchroom May 16th at 2:45 p.m.
It was the consensus of the board to sponsor an end-of-the-year cookout May 21st at 12:00 p.m.
Beverly Temaat presented a windfarm update.
Earl Shafer reported on a Community Housing Survey in cooperation with Ford County Economic Development. It was the consensus of the board to allow the survey to be sent out in support of developing more housing for the Spearville community.
Principal Farber attended the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Yearbook Report
Principal Farber reported that the yearbook is on schedule and financially stable. The board commended Mrs. Davies and students for their ability to organize and maintain financial stability.
MS Cheer Uniforms
Karen Ricke, Middle School Cheerleading Sponsor, presented a change in purchasing uniforms. Attached.
Earl Shafer moved that the district pay a $50.00 allowance to each of the eight (8) Middle School cheerleaders for uniforms and to allow up to two fund raisers during the summer months. Charles Konrade seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Karen Ricke left the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Elementary Principal
Principal Hartzler reported on the Wellness committee meeting, School Improvement meeting and student/faculty handbooks.
Beverly Temaat moved to approve the student and faculty handbooks for the 2009-2010 school year. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Middle School/High School Principal
Earl Shafer moved to approve the Middle School/High School Student/Parent Handbook, Faculty Handbook and the Activity Handbook with changes. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Earl Shafer moved to approve the coaching guidelines. Charles Konrade seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Attached.
School Calendar
Beverly Temaat moved to approve the school calendar with the beginning date of August 17, 2009 with the amendment of no school on December 23, 2009. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Rental House Repair Bids
Discussion was held on the districts house at 401 E. Avenue B. The district is in need of rental housing. It was the consensus of the board to make the necessary repairs so that the house could once again be rented.
Tena Gleason moved to accept the proposal from Werner Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $7,500.00 for a new plumbing system in the district owned rental house. Beverly Temaat seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
The Superintendent was instructed to get additional roof bids for the rental house to be presented at the June meeting.
Transportation Vouchers
Tena Gleason moved to approve second semester transportation vouchers as submitted. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Session – Negotiations
Charles Konrade moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations and that the board return to open meeting at 9:05 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 8:45 p.m.
Superintendent Littell and Jerry King were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 9:05 p.m.
Charles Konrade moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations and that the board return to open meeting at 9:12 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 9:07 p.m.
Superintendent Littell and Jerry King were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 9:12 p.m.
Charles Konrade moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations and that the board return to open meeting at 9:19 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 9:14 p.m.
Superintendent Littell and Jerry King were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 9:19 p.m.
Break 9:20 – 9:25 p.m.
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 meeting at 10:00 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 9:30 p.m.
Board only in executive session.
Reconvened 10:00 p.m.
Lynn Foster attended the meeting at this time.
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 meeting at 10:32 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 10:02 p.m.
Board of Education and Lynn Foster in executive session.
Lynn Foster left the executive session at 10:10 p.m.
Reconvened 10:32 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 meeting at 11:04 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 10:34 p.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Hartzler and Principal Farber were asked to remain in executive session.
Principal Hartlzer left the executive session and the board meeting at 10:55 p.m.
Reconvened 11:04 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 meeting at 11:36 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 11:06 p.m.
Superintendent Littell and Principal Farber were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 11:36 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 meeting at 12:08 a.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 11:38 p.m.
Superintendent Littell and Principal Farber were asked to remain in executive session.
Jerry King left the board meeting at 11:38 p.m.
Reconvened 12:08 a.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 meeting at 12:25 a.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 12:10 a.m.
Superintendent Littell and Principal Farber were asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 12:25 a.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 meeting at 12:37 a.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 12:27 a.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber and Clerk Judy Konrade were asked to remain in executive session
Reconvened 12:37 a.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 meeting at 12:50 a.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 12:40 a.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber and Clerk Judy Konrade were asked to remain in executive session
Reconvened 12:50 a.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 meeting at 12:57 a.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Tena Gleason seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 12:52 a.m.
Superintendent Littell, Principal Farber and Clerk Judy Konrade were asked to remain in executive session
Reconvened 12:57 a.m.
Approval of Certified Contract
Earl Shafer moved to approve the Elementary Teacher contract of Carmon Bliss for the 2009-2010 school year. Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Approval of Supplemental Contracts
Kimberly Slattery moved to approve the 09-10 supplemental contracts as follows:
High School
Asst. Football Jerrod Stanford
Asst. Volleyball Cristina Grover
Head Boys Basketball Jerrod Stanford
Head Girls Basketball Lorie Stein
Asst Girls Basketball Trisha Offerle
Asst. Track Amy Winsor
Head Baseball Louie Konrade
Head Softball Casey Rynerson
Cheerleading Trisha Offerle
Cheerleading Misty Tenbrink
Stuco Charles Glass
Yearbook Melody Davies
Forensics Rena Ryberg
Band David Cutright
Vocal David Cutright
Scholar’s Bowl Melody Davies
Vocational Casey Rynerson
NHS Fran Engelcke
Freshmen Class Yvonna Schneider
Freshmen Class Nick Ulrich
Sophomore Class Charles Glass
Sophomore Class Ruth Morton
Junior Class Misty Tenbrink
Junior Class Sondra Stroud
Senior Class Kenna Ackerman
Middle School
Head Volleyball Karen Ricke
Asst. Volleyball Trisha Offerle
Head Boys Basketball Kevin Stein
Asst. Boys Basketball Nick Ulrich
Head Track Sabra Werner
Asst. Track Connie Heskamp
Cheerleading Karen Ricke
Scholar’s Bowl Jolene Brauer
Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Questions/Answers – None
Tena Gleason moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:07 a.m. Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Konrade APPROVED: _______________________
Clerk
DATE: ____________________________
