BOE April 10, 2006
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
May 15, 2006

Unofficial Minutes
April 10, 2006
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
Maple Hill Grade School
7:00 PM

Following a brief tour of Maple Hill Grade School, Ron Yocum, President, called the regular meeting to order with all of the board members present.

Hund moved to approve the amended agenda to add a field trip request to the consent agenda.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Amy Terrapin, patron from Alma, presented the Alma Grade School Site Council report to the Board.

Howard Shuler, representing McPherson & Jacobson Consulting Group, addressed the board regarding a time-table for the superintendent search for the 2007-08 year.

Breiner moved to amend his motion at the March 13th BOE Meeting to read: that he accepted the bid of $58,982 from Kansas Truck & Equipment for a 2007 Blue Bird 47 Passenger Cat Diesel bus to be paid out of the 2007 fiscal year.  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

WHS Principal Andersen stated that assessment tests at the high school will begin April 11th. The school just sent out a survey to graduates asking them to respond as to how well their high school education equipped them for their future endeavors.  Principal Schuckman reported the results of the AGS Kindergarten Round-up and the notice of the MHGS Round-up to be held this week.  He also commented on the positive feedback regarding the VPL and state assessment results.  The policy of required summer school will be waived for this year due to lack of state assessment results.  Mr. Schuckman stated that this year’s summer school will be voluntary.

Technology Director Don Westhoff stated that another state KIDS enrollment count is coming up.

Hund moved to approve the consent agenda.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of amended March 13th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $174,948.39; Accepted the PDC Minutes from April 3rd; Approved Kindergarten Field Trip request to Rolling Hills, Salina; Approved 7th Grade Field Trip request to Cosmosphere; Approved WHS Music Concert to be held May 10th, 2006; and Accepted the food service supervisor’s report.

The State Auditor results were discussed and accepted.

Yocum moved to authorize republication of the 2006 General Fund, Special Education, and Capital Outlay Budgets.  This was due to results of the state audit with additional funds available from the state.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

McCue moved to accept the low bid of $67,232 from Geisler Roofing, Inc. to replace the roof at Mill Creek Valley Middle School.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The 21st Century Learning Center in Wamego was discussed.  Craghead moved to participate in the 21st Century Learning Center, in collaboration with Southeast Kansas Education Center (Greenbush) and the Special Education Co-Op in Wamego.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 6-1, with Healey voting no.

Breiner moved to approve Peter Norris as an Emergency Substitute.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table: Use of Modular Unit at AGS to house Special Services for next school year; Infant/Toddler Program discussed; Upcoming KASB Spring Regional Meeting at Osage City; Looking into creating proper cover for the school vehicles west of the Vo-Ag building; and English Curriculum Alignment is complete and will be distributed to the board.

There was a board consensus to hold the May 8th regular BOE meeting at Mill Creek Valley Junior High in Paxico.  There will be a walk-through of the Middle School at 6:30 PM, followed by a tour of the Junior High preceding the 7:00 PM meeting.

McCue moved to adjourn.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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