OFFICIAL MINUTES

USD 341

Board of Education

7:00 pm

March 09, 2009

 

 

 

Members Present:           Roy Artman

                                    Daryl Chess

                                    Tammy Fowler

                                    Jon Henry

                                    Denise Selbee-Koch

                                    Gary Willits 

                                   

 

Also Present:                  Jon Pfau, USD #341 Superintendent

                           Sue Decker, Minutes Clerk

                           Doug Beisel and Darren Shupe, Administration        

                           Cindy Kelsay, Preschool (VIP) Teacher

                          

 

1.       Call Meeting to Order – Roy Artman

 

 

2.       Roll Call

         Six members present.

 

 

3.       Approval of Agenda

Jon Henry moved to approve the agenda, as amended. 

(Changes:  (17a – Temporary Hearing Officer; 17b – Bus Bid Solicitation; 17c – Boston Club Transportation Request

Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  6-0

 

 

4.       Consent Calendar

Daryl Chess moved to approve the February 9, 2009 and February 26, 2009 Minutes, Check Journal, PO Journal, Cash Summary, TreasurerÕs Report, Activity Fund Report and Petty Cash Account.

Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  6-0

 

 

 

 

5.       Communications

Received thank you notes from the families of Claude Shupe and Sam Bartkoski (Cheryl Bryant).

 

 

6.       Presentation Regarding Senior Class Trip in Spring 2009

Doug Beisel presented information regarding the Spring 2009 senior class trip April 16-17. Daryl Chess moved to release funds in the Senior Class Activity Account to pay for lodging. A check for $1,500 to be sent to the Grand Country Inn in Branson, Missouri.

Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

Motion carried.  Vote: 6-0.

 

7.       Request to Use District Bus Transportation for Post-Prom Trip

Jon Pfau presented information from Julie McGinnis, Booster Club Representative, requesting the use of district bus transportation for the Post-Prom trip to Topeka. Daryl Chess moved to provide two buses, drivers and fuel to transport students to and from Post-Prom activities.

Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.

Motion carried. Vote: 6-0

 

 

8.       Presentation Regarding the Very Important Preschool (VIP) Program

         Cindy Kelsay presented information regarding her 4 Year-Old At-Risk Program.

         Jon Henry moved to accept the report.        

Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

         Motion carried. Vote: 6-0

 

 

9.       Discussion of USD 341 District Insurance Renewal

Bob Abel, Jefferson County Insurance (JCI), discussed the districtÕs insurance renewal. Tabled.

 

 

10.     Consider Pest Control Monthly Service Change

            Discussed changing our monthly Pest Control Service.

            Tabled.

Herb Dissinger arrived at 7:40 pm

 

11.     Presentation Regarding District Reduction in Spending Plan

Jon Pfau presented information regarding the districtÕs plan to reduce expenditures based on reduced state funding.

Herb Dissinger moved to accept the report.

Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

Motion carried.  Vote: 7-0.

 

 

12.     District Audit Action Plan Discussion

         Jon Pfau discussed the current district audit action plan.

         Tabled.

 

13.     Executive Session – Personnel and 14. Matters Affecting Students

Herb Dissinger moved that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for nonelected personnel: to protect the privacy interests of identifiable individuals; and for the purpose of discussing matters affecting students: to protect the privacy interest of the individuals to be discussed; for thirty-five (35) minutes, staring at 9:00 pm, and that the board return to the open meeting at 9:35 pm in this room. Gary Willits seconded the motion. Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

        

 

15.     Personnel

         Herb Dissinger moved to approve the following:

 

         Resignations

                  Janice Merritt, Transportation Director (effective June 30, 2009)

                  Esther Jewell, 2nd Grade Teacher (effective May 29, 2009)

                  Susan Engle, OJSHS Language Arts Teacher (effective May 29, 2009)

        

         Jon Henry seconded the motion.

         Motion carried. Vote: 7-0

 

 

16.     Reports

Keystone

Superintendent Report

 

17.     New Business

 

A:  Appointment of Hearing Officer

Gary Willits moved to appoint Angela Stallbaumer, KASB, as USD 341 Hearing Officer from March 9, 2009 through March 27, 2009.

Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.

Motion carried. Vote: 7-0

 

B: Solicitation of New or Used Bus Bids

Herb Dissinger moved to solicit bids for a new or used bus, if funds are available.

Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.

Motion carried. Vote: 7-0

 

 

C: Request to Use District Bus Transportation for Boston Trip

Jon Pfau presented information from Rob Miller, Boston Club Sponsor, requesting the use of district bus transportation for the Boston trip (June 2009).

Daryl Chess moved to provide bus transportation to and from the airport.

Jon Henry seconded the motion.

Motion carried. Vote: 7-0

 

18.     Adjourn

 

Tammy Fowler moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:03 pm.

         Herb Dissinger seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

         Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

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Sue Decker, Minutes Clerk

 

 

 

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Patti Boucher, Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

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Roy Artman, President