Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Elaine Deiter
Date December 15, 2009
Unofficial Minutes
December 14, 2009
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
5:00 PM
Ron Yocum, President, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with all of the Board Members present except Falk.
Hund moved to approve the amended agenda to include a special report from the Wabaunsee High School FFA. Russo seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Wynnie Wahlfeldt introduced herself to the board. She is the Fort Riley School Liaison Officer for our district. Ms. Wahlfeldt stated that there are 24 students in our district impacted by the military and will report back to the board in January with further information.
Danny Davis, WHS FFA sponsor, and Johnaka Maike, FFA Vice-President, gave a presentation on the FFA National Convention and presented the National Chapter Award that the chapter received.
There were written reports from the principals. Principal Morton explained the Back Snack Program that she applied for. This program would provide weekend nutritional snacks to families that qualify. Principal Andersen presented data on the Kansas Assessments and how the results are used by staff to provide additional help to students who do not meet the standards and the efforts to meet Average Yearly Progress.
Superintendent Mahan introduced Michael Bellinder who has been providing services part-time for the district. Mr. Bellinder gave a report on technology maintenance, security, and computer upgrades that he has performed in the past month. He also informed the board of his qualifications and training. In addition, he stated that work on the communication tower project is progressing and plans to have it operational by the beginning of the second semester.
There was a written report from Joe Zeller, Maintenance Director.
Hund moved to approve the consent agenda. Russo seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approval of the November 9, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes; Approval of the November 30, 2009 Treasurer’s Report; Payment of Bills totaling $121,046.04; Accept Food Service Director Report; Accept PDC Minutes from the November 30, 2009 meeting.
Hund moved to move funds as needed for December payroll and bills in an amount less than $100,000 from the Contingency Reserve Fund to the General Fund. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Craghead moved to approve a request for early graduation for Bethany Moon. Yocum seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The board took a five minute break.
Yocum moved to go into executive session at 6:05 p.m. for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussing Personnel: To protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Mahan was included in the session. The board reconvened at 6:15 p.m. No action was taken.
Yocum moved to approve the following for employment:
Michael Bellinder, Technology Director
Racheal Roudybush, Day Care
George Brown, Certified Substitute
John Confer, Emergency Substitute
Christopher Morse, Substitute Custodian
Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to regretfully accept the resignation of Donald Westhoff. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The following topics were covered in the Superintendent/Board Member Forum: Dr. Mahan updated the board on the status of the Lamb Lease Agreement/First Right of Refusal and reported on the Kansas Assn. of School Boards Convention; Hund, Craghead and Russo also reported on the clinics they attended at the convention; Discussion on the November KASB Webinar-Accountability; Discussion on further promotion of the Kansas Rural Communities Foundation; Discussion on mileage reimbursements for board members.
Craghead moved to adjourn. Russo seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Submitted by Elaine Deiter, Clerk