District: School Board
April 28, 2008 Board of Education Meeting
April 29, 2008
The Baxter Springs board of education held a special meeting on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School boardroom. Members present were: Joseph Skye, Melanie Bingham, Kim Wilson, DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams (6:04 pm) and Terry Daniel. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Jeffrey Williams and Steve Taylor.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Terry Daniel led the board and guests in the flag salute and a word of prayer.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to adopt the agenda as printed. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns appointed Melanie Bingham and Chuck Sweeton to represent the board on the negotiation team for 2008-09.
Joseph Skye made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to open session in this room after a 5 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, superintendent and administrators as needed. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:02 p.m. Enter executive
session.
Brandon Williams arrived at 6:04 p.m. and was present for all
further voting.
6:07 p.m. Resume regular session.
Steve Taylor made a recommendation to hire Casey Roberts for kindergarten teacher for 2008-09. Joseph Skye made a motion to accept the recommendation of Steve Taylor to hire Casey Roberts as kindergarten teacher for 2008-09. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
Dennis Burke made a
recommendation to hire Lori Kellum as Middle School counselor for
2008-09. Kim Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of
Dennis Burke to hire Lori Kellum as MS counselor for 2008-09. Terry
Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.
Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded.
Carried 7-0.
Meeting adjourned: 6:14 p.m.
Vicki Bradley
DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education
President/Board of
Education
