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BOE August Meeting
Submitted by Suzanne Davidson, Board Clerk
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The monthly meeting of the Board of Education of USD 509 was held on August 13, 2007 at 7:30 pm in the district office with the following present: President Ted Barlow, Members Brett Butler, Delmer Spencer, Jr, Chris Deyoe, Todd Ray, Sharon Mason, Superintendent John Showman, Principal Kim White, and Clerk Suzy Davidson. This meeting took place immediately following the budget hearing to approve the district’s 2007-2008 budget.
Following the adoption of the agenda, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 2007 were read and approved. The Board reviewed the budget balance summary and purchase orders and approved the August warrants for payment.
Sharon Mason gave an update on Interlocal #619 and Todd Ray gave an update on governmental relations. Activity Fund accounts and reports were reviewed by the Board.
Discussion was held on the following with no action taken: storm shelter options, the progress of the HVAC project, and the development of a strategic plan for the district.
In other action, the Board voted to adopt the USD 509 budget for the 2007-2008 school year; accepted the resignation of Pat Cink, longtime bus driver and transportation director; accepted the resignation of JoAnn Lopez, preschool para-educator; handbook changes proposed by Mrs. White, and accepted a lease purchase agreement with the Bank of Commerce in Wellington, Kansas.
Following executive sessions for the discussion of personnel, land purchase, and negotiations, the board voted to hire Janelle Strong as preschool para-educator.
Kim White gave the monthly Principal’s report which included handbook changes concerning new students and home schooled students, and the Color Code survey for strengths and weaknesses.
John Showman gave the monthly Superintendent’s report which included updates on summer maintenance projects, enrollment, guttering, upcoming KASB student discipline seminar and the new school website.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 pm.
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