BUDGET HEARING MINUTES. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The budget hearing meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Pierce

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1 Unified School District Bonner Springs / Edwardsville Meeting Location: USD 204 Central Office 2200 S. 138 th St., Bonner Springs, KS Monday, at 7:00 p.m BUDGET HEARING MINUTES 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The budget hearing meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Pierce 1.1 Roll Call Present: Dave Pierce, Kim Beets, Patricia Welicky, Tim McGinnis, Jeff Tinberg, David Toland, Olliea Jarrett Others Present: Dan Brungardt, Superintendent; Eric Hansen, Board Clerk 2.0 Final Presentation of School District Budget 3.0 Recommendation to Approve Budget Motion by Patricia Welicky, seconded by Kim Beets to approve the Budget as presented. 4.0 Adjournment of Budget Hearing Motion by Kim Beets, seconded by Tim McGinnis to adjourn the budget hearing at 7:03 p.m. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Board President, Dave Pierce 1.1 Roll Call Present: Dave Pierce, Kim Beets, Patricia Welicky, Tim McGinnis, Jeff Tinberg, David Toland, Olliea Jarrett 1 Page

2 Others Present: Dan Brungardt, Superintendent; Eric Hansen, Board Clerk 1.2 Adoption of the Agenda Motion by David Toland, seconded by Tim McGinnis to adopt the agenda as presented with item 5.2 added. 1.3 Recognition of Visitors Stormi Vitt, Deputy Board Clerk; Dr. Leticia Porter, Director of Elementary Instruction; Kristi Hoffine, Director of Secondary Instruction; Kelli Carr, BSE Teacher; Emily Storm, Elementary Gifted Teacher; Kim Mitchell, BSE Principal; Katie Henson, EDW Teacher; Mrs. Henson s husband; Tracy Copeland, EDW Principal; Rick Moulin, BSHS Principal; Kristin Moulin, EDW Asst. Principal; Don Wheeler, Education Foundation Representative; Dr. Jerry Abbot, Education Foundation Director; Heidi Timmons, DRE Music Teacher; Anthony Davis, BSHS Teacher; Kaela Williams, USD 204 Communications Coordinator; Julie Deason, BSHS Teacher 1.4 Special Presentations Dr. Abbott and Don Wheeler, Education Foundation, presented 1 st Quarter teaching grants to the following teachers: Kelli Carr, BSE Heidi Timmons, DRE Anthony Davis, BSHS Katie Henson, EDW Emily Storm, BSE / DRE / EDW Julie Deason, BSHS 1.5 Special Presentations A video presentation was shown to the Board that was produced by David Walker, BSHS Teacher, and the Tee Pee Talk students of Bonner Springs High School to show their appreciation for the new equipment that the Board approved for their classes. 1.6 Request to Speak No requests to speak came before the Board. 2.0 Approval of Minutes from Meeting of August 6, 2018 Motion by Patricia Welicky, seconded by Jeff Tinberg to approve the minutes as presented. 2 Page

3 3.0 Approval of Warrant Register and Financial Documents Motion by Patricia Welicky, seconded by David Toland to approve the warrant register and financial documents as presented. 4.1 Update from Directors of Instruction Old Business Dr. Porter and Mrs. Hoffine briefed the Board on back-to-school and beginning of a new school year / new teacher orientation / Mentor Program update / and State Assessment & MAP scores from Surrounding District LOB Percentages As a follow-up to the August 6 meeting, Mr. Hansen presented a list of neighboring school districts and the LOB percentages they incorporated into their budgets. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Brungardt would like to officially request that USD 204 increase from 30% to 33% at a future BOE meeting. 4.3 Decommission of 1999 Ford Econoline Van Motion by Tim McGinnis, seconded by David Toland to approve the decommission of a 1999 Ford Econoline Van at the amount of $1, Board Goals The Board reviewed the current Board goals and talked about those that have been met and those ongoing. The Board is to review and bring ideas for new / changing goals to the next BOE meeting. 4.5 Update on City Signage Project Mr. Brungardt and Kaela Williams updated the Board on the City Signage project that has been in progress for quite some time. The new Go Braves signs (reversible black on one side and orange on the other with the Brave head) are being delivered to the City on August 22, and it is hoped that they will be hung in time for Tiblow Days (Aug ) but that is unknown at this time. The City will store and hang the new signs during appropriate times of the year (beginning of school year through Homecoming). 3 Page

4 New Business 5.1 Board Policy Mr. Brungardt presented new KASB Board Policy to the BOE members. They were asked to read through the new policies and will vote at a later date as to the options they would like to incorporate. 5.2 Purchase Computers Motion by Patricia Welicky, seconded by David Toland to purchase new Mac computers to replace the old ones in the Video Lab at BSHS as presented. 6.0 BUSINESS / CLERK UPDATE 6.1 Update on Medical Benefits Renewal Mr. Hansen let the Board know that the Benefits Committee is meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 to hear the presentation by CBIZ regarding the Medical Renewal RFP. Mr. Hansen let the Board know that it looks like the district will again be working with BC/BS of KC for medical benefits as of the 1/1/2019 plan year (b) RFP Discussion Mr. Hansen questioned the Board to make sure all members were in agreement that the path he is taking to send the District s voluntary retirement benefit program out for bid (RFP) is in line with what the Board directed him to do. Board Members agreed and remembered the conversation held at the January 22, 2018 Board Meeting when Mr. Richard Laing and Mr. Steve Nelson with Prime Capital Investments attended and requested that they be considered as a primary vendor for the district s retirement program. This request prompted the Board to direct Mr. Hansen to take a look at Mr. Laing s and Mr. Nelson s company, along with all of the current vendors to make an educated decision on the best company for the good of all district employees. Mr. Hansen also let the Board know that the Grand Piano specs were finalized and ready to go out for bid. He hopes to have the results of the bid at the next meeting. Mr. Hansen reminded the Board Members that they were welcome to take a look at one of the new 10-passengers vans that was recently purchased if they were interested. Delivery of the 2 new vans was taken on Friday, Aug Page

5 7.0 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 7.1 Mr. Brungardt gave a brief construction update to the Board, including scheduling some walk-thrus of current construction at the Sept. 4 and Sept. 17 meetings. Charley Sexton with HTK will be at the Sept. 4 meeting for further construction updates. 7.2 Mr. Brungardt informed the Board that enrollment has gone well. He has visited many homes to verify residency. Next year, he plans to not make returning students whose family has lived with another family for a number of years fill out the residency affidavit. This should ease the traffic coming into CO tremendously. The Board and Mr. Brungardt had a brief conversation regarding the Crossing Guard situation with the City of Bonner Springs. 8.0 Executive Session..... Mr. Pierce An executive session was unnecessary at this meeting. 9.0 Personnel Report Mr. Pierce Motion by Patricia Welicky, seconded by David Toland to approve the personnel report as presented Adjournment Ms. Jarrett Motion by Jeff Tinberg, seconded by David Toland to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m. President of the Board Clerk of the Board 5 Page