2008-08-14
Minutes of the Regular Meeting––and Budget Hearing: August 14, 2008
The meeting was called to order by President Bonnie Zweygardt in the St. Francis High School library on the above date at 8:00 p.m. with all members present except Mary Beth Miller. St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and take notes.
John Knodel 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 Kelly Gienger, seconded by John Knodel, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular Board meeting on July 10, 2008, and of the special Board meeting on July 21, 2008. 2) A list of bills being paid on checks numbering 8471-8486 on BankWest and numbering 5354-5436 on First National Bank for a total of $102,738.84. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including one transfer: $129.77 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Fund), the Grade School Activity Fund Report, and the High School Activity Fund Report––all as of July 31, 2008. 4) Continuation of the St. Francis USD 297 practice to officially declare a 1,116-hour school year for 2008-2009 (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 and no committee reports.
Under Old Business, two additional contracts from nonlicensed employees had been signed and returned for the Board’s signature. Sherry Weeks moved, Pete Raile seconded, and it carried to approve these contracts for signature.
Old business continued with discussion of the proposed resolution calling for a bond election for the gym project. Following review and discussion, Kelly Gienger moved to adopt Resolution No. 2008-1: A resolution authorizing and providing for the calling of a bond election in Unified School District No. 297, Cheyenne County, Kansas (St. Francis Community Schools) for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the question of issuing general obligation bonds of the District; and providing for the giving of notice of said bond election. The motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
There was no audience for the budget hearing. After a brief review of the FY 2009 budget, John Knodel moved that the budget be adopted as published in the July 24, 2008, edition of the St. Francis Herald; the motion was seconded by Bruce Feikert and carried.
Next, the Board considered one contract amendment and three new contracts for approval. After brief discussion, action was taken to approve these contract items, as follows: Kelly Gienger moved, Sherry Weeks seconded, and it carried to approve an amendment to Jennifer Krien’s contract adding an additional 1.65 hours per day (total of 4 hours each day). Sherry Weeks then moved, John Knodel seconded, and it carried to approve three new contracts, as recommended––1) Leigh Ann Faulkender: junior high volleyball coach aide (position vacated by Terri Orth); 2) Carl Jenkins: custodian at the elementary school; and 3) Marsha Kechter: cook at the elementary school (position vacated by Valerie Clark).
The Board next reviewed the 2008-2009 school bus routes as they are now being planned––five regular routes (the same as last year) and one-and-one-half noon kindergarten routes. The routes will be determined more exactly following the completion of enrollment.
The Board received and read a letter from Doyle Easter (Bird City), requesting that his son Jordan, an eighth-grader, be permitted to attend school in St. Francis in 2008-2009. Kelly Gienger moved, Pete Raile seconded, and it carried to allow this student to attend in accordance with Board Policy 5111––“School Admission” and to waive tuition charges.
Superintendent Schiltz read a letter of appreciation, addressed to the administration, faculty and staff, which he had received from a parent.
Each Board member was given a “Member Needs Survey,” from Kansas Association of School Boards, to be completed and returned at the next regular meeting.
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 8:57 p.m., Kelly Gienger moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
