REGULAR BOARD MEETING                                 

AUGUST 10, 2009

LIBRARY

7:00 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

TRENT KNOBBE

DAVID SCHEMM (ABSENT)

CECIL PEARCE

DENNIS MOTE

MARILYN NOONE

CRAIG SLOAN

MIKE DART

 

ROBERT YOUNG

DELBERT SCHMIDT

VAL POE

 

BRUCE BUCK

DR. ED MILLS, PRES, NWKTC

KEARA RICHARDSON

 

 

BUDGET HEARING:

MR. YOUNG WENT THROUGH THE BUDGET WITH THE BOARD. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

DENNIS MOTE MOVED, SECONDED BY CECIL PEARCE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

 

WALLACE COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE:

NO ONE PRESENT

 

CITIZEN CONCERNS:

NONE

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

 

DENNIS MOTE MOVED, SECONDED BY MARILYN NOONE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE ITEMS A-C (MINUTES; WARRANTS; AND, FINANCIAL REPORTS).  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS:

 

  1. NWKESC-MARILYN NOONE

NO REPORT

 

  1. VO-TECH REPORT:  BRUCE BUCK

MR. YOUNG PRESENTED DR. ED MILLS, NEW PRESIDENT OF THE NORTHWEST KANSAS VO-TECH COLLEGE, GOODLAND, KANSAS. DR. MILLS GAVE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD. 

 

  1. H.S. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT-MR. SCHMIDT

FB, VB, AND CC ARE BEGINNING ON AUG. 17TH;

ENROLLMENT IS THIS WEEK;

STUCO WILL HAVE A BACK TO SCHOOL PIZZA PARTY AND FRISBEE GOLF TOURNAMENT;

FOUR (4) NEW STUDENTS IN H.S.;

1ST VB GAME IS AUG. 29TH;

FB AT TRIBUNE SEPT. 4TH;

KSHSAA RULE CHANGES; AND,

“WHERE YOUR LIFE IS HEADED” H.S. LYCEUM ON AUG 27TH.

 

  1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT-MR. YOUNG

1.                  HEALTH INSURANCE:

HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATIONS ARE STILL COMING IN.  MR. YOUNG IS READY TO SEND THEM TO THE COMPANIES SO THAT WE MAY FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE HEADED WITH INSURANCE.

 

2.                  UPDATE OF SUMMER MAINTENANCE:

MOST EVERYTHING IS READY TO GO.  MELISSA BROWN HAS BEEN HELPING WITH MAINTENANCE AND PAINTING.

 

3.                  DISCUSSION OF SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM:

MR. YOUNG HAS HAD CONTACT WITH A MAN FROM COLORADO SPRINGS, SELLING SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT.  LOOKING OVER THE BUILDING HE ESTIMATED 32 CAMERAS, WIRING, HARD DRIVE SYSTEM FOR $18,000.00.  THERE ARE AREAS THAT CAN BE REDUCED AND THEY ALSO HAVE A LEASE TO OWN PROGRAM.  MR. YOUNG HAS ANOTHER COMPANY THAT WILL BE IN THIS WEEK TO LOOK AT ANOTHER SYSTEM.  THE CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD IS TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE THIS.

MR. YOUNG INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE BEING IN THE BUILDING AND ON THE GROUNDS AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS. 

 

 

4.                  DISPOSITION OF DISTRICT VEHICLES:

MR. YOUNG IS BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF LOOKING AT REPLACING A COUPLE VEHICLES. 

 

5.                  BEGINNING OF SCHOOL UPDATE-BOARD PICNIC, OPEN HOUSE, ETC.:

ENROLLMENT IS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK.  THE BOARD PICNIC/POTLUCK WILL BE NEXT MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH, IN THE SOUTH PARK AT 6:30 P.M… OPEN HOUSE WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, AT 5:30 WITH HOT DOGS SERVED.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION-PERSONNEL:

                        CECIL PEARCE MOVED, SECONDED BY MIKE DART THAT THE BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY (20) MINUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL, TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF SAID PERSONS, AND RETURN TO THIS ROOM AT 9:20 P.M…  MR. YOUNG, MR. SCHMIDT AND KEARA RICHARDSON ARE INVITED IN.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

                       

MARILYN NOONE MOVED, SECONDED BY MIKE DART THAT THE BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN (10) MINUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL, TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF SAID PERSONS, AND RETURN TO THIS ROOM AT 9:30 P.M…  MR. YOUNG, MR. SCHMIDT AND KEARA RICHARDSON ARE INVITED IN.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

CECIL PEARCE MOVED, SECONDED BY DENNIS MOTE THAT THE BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TEN (10) MINUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL, TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF SAID PERSONS, AND RETURN TO THIS ROOM AT 9:45 P.M…  MR. YOUNG, MR. SCHMIDT AND KEARA RICHARDSON ARE INVITED IN.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

                       

CECIL PEARCE MOVED, SECONDED BY MIKE DART THAT THE BOARD GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TWENTY (20) MINUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING NON-ELECTED PERSONNEL, TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY RIGHTS OF SAID PERSONS, AND RETURN TO THIS ROOM AT 10:05 P.M…  MR. YOUNG AND MR. SCHMIDT ARE INVITED IN.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

  1. CONSIDERATION OF 2009-2010 DISTRICT BUDGET

MARILYN NOONE MOVED, SECONDED BY CECIL PEARCE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2009-2010 DISTRICT BUDGET, AS PRESENTED EARLIER IN THE MEETING.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

  1. CONSIDERATION OF SALE OF BUS

DENNIS MOTE MOVED, SECONDED BY MARILYN NOONE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE MARY BUNKER’S REQUEST TO PURCHASE BUS #9 FOR $500.00.   MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA. 

 

  1. 2ND READING OF KASB RECOMMENDED POLICY-APPROVAL

DENNIS MOTE MOVED, SECONDED BY MARILYN NOONE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE KASB RECOMMENDED POLICY AS PRESENTED.  MOTION CARRIED 6 YEA. 

 

  1. CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL-MELISSA BROWN

MARILYN NOONE MOVED, SECONDED BY DENNIS MOTE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE MELISSA BROWN AS FULL TIME MAINTENANCE, BUS DRIVING AND KITCHEN HELP.  MOTIION CARRIED 6 YEA.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

TRENT KNOBBE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:28 P.M.

 

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CLERK                                                                       PRESIDENT

 

(THESE MINUTES ARE CONSIDERED UNOFFICIAL UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2009)