2011-06-09
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––JUNE 9, 2011
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Vice-President Bonnie Zweygardt in the St. Francis administration office on the above date with all members present except Kelly Gienger, Ed Marin, and Derrick Tice. Ed Marin arrived a few minutes later and presided over the rest of the meeting. Assistant Board Clerk Traci Neitzel, St. Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien, and newly-elected Board member Mila Bandel were also present.
Superintendent Schiltz requested the addition of one item to the agenda under New Business: add 4. Consideration of administrative contracts. Sherry Weeks moved to approve the agenda with this addition; the motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
Because the audience scheduled for tonight’s meeting was already present and set-up for their presentation, the Board agreed to move that agenda item (Audiences) next, before the Consent Calendar. Dr. Ed Mills, President of the Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, and two of his associates were present to visit with the Board about a new program and its success at the college.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Mary Beth Miller, seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on May 12, 2011. 2) The list of bills being paid on deposit slips numbering 0519001-0519078 and checks numbering 9627-9643 on BankWest, and checks numbering 7619-7687 on First National Bank for a total of $265,571.56. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers: $3,499.44 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational Education Fund, and $6,801.26 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund Reports––all as of May 31, 2011.
There were no committee reports and no old business items to discuss.
Under New Business, a proposed contract for the summer weightlifting program was reviewed for Nathan Smith, who will once again run the program on his own this summer. Superintendent Schiltz indicated that the Recreation Commission Board has agreed to pay a portion of the weightlifting position. Bonnie Zweygardt moved to approve this 2011 summer contract as presented; the motion was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
The Board was informed that 2011-2012 contracts from 33 licensed employees, and 28 non-licensed employees had been signed and returned for the Board’s signature. Mary Beth Miller moved, Sherry Weeks seconded, and it carried to approve these contracts for signature.
The Board was advised that an appointment to the Northwest Kansas Technical College (NKTC) Board in Goodland needed to be made so that NKTC can plan their July organizational meeting; this appointee must be a current or former member of the USD 297 Board of Education. Following brief discussion, John Knodel moved, Bonnie Zweygardt seconded, and it carried to reäppoint Myra Douthit, who has been actively serving in this position for many years.
Administrators’ contracts were next considered. Following brief discussion, Mary Beth Miller made a motion to offer a two-year contract (2011-2012 and 2012-2013) to Principal Scott A. Carmichael, and a one-year contract to Superintendent Robert A. Schiltz (2011-2012). The motion was seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
Superintendent Schiltz indicated that a special meeting of the Board near the end of June will be necessary in order to approve the final business transactions of this fiscal year. It was Board consensus to schedule a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in the St. Francis administration office.
Two retiring Board members were presented plaques of recognition for their many contributions through the years and for their dedicated service to USD 297: Bonnie Zweygardt, honored for serving 16 years; and John Knodel, honored for serving 14 years.
A few other miscellaneous items were discussed but no action was taken.
The Board received and read several thank-you notes from graduating seniors, expressing appreciation for the scholarships awarded.
No reviews of school-improvement process and of board policy were scheduled for this meeting.
At 8:30 p.m., Mary Beth Miller moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt and carried.
