BOE December 12, 2005
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
December 13, 2005

Unofficial Minutes
December 12, 2005
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
5:00 PM

Ron Yocum, President, called the regular meeting to order with all of the board members present except for McCue and Craghead.

Breiner moved to approve the amended agenda to include adding a name for substitute teaching and an executive session for non-elected personnel. Hund seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

President Yocum introduced Representative Richard Carlson and Senator Laura Kelly who were in attendance.

WHS Principal Andersen commented on the historical exhibit about Alma that the Washburn University

students completed. It will become part of the permanent collection at the Kansas History Museum.

He also commented that finals will be held next week. Don Ginavan, Athletic Director, updated the board regarding winter sports.

Technology Director Don Westhoff responded to a board member’s inquiry regarding the computer virus that had impacted all of the PC’s in the district. He had ordered and installed updated software to protect the computers from current viable viruses.

Lisa McCue joined the meeting at 5:18 PM.

Breiner moved to approve the consent agenda. Silva seconded. Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approval of November 14th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $160,713.84; Approved the PDC minutes from the December 6th meeting and new plan for Thom King; and Accepted the Food Service Director’s report. Hund moved to approve certified substitute teacher Julia Flach; and emergency substitute teacher Shelly Jennings. Breiner seconded. Motion carried 6-0.  Breiner moved to approve Orland Anstey as part-time custodian at WHS. Healey seconded. Motion carried 6-0.

Linda Craghead joined the meeting at 5:25 PM.

Breiner moved to approve the 2006-07 school calendar. McCue seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

Board President Yocum presented Kansas Association of School Board’s Level 1 Certificates to Duane Hund and Linda Craghead. These certificates were earned by attending continuing education courses from KASB.

Craghead moved to pay Wenger Corporation for the balance due. McCue seconded. Motion carried 6-1, with Silva voting no.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for thirty minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The purpose of the session is to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. The Board reconvened at 6:05 PM.

Yocum moved to go back into session for ten minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The purpose of the session is to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Hund seconded. Motion carried 4-0, with Healey, Silva, Yocum and Hund voting yes. Superintendent Jackson joined the session at 6:12 and the Board reconvened at 6:19 PM.

The following was discussed in the Superintendent/Board Members Round Table: Math Curriculum Alignment given to the Board for approval in January; update on street parking on the East side of WHS; KASB Convention report from Duane Hund, Lisa McCue, and Linda Craghead; update on property re-platting. The Board will hold a special board meeting on Thursday, December 22nd, at 4:00 PM, at the District Office. The purpose of the meeting will be the superintendent’s evaluation.

The Board visited with Rep. Richard Carlson and Sen. Laura Kelly regarding legislative issues and school finance. Hund left the meeting at 6:43 PM.

Breiner moved to adjourn. McCue seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

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