Regular Meeting
The
Board of Education of USD #331 met on June 11, 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 as presented.
Consent Agenda
·
Approval of the minutes of the May 14, 2007 regular meeting
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Approval of the clerk’s/treasurer’s reports
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Approval of the warrants in the amount of $316,110.78
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Approval of the Monthly Budget Report
Educational Program Updates
Melissa Hodson, Norwich Elementary School Principal, gave an
update on the multi-age prescriptive learning program which
was implemented at Norwich in grades Kindergarten through 2nd
grade this school year.
Consideration of Request for Improvement to KHS Band Program
The
board approved the request from Jacqueline Charbonneau, band
instructor, to hire a drum line coach for the percussion
section at Kingman High School for the 2007-2008 school year
for approximately $1,500.00.
Consideration of Changes in Adult Meal Prices
The
board approved the adult meal prices for the 2007-2008
school year as $2.85 for lunch and $1.65 for breakfast.
Consideration of Mileage
Rate for School Buses
The
board approved the mileage rate for use of a school bus as
$1.60 per mile for the 2007-2008 school year which is the
same as the rate for the 2006-2007 school year.
Consideration of Board
Policy JDDA Drug-Free Schools (Second Reading)
The
board approved as second reading the following changes to
Board Policy JDDA Drug-Free Schools: In the second
paragraph under Student Conduct the last sentence will be
changed to read: “Any student violating the terms of this
policy will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement
officials and will be subject to penalties as per student
handbook.” The penalties will be eliminated from the policy
handbook.
Consideration of Approval for Faculty Handbooks and Athletic
Handbooks
The
board approved the faculty handbooks and athletic handbooks
with only one change to the Norwich Athletic Handbook. The
change to the Norwich Athletic Handbook will be to allow 6th
grade students to play in athletic events if there are 12 or
less total players from the 7th and 8th
grade classes. The 6th grade students will only
be allowed to play as junior varsity. This will be
determined on an annual basis.
Administrative Reports
Leon Albert, assistant superintendent; Melissa Hodson, Lanny
Hower, Max Clark, Brent Garrison, Rick Henry, principals;
and Dennis Albright, technology coordinator, gave written
updates to the board.
Extensive discussion was held on the process used to
determine the valedictorian and the salutatorian at the high
schools. Lanny Hower, Norwich High School Principal, will
bring a proposal back to the board in August.
The
board thanked Melissa Hodson, Norwich Elementary Principal,
for her time in the Kingman-Norwich School District and
wished her well in her new job at Derby.
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 resignations of Ashley Smith as head
softball coach at Kingman High School, Karlene Sparks as
assistant volleyball coach at Kingman Elementary/Middle
School, and Joan Kampling as food service cashier at Kingman
Elementary/Middle School.
Consideration of Contracts (Licensed and/or Classified)
The
board approved contracts for Deana Waltrip as Pre-K-8
principal at Norwich Elementary School, Janene Gillen as bus
driver at Kingman, and Keri Adams as junior high assistant
volleyball coach at Norwich.
Continuation of Board Self-Evaluation Process
The
board reviewed the board self-evaluation process.
The
board thanked Todd Dixon for his eight years of service on
the board and Don Mason for his years of service to the
Kingman-Norwich district.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The board
will have a special meeting on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 8:00
p.m. The next regular meeting will be Monday, July 9, 2007
at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:37 p.m.
