BARBER COUNTY NORTH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254
MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104
Regular Meeting
August 13, 2007
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 13, 2007. Board members present were Joe Hunter, Bud Moore, Bill Hrencher, Mike Rogers, Mark Crick and Allen Dick. Alan Goering was absent from this meeting. Vice-President Joe Hunter was acting President.
Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Mark Buck, Dennis Blake, Mike Hubka, Doris Sorg, Dale Lonker, Jacque Traffas, Jason Pettit, Tiffany Pettit, Emerald Bedwell, Ryan Bedwell, Christi Rutan, Krista Dawson, Liz Forsyth, Brenda Dirks, Alisa Boyce, Kristi Patton, Michael Stull and Brian Niblock.
Bill Hrencher moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the agenda with the following additions:
Item #11 a. 2. – Assistant Girls Golf Coach
Item #11 c. 3. – Kindergarten Teacher
Motion carried 6 yes.
Mark Crick moved and Mike Rogers seconded to approve the July 9, 2007 and July 13, 2007 Board minutes. Motion carried 6 yes.
Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the payment of budget checks #73965 to #74145, a transfer from General to Vocational and a transfer from Supplemental General to At Risk K-12. Motion carried 6 yes.
Allen Dick moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to approve the July Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried 6 yes.
In Comments from Patrons, Tiffany Pettit, Dale Lonker, Emerald Bedwell, Krista Dawson and Kristi Patton spoke and requested that the Board consider hiring an additional kindergarten teacher, due to a higher enrollment than expected.
Bud Moore moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to adopt the FY2008 budget as published. Motion carried 6 yes.
Mike Rogers moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the 2007/2008 teacher negotiated agreement as presented. Motion carried 6 yes.
Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to give administrators a 2% salary increase and add $40.00 to the district benefit (health insurance or other benefit options). Motion carried 6 yes.
Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to give non-certified employees a 2% salary increase and add $40.00 to the district benefit (health insurance or other benefit options). Motion carried 6 yes.
In the Principal’s Reports, each principal updated the Board on enrollment and activities at their school.
In the Superintendent’s Report, Mrs. Germes presented the SCKSEC July Board meeting minutes and utility usage reports. She reported that David Edwards, an engineer with Geotechnical Services Inc. (GSI), was at the grade school earlier today to look at the damage to the gymnasium floor. He will deliver a report of his findings by Wednesday or Thursday. The Board agreed to have a special meeting to meet with Mr. Edwards and to review his report. Mrs. Germes also presented and reviewed information she had received regarding background checks. She had not received a response from Tom Krebs, with KASB, on a BOE planning session.
The Board requested that surrounding school districts, comparable in size, be contacted to obtain information on their work study programs.
Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to approve the hiring of a MLHS Assistant Girls Golf Coach. Motion carried with 5 yes votes and 1 no vote (Joe Hunter).
MLMS had no requests at this meeting.
Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to ratify Mrs. Germes’ purchase from Acme Floor Co., Inc., in the amount of $23,820.00, for repairs to the MLGS gymnasium floor and to meet with the engineer, as soon as possible, after his report is delivered. Motion carried with 5 yes votes and 1 no vote (Mike Rogers).
Mark Crick moved and Mike Rogers seconded to provide transportation to MLGS for students in the SCKSEC Pre-K Pilot program, as long as the request meets the presented criteria. Motion carried 6 yes.
Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to hire another Kindergarten teacher for the 2007/2008 school year and to give the administrators the authority to do what is necessary to get the teacher hired and put in the classroom. Motion carried 6 yes.
The Board took a break from 8:48 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
At this time, each principal shared input on the current cell phone policy. The Board requested that a report of offenses be presented to the Board in December.
Mike Rogers moved and Bud Moore seconded to accept Title I, Title II A, Title II D, Title IV and Title V Federal Funds for the 2007/2008 school year. Motion carried 6 yes.
Allen Dick moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to approve the presented non-certified pay rates for new employees and substitute wages. Motion carried 6 yes.
Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the presented faxing and copying rates for the 2007/2008 school year. Motion carried 6 yes.
Mike Rogers moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the presented revised “Licensing of Drivers” form and to review it and the EDAA Board policy in a year. Motion carried 6 yes.
