June 15, 2009 Board of Education Meeting
The Baxter Springs board of education held a special meeting on
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room.
Members present were: Joseph Skye, Terry Daniel, Kim Wilson,
Brandon Williams, Chuck Sweeton and DeAnne Binns. Absent was
Melanie Bingham. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley,
Mary Kirkpatrick, and Bobby Hall.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Joseph Skye made a motion to adopt the agenda as printed. Terry
Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.
President Binns presented plaques to out going board members, Terry
Daniel and Kim Wilson. She thanked them both for their years of
service to the students and patrons of USD #508.
President Binns opened the hearing for republication of the 2008-09
budget.
Superintendent Burke asked for permission to make end of year
budget adjustments and transfers to close out the fiscal year of
08-09. Kim Wilson made a motion to grant approval for
Superintendent Burke to make the necessary transfers and
adjustments as needed to close out the year as requested. Brandon
Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke made a recommendation to hire Micah Brigham as 7th
grade volleyball coach. Joseph Skye made a motion to accept the
recommendation of Dennis Burke to hire Micah Brigham as 7th grade
volleyball coach. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke presented quotes from two insurance companies for the
districts liability, fleet, workers comp and property coverage. Mr.
Burke recommended staying with our current carrier, Palmer Agency
due to the large difference in the deductible for hail and wind.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendation of
Superintendent Burke to stay with Palmer Agency for the districts
insurance coverages. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.
No one was present for the budget hearing and President Binns asked
for a motion to approve the republished budget.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the republication of the
budget as printed for 08-09. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried
6-0.
Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded.
Carried 6-0.
6:16 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Vicki Bradley, Clerk/Board of Education
DeAnne Binns, President/Board of Education
