USD 254
August Board Minutes
BARBER COUNTY NORTH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254
MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104
Regular Meeting
August 14, 2006
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Barber County North Unified School District #254 was called to order in the Central Office at 7:30 p.m. on August 14, 2006. Board members present were David Wiley, Gary Schnoebelen, Mark Crick and Allen Dick. Joe Hunter arrived at 7:40 p.m. Alan Goering and Bill Hrencher were absent from this meeting. Vice-President David Wiley was acting President.
Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Mark Buck, Dennis Blake, Mike Hubka, Deana Horn and Michael Stull.
Allen Dick moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the agenda with the following change and additions:
Change Item #9 a. 1. – Mr. Stull Video Presentation
Add Item #9. a. 5. – Woodworking Shop Door
Add Item #9 c. 1. – 4-H Request to Use Kitchen
Motion carried 4 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the July 10, 2006 Board minutes. Motion carried 4 yes.
Mark Crick moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve the payment of budget checks #72142 to #72358 and transfers from General to At Risk 4 yr. Old and At Risk K-12. Motion carried 4 yes.
After a brief discussion regarding the Capital Outlay Fund, Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the July Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried 4 yes.
In Comments from Patrons, Mrs. Germes reported that Monica Hendricks had contacted her and requested that the Board consider installing a handicap access point at the high school football field.
In the Principal’s Reports, each of the principals reviewed their building reports which had been presented to the Board prior to the meeting for review. Mr. Hubka also reviewed the Valedictorian – Salutatorian guidelines that were printed in the handbook and asked the Board for their comments. The Board was also asked for their input regarding the installation of the tables and chairs that were purchased by the district and MLHS Student Council. Mrs. Germes reported that Dan Hrencher would do the dirt work for $150.00. The Board agreed to get estimates for cement and to have Dan Hrencher do the dirt work. The principals also reported that their buildings were in great shape and ready for the beginning of school. The Board will tour the buildings on the September 11, 2006 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at MLHS.
In the Superintendent’s Report, Mrs. Germes presented the SCKSEC July Board minutes and Board goals. She also reviewed their monitoring system. She reported that Global Technologies will make a presentation on a security system at the September Board meeting and that she and the principals went to Dodge City High School to meet with Williams Security and look at the security system that they had installed last December. She also reviewed the back to school schedule and presented the utility usage reports.
In Building Requests, Mr. Stull was at the meeting and showed a video on the Piranha P-50 Ironworker that he has requested to purchase. Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the purchase of the Piranha P-50 Ironworker at a cost of approximately $11,000.00. This will be purchased with Capital Outlay Funds. Motion carried 5 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve the presented agreement with United Sport Systems for the MLHS track repairs. The agreement requires a deposit of $22,825.00 to be paid at the signing of the contract and $18,825.00 to be paid when the resurfacing is completed. The balance of $4000.00 will be paid after the striping is completed. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to hire Dewayne Wolgast, at $500.00/month, as a temporary football field technician while Tim Winter is on medical leave. Motion carried 5 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve a job proposal from Adams Electric & Plumbing, LLC in the amount of $12,978.00 for air conditioning in the MLHS cafeteria and kitchen. Motion carried 5 yes.
The MLHS request to replace the south door of the woodworking shop was then discussed by the Board. Rutan Construction was the only vendor to submit a bid. The Board requested that other options be obtained.
MLMS had no requests at this meeting.
Mark Crick moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve a request from the 4-H to use the MLGS kitchen prior to the Peace Treaty and to waive the building usage fees. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the following substitute rates for the 2006/2007 school year:
Teacher - $80.00/day + .43 a mile for substitutes who live more
than 10 miles from the building they are substituting in
Cook - $7.50/hr.
Custodian - $8.60/hr.
Paraprofessional/Aide - $7.90/hr.
Secretary - $7.90/hr.
Playground Supervision - $7.00/hr.
Piano Accompanist - $9.75/hr.
Student Help - $7.50/hr.
Adult Help - $7.50/hr.
Booster Club - $5.15/hr.
Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the following faxing and copying rates for the 2006/2007 school year:
Faxes - $.50/page for non-school use
Copies for occasional personal
or non-profit organizations - $5.00 per 500 copies – white paper $7.50 per 500 copies – colored paper
Copies for profit organizations - $15.00 per 500 copies – white paper
$17.50 per 500 copies – colored paper
Motion carried 5 yes.
Allen Dick moved and Joe Hunter seconded to accept Title I, Title II A, Title II D, Title IV and Title V Federal Funds for the 2006/2007 school year. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to publish the 2006/2007 budget in The Gyp Hill Premiere on August 21, 2006 and set the hearing date for September 1, 2006 at 7:00 a.m. in the Central Office. Motion carried 5 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the hiring of an additional food service employee for 3 hrs./day at MLGS. Motion carried 5 yes.
The Board took a break from 9:05 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
There was no executive session held during this meeting.
Joe Hunter moved and Allen Dick seconded to accept a resignation from Teresa Vratil as MLMS Head Girls Volleyball Coach. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Joe Hunter seconded to offer the following contracts for the 2006/2007 school year:
Bryson Moore - P.E. at MLHS, Assistant Boys Baseball Coach at MLHS
and Assistant Boys Football Coach at MLMS
Jeff Clarke - Head Boys Baseball Coach at MLHS
James Hatfield - Head Boys Basketball Coach at MLMS
Tina Andrews - Head Girls Volleyball Coach at MLMS
Sharla Mease - Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach at MLMS
Ron Porter - Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at MLMS
Motion carried 5 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the presented request for free textbooks. Motion carried 5 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Motion carried 5 yes.
Clerk
President