March 8, 2010 Board of Education Meeting
The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Joseph Skye, Mary Kirkpatrick, Melanie Bingham, DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams and Bob Hall. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Jason Walker, Larry Cannon, David Pendegraft, David Jackson, Robert Womack, Steve Taylor and Rev. Boles.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Brandon Williams led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance. Rev. Boles led the board and guests in a word of prayer.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 7-0.
Joseph Skye made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report and the minutes of the February 8, 2010, with Mr. Burke to check on Robert Brooke & Assoc. bill prior to release of that payment. Bob Hall seconded. Carried 7-0.
Jason Walker introduced David Pendegraft, HS Assistant Principal for 2010-11 and he visited briefly with the board.
President DeAnne Binns reported on the upcoming Region 3 meeting in Chanute. She also reported on a KASB workshop that she and Mr. Burke recently attended in Topeka on reduction in force.
Joseph Skye reported on the KASB governmental relations meeting that he recently attended in Topeka. He reported on the revenue shortfall in the state and how that is effecting school districts in the State of Kansas.
Daryl Eagon, CPA, of Diehl, Banwart and Bolton presented the audit report for 2008-2009. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the audit report as presented with the exception of correcting the section on cash in bank and depository security. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 7-0.
Superintendent Burke reported on designated gifts to the school. The board discussed accepting designated gifts and how that should be handled.
Steve Taylor, Lincoln Principal reported on kindergarten roundup and reported that the preliminary numbers for 2010-11 are promising.
Bobby Womack, Central Principal reported on the results for reading tests at Central School. He reported that the math tests will be given after spring break. He reported on the outstanding results the students achieved on these tests and commended the teachers on doing a great job with limited funding in producing results in these students.
David Jackson, MS Principal reported that MS has finished the math tests and will begin reading tests tomorrow.
Jason Walker, HS Assistant Principal reported that tomorrow is test day at the High School.
Brandon Williams 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 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:17 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:27 p.m. Resume regular session.
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 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:28 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:38 p.m. Resume regular session.
The board set a special meeting date of March 29, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of a planning session.
Bob Hall made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:44 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Vicki Bradley DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education
