BOE March 15, 2007
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
March 16, 2007
March 15, 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 Breiner.
Hund moved to approve the amended agenda to include a special report from Steve Shogren of George K. Baum & Co., and to add a field trip request to the consent agenda. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Steve Shogren, representing George K. Baum & Company, addressed the board regarding the refinancing of the school district’s general obligation bonds. Hund moved to authorize the amended Resolution No. 07-03-15 authorizing the offering for sale of general obligation refunding bonds, Series 2007, of Unified School District #329, Wabaunsee County, KS, with the refunded bonds not being less than 2.25% of the outstanding principal of the refunded bonds.
Principal Schuckman urged patrons to donate library books to the Seneca school district. Information has been sent home describing Fifth’s disease. Dr. Andersen stated that the reading assessments have been completed for the 11th graders. AD Ginavan stated that WHS will be hosting the regional baseball tournament this year.
Silva moved to approve the consent agenda. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approved the February 12th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $130,414.21; Accepted the Food Service Director’s report; Accepted the Transportation/Maintenance Director’s report; Accepted the March 5th PDC minutes; and Approved the field trip request to Rolling Hills for the kindergarten classes.
Craghead moved to accept $5,000 grant money from US Fish and Wildlife; and $2,000 grant money from Westar for use with the Outdoor Classroom that is being developed. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The board commended the hard work of Tonia Carlson and Dina Wingfield with this project.
Craghead moved to approve holding an Inservice day on Monday, April 23rd, for the purpose of having the bullying program that was being rescheduled. Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0. There will be no school on April 23rd, 2007.
McCue moved to approve the low bid of $11,067 from Advantage Communications for a new radio system for the district transportation department. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to approve Steve Hervey has an emergency substitute teacher and Jeanene Burkhead to be the Art teacher at WHS for the 2007-08 school year. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to regretfully accept the retirement of Bonnie Williams as AGS Kindergarten teacher; and to, once again, regretfully accept the retirement of Marty Williams as CAD Insutructor and bus driver. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The board took a seven-minute break.
Yocum moved to go into executive session for thirty minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Hund seconded, Motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Jackson, Superintendent-elect Dr. Phil Mahan, and Dr. Larry Andersen were included in this session. The board reconvened at 8:50 PM.
Hund moved to go back into executive session for thirty minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Yocum seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Jackson, Superintendent-elect Dr. Phil Mahan and Dr. Larry Andersen were included in this session. Dr. Andersen left the session at 9:00 PM and Principal Schuckman entered the session at 9:01 PM. Principal Schuckman left the meeting at 9:12 PM. The board reconvened at 9:25 PM.
Yocum moved to go back 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. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Jackson and Superintendent-elect Dr. Phil Mahan were included in this session. The board reconvened at 9:40 PM.
Hund moved to go back into executive session for ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Yocum seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Superintendent Jackson and Superintendent-elect Dr. Phil Mahan were included in this session. The board reconvened at 9:55 PM.
The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table: the box car on our property at the practice football field was discussed. Any interested persons who would like to remove the box car can have it for the taking. They just need to contact the district office for details; Supt. Jackson visited with the superintendent at Seneca regarding helping them out due to their school fire; the State audit has been completed and we will be looking to republish the budget for more money; and there was a governmental relations report from Duane Hund.
Hund moved to adjourn. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.
Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk
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