2010-03-11
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––MARCH 11, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Mary Beth Miller in the St. Francis administration office on the above date with all members present except Sherry Weeks. 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 Bonnie Zweygardt and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Bonnie Zweygardt, seconded by John Knodel, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on February 11, 2010. 2) The list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 0219001-0219080 and on checks numbering 9353-9371 on BankWest and numbering 6659-6716 on First National Bank for a total of $262,107.69. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers––$3,220.68 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund and $7,282.79 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports––all as of February 28, 2010.
There were no audiences.
The Scholarship Committee will be meeting soon to make the recommended selections for the Alice Gillispie Academic Scholarship (one $1,000 scholarship, nonrenewable) and the Walter Stephenson Scholarship.
Under Old Business, Superintendent Schiltz reported that three sealed bids for phase II of the high school window project had been received. Following review of the bid-summary, Ed Marin moved to accept the low bid from Norton Glass for a total of $50,544. The motion was seconded by Kelly Gienger and carried.
Under New Business, the Board received and read a letter from Marti Schlittenhardt––resigning from her position as seventh-grade language arts and Kansas history teacher effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Mrs. Schlittenhardt has taught 41 years in the St. Francis school system. Derrick Tice moved to accept this resignation; the motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
The Board and administration had a first discussion of staffing and scheduling plans for 2010-2011. 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 personnel assignments for 2010-2011 will continue at upcoming Board meetings.
At 7:50 p.m., a motion was made by Kelly Gienger to go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. The motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried. Reporter Karen Krien left the meeting at this time and did not return. At 8:20 p.m., the meeting resumed with no action being taken.
Board members had received in their packets the agenda for the upcoming KASB Spring Region 9 Meeting which will be held at the Quinter High School on Monday, April 19, 2010.
Principal Carmichael and Superintendent Schiltz reported on the Kansas Assessments that are currently taking place in the school buildings.
A few other miscellaneous items were presented for information and discussion, but no action was taken.
No report on the school-improvement process was scheduled for this meeting.
Under Review of Board Policy, Superintendent Schiltz reported that USD 297 had recently been through a Title I Programs Review with the Kansas State Department of Education. As a result of this review, two new board policies need to be implemented in order to be compliant with the state and federal guidelines. Mr. Schiltz contacted the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) who sent sample board policies. The first policy is #1500 “Homeless Students,” including “Homeless Student Regulations.” The second policy is #6200 “Title I Programs,” including “Title I Program Regulations.” Following review, John Knodel moved to approve both policies as written. The motion was seconded by Derrick Tice and carried.
At 9:16 p.m., Kelly Gienger moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Ed Marin and carried.
