FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 25 Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Roll Call Dean Peranteaux, Chair, present Carl Manning, Vice Chair, present Marisa Root, Clerk, present Glenn Ogg, Treasurer, present Superintendent Craig Beck, present Joel Vincent, Attorney, present Candace McCue, Executive Assistant, present Mark Stone, Member, present Larry Christensen, Member, present Bill Russell, Member, present Assistant Superintendent Kim McKinnon, present Business Manager, Mike Collins, present Also present: Carolyn Tyler, Cody Myers, Patsy Fife, Carolyn Conner, Mike Kouris, Myron Peabody, Marcy Campbell, Cheryl Ogg and Cheryl Mowry. Open Meeting The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on by Chair Dean Peranteaux. The pledge of allegiance immediately followed. Roll Call Marisa Root reported that there was a quorum present to transact business. Consider Adoption or Make Changes in the Board Agenda The following additions were added to the Board agenda: Action Items M. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Offer Contracts N. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Accept the Resignation of Karla Kucera Information Items g. Terrayne Fleak Kintzler has been transferred to the RMS Counseling position h. The Aspen Park Parent Group has contributed $5,415 for the installation of a swing set 247 Moved by Carl Manning to adopt the Board agenda as presented. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Approve the Consent Agenda The following consent agenda items were presented: A. Approve the minutes of the May 10 th, 2011 Board Meetings B. Consider payment of bills including late pays
Page 2 248 Moved by Carl Manning to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Larry Christensen. Motion carried. Bills Paid GENERAL FUND, Warrant No. 96505 96637 ------------------------------------------------ $ 2,660,389.70 FOOD SERVICE, Warrant No. 4435 ------------------------------------------------------------- 46,620.73 SPECIAL REVENUE, Warrant No. 26226 26295 --------------------------------------------- 33,446.06 ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT, Warrant No. 12170 12196 --------------------------------------- 26,657.04 INSURANCE ACCOUNT, Warrant No. 2860-2864--------------------------------------------- 442,291.66 CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION, Warrant No. 556-557-------------------------------------------- 54,003.00 MAJOR MAINTENANCE, Warrant No. 639 643 ---------------------------------------------- 7,118.83 Round Table Cody Myers and the Military Science Class presented the flag folding ceremony. Cody Myers presented Craig Beck with a challenge coin. Patsy Fife presented Reed Campbell and Amanda Johnston as RMS Scholastic winners. Key Club members requested permission to travel out-of-state to Phoenix, Arizona for International Convention. Carolyn Conner gave the annual update on the NWBOCES. Mark Stone congratulated Cody Myers on his 2011 NASRO Regional Exceptional Service Award. Mark Stone commented that Cody embodies what an SRO should be. Cody is probably the best hire Mark has ever made. He is the best SRO that he knows and we are lucky to have him. Carl Manning reported that graduation went very smoothly. Larry Christensen thanked the staff for allowing the Board to be at graduation. Glenn Ogg agreed that graduation went very smoothly. Craig Beck agreed with Mark Stone that Cody Myers is definitely the poster boy for SRO. Craig Beck reported that the Northwest Regional Superintendent s meeting was interesting. State Superintendent Cindy Hill was there. They discussed the 16:1. It got a little heated. Joel Vincent reported that the settlement agreement with the WDE is finally signed. Dean Peranteaux agreed that graduation was very well done with nice, short speeches. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Offer a Contract to Andrea Verosky as the Aspen Park Elementary Principal Terry Snyder recommended the Board offer a contract to Andrea Verosky as the Aspen Park Elementary School Principal.
Page 3 249 Moved by Carl Manning to offer a contract to Andrea Verosky as the Aspen Park Elementary School Principal for the 2011-2012 school year. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve Resignations We have received the following resignations: Tim Bell Sarah Stevens Amber Williams Coaching positions - Boys' Varsity Assistant Basketball, Track Varsity Assistant and 8th Grade Assistant Football ELR Teacher at Jackson Elementary Rendezvous Reading Intervention 250 Moved by Marisa Root to accept the resignation of Tim Bell from his coaching positions; Sarah Stevens and Amber Williams. Seconded by Mark Stone. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Offer Contracts I am recommending the Board offer contracts to the following people: Brenda Seeley RHS Guidance Counselor Ryan Taylor RHS Language Arts Teacher Valerie Bertagnolli Rendezvous Reading Intervention Tim Bell RMS Activities/Event Coordinator Kim Krieger RHS Head Dance Coach Aimee Linck RHS Asst. Dance Coach Jerod Ready Trista Bauer Rebecca Wiese 251 Moved by Larry Christensen to offer contracts to Brenda Seeley RHS Guidance Counselor Ryan Taylor RHS Language Arts Teacher Valerie Bertagnolli Rendezvous Reading Intervention Tim Bell RMS Activities/Event Coordinator Kim Krieger RHS Head Dance Coach Aimee Linck RHS Asst. Dance Coach Jerod Ready Trista Bauer Rebecca Wiese. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Hire Robert Hardman as the Central Office Custodian and to Assist in the Supervision of the Elementary Schools This normally would not be a Board action item but since we are changing the position from a half-time position to a three-quarters position to allow him to assist in the supervision of elementary schools, I would like the Board to approve it. Larry Hartwell is recommending the Board hire Robert Hardman as the Central Office Custodian and to assist in the supervision of the elementary school.
