BARBER COUNTY NORTH

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254

MEDICINE LODGE, KS  67104

Regular Meeting

November 13, 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 7:34 p.m. on November 13, 2006.  Board members present were David Wiley, Bill Hrencher, Alan Goering and Joe Hunter.  Mark Crick arrived at 7:57 p.m.  Allen Dick was absent from this meeting.

 

                Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Mark Buck, Dennis Blake, Mike Hubka, Doris Sorg, Logan Jonker and Gordon Myers.

 

                David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve the agenda with the following additions:

 

                Item #9. a. 2. – Table Saw

                Item #9. d. 2. – E-Rate

Motion carried 4 yes.

 

                Bill Hrencher moved and David Wiley seconded to approve the October 9, 2006 Board minutes.  Motion carried 4 yes.

 

                David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve the payment of budget checks #72695 to #72884 and transfers from General to At Risk 4 yr. Old and Vocational and a transfer from Supplemental General to At Risk K-12.  Motion carried 4 yes.

 

                Bill Hrencher moved and David Wiley seconded to approve the October Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried 4 yes.

 

                There were no comments from patrons.

 

                In the Principal’s Reports, building reports had been presented prior to the meeting for the Board to review.  Mr. Blake added that the Veteran’s Day celebration went well.  Mr. Buck and Mr. Hubka both reported that parent/teacher conferences were well attended.  Mr. Hubka also added that the play went well.

 

                In the Superintendent’s Report, Joe Hunter reported on the SCKSEC October Board meeting that he had attended.  Mrs. Germes presented the SCKSEC October Board meeting minutes, utility usage reports and a letter from the Kansas State Fire Marshal approving the Plan of Corrections to the fire escapes at MLMS.  She also reported that she had attended a Carl Perkins workshop earlier in the day.

 

In Building Requests, Mrs. Germes reported that plans for the MLHS press box do not need architectural approval.  Joe Hunter moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to have specifications developed for the construction or reconstruction of the MLHS press box by using input from Mrs. Germes, the principals, the coaches and other people using the facility and present it to the Board at a later time.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve a request to purchase a new table saw for the MLHS wood shop at a cost of approximately $4,000.00.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                MLMS had no requests at this meeting.  Mr. Buck informed the Board that MLMS may be joining the CPL League next year.

 

                MLGS had no requests at this meeting.

 

                After much discussion regarding the Security Cameras request, David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to have bid specifications developed for the placement of security cameras at the schools, with the specifications to include an option of security cameras in the classrooms.  It was also requested that the staff be surveyed for their opinion of security cameras in the classrooms.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to accept E-Rate funds in the amount of $13,962.42 for the 2006/2007 school year and to apply for E-Rate funding for the 2007/2008 school year.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                Gordon Myers was at the meeting and updated the Board on district buses and vehicles.

 

                Mrs. Germes presented information from KASB and the KBI regarding background checks.  She reported that KASB recommends a KBI fingerprint report.  David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to table this issue and to have Mrs. Germes continue to explore possible options.  Motion carried 5 yes.

               

                Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the presented “Application to Enroll in USD 254” form.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and David Wiley seconded to allow Mrs. Germes to request a $3,000.00 credit limit on the district Intrust credit card.  Motion carried with 4 yes votes and 1 no vote (Bill Hrencher).

 

                David Wiley moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve the following policy regarding school employees using district equipment:

 

Staff may use district equipment on an occasional basis for non-profit personal use.  The

staff member assumes all liability in the use of the equipment and any damages that occur

in that use will be the responsibility of the employee.  Any consumable materials are to be

paid for or replaced with the exact materials.  Any non-school, not for profit projects, which

fall outside of the building usage guidelines, must be presented to the BOE for a decision

on a case by case basis.

Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                The Board took a break from 8:55 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.

 

                Board member Mark Crick, asked the other Board members for their input on items that will be voted on in Delegate Assembly at the 2006 KASB Convention.

 

David Wiley moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to adopt the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the membership of the Board of Unified School District No. 254, Barber County, Kansas; and

 

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 25-2022 authorizes a Board of Education to fill such vacancies not sooner than fifteen (15) days following publication of notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the school district;         

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 254, Barber County, Kansas, shall cause such notice to be published in The Gyp Hill Premiere newspaper.

 

Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                David Wiley moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the presented request for free textbooks.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                A special Board meeting will be held on December 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office.  This meeting will be for the purpose of a KASB directed planning session.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and David Wiley seconded to go into executive session at 9:20 p.m. for 15 minutes for the discussion of personnel matters relating to non-elected personnel and matters relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a person as a student.  The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual and to protect the privacy rights of a student who is identifiable.  Motion carried 5 yes.  In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes, Mike Hubka, Mark Buck and Dennis Blake.  Bill Hrencher moved and Mark Crick seconded to extend the executive session for 5 minutes.  Motion carried 5 yes.  In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes, Mike Hubka, Mark Buck and Dennis Blake.  Joe Hunter moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to extend the executive session for 10 minutes.  Motion carried 5 yes.  In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes, Mike Hubka and Mark Buck.  The Board returned to the open meeting at 9:50 p.m.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to accept a resignation from Ron Porter as MLMS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and David Wiley seconded to offer the following contracts:

 

                Donnya Swayden                -               MLMS 7th & 8th Grade Study Hall/1 hr. day    

                Ron Porter                             -               MLHS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

                Bryson Moore                      -               MLMS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Motion carried 5 yes.

 

                Joe Hunter moved and David Wiley seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 p.m.  Motion carried 5 yes.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                Clerk

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                President