July 12, 2010 Board of Education Meeting
The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Joseph Skye, Mary Kirkpatrick, DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams and Bob Hall. Absent was: Melanie Bingham. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Jason Walker, and Art Roberts.
President Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Bob Hall led the board and guests in the flag salute.
Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to approve the agenda. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Biinns turned the meeting over to Board Clerk, Vicki Bradley to conduct the election of officers.
Vicki Bradley opened the floor for nominations for President of the Board. Nominations received were: DeAnne Binns. Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion that nominations cease and DeAnne Binns be elected President by acclamation. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 5-0, with DeAnne Binns abstaining.
President Binns opened the floor for nominations for Vice-President. Nominations received were: Mary Kirkpatrick. Chuck Sweeton made a motion that nominations for Vice-President cease and Mary Kirkpatrick be elected by acclamation. Bob Hall seconded. Carried 6-0.
Bob Hall made a motion to appoint Joseph Skye as the governmental relations representative. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.
Brandon Williams made a motion to appoint Mary Kirkpatrick as the district representative on the SEK Interlocal #637 board. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.
Joseph Skye made a motion to approve the consent agenda (see attached) correcting Items U, W, Y & Z to 2010-11 as amended. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke presented bids for the High School Gym HVAC units. Bids received were:
KC Heating & Air – Riverton, KS $47,585.00
Robnett Sheet Metal & HVAC – Columbus, KS $45,376.43
Dennis Burke made a recommendation to accept the low bid of Robnett Sheet Metal & HVAC.
Bob Hall made a motion to accept the low bid of Robnett Sheet Metal & HVAC as presented. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.
Vicki Bradley presented a proposal for revision of defined benefits for part-time employees. The proposal is for employees to be eligible for the defined benefit for health insurance, they have to be in a “KPERS covered position.”
Brandon Williams made a motion to accept the proposal for defined benefits as “Employees to be eligible for the defined benefit for health insurance, they have to be in a “KPERS covered position.” Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke gave a report on the end of the year budget adjustments and transfers.
Bob Hall made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 20 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.
6:40 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 15 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Joseph Skye seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:01 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:16 p.m. Resume regular session.
Bob Hall made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:17 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:27 p.m. Resume regular session.
Joseph Skye made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Bob Hall seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:28 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:38 p.m. Resume regular session.
Brandon Williams made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 30 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:39 p.m. Enter executive session.
8:09 p.m. Resume regular session.
DeAnne Binns made a motion that we enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 20 minute period of time. This session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Bob Hall seconded. Carried 6-0.
8:10 p.m. Enter executive session.
8:17 p.m. Clerk interrupted executive session because a tornado warning had been issued for Baxter Springs.
8:17 p.m. Meeting recessed due to tornado warning. Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday, July 20 at 5:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room.
RECONVENED MEETING – JULY 20, 2010
President Binns called the reconvened meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Joseph Skye, Mary Kirkpatrick, DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Brandon Williams, Melanie Bingham via speaker phone, and Bob Hall (5:07 p.m.) Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley ,and Art Roberts.
Because the July 12, 2010 meeting abruptly ended in the midst of an executive session, Joseph Skye made a motion to enter into executive session in order to discuss personnel issues of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy rights of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to regular session in this room after a 5 minute period of time. This session shall include the board and Superintendent. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.
5:01 p.m. Enter executive session.
5:06 p.m. Resume regular session.
Bob Hall arrived 5:07 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting.
Art Roberts made a recommendation to hire Daryl Ryan for Elementary Physical Education. Joseph moved to accept the recommendation of Art Roberts to hire Daryl Ryan for elementary physical education. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to ratify the 2010-11 negotiated agreement with the Baxter Springs Teachers Association. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 5-2 with Bob Hall, and Brandon Williams voting nay.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve classified and administrators salaries as presented. Mary Kirkpatrick seconded. Carried 5-2 with Bob Hall and Brandon Williams voting nay.
Dennis Burke requested to move the August board meeting to August 16, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. to allow more time to prepare the budget for 2010-11. Bob Hall made a motion to move the August board meeting from August 9 to August 16, 2010 as requested. . Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 7-0.
Bob Hall made a motion to adjourn. Brandon Williams seconded. Carried 7-0.
5:15 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Vicki Bradley, Clerk/Board of Education
DeAnne Binns, President/Board of Education
