Regular Meeting
The
Board of Education of USD #331 met on January 8, 2007 at
7:00 p.m. for a regular meeting at the Board of Education
Office.
Welcome Guests/Patron Communications
President Allen Young called the meeting to
order and welcomed the guests.
Approval of Agenda
The
agenda was approved as presented.
Consent Agenda
·
Approval of the minutes of the December 11, 2006 regular
meeting
·
Approval of the clerk’s/treasurer’s reports
·
Approval of the warrants in the amount of $419,035.15
·
Approval of the Monthly Budget Report
Consideration to Approve Audit Report for 2005-2006 Budget
Year and Approve a Contract for the 2006-2007 Budget Year
The
board approved the audit report from Clubine and Rettele,
Chartered. Don Mason, superintendent, commended the Board
of Education staff on a job well done. The board also
approved a contract for the 2006-2007 budget year with
Clubine and Rettele, Chartered in the amount of $4,915.00.
Consideration to Approve “Design Start” for the Cooling
Tower Replacement at KES
The
board approved the “Design Start” from Greg Quigley,
engineer from Professional Engineering Consultants, for the
cooling tower project at Kingman Elementary School for an
indoor cooling tower. Professional Engineering Consultants
will begin the bid process.
Consideration to Approve
Bids for Property Insurance for the District
The
board approved the low bid for property insurance from
Strong’s Insurance Inc. in the amount of $123,242.00.
Consideration to Approve
Bids for Fleet Insurance for the District
The
board approved the low bid for fleet insurance from Strong’s
Insurance Inc. which only insures the vans and buses for 9
months in the amount of $16,589.00 with the understanding
that additional premiums will be added for any vehicles
changed to a full year versus the nine months on the bid.
Consideration of Updated
District Priorities List for 2006-2007
The
results of the prioritization of the District Priority List
for 2006-2007 were handed out to the board. The board will
review the list and the item will be added to the February
agenda.
Administrative Reports
Leon Albert, assistant superintendent; Melissa Hodson, Lanny
Hower, Max Clark, Brent Garrison, Rick Henry, principals;
Bill Kelley, assistant principal; and Dennis Albright,
technology coordinator, gave written updates to the board.
Consideration to Approve
2007-2008 Calendar for the District
The
board approved the 2007-2008 school calendar as presented by
the Professional Council.
Executive Session
The
board held several executive sessions to discuss matters
relating to non-elected personnel and negotiations.
Administrative Report by the Superintendent
Superintendent Don Mason gave a written update to the board.
Consideration of Contracts (Licensed and/or Classified)
No
action taken at this time.
Schedule Board Members to Attend Building Site Council
Meetings
It
was agreed that Jon Wollen will attend the Kingman
Elementary School site council meeting on January 19, 2007
at 7:15 a.m. and Jodi Swinehart will attend the Norwich site
council meeting on January 29, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next
regular meeting will be Monday, February 12, 2007 at 7:00
p.m. at the Board of Education Office. The meeting was
adjourned at 11:24 p.m.
