2008-02-11
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––FEBRUARY 11, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President John
Knodel in the St. Francis High School library on the above date
with all members present except Bruce Feikert and Bonnie Zweygardt.
Bruce Feikert arrived a few minutes later. St. Francis Herald
reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and take
notes.
Kelly Gienger moved to approve the agenda as proposed; the motion
was seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Sherry Weeks, seconded by Bruce Feikert, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on January 10, 2008. 2) The list of bills being paid on checks numbering 7787-7882 on BankWest and numbering 4976-5045 on First National Bank for a total of $298,683.66. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers––$3,851.78 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund and $6,452.30 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports––all as of January 31, 2008.
There were no audiences.
The Meet-and-Confer Committee (Bruce Feikert, Pete Raile, Rob Schiltz) reported that they had met with the teacher representatives (Jean Ann Confer, Kent Kechter, Becky McAtee, David Morrow) on February 6 to review and discuss the proposed school calendar for 2008-2009 and any other concerns that teachers wanted to introduce. A proposed school calendar had been agreed to and is scheduled for Board approval later on the agenda for this Board meeting.
Under old business, the Board and administration reviewed and discussed three school projects: 1) Superintendent Schiltz informed the Board that the access control system was scheduled to be installed in the elementary building over spring break (early March). 2) Mr. Schiltz reviewed the drawing of the proposed new gym and discussed some slight revisions to the design as suggested by the Facilities Committee. These changes will be sent to Architect Glen Strait to incorporate into the plan. 3) Discussion of professionally refinishing the high school gym floor was presented, along with a sample drawing of a new floor color scheme.
Under new business, Superintendent Schiltz informed the Board that it was time to consider renewing the three-year contract with Kansas Joint Utilities Management Program (KJUMP). KJUMP is a natural gas purchasing cooperative sponsored by the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB). KJUMP is not a supplier of natural gas; it “pools” the natural gas needs of all its members (currently in excess of 120 school districts and community colleges) to realize a savings in energy costs. The third-party administrator for this program, hired by KASB, is Seminole Energy Services, an experienced energy firm. Following discussion, Pete Raile moved to approve a three-year contract with KJUMP beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2011. The motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
The next item of business consisted of renewing the Interlocal
Agreement with Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC),
which expires June 30, 2008, for a five-year contract beginning
July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2013. A motion was made by Mary
Beth Miller to approve this five-year contract; the motion was
seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
The Board again received a copy of the proposed school calendar for
2008-2009. This proposed calendar had now been reviewed and
discussed by the Meet-and-Confer Committee and was ready for the
Board to consider for final approval. Sherry Weeks moved to approve
the school calendar for 2008-2009 as proposed; the motion was
seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried. The first day for students
will be August 20, 2008 (one-half day), and the last day for
students will be May 21, 2009 (one-half day).
The Board was advised that the IRS-approved mileage rate, which had been 48.5¢ per mile in 2007, has now been increased to 50.5¢ per mile for 2008. Kelly Gienger moved to increase the school’s mileage rate for 2008 to 50.5¢ per mile, retroactive to January 1, 2008; the motion was seconded by Pete Raile and carried.
The Board and administration reviewed and discussed some
information concerning school enrollment and school finance for
2008-2009, based on present estimates.
The Board and administration presented a few other miscellaneous
items for information and discussion, but no action was taken.
No report on the school-improvement process and no review of board policy were scheduled for this meeting.
At 8:47 p.m., Mary Beth Miller moved that the meeting adjourn. The motion was seconded by Bruce Feikert and carried.
