BOE August 13, 2007
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
August 14, 2007
August 13, 2007
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:00 PM
Following a five minute Budget Hearing, Board President Yocum called the regular board meeting to order with all of the board members present except for Falk.
Breiner moved to approve the amended agenda to include adding names for employment and resignation. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The Board recognized the Wabaunsee HS Cheerleading squad for their great success at Cheer Camp this summer.
Steve Willett reported to the Board regarding the property line situation in the Norlin addition that includes the Vo-Ag shop. The direction from the Board was to have Supt. Mahan and President Yocum consult with Schwab and Eaton in Manhattan for their guidance in clearing up any boundary line conflicts.
Patron Terra Willis addressed the board requesting an attendance center change for her child. The board took her request under advisement.
WHS Principal Andersen informed the board of preliminary enrollment numbers as well as the numbers involved in fall sports. He also was extremely pleased with the ACT results where the overall composite scores were up substantially. They are finalizing the WHS schedule with the new Counselor. Principal Cleion Morton reported to the board the success of their Transition Night that was held August 9th for all new 5th and 7th graders. An ice cream social was held and tours were given. It was a great opportunity to meet the new Superintendent, Principal and staff. Preliminary enrollment figures were shared and Principal Morton said that she has some concerns regarding facility usage. Principal Schuckman gave the board his preliminary enrollment figures for AGS and MHGS.
Don Westhoff, Technology Director, said that he was busy getting ready for the start of school. Also, he had been busy with gathering information regarding damages inflicted by a lightning strike at WHS/AGS.
Supt. Mahan reported for the Transportation/Maintenance Director: busy working on bus routes for the new school year and a new key system at Paxico and WHS. Also, we’re still looking into replacing some of the oldest vehicles used by staff.
Craghead moved to approve the consent agenda. Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approved the July 9th Regular Board Meeting and the July 30th Special Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $492,550.30; Approved the Health Contract with Wabaunsee Co. Health Dept. for the 2007-08 school year; Approved the 2007-08 Budget; and Approved the Mill Creek Valley Middle School/Junior High Site Council members.
There was a first reading of Board Policies DJ and DJFA.
Breiner moved to accept the low bid of $1.42 for propane from Capital City Oil, Inc. for the 2007-08 school year. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to approve the request for use of facilities at Paxico with numerous conditions as identified by the administration. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The Board took a nine-minute break.
Yocum moved to go into executive session for thirty minutes to discuss non-elected personnel and matters concerning an individual, such as a student. The purpose of this session was to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual or a student. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Principal Schuckman joined the session at 9:01 PM and left the session at 9:28 PM. The Board reconvened at 9:30 PM.
Declaring a conflict of interest, Duane Hund left the session at 9:35 PM.
Yocum moved to approve the employment of the following:
Coaches: Thom King, WHS Head Wrestling; Kane Hensley, JH Boys and Girls Asst. Basketball; Danny Davis, JH Asst. Football; Kyle Kreigh, WHS Asst. Boys Basketball and possibly WHS Asst. Football, if the numbers reach 30.
MH Teacher Aide, Carolyn Bertels
Paxico Cook, Pamela Dennis
Special Ed. Driver, Cindy Cassity
Bus Drivers, Diane Hund, Heather Wagner
Substitutes, Certified: Jeanine Brown, Ruth Messer, Dan Plummer, Janice Heder, Bonnie Williams, Marty Williams. Emergency Substitutes: Cynthia Manz, John Austin, Elizabeth Day, Marcia Johnson, Steve Murray, Peggy Adams, Steven Hervey, Ronald Schultz, Daniel Harpe, Fred Schockey, Mary Janssen, and Willeen Glotzbach
Craghead seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Hund rejoined the session at 9:36 PM.
Yocum moved to regretfully accept the resignation of Angela Davis, Media Tech. at MCVMS; and Julie Ewing, MCVJH and MHGS Counselor with the understanding that Ewing’s liquidated damages would be waived as long as she did not seek employment for the next 90 days. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Forum: District-wide picnic will be held at the Alma City Park and Pool on Wednesday, August 29th, at 6:30 PM. The pool will be available from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The August 16th Inservice schedule was shared with the Board. They were invited to join the staff that day if they could. There was a consensus to hold the regular September Board meeting on Monday, September 17th, at 7:00 PM. There will also be a special board meeting that night at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to meet with Howard Shuler to work on the goals that the board wants the Superintendent to achieve.
Hund moved to adjourn. Breiner seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 PM.
Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk
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