August 8, 2011 Minutes
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #225
BUDGET HEARING (6:50 p.m.) &
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM
Monday August 8, 2011 7:00 p.m.
Budget Hearing
Call to order: Leighton Millers called the budget meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
Adjournment: Budget meeting adjourns at 7:03 p.m.
Call to order: Leighton Millers called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance and a prayer.
Members present: Jan Granados, Dan Harris, Steve Lundeen, Tim Milford, Duke Marrs, Leighton Miller, and Marjean Strong. Others present were Dr. Bobbi Williams, Superintendent/Principal, Mrs. Pam Leiker, Jr./Sr. High School Principal, Dennis McDowell, Transportation Director, and Michelle Clowdis, deputy clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication:
Dr. Bobbi Williams stated an acknowledgement/thank you to Derek Leiker and Scott Williams for volunteering around school grounds which includes painting and repair work.
Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Tim Milford, seconded by Marjean Strong to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
Approve Minutes: A motion by Jan Granados, seconded by Marjean Strong to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 11, 2011. Motion carried 7-0.
Accounts Payable: Tim Milford moved, seconded by Steve Lundeen to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Reports:
A+ Network, Steve Lundeen
SKACD #613, Janice Smith
Economic Development, Jan Granados
Transportation/Grounds, Dennis McDowell-see attached
Principal, Pam Leiker presented the 2011-2012 Jr./Sr. High School Schedule. She also stated that the high school teachers will be focusing on problem based instruction in the up and coming in-service meeting and then try to incorporate this skill into their teaching.
Superintendent, Dr. Bobbi Williams state that enrollment would begin the following day. She spoke about improvement projects needed for district houses.
New Business:
Budget
Tim Milford moved for the approval of the attached the budget, Marjean Strong seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Title I Parents’ Meeting
Steve Lundeen moved for the approval of the Title I Parents’ meeting on August 17th at 6:30p.m. Duke Marrs seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Special Board Meeting
Marjean Strong moved for the approval of a special board meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6:00 for the purpose of board planning. Dan Harris seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Bus Bids
Sealed bids were open for the purchase of retired USD 225 bus. Dan Harris moved for the approval of Phil Marrs’ bid of $212, Tim Milford seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Meade Hospital Contract
Tim Milford moved for the approval of a contract with Meade Hospital for athletic trainer services, Steve Lundeen seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Meade Golf Course
Dan Harris moved for the approval of a $500 donation to the Meade Golf course for financial assistance. Jan Granados seconded. Motion passed 7-0.
Personnel
Executive Session: Motion by Steve Lundeen, seconded by Dan Harris to enter into executive session to discuss personnel in order to protect the public interest and that the board returns to open session in the board room at 9:15 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Board members, Dr. Williams and Mrs. Leiker were present. Time: 8:45
Tim Milford moved for an extension of executive session to 9:35, Marjean Strong seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 9:15
Tim Milford moved for an extension of executive session to 9:45, Marjean Strong seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 9:35
Tim Milford moved to accept the resignation of Nick Dupuis as assistant high school football coach, Marjean Strong seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Marjean Strong moved for the approval of LeAnn Hollingsworth as JH Volleyball Coach, Jan Granados seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Dan Harris moved for the approval of Tony Krier as JH assistant football coach and HS assistant football coach, Tim Milford seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Jan Granados moved to approve bus drivers substitutes as present, Duke Marrs seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Dan Harris moved to approve the work agreement for Transportation/Grounds Director as presented, Tim Milford seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment:
Steve Lundeen moved to adjourn the meeting, Tim Milford seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 9:53 p.m.
For The Board of Education
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Board Clerk