May 9, 2016 Board of Education meeting minutes
Unified School District #225
Regular Board Of Education Meeting
Grade School Library, Monday, May 9, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
Call to order: Courtney Wilson, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Steve Lundeen led a prayer.
Members present: Richie Dewell, Erica Littlewood, Steve Lundeen, Tim Milford, Barbara Whitney and Courtney Wilson were present. Mark Bergkamp was absent. Others present were Tom Dolenz, Superintendent; Corri McDowell, K-12 Principal and Brenda Wenta, Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Kraig Westhoff, Kelly Noland, Kimberly Copenhaver, Marian Seacat, Annette Keith, Scott Martin
Approve Agenda: Milford moved, seconded by Lundeen to approve the printed agenda with the addition of final resolution. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Minutes: Milford moved, seconded by Dewell to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 11, 2016 and special meeting minutes of April 25, 2016. Motion carried 6-0.
Accounts Payable: Milford moved, seconded by Whitney to approve the accounts payable as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports:
A+ Network, Steve Lundeen, representative
Special Education, Erica Littlewood, representative
Economic Development, Tim Milford, representative
Principal: Mrs. McDowell researched the Ag presentation last month. No grant opportunity for teacher in the first year, in second year, application can be made. She had questioned about continuing with the KRR grant, and stated the sponsors are willing to work with us. April 22 inservice was spent on grade school curriculum. Ten students enrolled in preschool, 7 in district and 3 out of district. Maybe two 3 year old students will enroll for less than 4 days per week and questioned if the fee should be prorated. She explained how the special education cooperative could run the preschool program. High School had pre-enrollment
Superintendent/Activities Director: Mr. Dolenz stated the conditions of the vehicles are good. A priority list of repairs is being made. The gyms are being refinished on July 16. Fowler is responsible for junior high league triple jump and high school league girls’ shot put events. He spoke on the court case pending.
Old Business:
Expansion joints and concrete work: A motion by Whitney, seconded by Milford to approve the estimated by WK Construction in the amount of $5,950.00. Motion carried 6-0.
Auditorium sound system: A motion by Whitney, seconded by Dewell to approve the bid from Electronic Contracting Company for the sound system in the auditorium. Motion carried 6-0.
Auditorium lighting: A motion by Dewell, seconded by Whitney to approve the bid from Falcon Audio Video for LED lighting in auditorium. Motion carried 6-0.
New Business:
Athletic trainer contract: A motion by Milford, seconded by Lundeen to approve the athletic trainer contract with Artesian Valley Health System. Motion carried 6-0.
Donations: A motion by Littlewood, seconded by Whitney to accept the donations from Booster Club, Copenhaver Farms, Fowler Friends Church, Preston Cunningham, Dudley Strong to be used towards field trips. Motion carried 6-0.
KASB dues: A motion by Whitney, seconded by Milford to approve the membership dues with Kansas Association of School Boards. Motion carried 6-0.
KASB Legal Assistant: A motion by Whitney, seconded by Milford to approve the contract with KASB Legal Assistant Fund. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Session: Lundeen moved, Milford seconded to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed and that the board return to open session in the board room at 8:50 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Board Members, Mr. Dolenz, Mrs. McDowell were present. Time: 8:20
A motion was made and seconded to extend the above executive session by 15 minutes to 9:06. Motion carried 5-0. Board members, Mr. Dolenz, Mrs. McDowell were present. Time: 8:51
A motion was made and seconded to extend the above executive session by 5 minutes to 9:12. Board members, Mr. Dolenz, Mrs. McDowell were present. Time: 9:07. Mrs. McDowell left the meeting at 9:10
Personnel:
A motion was made by Lundeen, seconded by Littlewood to list elementary teaching contracts as teaching an elementary class. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Dewell, seconded by Littlewood to approve the final resolution to non-renew Wendy Pulkrabek, 6th grade teacher. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Lundeen, seconded by Milford to accept the resignation from Logan Walker, science teacher. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Dewell, seconded by Whitney to offer a contract to Lauren Harvey to teacher 7-12 science. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Dewell, seconded by Whitney to approve the resolution to non-renew Kelly Noland, 3rd grade teacher. Motion carried 5-1 (Wilson)
Adjournment: A motion was made by Lundeen, seconded by Dewell to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Time: 9:22 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Clerk