BOE December 13, 2004
Unofficial Minutes
Submitted by Mary Stuewe
February 1, 2005

Unofficial Minutes
December 13, 2004
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
5:30 PM  

President Ron Yocum called the regular meeting to order with all of the board members present except for Roth and Healey.  

Wilson moved to approve the amended agenda to include a presentation from Pam Bales.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.  

Roth came in at 5:32 PM and Healey arrived at 5:35 PM.

Counselor Julie Ewing and Principal Dan Wagner presented the Mill Creek Valley Junior High School Improvement  Plan to the Board.

Pam Bales discussed the Professional Development Council objectives that will need board approval at the February board meeting.

Ms. Bales, representing MCVEA, told the board that Julie Gronquist was the recipient of a $300 scholarship given by the teachers’ organization to college students entering the teaching profession.

Principal Andersen reported that WHS had just completed a successful visit from the North Central Association.  The principals updated the board regarding finals’ schedule, ITBS test scores, and junior high athletic news.

Joe Zeller, Transportation/Maintenance Director,  discussed the following with the board:  inspection of district HVAC systems by Central Mechanical; follow-up by Kansas Corporation Commission of a  lighting project done in 2002 with a grant; and the inspection of the epoxy flooring in the boys’ varsity locker room. .

Craghead moved to approve the consent agenda. Wilson seconded.  Motion carried  7-0.  The consent agenda included: Approval of November 15th Regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the Treasurer’s report; Approved payment of bills totaling $89,684.54;  Approved PDC minutes from the December 7th meeting and new PDC Plans for Carol Cook, Tavis Desormiers and Eric Lietz; Approved School Improvement Plan for Mill Creek Valley Junior High as presented; Accepted Food Service Director’s report; and Stated that Board Policy JBE (Truancy policy) was approved at the regular October board meeting but not included in the minutes. 

Wilson moved to approve Heather Winkler and Becky Lamond as certified substitute teachers and Cheryl Lewis and Trisha Ginavan as emergency substitute teachers.  Hund seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.

Breiner moved to accept the 2005-2006 calendar as presented.  Healey seconded.  Motion carried 7-0. 

Superintendent Jackson and the Board discussed the following in their Round Table:  The district to receive $10,000 from the County Attorney’s office to spend on drug/alcohol awareness information;   engineering firm from Chicago to conduct testing on the commons area flooring in December- should have an answer to the problem with the flooring by February;  board should be thinking of items to be discussed in teacher negotiations; and an insurance situation regarding a vehicle at the junior high.

Linda Craghead and Duane Hund updated the board regarding the annual Kansas Association of School Board’s convention held in Wichita December 3-5.

Yocum moved to go into executive session for 6 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 7-0.  Superintendent Jackson was part of this session.  The Board reconvened at 6:30 PM.

There will be a special board meeting next Monday night, December 20th. The meeting will be at 6:00 PM at the district office.  The purpose of the meeting will be hold an executive session for the superintendent evaluation.

Wilson moved to adjourn.  Breiner seconded.  Motion carried 7-0.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.

Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk

 

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