USD # 247 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – May 10, 2010
A regular meeting of the USD #247 Board of Education
was called to order by President
(1) Mindy Dainty moved to approve the agenda as presented. Greg Hite seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
(2) Greg Hite moved to approve the bills totaling $85,606.75. Joe Ulery seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
(3) Jerry
Alexander moved to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2010 meeting. Joe Ulery
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
H. S. (4)
Joe Ulery moved to purchase 260 computers for the High School to continue the 1
Laptops
to 1 initiative, using the 2.9% interest option for approximately $78,000 per
year over four years. Jerry Alexander seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Old (5)
Joe Ulery moved to approve trading in the old student computers toward the cost
of
Laptops the
new student computers. Mindy Dainty
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Discussion items:
DISTRICT REORGANIZATION: Dr. Smith presented a timeline on a district reorganization feasibility study. (See Appendix A). This document will also be placed on the district website.
GRADUATION DATES: Mr. Burns announced that the SEHS graduation date is May 16th at 2:00 p.m. and the Jr High's is May 17th @ 6:30 p.m.
STATE FINANCE/BUDGET: Mr. Burns updated the board on the current state finance proposals and budgets.
DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION POLICY: The board discussed the
draft transportation policy that was prepared by Mr. Kimrey.
JR HIGH ATHLETICS POLICY: The board discussed the need for a Jr High Athletic policy that is similar the the High Schools. Mr. Turnbull and Mr. Proctor will work together on presenting a draft policy for the next board meeting.
REORGANIZATION BREAKFAST: Mr. Burns announced that the recognition breakfast would be May 21st @ 8:00 a.m.
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Greg
Hite complemented the maintenance department on the projects they have
completed this year.
Visitor (6)
Joe Ulery moved to adopt the visitor forum’s rules as presented on a 3 month
Rules trial
basis. (See Appendix B). Tara Underwood
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
(7)
Tara Underwood moved to go into Executive Session to discuss non-elected
personnel for thirty minutes to reconvene at 8:38 pm. LaDonna Hartman seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
President Ritchey called the meeting back to order.
(8) Tara
Underwood moved to go into Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel
for twenty minutes to reconvene at 9:05 pm. Joe Ulery seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
President Ritchey called the meeting back to order.
(9) Tara Underwood moved to go into Executive Session
to discuss non-elected personnel for twenty minutes to reconvene at 9:38 pm. Jerry Alexander seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
President Ritchey called the meeting back to order.
(10) Jerry Alexander moved to go into Executive
Session to discuss non-elected personnel for ten minutes to reconvene at 9:59
pm. Keith Ritchey seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
President Ritchey called the meeting back to order.
D. Goedeke (11)
Per the administration’s recommendation, Greg Hite moved to accept the
Retirement
resignation/retirement of Darrell Goedeke effective with the end of the 2009-10
school year. The board would like to
thank Mr. Goedeke for his years of service and they wish him well. Tara Underwood seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
R.
Pender (12) Per the
administration’s recommendation, Jerry Alexander moved to accept the
Resign PE resignation
of Rosemary Pender as
Hickman (13) Per the administration’s
recommendation, Mindy Dainty moved to hire Deena
Hire Hickman
as a Math Teacher for
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M. Cheney (14)
Per the administration’s recommendation, Mindy Dainty moved to hire Megan
H.S. Cheer Cheney
as the high school cheerleading sponsor for the 2010-11 school year. Joe Ulery seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
(15) Jerry Alexander moved to adjourn at 10:25 p.m. Joe
Ulery seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Clerk
of the Board President