BARBER COUNTY NORTH

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #254

MEDICINE LODGE, KS  67104

Regular Meeting

September 10, 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 September 10, 2007.  Board members present were Alan Goering, Joe Hunter, Bud Moore, Bill Hrencher, Mark Crick, Allen Dick and Mike Rogers.

               Others present at the meeting were Suzanne Germes, Terri Myers, Mike Hubka, Dennis Blake, Mark Buck, Mike Peck, Jon Coffey, Jacque Traffas, Doris Sorg, Deana Horn and Michael Stull.

               Joe Hunter moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the agenda with the following additions:

               Item #10 a. 2. – Donation

               Item #10 e. – Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey

Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bill Hrencher moved and Bud Moore seconded to approve the August 13, 2007 and August 21, 2007 Board minutes.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to approve the payment of budget checks #74146 to #74312, a transfer from Supplemental General to At Risk K-12 and a payment of $1,714.00 to Fincher’s Findings Inc. for the Rachel’s Challenge t-shirts.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to approve the August Treasurer’s Report.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               There were no comments from patrons.

               Mike Peck and Jon Coffey, with OFG Financial Services, were at the meeting and updated the Board on the final regulations concerning Section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans.  Bud Moore moved and Joe Hunter seconded to enter into an agreement with Security Financial Resources to perform functions to administer the plan, which includes functions to comply with the regulations.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               In the Principal’s Reports, building reports had been presented prior to the meeting for the Board to review.  The principals also presented their current enrollment numbers, along with class/curriculum schedules for the 2007/2008 school year.

               In the Superintendent’s Report, Mrs. Germes presented the SCKSEC August Board meeting minutes, utility usage reports and humidity/moisture readings in the MLGS gymnasium.  She is still waiting on a response from Kenton Cox.  She reported that Tom Krebs, with KASB, could do a BOE planning session on either November 5^th or November 13^th.  The Board agreed to schedule it for November 5^th and to have Mrs. Germes check on the possibility of having it at the The Bunkhouse at Wildflower Ranch.  She also reported that PDC Committee members for this year are – MLGS – Elaine Trantham and Holly Wolgast; MLMS – Mary Hill and Elene Hubka; MLHS – Jacque Traffas (chair) and Brenda Beecher; and all administrators. 

               In Building Requests, Mr. Hubka presented and reviewed the information he had received regarding senior work release programs at surrounding school districts.  He will obtain additional information and present it at the October Board meeting. 

               At this time, Michael Stull spoke to the Board and requested that they allow him to use one hour of his EMT class hours to move over on the salary schedule.  

               Mike Rogers moved and Mark Crick seconded to accept 20 – Cross Country warm-ups from an anonymous donor.  Motion carried 7 yes. 

               MLMS and MLGS had no requests.

               Bud Moore moved and Joe Hunter seconded to adopt the presented revised head lice policy.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bill Hrencher moved and Mark Crick seconded to allow the district to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bud Moore moved and Allen Dick seconded to accept a REAP grant in the amount of $25,627.00.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Mr. Hubka gave a review of the district’s current vocational education program.  He also addressed possible changes to federal vocational education law. 

               The Board took a break from 8:50 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.

               The KASB Convention is being held November 30^th – December 2^nd in Overland Park.  Joe Hunter moved and Bud Moore seconded to elect Mike Rogers to represent the district in the 2007 Delegate Assembly.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Joe Hunter moved and Bud Moore seconded to approve the presented policy for substitute teacher pay with discussed changes.  Once a substitute teaches for 10 consecutive full days, in the same assignment, and is placed on the salary schedule, no mileage will be reimbursed.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to renew the district’s membership in the Medicine Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce and pay the membership dues of $63.66.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Mike Rogers moved and Joe Hunter seconded to approve the presented free textbooks requests.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Joe Hunter moved and Mike Rogers seconded to go into executive session at 9:17 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. for the discussion of 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 7 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 5 minutes.  Motion carried 7 yes.  In addition to the Board were Suzanne Germes, Mike Hubka, Mark Buck and Dennis Blake.  The Board returned to the open meeting at 9:35 p.m. 

               There were no resignations.

               Michael Stull’s request to use one hour of his EMT class hours to move over on the salary schedule was not approved due to the lack of a motion.

               Mike Rogers moved and Allen Dick seconded to approve the following contract changes for the 2007/2008 school year:

               Gloria Morford   -              K - 5^th Grade Vocal Music

                                                            7^th & 8^th Grade Vocal Music

                                                            MLHS Vocal Music

                                                            MLHS Vocal Music Supplemental – 100%

                                                            MLMS Vocal Music Supplemental -   89%

               Ron Porter           -              5^th - 12^th Grade Band

                                                            6^th Grade Vocal

                                                            MLHS Band Supplemental – 100%

                                                            MLMS Vocal Music Supplemental – 11%

Motion carried 7 yes.

               Joe Hunter moved and Mark Crick seconded to pay Cathy Colborn 2% of the base salary for her MLMS Battle of Books position, as per discussed in negotiations.  Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bud Moore moved and Mike Rogers seconded to offer the following contracts:

               Dan Ferguson       -              MLHS Freshman Boys Basketball

               Joscelyn Nittler   -              MLHS Assistant Girls Golf

Motion carried 7 yes.

               Joe Hunter moved and Allen Dick seconded to offer the following contracts:

               Debra Larkin        -              MLGS NCA Chair

               Tina Andrews       -              MLMS NCA Chair

               Cheryl Theis        -              MLHS NCA Chair

Motion carried 7 yes.

               Bud Moore moved and Mark Crick seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m.  Motion carried 7 yes.

                                                                                          Clerk

                                                                                          President