BOE March 13, 2006
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
May 14, 2006

Unofficial Minutes
March 13, 2006
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM

Ron Yocum, President, called the regular meeting to order with all of the board members present except for Healey and Craghead.

Hund moved to approve the agenda.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.

Board Member Craghead joined the meeting at 7:03 PM.

WHS Principal Andersen stated that assessment tests at the high school have been delayed until April.

Athletic Director Don Ginavan said that Spring sports were all off to a good start. Representing the Middle School, Mr. Ginavan told the board that the 5th & 6th grades had taken the assessment tests and had done well in Math.  They were waiting on the scores for Reading.

Tech Director Don Westhoff stated that the VPL program (Virtual Prescriptive Learning) was in place and going well.

Board Member Healey joined the meeting at 7:13 PM.

Joe Zeller, Transportation/Maintenance Director, informed the board of some custodial employment issues.  He will discuss later in the meeting bids that he has secured for summer projects.

Nancy Hier, patron from Maple Hill, presented the Maple Hill Grade School Site Council report to the Board.

Craghead moved to approve the consent agenda.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. The consent agenda included: Approval of February 13th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $100,502.77; Accepted the PDC Minutes from March 6th; Accepted the food service supervisor’s report; and Approved WHS Field Trip requests to Wichita and Hays.

Breiner moved to accept the Math Textbook bids from the following companies: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, $11,190.00 for Grades 6-12 Math Series; and Houghton Mifflin Company, $18,320.94 for Grades 1-5 Math Series.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Dr. Larry Andersen, WHS Principal, visited with the board regarding re-organization of the blockschedule at the high school.

Supt. Jackson and Joe Zeller presented information and bids regarding projects and vehicle purchases.

Hund moved to approve the bid from South Topeka Service Center for two Cub Cadet 2500 Series lawnmowers, including blades, of $6,888.  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to accept the Junior High stage curtain bid of $6,594 from Draperies by Dorothy.

McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to accept the WHS stage curtain bid of $6,789 from Superior School Supplies, using the 25 oz. weight for the curtains.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The Board took a five minute break.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for fifteen minutes to discuss negotiations.  The purpose of the meeting was to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position.

Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The Board reconvened at 8:45 PM.

Yocum moved to approve the low bids from Soward’s Glass & Co. for the WHS/MHGS awnings, at $9800; and glass enclosure reconstruction of WHS breezeway, at $6800.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to accept the bid from Jim Clark Auto Center of $61,923 for two 2006 Suburbans; and the bid from Kansas Truck & Equipment of $58,982 for a 2007 Blue Bird 47 Passenger Cat Diesel bus.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to amend the agenda to include an action item regarding the 2005-06 school calendar.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Craghead moved to approve April 24th, 2006, as a “Nice Day” as per the Negotiated Agreement.  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  There will be no school on Monday, April 24th, 2006.

Yocum moved, with great regret, to accept the resignations from Linda Jenkins, WHS Custodian; and Angela Murray-Brent, WHS English Teacher.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Lisa McCue, declaring a conflict of interest, left the meeting at 9:05 PM.

Yocum moved to employ Jack McCue as part-time Custodian/Special Ed. Driver; Irma Piper as the WHS and District Librarian for the 2006-07 school year; and Danny Davis as the WHS Vo-Ag Teacher for the 2006-07 school year.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

Board Member McCue rejoined the session at 9:07 PM.

Breiner moved to vote no on allowing Perry-Lecompton to join the Mideast League.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table: Legislative update; Mr. Shuler to be scheduled for the April BOE meeting; and information regarding a nutritious vending machine.  The consensus of the board was to approve having Schmidt Vending, Topeka, provide a vending machine containing more nutritious food items for students.

Hund moved to hold the April Regular Board Meeting at Maple Hill Grade School.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.  There will be a walk-through of MHGS at 6:45 PM.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Hund moved to adjourn.  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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