Call Meeting to Order

The Board of Education of USD #331 met on September 10, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for a regular meeting at the Board of Education Office.

Welcome Guests/Patron Communications

President Jon Wollen called the meeting to order.

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

Consent Agenda

·        Approval of the minutes of the July 9^th regular meeting

·        Approval of the minutes of the July 23^rd special meeting

·        Approval of the minutes of the August 13^th budget hearing

·        Approval of the minutes of the August 13^th regular meeting

·        Approval of the clerk’s/treasurer’s reports

·        Approval of the warrants in the amount of $200,586.28

·        Approval of the Monthly Budget Report

Consideration of Baseball Trip Request

Bill Kelley presented information which had been prepared by Toby Munz, baseball coach, concerning the  baseball spring break trip.  The board approved the trip for the baseball team and agreed to furnish the transportation and fuel.

KHS Band Fundraising Request

Jared Adcock, band student, and Jacqueline Charbonneau, band instructor, presented information on a calendar fund-raiser for the Kingman High School Band.  The board requested that they research several ideas and return with the information at the October board meeting.

Updated Policy Review

The board adopted the KASB June board policy updates with the exception of GACCA Nepotism and CNA which was a duplicate of CYA Document Production, Including Electronic Information.  The handbook changes will be adopted in April or May.

Update on Strategic Planning

The board approved a contract with ESSDACK to work with our district on our strategic plan.  This planning process will involve the board of education, twelve teachers, all USD #331 administrators, twenty-one community members, the technology coordinator, a St. Patrick’s School representative, and the clerk.

Communicating Success

Discussion was held on how the district could communicate to the public our success on the state assessments this year.

Norwich 3^rd Grade

The board gave their consensus to hire an instructional aide for the large third grade class at Norwich.

Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind

Scott Carter, superintendent, presented information on the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act.

Graduation Award Requirements

Discussion was held on the graduation award requirements for the high schools.  Ideas were suggested and the policy will be revamped and brought back to the board in October.

Administrative Reports

Leon Albert, assistant superintendent; Lanny Hower, Max Clark, Brent Garrison, Rick Henry, Deana Waltrip, principals; Bill Kelley, assistant principal; and Dennis Albright, technology coordinator, gave written updates to the board.

Superintendent Report

Scott Carter, superintendent, told the board that he had been asked to serve on the State QPA Advisory Board.

Superintendent Carter thanked the board office staff for dealing with the flood at the Board of Education Office on the first day of school and for their extra efforts to keep the district running smoothly with the inconveniences.

Executive Session

No action was taken on this item.

Other Actions As Required

No action was taken on this item.

Consideration of Resignations (Licensed and/or Classified)

The board approved the resignation of Deb Martin as assistant forensics coach at Norwich.

Consideration of Contracts (Licensed and/or Classified)

The board approved a contract for Kenna Teel as Stuco sponsor at Kingman High School and Desiree Moore as junior class sponsor at Kingman High School.

Next Meeting and Adjournment

The next regular meeting will be Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.