There was no executive session held during this meeting.
There were no resignations.
Bud Moore moved and Allen Dick seconded to offer the following contracts:
Brooke Brack - MLMS Head Girls Volleyball
Elisa Henke - MLMS Assistant Girls Volleyball
Gimmie Jo Rose - MLHS & MLMS Accompanist - 4 hrs./day
Steve Germes - MLHS - 2nd Semester - .75 FTE
Cathy Colborn - MLMS Battle of Books
Cathy Colborn - MLMS Yearbook
and to reimburse Brooke Brack and Elisa Henke, as per district policy, for their registration, lodging and meal expenses incurred to attend the coach’s clinic in Topeka. Motion carried 6 yes.
Mike Rogers moved and Bud Moore seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. Motion carried 6 yes.
Clerk
President
BARBER COUNTY NORTH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254
MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104
Special Meeting
August 21, 2007
The special meeting of the Board of Education of Barber County North Unified School District #254 was called to order in the MLGS Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. on August 21, 2007. Board members present were Alan Goering, Joe Hunter, Bud Moore, Mike Rogers, Bill Hrencher and Mark Crick. Allen Dick was absent.
Others present at this time were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Rod Frederick, Mark Buck and David Edwards.
Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to adjourn the meeting to view the damaged MLGS gymnasium floor and to drill a hole in the floor to find out if there was a moisture barrier in place. Motion carried 6 yes.
The meeting reconvened at the Central Office at 7:30 p.m. Board members present were Alan Goering, Joe Hunter, Bud Moore, Mike Rogers, Bill Hrencher and Mark Crick. Allen Dick was absent from this meeting.
Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Mark Buck, Dennis Blake, Rod Frederick, David Edwards, Chuck Dirks and Kacie Dirks.
Joe Hunter moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 6 yes.
David Edwards, an engineer with Geotechnical Services Inc., was at the meeting to present his findings and recommendations on the MLGS gymnasium floor. Mr. Edwards will submit a supplement to his initial report to Mrs. Germes by Friday. The Board agreed to present Schaefer, Johnson, Cox, Frey & Associates the final report and see what options they have to offer.
Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to accept the 2 computer monitors from Barber County Farm Service Agency. Motion carried 6 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to offer a contract to Doral Steckman for the Special Ed Route Bus Driver and hire Judy Moody for 1 hr./day as the MLMS 7th & 8th Grade Study Hall Para, both effective August 16, 2007. Motion carried 6 yes.
Mark Crick moved and Bud Moore seconded to accept a resignation from Bryson Moore as MLMS Assistant Boys Football Coach. Motion carried 6 yes.
Joe Hunter moved and Mike Rogers seconded to offer the following contracts:
Brock Bender - MLMS Assistant Boys Football Coach
Jim Fischer - MLMS Assistant Boys Football Coach
Motion carried 6 yes.
At this time, Mr. Blake and Mrs. Germes updated the Board on the additional Kindergarten teacher.
Joe Hunter moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to go into executive session at 8:20 p.m. for 15 minutes for the discussion of matters relating to non-elected personnel. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 6 yes. In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes and Dennis Blake. Mark Crick moved and Joe Hunter seconded to extend the executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6 yes. In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes and Dennis Blake. The Board returned to the open meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Bill Hrencher moved and Mark Crick seconded to offer a contract to Trisha Barnard for MLGS Kindergarten Teacher, pending Kansas certification. Motion failed with 2 yes votes (Bill Hrencher and Mark Crick), 3 no votes (Joe Hunter, Alan Goering and Mike Rogers) and 1 abstention (Bud Moore).
Joe Hunter moved and Bud Moore seconded to go into executive session from 8:41 p.m. until 8:55 p.m. for the discussion of matters relating to non-elected personnel. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 6 yes. In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes and Dennis Blake. The Board returned to the open meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Bill Hrencher moved and Mark Crick seconded to offer a contract to Trisha Barnard for MLGS Kindergarten Teacher, pending Kansas certification. Motion carried with 4 yes votes (Bill Hrencher, Mark Crick, Alan Goering and Bud Moore) and 2 no votes (Joe Hunter and Mike Rogers).
Bill Hrencher moved and Bud Moore seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Motion carried 6 yes.
Clerk
President