BOE April 11th, 2005
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
April 13, 2005

Unofficial Minutes
April 11, 2005
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM

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

Wilson moved to approve the amended agenda to include adding a field trip request, moving the Davis house discussion to an agenda item, and deleting the report from CTL regarding the floor testing. Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

The Board congratulated Cachet Hancock, WHS Senior, for being selected as Kansas’ Junior Miss.  They wished her well for when she  will be competing for the National title in Atlanta in June.

Patron John Gehrt addressed the Board with his thoughts regarding the possible sale of the Davis property.

The principals updated the Board regarding:   assessment test results;  geography bee success; pre-enrollment at the high school; and junior high track results.

Joe Zeller, Maintenance/Transportation Director, updated the board regarding the routine maintenance that has been ongoing.  The new mower is in and getting quite a bit of use.

Don Westhoff, Technology Director, will be returning to work Tuesday on a part-time basis.

Diane Breiner, FCCLA Sponsor, spoke to the Board regarding the successes that her students have achieved in competition at the district and state levels.  Three WHS students have qualified for national competition and they will be traveling to San Diego this summer.  The Wabaunsee Chapter was named the top chapter in District D.

Breiner moved to approve the consent agenda. Craghead seconded.  Motion carried  7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of March 14th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $108,259.17;  and Approved the PDC Minutes of April 4, 2005, and new plans for Tavis Desormiers and Carol Cook.

There was a discussion regarding the Davis property.  The issue was tabled.  The Superintendent was directed to get back with the realtor regarding some options that the Board might consider.

Breiner moved to accept the bid from Vincent Roofing to put a new roofing system over the old high school gym in the amount of $18,850.00.  He also moved to accept a change order bid of $3,903  from Vincent Roofing extending the warranty from ten years to fifteen years.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Wilson moved to give monetary support for the WHS students and sponsor attending the National FCCLA Convention this summer.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Breiner moved to approve the WHS Field Trip request to the Cosmosphere.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

The Board took a five minute break and reconvened at 8:15 PM.

Yocum  moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual(s).  Roth seconded. Motion carried 7-0.  The Board reconvened at 8:25 PM.

Yocum moved to regretfully accept the retirement resignations from JoAnn Hoffman and Doug Masterson.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to accept the resignation from Carla Roth as MCVMS Secretary and Virginia Glotzbach as MCVJH Cook.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Hund moved to employ Roger Alderman as WHS Math teacher for the 2005-2006 school year.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Superintendent Jackson and the Board discussed the following in their Round Table: floor testing results from CTL that will be made available to the Board in the next few days.  Mr. Roth suggested that the district have a security analysis of its computer system and network. 

Breiner moved to go into executive session for ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual(s).  Yocum seconded.  Motion carried 7-0,  Superintendent Jackson and WHS Principal Andersen were included in this session.  The board reconvened at 8:56 PM. 

Healey 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 individual(s).  Breiner seconded. Motion carried 4-0, with Healey, Yocum, Hund and Breiner voting yes.  Principal Andersen and the Superintendent were still a part of this session. The Board reconvened at 9:10 PM.  

Hund moved to adopt the resolution to non-renew the contract of Howard Ford for the 2005-2006 school year.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 6-1, with Healey voting no. 

The regular May Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 16th, 2005, at 8:00 PM, at the district office.

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

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

 

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