BOE March 10, 2008
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
March 11, 2008

Unofficial Minutes
March 10, 2008
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
MCVJH
7:00 PM

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

Craghead  moved to approve the agenda.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Principal Andersen informed the board of two field trips to Olathe and K-State that high school students were taking in the near future.  Principal Morton is working on setting up interviews for the Math and Counseling positions that are open at MCVMS/JH.

Transportation/Maintenance Director Joe Zeller reported that the State Fire Marshall inspected the district and there were a few, small infractions to work on.  He asked the board’s permission to advertise for student summer help.  Joe, with the help of the central office, is working on collecting information from the ice storm clean-up, to turn into FEMA for possible reimbursement of expenses.

Don Westhoff, Technology Director, stated that he, along with four teachers, had attended the MACE Conference in Manhattan.  They had numerous good sessions in regards to technology to utilize in the schools.  Don also addressed the board concerning a request to purchase 60 computers for the junior high.  The board gave approval to proceed with this purchase and report back to the board with the final cost to the district.

Craghead moved to approve the consent agenda.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approved the February 11th Regular Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report;  Approved payment of bills totaling $174,496.96; Accepted the PDC Minutes from the March 3rd meeting and approved a new plan for David Kerwood; and Accepted the Food Service Supervisor’s report.

Breiner moved to adopt the 2008-09 school calendar, option #1.  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  Principal Morton was included in the executive session.  The board reconvened at 8:00 PM.

Yocum moved to approve Kendra Moser, Hanna Zeller and Trent Page as emergency substitute teachers.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried  7-0.

Yocum moved to regretfully accept Dina Wingield’s resignation as WHS Science Instructor, WHS Student Council Advisor, WHS Scholars Bowl Advisor and Pep Club Sponsor.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Forum:  the Day Care Center is open for business and it is  really appreciated by the parents of the children involved.  A discussion was held concerning options on adding classroom space to Maple Hill GS.  There was a consensus of the board to hire an architect to do two things: draw plans for an addition to MHGS, and draw blueprints of the existing Day Care Center to comply with KDHE at the state.  Board Member Duane Hund gave a synopsis of the Governmental Relations Seminar that he and Dr. Mahan attended in Topeka.  The board took a five minute break.  The forum concluded with a discussion of the Kansas Wind for Schools program that works with the Wind Applications Center at Kansas State University.  McCue moved to submit a proposal to be considered for a small wind turbine for educational and outreach purposes.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 5-2, with Silva and Craghead voting no.

Breiner moved to adjourn.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

 

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