BOE February 12, 2007
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
February 13, 2007

Unofficial Minutes
February 12, 2007
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM

Yocum called the regular board meeting to order with all of the board members present  except for McCue.

Breiner moved to approve the amended agenda to include another executive session.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.  McCue joined the meeting at 7:02 PM.

Dr. Wes Jones, from the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas, presented an overview of a program that they will be implementing in our district in the near future.

WHS Principal Andersen told the board that they were working on the high school calendar for 2007-08.  He also updated the board regarding the changes in the state assessments.  Winter Royalty week went well, with the bonfire on Thursday being well received.

AD Ginavan said that we were hosting the Junior High Boys Basketball Tournament.  HS Basketball Sub-State will be held at Bennington, with HS Regional Wrestling at Rock Creek.

Breiner moved to approve the consent agenda.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approved the January 8th Regular Board Meeting minutes, two January 22nd Special Board Meeting minutes, January 30th, February 6, 7, 8 and 9th Special Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report;  Approved payment of bills totaling $231,347.27; Accepted the Food Service Director’s report; Accepted the Transportation/Maintenance Director’s report; and Accepted the February 6th PDC minutes and approved a new plan for Dina Wingfield. 

Breiner moved to accept the changes to the WHS Handbook regarding work study and senior hour proposal.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 6-1, with McCue voting no.

Silva moved to approve up to five WHS staff members to attend the North Central Association Conference in Chicago.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to approve Rebekah Jones as WHS Assistant Softball Coach.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to regretfully accept the resignation of Caroline Smith as WHS Art teacher.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for fifteen minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The board reconvened at 8:15 PM.

Yocum moved to extend Principal Andersen and Principal Schuckman’s contracts for one year, subject to contract review.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 6-1, with Healey voting no.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table:  Looking into possible options to solve an overcrowding situation at MHGS with special education students;  allowing the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas to use our facilities when they are servicing our students and patrons;  the Bullying Workshop to be rescheduled;  the Science Curriculum review to be held in April; BD program at MCVMS discussed; and the plan of touring the Alma school facilities before the March and April board meetings.  The board will meet at 6:30 at AGS before the regularly scheduled March board meeting.

The board took a five minute break.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for non-elected personnel for thirty minutes.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  Charles Mansfield, Consultant, the clerk and the treasurer were included in this session.  The board reconvened at 8:55 PM. 

Yocum moved to offer a contract for superintendent to Dr. Phil Mahan.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum  moved to adjourn.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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