2012-04-12
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING – April 12, 2012
The meeting was called to order by President Derrick Tice in the administration office on the above date at 7:02 p.m. with all members present except Mary Beth Miller. Ed Marin was called out of the meeting at 7:15 p.m. and returned at 9:15 p.m. St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present.
Superintendent Schiltz requested the addition of one item under Consent Calendar: Add d) Acceptance of gift-offer.
Sherry Weeks moved to approve the agenda including the one added item; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Mila Bandel, seconded by Cory Busse, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on March 8, 2012. 2) A list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 0319001 - 0319073 and on checks numbering 9810 – 9826 on BANKWEST and numbering 8305-8355 on First National Bank for a total of $244,961.85. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including three transfers: $3,009.03 from Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Fund, $6,824.92 from General Fund to the At-Risk Fund, and $38,894.00 from the General Fund to the Special Ed Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports—all as of March 31, 2012. 4) The Board approved a gift-offer from David H. Huffman in the amount of $1,000 for the Ray Huffman Scholarship fund.
Helen Dobbs, Director of Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation, discussed with the Board a proposal for a Neighborhood Revitalization/Tax Rebate Program. She asked the Board for a decision to participate in the program; the matter was tabled until the May Board meeting pending further discussion.
The Scholarship Committee met on Tuesday, April 10th to allow Mr. Cassidy time to discuss information currently available for this year’s seniors and their scholarships. The Committee again met prior to the Board meeting to tally their votes for the Stephenson Scholarship and the Gillispie Academic Scholarship.
The Hiring Committee will be meeting next week to review the numerous employment applications received for the Kindergarten and 5th grade teaching positions.
The Board again received a copy of the proposed school calendar for 2012-2013. 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. Kelly Gienger moved to approve the school calendar for 2012-2013 as proposed; the motion was seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried. The first day for students will be August 21, 2012 (1/2 day), and the last day for students will be May 21, 2013.
Under old business, Superintendent Schiltz reported on the high school hot water boiler system project. He had received an itemization of equipment that was recommended by Mark Zimmerman of Salina Supply Company. It was moved by Sherry Weeks that Superintendent Schiltz put together a bid letter using the information received from Salina Supply Company; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
The Board and administration further discussed the staffing plans for 2012-2013. The Board was reminded that by law (K.S.A. 72-5411, as amended) a Board must notify a teacher in writing on or before May 18 if said teacher’s contract will not be renewed; and a teacher must notify the Board in writing on or before June 1 if (s)he is resigning from their teaching contract.
An executive session was then requested by Superintendent Schiltz. At 8:40 p.m., Kelly Gienger made a motion to go into Executive Session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by Mila Bandel and carried. Reporter Karen Krien left the room. At 9:00 p.m., the regular session resumed and Kelly Gienger moved to go back into executive session for an additional 10 minutes; Sherry Weeks seconded the motion and the motion carried. At 9:10 p.m., regular session resumed and Karen Krien returned to the meeting.
Under New Business, The Board received and read a letter from Gloria Cassidy, resigning from her position as part-time first-grade teacher effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Mrs. Cassidy has taught 38 years in the St. Francis school system. Sherry Weeks moved to accept this resignation; the motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
Under New Business, Cory Busse made a motion to approve a Resolution of the Board of Education of the Intent to Non-Renew a Non-Tenured Teacher’s Contract for Nathan E. Smith for the 2012-2013 contract year; motion was seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
Contract offers and proposed reassignments (if any) for the 2012-2013 school year were reviewed and will be acted-on at the May meeting.
Superintendent Schiltz reported on the Kansas Assessments that are currently taking place in the school buildings.
No report on the school improvement process or review of any Board policies were scheduled for this meeting.
A few other miscellaneous items were discussed. At 9.26 p.m., Mila Bandel moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ed Marin and carried.
