Board of Education Meeting Minutes 10/12/09
October 13, 2009
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #381
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2009
6:30 P.M.
The October Board of Education meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Earl Shafer.
Board members present were Earl Shafer, Jerry King, Myron Ricke, Kimberly Slattery, Kyle Kistler and Shawn Rich. Also present were Superintendent Daryl Stegman, Principal Patrick Crowdis, Principal Marvin Hartzler and Clerk Judy Konrade.
Kyle Kistler moved to approve the agenda with the addition of #8.1 Capital Outlay Resolution. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Jerry King moved to approve the consent agenda as follows:
Agenda as amended.
August 22, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes.
September 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes.
September Expenditures.
Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports
Communications and Petitions – None
Elementary Principal Report
Principal Hartzler reported on absenteeism, Elementary activities, School Improvement, KSDE Building Report Card and SPIAA football schedule.
Jr/Sr High School Principal
Principal Crowdis reported on absenteeism, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Career Clusters, State Assessments and the possibility of being a pilot school for a program with Carnegie Mellon University involving literacy. Discussion was also held on athletic department fund raisers.
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Stegman updated the board on a federal program called RTTT – Race To The Top. This is a new program that everyone will be hearing more about in the future as it is geared toward rating teachers and principals as exemplary, proficient and on improvement. This program will reevaluate the evaluation process and tie it more closely to state standards.
It was noted that the clerk will be gone in November and December.
Mr. Stegman shared information about Schools For Fair Funding.
President Shafer informed the board that a disk is available from the KASB Regional meeting if anyone is interested in viewing it.
A new service called School Reach is being implemented in the district. This phone system will enable the district to notify all parents and staff in the district by a phone call or email of various activities and/or school cancellations.
Action Items
Windfarm School Representative
Earl Shafer moved to appoint Jerry King as the Windfarm representative. Shawn Rich seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Capital Outlay Resolution
Jerry King moved to authorize Resolution 6-10, Capital Outlay tax levy for a period not to exceed 5 years in an amount not to exceed 4 mills. Kyle Kistler seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Attached.
Ratify Negotiated Agreement – Executive Session
Shawn Rich 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 7:50 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 7:45 p.m.
Superintendent Stegman was asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 7:50 p.m.
Kyle Kistler moved to ratify the negotiated agreement with the Spearville Teachers Association. Myron Ricke seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Break 7:55 – 8:00 p.m.
Classified Contracts – Executive Session
Earl Shafer 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 8:17 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 8:02 p.m.
Superintendent Stegman was asked to remain in executive session.
Reconvened 8:17 p.m.
Earl Shafer moved to increase salaries for non-elected personnel 1.1% for the 2009-2010 school year and to increase the Special Education bus driver salary $ .01 per mile for the 2009-2010 school year. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Earl Shafer moved to increase Principal Marvin Hartzler’s salary 1.1% for the 2009-2010 school year. Shawn Rich seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Discussion Topics
Community Quiz Bowl
It was the consensus of the board to enter a team in the Community Quiz Bowl November 10th.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Discussion was held on Parent/Teacher Conferences. The conference time on Thursday October 29th will be changed to 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. because of possible conflict. The conference time on Tuesday, October 27th would remain the same, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
District Grading Scale
Discussion was held on the district grading scale. Concern was expressed that college scholarships are based on GPA which could hinder some students from receiving scholarships. The administrator’s were instructed to get input from staff and area schools and report again at the November meeting.
Consideration of District Personnel
Resignation
Earl Shafer moved to accept the resignation of Robin Wagner as custodian. Jerry King seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Superintendent Evaluation – Executive Session
Earl Shafer 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 9:15 p.m. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual. Kimberly Slattery seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 9:00 p.m.
Superintendent Stegman was asked to remain in executive session.
Patrick Crowdis and Marvin Hartzler left the meeting at this time.
Reconvened 9:15 p.m.
Earl Shafer moved that the Board of Education adopt the USD #381 performance document as presented for the Superintendent’s evaluation. Shawn Rich seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Attached.
Jerry King moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Earl Shafer seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Konrade APPROVED: ____________________________
Clerk
DATE: _________________________________
