BOE May 8, 2006
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
May 15, 2006

Unofficial Minutes
May 8, 2006
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
Mill Creek Valley Jr. High Library
7:00 PM Budget Hearing
7:05 PM Regular Meeting

Following a brief tour of Mill Creek Valley Middle School and Mill Creek Valley Jr. High, Ron Yocum, President, called the Budget Hearing for the republished 2005-06 Budget to order with all the board members present.  Hund moved to adjourn the Budget Hearing.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum called the regular board 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.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Jeff Freeborn, representing the 21st Century Adult Education and Alternative Education Center, visited with the board regarding the 21st Century Learning Center in Wamego.

Pam Bales told the board that the City of Alma would like to discuss having the city laws/ordinances enforced on school property.  Representing MCVEA, Ms. Bales stated that they have had a good year and are looking forward to negotiations with the board.

Principal Wagner commented on the success of the 7th and 8th grade Quiz Bowl teams. They are League Champions.  Also, the junior high scored first in the state in the Emporia State Scholarship contest.  League Track is coming up.  AD Don Ginavan reported that the high school was gearing up for softball, baseball and track regionals.  Principal Andersen discussed with the board the new eligibility and homework policies that the WHS staff has been working on. When completed, the policies will be presented to the board for approval.  The results of a WHS alumni survey were passed out to the board.

Joe Zeller, Maintenance/Transportation Dirrector, informed the board that: the two new suburbans had arrived and have been used for a few activities; AGS playground asphalt project will be completed after school has been let out; a water leak at WHS will be looked into and fixed; and that two buses were taken from the parking lot over the weekend.  The buses have been recovered.

Technology Director Don Westhoff stated that summer projects are being evaluated as to what needs to be worked on and what needs replacement.

Craghead moved to approve the consent agenda.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of amended April 10th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $126,990.85; Approved the 2005-06 Republished Budget; Accepted the food service supervisor’s report; and Approved the 8th Grade Field Trip to Worlds of Fun.

Breiner moved to change the 2005-06 school calendar to reflect the last day of classes will be Tuesday, May 23rd.  Teachers will have Inservice on May 24th and Workday/Inservice on Thursday, May 25th.  McCue seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Silva moved to accept the low bid of $8,087 from J & J Construction for concrete work at MCVJH and MHGS.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

McCue moved to approve up to $3,000 to help fund WHS students attending the National FCCLA Convention in Nashville, TN this summer.  Silva seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

There was a consensus to have KASB present their guidelines for a superintendent search at the June regular meeting.

McCue moved to go into executive session for five 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.  The board reconvened at 8:20 PM.

Yocum moved to regretfully accept the resignation of Katherine Green as MHGS Para.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Yocum moved to hire Christina Everett as WHS English Instructor for the 2006-07 school year.

Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to employ Brian Boucher as the Driver’s Education Instructor and that he be paid a stipend of $170 per student.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table: Senior trip day to Williamsburg, KS; Environmental Science Class to be added at WHS for 06-07 school year; Summer School to be held July 10-July 27 for Grades 1-12 using the VPL Program; End of year Staff Breakfast will be held Thursday, May 25th, at the Junior High at 8:30 AM; and Teacher Appreciation Week will be recognized.

The regular June 12th board meeting will be held at the district office at 7:00 PM.

Briener moved to adjourn.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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