Regular
Meeting
The Board of Education of USD #331 met on February 12, 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. Communications were
presented.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved with the removal of the warrants and
the monthly budget report from the consent agenda and
placing them on the agenda as a separate item.
Consent
Agenda
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2007 regular
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 10, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 15, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 17, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 18, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 19, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the minutes of the January 22, 2007 special
meeting
·
Approval of the clerk’s/treasurer’s reports
Approval of the Warrants and the Monthly Budget Report
The board approved the monthly budget report and the
warrants in the amount of $386,842.37 contingent upon
research on the Kingman Chamber of Commerce bill.
Educational Program Updates
John Pescitelli, science teacher at
Kingman Middle
School, explained the Science
Olympiad to the board. Chelsey Stucky
explained her project is one where another student will
design an item, and she will be required to build it using
his/her instructions. Mikabe Erdman
explained the rubber band-powered car that his team built.
The board thanked Mr. Pescitelli and the students for
being at the meeting.
Demonstration of Infinite Campus
Dennis Albright, technology coordinator, gave a
demonstration on the Infinite Campus Student Management
Program recently installed throughout the district.
Consideration to Approve Easement Request
Ted Geisert and Mike Floyd presented information to the
board concerning the easement relative to property at
Kingman High School
and property belonging to Elmer Kerschen.
The board approved the minimal easement to the Elmer
Kerschen Estate for a fee of $500.00.
Consideration to Approve Cooperative Agreement
Between Pretty
Prairie High School
and
Kingman
High School
for Boys’ Tennis
The board approved a cooperative agreement between
Pretty Prairie
High School and
Kingman High School
for boys’ tennis.
Consideration of Updated District Priorities List for
2007-2008
Discussion was held on the district priorities list for
2007-2008.
Appoint
Negotiation Team for 2007
The board appointed Allen Young and Mike Maloney to serve on
the negotiation team for 2007 with Jon Wollen as the
alternate. Don Mason, superintendent,
was appointed as chief negotiator.
Consideration to Approve Site Team Members
The board approved Steve Witty and Vicki Brittain to serve
on the Kingman High School Site Council Team.
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.
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 Resignations (Licensed and/or Classified)
The board approved the early retirement of Jerrianne Hada,
Sharon Rowan, Patricia Sawyer, and Jeanette Stucky.
They also accepted the resignation of Cinda Keeling
as football and basketball cheerleading sponsor.
Consideration of Contracts (Licensed and/or Classified)
The board approved the contract of Leon Albert, hereinafter
called the assistant superintendent, to be extended for one
additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Rick Henry, hereinafter
called Kingman High School Principal, to be extended for one
additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Brent Garrison,
hereinafter called the Kingman Middle School Principal, to
be extended for one additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Max Clark, hereinafter
called Kingman Elementary School Principal, to be extended
for one additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Melissa Hodson,
hereinafter called the Norwich Elementary School Principal,
to be extended for one additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Lanny Hower, hereinafter
called Norwich High School Principal, to be extended for one
additional year ending June 30, 2008.
The board approved the contract of Bill Kelley, hereinafter
called Kingman High School Assistant Principal, to be
extended for one additional year ending June 30, 2008.
Schedule Board Members to Attend Building Site Council
Meetings
It was agreed that Nancy Boyer will attend
Kingman High School
site council meeting on February 14, 2007 at 6:00 p.m., Jon
Wollen will attend the Kingman
Elementary School site council meeting on
February 16, 2007 at 7:15 a.m. and Allen Young will attend
the Norwich
site council meeting when it is rescheduled.
Continuation of Board Self Evaluation Process
The board reviewed the board self-evaluation process.
Next
Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 12, 2007 at
7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:32 p.m.
