BOE May 16, 2005
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
May 15, 2005

Unofficial Minutes
May 16, 2005
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
8:00 PM

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

A gift was presented to Charlene Wilson in thanks for her twelve years served as a board member.

Wilson moved to approve the agenda.  Hund seconded.   Motion carried 7-0. 

The Principals reported to the Board regarding the full schedules of activities that will take the students to the end of the school year.  WHS graduation is Sunday, May 22^nd, at 2:00 PM; and the Junior High graduation will be held Monday, May 23^rd, at 7:00 PM.

Don Westhoff, Technology Director, informed the Board of the new Kansas State IDs that will be issued to every student in the state.  This ID will help with the tracking of each student.  The district's input to the state is due in early June.

Breiner moved to approve the consent agenda. Wilson seconded.  Motion carried  7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of April 11th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer's report; Approved payment of bills totaling $124,792.89;  Accepted  the PDC Minutes and approved the new plan for Eric Lietz;  Accepted the Food Service Supervisor's report; and Approved the Field Trip requests to Worlds of Fun, Cosmosphere, and Rolling Hills.

Hund moved to have the following school calendar change:   Have May 18^th be a full day of school and have May 25^th be an Early Release Day.  Roth seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to approve the financial support of $120 per WHS student who attends the Student Council Leadership Workshop in Emporia this summer.  Craghead seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

The consensus of the Board was to have the Superintendent work with the realtor to try and sell the Davis house and immediate surrounding property while retaining the parking lot as is. 

Yocum  moved to go into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and negotiations.  The purpose of the session was to protect the privacy interests of an individual(s) and to protect the district's right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest.  Wilson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.  The Board reconvened at 8:45 PM.

Yocum moved to go back into executive session for ten minutes to discuss negotiations.  The purpose of the session was to protect the negotiating position of the board. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 4-0, with Healey, Yocum, Roth and Craghead voting yes.  The Board reconvened at 8:55 PM.

Yocum moved to accept the resignations of:  Ryan Coats, MCVMS Custodian; Juanita Kendall, Cook;  Amy Schutter, WHS English teacher and Head Volleyball Coach;  Tavis Desormiers, MCVJH Reading Teacher and Jr. High Coach; and Carrie Minton, WHS Business/PE Teacher and Girls Head Basketball Coach.  Wilson seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.


Yocum moved to employ:   Jamie Hafenstine, MCVJH Language Arts teacher;  Alan Miller, WHS Custodian;  Emily Quintanilla and Debra Ledeboer, Cooks;  Brian Boucher, Summer Driver's Ed Instructor;  Debbie DeSelms, Pam Stuewe, Chris Wenderott, Renae Ginavan, Susan Gronquist, Summer School Teachers;  Carrie Magette, MCVJH Math;  Jeff King, Dan Wagner, Brennan Seitz, Brandon Seitz, Summer Help; and Lynne Umscheid, MHGS 4^th Grade Teacher.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Action regarding 2005-2006 Supplemental Contracts was tabled until the regular June board meeting.

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

Superintendent Jackson and the Board discussed the following in their Round Table: floor testing results from CTL.  The consensus of the Board was that the Superintendent initiate resolution of construction problems with the architect and floor installers.

The regular June Board meeting will be held on Monday,  June 13^th, 2005, at 7:00 PM, at the district office.

Roth moved to adjourn.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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