BOE June 8, 2009
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
July 13, 2009

Unofficial Minutes
June 8, 2009
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM

President Yocum called the regular board meeting to order with all board members present except for Falk and Craghead.

Breiner moved to approve the amended agenda to include: Add executive session for preliminary discussion of real property acquisition and eliminate executive session for non-elected personnel; Remove a name from site council members to be approved. McCue seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board recognized the WHS Track team for their performance at the State Track Meet. The team was represented by Maggie Terrell, Sarah Healey and Coach Alderman. The administration and the Board are extremely proud of the hard work that went into their accomplishments. The girls team received 11th in State, Maggie Terrell placed 1st in high jump and Jill Wenderott placed 2nd in javelin. Congratulations were extended to Coach Alderman and the entire track team for a job well done!

Craghead joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

The following site council members presented their annual reports: Marty Heigert, WHS; Cleion Morton, MCVMS & MCVJH; Andy Badeker, AGS; and Robin Schuckman, MHGS.

There were no patron or MCVEA comments.

There were written reports from the Principals. Principals Andersen and Morton reviewed the changes in their handbooks. There was a brief discussion about required classes for graduation at WHS and new electives to be offered at MCVJH.

Technology Director, stated that technology updates and summer equipment maintenance is progressing smoothly.

Joe Zeller, Transportation/Maintenance Director, stated a new bus has been ordered for $64,246 from Kansas Truck & Equipment. There was discussion on refinishing the auditorium seats. A set of seats that had been refinished was shown to the board. The rough estimate for refinishing the seats is $19,000 but does not include the underside of the seat, the arms or shipping.

Hund moved to approve the consent agenda. Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approved the May 11th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $163,211.02; and Accepted the PDC Minutes from May 11, 2009.

Hund moved to approve the contract with the Wabaunsee County Health Dept. for services for the 2009-2010 school year. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0.

Craghead moved to approve handbooks for the 2009-2010 school year for WHS, AGS, MHGS and a clarification on MCVJH. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0.

Craghead moved to approve 2009-2010 Site Council members for MCVMS/MCVJH: Pam Bales, Jim Foresman, Don Frank, Jamie Hafenstine, Anita Hurla, Cleion Morton, Jennifer Savage, Dave Stulsatz and Amy Terrapin. Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0.

The board took a 10 minute break.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss Negotiations. The purpose of the session was to protect the districts’ right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The board reconvened at 8:10 p.m.

Yocum moved to go back into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss Negotiations. The purpose of the session was to protect the districts’ right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest. Hund seconded. Motion carried 4-0, with Craghead, Breiner, Yocum and Hund voting yes. The board reconvened at 8:26 p.m.

Hund moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes for preliminary discussion of real property acquisition: The purpose of the session was to protect the district’s financial interest and bargaining position. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 4-0, with Hund, Craghead, Yocum and Breiner voting yes. Don Westhoff was included in this session. The board reconvened at 8:43 p.m.

Yocum moved to regretfully accept the resignation of Jeanene Burkhead as WHS Art Teacher. Breiner seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Hund moved to approve the following for employment:
WHS Counselor: Laura Broach
MCVJH Social Science: Haley Dean
WHS Biology: Amiee Moon
WHS Art: Caroline Smith
WHS Library Aide: Irma Piper
WHS Secretary: Teresa Snyder
WHS Secretary: Jennifer Meseke
Transfer of to WHS
Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Member Forum: Day Care Fund financial update; Recognition of Krisena Silva for her years of service to the Board; Review of auditorium seat repairs; District activities calendar; Trade in/purchase of car.

Silva moved to adjourn. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at
9:14 p.m.

Submitted by Elaine Deiter, Deputy Clerk

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