2008-03-13
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––MARCH 13, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 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 Sherry Weeks. Bruce arrived a few minutes later. Also present were St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien, to observe and take notes, and Architect Glen Strait, to present a new drawing of the proposed gym and answer questions under Old Business.
Superintendent Schiltz requested that a five-minute executive session, to discuss non-elected personnel, be added to the agenda under “New Business.” Bonnie Zweygardt moved to approve the agenda with this addition; 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 Mary Beth Miller, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on February 11, 2008. 2) The list of bills being paid on checks numbering 7883-7979 on BankWest and numbering 5046-5111 on First National Bank for a total of $260,502.41. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers––$3,470.46 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund and $6,452.29 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports––all as of February 29, 2008.
There were no audiences.
The Scholarship Committee reported that the available funding for the Alice Gillispie Scholarships this year will again allow one $1,000 academic scholarship (nonrenewable) and one $500 athletic scholarship (nonrenewable) to be awarded to graduating seniors. Bruce Feikert moved to approve the awarding of these scholarships; the motion was seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt and carried. It was noted that, thus far, 70 individual students have received a total of $82,400 from the Alice Gillispie funds.
Under Old Business, Superintendent Schiltz reported on the access control system and intruder lock project at the elementary school. Access Control Systems, Salina, completed most of the work over spring break, and will be back soon to complete the project. The teachers and administrators are now using the new security system.
Old Business continued with Architect Glen Strait, Colby, who presented an updated drawing of the proposed gym showing the changes as proposed by the Facilities Committee at the last Board meeting. Mr. Strait reviewed the changes and answered questions. It was Board consensus that Superintendent Schiltz now contact Greg Vahrenberg, Managing Director of PiperJaffray (financial advisory services company), and arrange to have Greg attend the April 10 board meeting and present the necessary steps to proceed with a bond election.
Under New Business, the Board received and read a letter from Ward Cassidy––resigning from his position as head high school boys’ basketball coach effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Bruce Feikert moved to accept this resignation; the motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried.
The Board and administration had a first discussion of staffing and scheduling plans for 2008-2009. The Board was reminded that a Board must notify a teacher in writing on or before May 1 if said teacher’s contract will not be renewed and a teacher must notify the Board in writing on or before May 15 if (s)he is resigning from the teaching contract. Consideration of teaching assignments for 2008-2009 will continue at upcoming Board meetings.
At 9:52 p.m., a motion was made by Kelly Gienger to go into executive session for five minutes to discuss non-elected personnel, with no official action to be taken following executive session. The motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried. St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien left the meeting at this time and did not return later.
At 9:57 p.m., the Board returned to regular session.
Board members had received in their packets the agenda for the
upcoming KASB Spring Region 9 Meeting which will be held at the
Goodland High School on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Superintendent Schiltz reported that the 2008 sophomores had completed the Kansas Reading Assessment. Nineteen students were tested; all nineteen students scored Meets Standard, or above.
A few other miscellaneous items were presented for information and discussion, but no action was taken.
No review of Board policy was scheduled for this meeting.
At 10:20 p.m., Bruce Feikert moved that the meeting adjourn; the
motion was seconded by Mary Beth Miller and carried.
