OFFICIAL MINUTES
USD 341
Board of Education
7:00 pm
April 13, 2009
Members
Present: Roy
Artman
Daryl
Chess
Herb
Dissinger
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
Rob Miller, Athletic Director
Bob
Abel, Jefferson County Insurance
Debra
Tucker, Red Cross
1. Call
Meeting to Order –
Roy Artman
2. Roll
Call
Seven
members present.
3. Approval
of Agenda
Herb Dissinger moved to approve the agenda, as amended.
(Changes: (24 –
Employment - Kathrine Bogart; 26a – JDLA-van use;
26b – 4H – bus/van use
Jon Henry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Vote: 7-0
4. Consent
Calendar
Herb Dissinger moved
to approve the March 9, 2009 Minutes, Check Journal, PO Journal, Cash Summary,
TreasurerÕs Report, Activity Fund Report and Petty Cash Account.
Tammy Fowler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Vote:
7-0
5. Communications
No
requests
6. Presentation
Regarding American Red Cross
Debra
Tucker presented information regarding the American Red Cross and the services
they provide. Tammy Fowler moved to accept the report.
Denise
Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0.
7. Presentation
Regarding District Athletic Programs
Rob
Miller presented an analysis of the district athletics. Mr. Miller also
reported on the future of hosting high school track meets. Jon Henry moved to
accept the report. Herb Dissinger seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0
8. Consideration of FBLA Students Attending the
National Leadership Conference
in Anaheim, CA
Julie
Adams, FBLA Adviser, requested help with expenses for National qualifiers,
Jacob Rhodes and possibly Brian Henry, to attend the National FBLA Conference. Herb Dissinger moved to have the district
pay 30% of the hotel and travel cost, plus provide van transportation to the
airport.
Denise
Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0
9. 125 Plan Resolution for 2009-2010
Herb Dissinger moved to provided faculty with volunteer benefit
programs through OFG Financial Services for the 2009-2010 school year. Denise
Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
10. USD 341 District Insurance Renewal
Bob Abel, JCI, reported on the renewal options for the 2009-2010
school year. Herb Dissinger moved to renew the districtÕs insurance policy with
Jefferson County Insurance (JCI) for a premium cost of $70,366.
Daryl Chess seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
11. Pest Control Monthly Service Change
Daryl Chess moved to change pest control service from
Terminix to Schendel Pest Control beginning July 1, 2009, for a monthly cost of
$98.
Jon Henry seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote 7-0
12. Membership
for KASB for 2009-2010
Daryl Chess moved to renew our KASB
Membership for 2009-2010 at a cost of $7,044.
Tammy Fowler seconded the motion.
Vote carried. Vote: 7-0
13. Membership
for KASB Legal Assistance Fund for 2009-2010
Daryl Chess moved to renew our KASB Legal
Assistance Fund Membership for 2009-2010 at a cost of $1,100.
Gary Willits seconded the motion.
Vote carried. Vote: 7-0
14. Summer
School 2009
Jon Pfau discussed Summer School 2009
expenses.
Tabled.
15. Summer
2009 DriversÕ Education Program
Daryl Chess moved to provide the DriversÕ
Education Program this summer for a fee of $146.00 for district students and
$210.00 for out-of-district students.
Gary Willits seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
16. Calendar
for 2009-2010
Jon Henry moved to accept the 2009-2010
Calendar Draft #2, with possible changes regarding Parent-Teacher Conferences
and negotiations.
Denise Selbee-Koch seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
17. District
Lawn Mower
Herb Dissinger moved to approve the purchase
of a new mower at a cost of no more than $10,000.
Daryl Chess seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
18. KASB
District Policy Updates - Discussion
Jon Pfau presented information regarding
KASB recommended policy and handbook updates.
Tabled.
19. USD
341 Professional Audit Services
Daryl Chess moved to approve the services of
Lowenthal Singleton Webb and Wilson for next yearÕs audit of the 2008-2009
school year, at a cost of $6,255.
Jon Henry seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
20. 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 approve the revised Reduction in Spending Plan.
Tammy
Fowler seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0
21. District
Audit Action Plan Discussion
Jon
Pfau discussed the current district audit action plan.
Tabled.
22. Executive
Session – Personnel
and 23. 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 identifiable
individuals; 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 twenty
(20) minutes, staring at 10:35 pm, and that the board return to the open
meeting at 10:55 pm in this room. Gary Willits seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Vote:
7-0
24. Personnel
Herb
Dissinger moved to approve the following:
Resignations
Lori
Sieve – 6th grade teacher (effective May 29, 2009)
Employment
Kathrine
Bogart – High School Language Arts (Aug. 2009)
Scott
Whaley & Vinnie Southiere- DriversÕ Education (Summer 09)
Daryl
Chess seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0
Herb Dissinger moved to approve Lynnette
AbbottÕs restructured position as Consumer Science Teacher/District Counselor
(Aug. 2009)
Jon Henry seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote: 7-0
25. Reports
Keystone
Superintendent Report
26. New
Business
A: JDLA – Request to Use District Van
Herb
Dissinger moved to approve the use of a district van for John Dewey Learning
Academy (JDLA) to transport students on Fridays, through May 29, 2009.
Jon
Henry seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 7-0
B:
4-H – Request to Use District Buses/Vans for Rockcreek Camp
Daryl
Chess moved to approve the use of 2 buses and 2 vans for 4H to transport
students to Rockcreek Camp this summer.
Herb
Dissinger seconded the motion.
Motion
carried. Vote: 6-1 (Willits)
27. Adjourn
Jon
Henry moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:48 pm.
Gary
Willits seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Vote:
7-0
_________________________________
Sue Decker, Minutes
Clerk
_________________________________
Patti Boucher,
Clerk of the Board
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Roy Artman,
President