District Information: Minutes

August Board Meeting Minutes, August 11, 2008

by Sherry Henry

August 19, 2008

Call to Order The regular monthly meeting of the Marmaton Valley USD #256 Board of Education was called to order in the district office on Monday evening, August 11, 2008, at 7:02 p.m. by Patti Boyd, President.

Members Present The members present were Becca Plaschka, Steve Becker, Melvin Bland, Patti Boyd, Judi Knight, and Bob Rhodes. Also present were Nancy Meyer, Jeremy Boldra, Paula Miller, Cheyanne Miller, Helen LaRue, Destiny Tillotson, Margaret Jackman, Dale LaRue, Myrlanne Smith, and Nancy Houk.

Acting Clerk Judi Knight moved to appoint Nancy Houk as acting clerk for the meeting. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Consent Agenda Steve Becker moved to approve items a-c of the August consent agenda as presented. Bob Rhodes seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Audiences Paula Miller reported on Dance Camp.

Paula Miller, Destiny Tilliotson, and Cheyanne Miller left the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

Myrlanne Smith, Dale and Helen LaRue, and Margaret Jackman addressed the board concerning leaving the buses at home instead of the bus lot.

Margaret Jackman, Myrlanne Smith, and Helen and Dale LaRue left the meeting while Ken McWhirter arrived at the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Reports Nancy Meyer reported on pre-school.

Ken McWhirter and Jeremy Boldra gave their board reports.

Judi Knight gave a report on the ANW Special Education Cooperative.

Milk Bid Patti Boyd opened the milk bid. Melvin Bland moved to accept the milk bid from Hiland Dairy for 2008-09. Judi Knight seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Medical Trainer Steve Becker moved to hire Larry Buck as medical trainer for the 2008 fall sports season. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 1, Bob Rhodes voting no.

Mitigation Plan Bob Rhodes moved to adopt the presented mitigation resolution. Judi Knight seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Activity Handbook Judi Knight moved to adopt the Activity Handbook for 2008-09 with the proposed changes. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Bob Rhodes moved to accept the presented coaching evaluation forms. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Faculty Handbook No action was taken.

Enrollment Discussion of pre-school class split was held.

Budget Hearing Judi Knight moved to adopt the 2008-09 budget as published. Becca Plaschka seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

Copier Service Discussion was to get quotes from surrounding area copier service businesses.

Bus Drivers Consensus of the board was to let the bus drivers who had previously kept their buses at home to continue to do so.

Personnel Judi Knight moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes at 9:45 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Nancy Meyer and Jeremy Boldra also present. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

The board returned to open session at 9:55 p.m.

Judi Knight moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes at 10:00 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Nancy Meyer, Ken McWhirter, and Jeremy Boldra also present. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.

The board returned to open session at 10:15 p.m.

Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

Patti Boyd

President Attest:

Nancy Houk

Acting Clerk