Page 4 252 Moved by Mark Stone to approve to hire Robert Hardman as the Central Office Custodian and to assist in the supervision of the elementary schools. Seconded by Carl Manning. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve the 2011-2012 School Calendar with the Inservice Days Added 253 Moved by Carl Manning to approve the 2011-2012 school calendar with the inservice days included. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Accept the Wyoming Bridges Grant Award Kim McKinnon recommended the Board accept the Wyoming Bridges Grant award in the amount of $410,941. 254 Moved by Marisa Root accept the Wyoming Bridges Grant award in the amount of $410,941. Seconded by Carl Manning. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Adopt the Special Ed Policy and Administrative Regulations The Special Ed Policy and Administrative Regulations were presented to the Board at the last meeting along with an opinion letter from Joel Vincent. 255 Moved by Carl Manning to adopt the Special Ed Policy and Administrative Regulations as presented on first reading. Seconded by Larry Christensen. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Adopt Policy 5031 "Administrative Leave;" Policy 5747 "Paraprofessionals to Complete Student Teaching for Graduation/Certification;" Policy 8055 "Prohibited Conduct And Activities Suspension/ Expulsion" and Policy 8035 "Habitual Truancy" on First Reading 256 Moved by Mark Stone to adopt Policy 5031 "Administrative Leave;" Policy 5747 "Paraprofessionals to Complete Student Teaching for Graduation/Certification;" Policy 8055 "Prohibited Conduct And Activities Suspension/ Expulsion" and Policy 8035 "Habitual Truancy" on first reading. Seconded by Marisa Root. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve the Job Descriptions for the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Special Ed Paraprofessional for ED and LD on first reading and Middle School Activities Director/Event Coordinator 257 Moved by Carl Manning to approve the job descriptions for the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Special Ed Paraprofessional for ED and LD and Middle School Activities Director/Event Coordinator on first reading. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Set the Date for Graduation for 2012 on May 27th From JoAnne Flanagan: In reviewing the school calendar for next year I would like to recommend that we hold the graduation for the class of 2012 on May 27 th at 1:00 in the Wolverine Gym. This falls on Memorial Day Weekend which allows families time to travel to and from Riverton to attend the
Page 5 ceremony. The underclassmen will return to school the following week and complete their end of year finals. 258 Moved by Larry Christensen to approve graduation for the class of 2012 for May 27th at 1:00 p.m. Seconded by Marisa Root. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve District-Sponsored Summer Activities Keith Bauder requested that the Board approve the District-sponsored summer activities as attached. 259 Moved by Mark Stone to approve the District-sponsored summer activities. Seconded by Larry Christensen. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve Travel for Eric Murphy to Attend the NASRO Conference in Orlando SRO Cody Myers has been selected as the 2011 NASRO Regional Exceptional Service Award winner. Captain Eric Murphy of the Riverton Police Department has volunteered to be present at the conference when Cody receives his award. I am recommending the Board approve the funding of Eric's travel to the conference as a District volunteer. 260 Moved by Marisa Root to approve the funding of the trip for Eric Murphy as a volunteer to go to Orlando to be present when Cody Myers receives his award. Seconded by Larry Christensen. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Offer Contracts I am recommending the Board offer contracts to the following people: Rosemary Patterson Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Tyler Kreitzer RHS Multimedia Instructor 261 Moved by Larry Christensen to offer contracts to Rosemary Patterson as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and to Tyler Kreitzer as the RHS Multimedia Instructor. Seconded by Mark Stone. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Accept the Resignation of Karla Kucera We have received a letter of resignation from RMS Foods and Nutrition Teacher Karla Kucera. 262 Moved by Marisa Root to accept the resignation of Karla Kucera. Seconded by Carl Manning. Consider an Administrative Recommendation to Approve Out-of-State Travel 263 Moved by Carl Manning to approve the out-of-state travel for Key Club to go to Phoenix, Arizona for International Convention per policy. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Information Items The following information items were presented:
