OFFICIAL MINUTES

USD 341

Board of Education

7:00 pm

March 10, 2008

 

 

 

Members Present:           Roy Artman

                                    Herb Dissinger

Tammy Fowler

Jon Henry

Denise Selbee-Koch

                            

 

Also Present:                  Jon Pfau, USD #341 Superintendent

                           Darren Shupe & Doug Beisel, Administration

                           Jo Dennett, OES Title One Teacher

Darla Heard, Minutes Clerk       

 

 

1.       Call Meeting to Order – Roy Artman

 

2.       Roll Call

         Five members present.  

        

Gary Willits arrived at 7:01 pm.

 

3.       Approval of Agenda

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the agenda as presented. Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Vote:  6-0

 

Daryl Chess arrived at 7:04 pm.

 

4.       Consent Calendar

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the February 11, 2008  Minutes, Check Journal, PO Journal, TreasurerÕs Report, Activity Fund Report, and Petty Cash Account, as submitted.

Jon Henry seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

5.       Communications

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.       Presentation regarding the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) at OES

         Jo Dennett presented information, in reference to this program.

Tammy Fowler moved to accept the report.  Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

7.       Request to use District Bus Transportation & Drivers for Senior Trip

Daryl Chess moved to approve the provision of a district bus, and fuel, to transport the Seniors/Parents to KCI for the Senior Trip (Volunteer USD #341 Bus Drivers).   Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  6-0-1 (Artman abstaining.)

 

 

8.       Discussion of USD #341 District Insurance Renewal

         Discussion with Bob Abel, Jefferson County Insurance, in reference to insurance coverage renewal.

        

 

9.       Consideration of Squad Numbers for OJH & OHS Cheer & OHS Dance Programs for 2008-09

Tammy Fowler moved to approve set the Maximum Number of participants at 14 per squad.  The OHS Cheer squad will be divided into two away game squads (Red & Blue).  The two squads will alternate away games.  Daryl Chess seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

10.     Approval to disposal of Surplus Bus 92-1

Daryl Chess moved to let surplus bus 92-1 out for sealed bid.  Gary Willits seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

Vote:  7-0

 

11.     Approval to Solicit Sealed bids for New District School Bus

Daryl Chess moved to approve soliciting for sealed bids for a new school bus.  Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

12.     Consideration of School Calendar for 2008-09

Gary Willits moved to approve the proposed calendar.  Jon Henry seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

 

 

 

 

13.     Approval of Summer 2008 Driver Education Program.

         Herb Dissinger moved to approve the Summer 08 Driver Education Program, with an in-district student fee of $100, and out of district student fee of $200.

Gary Willits seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote:  7-0

 

14.     Approval of USD 341 Meal Reimbursement Policy

         Jon Henry moved to approve the proposed policy.  Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

15.     Executive Session – Personnel  and 16. Negotiations

         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 an identifiable Individual;

And for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency; to protect the districtÕs right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest;

         for fifty (50) minutes, starting at 8:40 pm, and that the board return to the open meeting at 9:30 pm in this room. Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

         Vote: 7-0

         (Mr. Biesel was included in executive session from 9:15 – 9:30 pm)

 

 

17.     Personnel

         Herb Dissinger moved to approve:

         Employment – Resignation

                  Mike Barbo – OJSHS Assistant Principal / Athletic Director

         Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.

         Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the following Emergency Substitute Applications:

Molly Shaw

Deborah Kruse

Carol Thompson

Michael Gerston

         Jon Henry seconded the motion.

         Motion carried.

         Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approve the Drivers Education (Summer 08) Instructors:

         Scott Whaley

         Vinnie Southiere

         Matt Johnson

Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.

Motion carried.

Vote: 7-0

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approve a two year contract for Doug Beisel (OJSHS Principal) and Darren Shupe (OES Principal).  Jon Henry seconded the motion.

Motion carried.

Vote: 7-0

 

Herb Dissinger moved to approve Shelley Hutchinson to fill the Supplemental Position: OHS Assistant Volleyball.  Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion. 

Motion carried.

Vote: 7-0

 

 

17.     Reports

         NEKESC

         Superintendent Report

 

18.     New Business

 

19.     Adjourn

At 10:10 pm, Herb Dissinger moved to recess the meeting until Monday, March 24th, at 6 pm. Jon Henry seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 

Vote: 7-0

 

 

 

 

 

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Darla Heard, Minutes Clerk

 

 

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Roy Artman, President