BARBER COUNTY NORTH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254
MEDICINE LODGE, KS 67104
Regular Meeting
October 9, 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 October 9, 2006. Board members present were Gary Schnoebelen, Alan Goering, Bill Hrencher, Mark Crick and Allen Dick. Joe Hunter and David Wiley were absent from this meeting.
Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Dennis Blake, Mark Buck, Mike Hubka, Deana Horn and Darryl Honas.
Bill Hrencher moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the September 11, 2006 Board minutes. Motion carried 5 yes.
Allen Dick moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve the payment of budget checks #72535 to #72694 and transfers from General to At Risk 4 yr. Old, At Risk K-12 and Vocational. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the September Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried 5 yes.
There were no comments from patrons.
In the Principal’s Reports, the principals had presented building reports to the Board prior to the meeting for review. Their reports updated the Board on enrollment, academics and activities at the schools and also included reasons to install security systems.
In the Superintendent’s Report, Mrs. Germes presented the SCKSEC September Board meeting minutes and utility usage reports. She announced that a Veteran’s Day celebration will be held in the MLHS gym on Friday, November 10th at 1:15 p.m. She asked the Board for their input on new employee background checks. She will obtain more information on this issue and present it at a later time. She presented information from Schools for Quality Education regarding their positions on KASB regional meeting discussions and reported that she and the principals had attended a KASB evaluation conference. She also asked Board members if they would be interested in having a BOE planning session on either November 6th or November 8th.
In Building Requests, a request to accept bids on the construction or reconstruction of the MLHS press box was presented. The Board asked that input from individuals using the facility be obtained and find out if plans for this project need architectural approval.
Bill Hrencher moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve a request to provide transportation to YES activities on October 21, 2006 and February 17, 2007. Motion carried 5 yes.
Mrs. Germes reported that the Fire Marshall has requested structural support documentation on the fire escapes at MLMS and that it will cost approximately $750.00 for Mark McAfee, with Dudley Williams & Associates, to provide this service. The Board agreed to have Mr. McAfee provide this service and requested that Mrs. Germes check to see if it would cost to have them look at our tornado shelters.
MLGS had no requests at this meeting.
The principals asked the Board for their input on the development of a more stringent dress code for the students. The Board agreed to table this issue until a later time and requested that the principals obtain information from other districts regarding their dress code policies.
The Board requested that Mrs. Germes check on grants that may be used towards the purchase of a security system.
Mrs. Germes reviewed the results of EMC Insurance’s roof evaluations. The Board requested that we get an opinion from Buckley Roofing on the Vo-Ag building, before we let bids to have it re-roofed.
The Board took a break from 8:40 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.
An update of the 2006 summer projects, along with a list of recommended projects for the summer of 2007, was presented to the Board for review. The Board requested that the principals ask their site councils for input on the construction of an auditorium.
Bill Hrencher moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to approve the presented MLHS, MLMS and MLGS site council memberships and goals for the 2006/2007 school year. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey, again this year. Motion carried 5 yes.
Mark Crick moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the presented Board policy for Jury Duty. Motion carried 5 yes.
Mrs. Germes reviewed the information she had obtained from KASB, EMC Insurance and other districts regarding school employees using school facilities and/or school equipment for personal use. After much discussion, Bill Hrencher moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to table this issue until next month. Motion carried 5 yes.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Allen Dick seconded to go into executive session at 9:25 pm. for 10 minutes for the discussion of personnel matters relating to non-elected personnel. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion carried 5 yes. Bill Hrencher moved and Mark Crick seconded to extend the executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 5 yes. The Board returned to the open meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Mr. Goering read a letter of resignation from Board member Gary Schnoebelen. His resignation is effective following the Board meeting.
Gary Schnoebelen moved and Mark Crick seconded to offer the following contracts:
Doral Steckman - Bus Driver for Special Ed Route
Ruth Shelite - MLMS Library Aide – 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Effective 9/18/2006
Lilly Walker - Transfer from MLMS Library Aide to 6th Grade At Risk Aide
Effective 9/18/2006
Motion carried 5 yes.
At this time, Darryl Honas talked to the Board about the MLHS Head Boys Basketball Coach position.
Bill Hrencher moved and Allen Dick seconded to offer a contract to Darryl Honas for the MLHS Head Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5 yes.
Mark Crick moved and Bill Hrencher seconded to accept a resignation from Darryl Honas as MLHS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5 yes.
Bill Hrencher moved and Gary Schnoebelen seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Motion carried 5 yes.
Clerk
President