USD # 247 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – May 27, 2010

 

A special meeting of the USD #247 Board of Education was called to order by President Keith Ritchey at 6:30 p.m., Thursday May 27, 2010, at Southeast High School.   Other members present were Mindy Dainty, Tara Underwood, Jerry Alexander, LaDonna Hartman, and Joe Ulery. Also present were Alternate Board Clerk Jeff Spangler and Superintendent Tim Burns.  Greg Hite was unable to attend.

 

AGENDA:


(1) LaDonna Hartman moved to approve the agenda as presented.  Jerry Alexander seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

REPORTS:

                       

                        The board was briefed on the School Improvement Grant (SIG) for Southeast High School. Currently, school representatives (Tim Burns, Jeff Spangler, Ben Proctor) met with State Department Representatives to present the Grant and begin the neogotiations over the proposal. There has been a written response by the State on the first proposal, we have prepared our final corrections and will submit May 28th. Final decision will be issued at the June 8th/9th Kansas School Board Meeting.

 

DISCUSSION:

 

                        Brief discussion over recent local news involving Columbus Schools possibly closing an elementary school in Scammon. The Board discussed with Superintendent Burns possible affects on our school system from that possible closing.

 

                        SEK Interlocal Autism Program – Superintendent Burns briefed the Board on the Interlocal deciding on where to place that program (Southeast or Columbus). This will be no cost to this district, however, it would add some responsibility to administration. A formal presentation will be made (and is contingent upon) after Columbus Public Schools makes final decision on Scammon Elementary.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

                        (2) Tara Underwood moved to go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss personnel (to reconvene at 7:30 pm). Mindy Dainty seconded.   Motion carried 6-0.

                       

                        (3) Tara Underwood moved to accept administrative recommendation to hire Jennie Wright for the SEHS language arts position beginning in the 2010-11 school year.

                        Keith Ritchey seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

                       

                        (4) Mindy Dainty moved to accept administrative recommendation to hire Brandy Payne for the SEHS Math position beginning in the 2010-11 school year.

                        Joe Ulery seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

                       

 

 

                        (5) LaDonna Hartman moved to accept administrative recommendation to hire Clint Rider for the SEHS Head Basketball position for the 2010-11 school year.

                        Joe Ulery seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

                       

                        (6) Jerry Alexander moved to accept administrative recommendation to hire Ben Proctor for the SEHS Assistant Basketball position for the 2010-11 school year.

                        Tara Underwood seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

                        (7) Joe Ulery moved to accept administrative recommendation to accept retirement letter from Ann Elrod the SEHS language arts position beginning in the 2010-11 school year.  Jerry Alexander seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

                        (8) Mindy Dainty moved to accept administrative recommendation to hire Ann Elrod as elementary teacher for the 2010-11 school year for the approved salary of $40,000.  Joe Ulery seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

                       

                       

                        Jerry Alexander moved to adjourn the meeting. Joe Ulery seconded.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

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            Clerk of the Board                                            President