March 19, 2012 BOE Minutes

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ROOM

Monday March 19, 2011     7:00 p.m.

Call to order: Leighton Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance and a prayer.

Members present:   Jan Granados (arrived at 7:02), Dan Harris, Steve Lundeen, Tim Milford, Leighton Miller, Duke Marrs (arrived at 7:01), 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:  

Tia Harris, teacher representative was present.  Also present was Mickey Stout, Ronell Pretorius, Janey Bailey, Kim Nelson, Laurie Devine, Terell Coons, Shandi Lang, Betty Husband, and Christi and Lawrence Garcia.  Dr. Bobbi Williams stated the board had received a thank you letter from the Fowler High School Forensics Team for the opportunity to attend the Lyons Forensics tournament, Sterling College’s theatre Workshop, and the production “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Approve Agenda: A motion was made by Dan Harris, seconded by Duke Marrs to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0.

Approve Minutes: A motion by Tim Milford, seconded by Duke Marrs to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 13, 2012.  Motion carried 7-0.

Accounts Payable:  Steve Lundeen moved, seconded by Tim Milford to approve the accounts payable as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

Reports:

Transportation/Grounds, Dennis McDowell

A+ Network, Steve Lundeen

SKACD #613, Marjean Strong

Economic Development, Jan Granados 

Principal, Pam Leiker-see attached

Superintendent, Dr. Bobbi Williams-Dr. Williams mentioned state assessment progress, the proposal for a window replacement at the high school, and legislative matters.

Board Matters:

Fundraising Proposal

Duke Marrs moved to table the fundraising proposal, Tim Milford seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

A+ Innovations Grant

Tim Milford moved to apply for the A+ Innovations Grant, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Vehicle Bids

Tim Milford moved to approve the bus bid as approved through Masters Transportation for the Collins Bus 24 passenger 2012 Ford Chassis School Bus at a price of $50,369 and the Ford Fusion car through DeLissa Ford in Meade, Kansas for a price of $17,500 to be paid for with the contingency and/or capital outlay fund, seconded by Duke Marrs.  Motion carried 7-0.

PDC with SWPRSC

Steve Lundeen moved to approve the consortium Professional Development Committee agreement with SWPRSC, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

District Goals with Plan

Committee did not meet due to state basketball

Executive Session:  Motion by Dan Harris, seconded by Marjean Strong to enter into executive session to discuss personnel in order to protect to protect the parties involved for discussion of matters related to non-elected personnel and to return at 8:09 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.  Board members, Dr. Williams were present.  Dr. Williams exited the board room at 7:55.  Dr. Williams, Pam Leiker, Mickey Stout, Ronell Pretorius, Tia Harris, Janey Bailey, Kim Nelson, Laurie Devine, Terell Coons, Shandi Lang, Betty Husband, and Christy & Lawrence Garcia entered the board room at 8:04.  Tia Harris exited at 8:06.  Christy & Lawrence Garcia exit at 8:08. Time:  7:54

Tim Milford moved for an extension of executive session to 8:39, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. All remained in executive session. Betty Husband exited at 8:13. Mickey Stout, Terell Coons, Laurie Devine, Kim Nelson, Ronell Pretorius, Janey Bailey, Shandi Lang, Pam Leiker, and Dr. Williams exit at 8:33.  Time: 8:09

Steve Lundeen moved for an extension of executive session to 8:54, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members present and Dr. Williams and Pam Leiker enter at 8:45. Time: 8:39.

Marjean Strong moved for an extension of executive session to 9:09, Jan Granados seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members and Dr Williams and Pam Leiker present. Pam Leiker exits at 9:03. Time: 8:54.
 

Steve Lundeen moved for an extension of executive session to 9:14, Leighton Miller seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members and Dr. Williams present. Time: 9:09.

Dan Harris moved for an extension of executive session to 10:00, Tim Milford seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. Board members and Dr. Williams present. Time: 9:15.

Personnel

JH/HS Secretary and JH/HS Activities Direct Job Descriptions:

Steve Lundeen moved to approve the JH/HS Secretary and JH/JH Activities Director job descriptions as presented, Dan Harris seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

JH/HS Custodian

Steve Lundeen moved to accept the verbal resignation of Tina Richardson as JH/HS Custodian, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

JH Track Coach

Steve Lundeen moved to approve Janey Bailey as JH track coach, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

JH/HS Mathematics

Steve Lundeen moved to approve Micah Womacks as JH/HS mathematics teacher for 2012-2013 school year, Marjean Strong seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Substitute Cook

Steve Lundeen moved to approve Christina Lynn as substitute cook, Tim Milford seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Administrative Contracts

Steve Lundeen moved to extend all administrative contracts an additional year, Jan Granados seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Resignations

Steve Lundeen moved to allow the Superintendent to conditionally accept the resignation upon receipt and to immediately advertise open position through August 2012 with formal acceptance at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, Marjean seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Adjournment

Steve Lundeen moved to adjourn the meeting, Duke Marrs seconded.  Motion Carried 7-0.  Time 10:05.

For The Board of Education

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Board Clerk