BOE January 17, 2005
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
February 1, 2005

Unofficial Minutes
January 17, 2005
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM

President Ron Yocum called the regular meeting to order with all of the board members present.

Wilson moved to approve the amended agenda to include deleting the food service supervisor’s report from the consent agenda and replacing it with approval of the elementary K-4 Math/Reading objectives.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Principal Schuckman presented the K-4 elementary Math/Reading objectives to the Board. 

Rescheduling of events due to snow days was the priority of the athletic directors.

Don Westhoff, Technology Director, reported to the board on technology updates and current problems and solutions. He reported on submittance of E-rate forms. The district is securing approval for assistance on getting line-of-sight transmission for computer connections between Alma, Paxico, and Maple Hill. Mr. Westhoff  also stated that he would be requesting the purchase of 70 computers.(20 to replace the “Mac” lab at the high school and 50 laptops for wireless connectivity for the high school). Also included in the request to SLD were upgrades for servers, switches, and other internal connections funded under e-rate. Board Member Roth suggested looking at a 1 to 1 computer-student ratio and asked that the building site councils submit a survey to parents to see how much they would consider partnering with the district in this project.

Wilson moved to approve the consent agenda. Craghead seconded.  Motion carried  7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of December 13th Regular and December 20^th Special Board Meetings minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $125,540.60; and Approved the Elementary K-4 Math/Reading Objectives.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual(s).  Hund seconded. Motion carried 7-0.  Superintendent Jackson joined the session at 7:55 PM.  The Board reconvened at 8:00 PM.

Breiner moved to go back into executive session for five minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual(s).  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  Superintendent Jackson was part of this session.  The board reconvened at 8:10 PM. 

Yocum moved to go into executive session for fifteen minutes to discuss negotiations.  The purpose of the session was to protect the negotiating position of the board.  Breiner seconded.  Superintendent Jackson was included in this session.  Motion carried 7—0.  The Board reconvened at 8:25 PM.

Breiner moved to approve the resignation of Jeannie Bramblett as Cook.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  

Superintendent Jackson and the Board discussed the following in their Round Table:  Agreement with the Auditors, school hours, floor testing update, and discussion of Davis house/modulars. 

Yocum moved to put the Davis property on the market.  Hund seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to put the Paxico #2 modular at the Middle School up for sale.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 6-1, with Roth voting no.

Yocum moved to approve a three year contract with Aldrich and Company to handle the district’s audit.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Craghead moved that the Board have the option of holding school on March 28^th, 2005.  This option would only be used in the event that hours were needed to be made up due to all of the snow days that have been used.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The regular February Board meeting will be held on Monday, February 14^th, 2005, at 7:00 PM, at the district office.

Wilson moved to adjourn.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:00  PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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