2007-08-09
Minutes of the Regular Meeting––and Budget Hearing: August 9, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Bruce Feikert in the St. Francis High School library on the above date at 8:00 p.m. with all members present except John Knodel and Sherry Weeks. St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and take notes.
Bonnie Zweygardt moved to approve the agenda as proposed; the motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Kelly Gienger, seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular Board meeting on July 12, 2007, and of the special Board meeting on July 23, 2007. 2) A list of bills being paid on checks numbering 7368-7382 on BankWest–St. Francis and numbering 4464-4563 on First National Bank–St. Francis for a total of $124,144.39. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers: $155.93 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Fund, and $544.00 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund) and the Grade School Activity Fund Report––both as of July 31, 2007. 4) Continuation of the St. Francis USD 297 practice to officially declare a 1,116-hour school year for 2007-2008 (but to make every reasonable attempt to attend all of the days scheduled) and to officially notify the Kansas State Department of Education of this action.
There were no audiences, no committee reports, and no old business.
No audience attended for the budget hearing. After a further review of the FY 2008 budget and some information associated with it, Bonnie Zweygardt moved that the budget be adopted as published in the July 26, 2007, edition of the St. Francis Herald; the motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried.
Under new business, Superintendent Schiltz reported that two resignations had been received: 1) Ben Killingsworth resigning from his contracted position as Industrial Arts instructor; and 2) Vicki Killingsworth resigning from her contracted position as day-time custodian at the high school. A motion was made by Mary Beth Miller, seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt, and carried to release both Ben and Vicki from their contracts and to waive the liquidated damages fee specified in Board Policy 4218—“Request for a Release from Contract.”
Next, the Board considered one contract amendment and four new contracts for approval. After some discussion, action was taken to approve these contract items, as follows: Kelly Gienger moved, Mary Beth Miller seconded, and it carried to approve an amendment to Kyle Buffington’s contract to add the assignment of high school track assistant coach, with pay to be in accordance with the supplementary-pay schedule. Bonnie Zweygardt then moved, Mary Beth Miller seconded, and it carried to approve four new contracts, as recommended––1) a contract to Valerie Clark as a cook at the elementary school (to fill the position vacated by Judy Gienger); 2) a contract to Tina Elliott as a junior high volleyball coach aide (position vacated by Kandee Raile); 3) a contract to Lucinda Straub as a custodian at the elementary school (position vacated by Anthony Lampe); and 4) a contract to Angie Sundstrom as a custodian at the jr.-sr. high school (position vacated by Vicki Killingsworth).
Superintendent Schiltz informed the Board of several options that are being investigated for filling the industrial arts position that is currently open at the jr.-sr. high school.
The Board next reviewed the 2007-2008 school bus routes as they are now being planned––five regular routes (the same as last year) and one noon kindergarten route (the same as last year). A few changes in the routes were discussed during this review, and the routes will be determined more exactly following the completion of enrollment later this week.
The Board received and read a letter from Robert Bell, requesting that his daughter Tilyn, an eighth-grader, be permitted to attend school in St. Francis in 2007-2008. Following brief discussion, Mary Beth Miller moved, Bonnie Zweygardt seconded, and it carried to allow this student to attend in accordance with Board Policy 5111––“School Admission” and to waive tuition charges. Transportation arrangements will be made with the family as necessary.
Mr. Schiltz listed several projects around the schools that he would like to pursue. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that Superintendent Schiltz continue to investigate these projects and to proceed with the projects upon Board consensus or by competitive bids when necessary.
Board members and administrators presented a few other miscellaneous items for information and discussion, but no action was taken.
No review of the school-improvement process and no review of Board Policy were scheduled for this meeting.
At 10:20 p.m., Bonnie Zweygardt moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
