May 12, 2008 Board of Education Meeting

The board of education of USD#508 held a regular meeting on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Joseph Skye, Melanie Bingham, Chuck Sweeton, Terry Daniel, DeAnne Binns, Brandon Williams (6:03 p.m.) and Kim Wilson (6:34 p.m.). Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Larry Cannon, Jason Walker, David Jackson, Robert Womack, Steve Taylor, Jeff Eberhardt and Jeffrey Williams.

President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Terry Daniel led the board and guests in the flag salute and a word of prayer.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding executive session under Item IV, mower bids and resignations under Item VII. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included the approval of minutes of April 14, 2008 and April 28, 2008, payment of bills and approval of the treasurer’s report. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Brandon Williams made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters affecting students 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 executive session shall include the board, superintendent and administration as needed. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:05 p.m. Enter executive session
6:10 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to open the budget hearing. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:10 p.m. Budget hearing opened.

No one present had any questions on the budget hearing. Joseph Skye made a motion to close the budget hearing and to approve the amended budget as published. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Jeff Eberhardt, Principal of Cornerstone gave a presentation on Cornerstone Alternative High School.

DeAnne Binns, President, reported that Vicki Bradley has been elected to the Kansas Association of School Business Officials (KASBO) board of directors for a two year term. She will be representing Baxter Springs at the state level in this association.

DeAnne Binns also reported on the National School Board Association convention to be held in April 2009 in San Diego.

President Binns presented a letter of retirement from Mike Crotts as MS Custodian to be effective August 1, 2008. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the resignation of Mike Crotts as MS custodian to be effective August 1, 2008. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

Dennis Burke reported on mower bids. Bids received were: Art Mallory $450, Clay & Tobi Tynon $500, Charles McQuillan $609 and Kelly Abbott $727. Mr. Burke recommended accepting the high bid of Kelly Abbott for $727.00. Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the high bid of Kelly Abbott for $727.00. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.

Mr. Burke also reported on summer projects of carpeting, HS auditorium, security, and painting. Some of the large projects to be completed are a security system for the HS, and bathroom remodeling,

Steve Taylor reported on the cancellation of the field day for Lincoln School, which was scheduled for today, because of the muddy condition of the field. He also reported that teachers are scheduled to come in for five days this summer to prepare for the MTSS program that will be used beginning in the 2008-09 school year.

Robert Womack reported on the field day for Central School, which is scheduled for tomorrow, and they plan to try and hold it unless it is cancelled due to inclement weather.

David Jackson reported on the MS student council which held a teacher appreciation assembly last Friday. A picnic is scheduled for the student body on May 20 which will be sponsored by the MS Student Council. He also reported on the 6th grade orientation in which the fifth graders came over and toured the building and learned about the MS.

Larry Cannon reported on HS ballgames, Senior awards assembly which will be held Wednesday, a track meet which will be held on Friday and graduation which will be held on Saturday, May 17. He also reported that Jami Thiessen had written a grant on a Carl Perkins vocational workshop to be held in Atlanta in which she and some other vocational teachers will be attending.

Kim Wilson arrived at 6:34 and was present for the remainder of the meeting.

David Jackson presented changes to the MS handbook for the 2008-09 school year.

Jason Walker presented changes to the HS handbook for the 2008-09 school year.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the changes to the HS and MS handbooks as presented. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

Kim Wilson made a motion to take a 10 minute break and to enter into executive session to discuss matters affecting students, to discuss non-elected personnel and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the privacy interests of the students and individuals to be discussed and to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and that we return to open session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and superintendent. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:58 p.m. Break began.

7:08 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:18 p.m. Resume regular session

Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:20 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Vicki Bradley DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education