Page 6 A. DR. CRAIG H. BECK RETIREMENT PARTY - HOLIDAY INN, MAY 26TH FROM 5 TO 7 B. RETIREMENT PARTY FOR MIKE KOURIS - MAY 25TH FROM 3:30 TO 5:30 AT SPECIAL SERVICES C. We have received notification that SRO Cody Myers has been selected as the 2011 NASRO Regional Exceptional Service Award winner. He will receive this award at the Annual School Safety Conference in Orlando this summer. Mark Stone will be present. D. Enrollment E. Thank you note from Mickey Anderson for the gift and breakfast (at desk) F. In-District Transfers for Next Year Nanna Frazier RMS Behavior Resource Specialist Jessica Hauck RMS Title 1 Language Arts Rick Backus RHS Night Custodian Kate Poff Rendezvous Night Custodian G. Terrayne Fleak Kintzler has been transferred to the RMS Counseling position H. The Aspen Park Parent Group has contributed $5,415 for the installation of a swing set Discussion Items A. A work session was scheduled for June 1 st, 2011 at 5:30. Terry Snyder will attend via telephone. Executive Session - Student Discipline (2) 264 Moved by Carl Manning to recess into an executive session. Seconded by Marisa Root. Motion carried. The Board recessed into an executive session at 8:04 pm. and reconvened into regular session at 8:51 p.m. 265 Moved by Mark Stone to expel student 052411 183082561 for the remainder of this year and the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year and that when he returns that he have documented counseling to address his problems and that he be on a behavior contract that includes searches. Seconded by Carl Manning. 266 Moved by Mark Stone to expel student 052411 183083722 for the remainder of this year and the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year and that when he returns that he have documented counseling to address his problems and that he be on a behavior contract that includes searches. Seconded by Glenn Ogg. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Page 7 Dean Peranteaux, Chair Marisa Root, Clerk
NUMERICAL LISTING OF MOTIONS REGULAR MEETING 247 Motion to adopt the Board agenda as presented. 248 Motion to approve the consent agenda. 249 Motion to to offer a contract to Andrea Verosky as the Aspen Park Elementary School Principal for the 2011-2012 school year. 250 Motion to accept the resignation of Tim Bell from his coaching positions; Sarah Stevens and Amber Williams. 251 Motion to offer contracts to Brenda Seeley Ryan Taylor Valerie Bertagnolli Tim Bell Kim Krieger Aimee Linck Jerod Ready Trista Bauer Rebecca Wiese RHS Guidance Counselor RHS Language Arts Teacher Rendezvous Reading Intervention RMS Activities/Event Coordinator RHS Head Dance Coach RHS Asst. Dance Coach. 252 Motion to approve to hire Robert Hardman as the Central Office Custodian and to assist in the supervision of the elementary schools. 253 Motion to approve the 2011-2012 school calendar with the inservice days included. Motion carried. 254 Motion accept the Wyoming Bridges Grant award in the amount of $410,941. 255 Motion to adopt the Special Ed Policy and Administrative Regulations as presented on first reading. 256 Motion to adopt Policy 5031 "Administrative Leave;" Policy 5747 "Paraprofessionals to Complete Student Teaching for Graduation/Certification;" Policy 8055 "Prohibited Conduct And Activities Suspension/ Expulsion" and Policy 8035 "Habitual Truancy" on first reading. 257 Motion to approve the job descriptions for the Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Special Ed Paraprofessional for ED and LD and Middle School Activities Director/Event Coordinator on first reading. 258 Motion to approve graduation for the class of 2012 for May 27th at 1:00 p.m. 259 Motion to approve the District-sponsored summer activities.
Page 2 260 Motion to approve the funding of the trip for Eric Murphy as a volunteer to go to Orlando to be present when Cody Myers receives his award. 261 Motion to offer contracts to Rosemary Patterson as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and to Tyler Kreitzer as the RHS Multimedia Instructor. 262 Motion to accept the resignation of Karla Kucera. 263 Motion to approve the out-of-state travel for Key Club to go to Phoenix, Arizona for International Convention per policy. 264 Motion to recess into an executive session. 265 Motion to expel student 052411 183082561 for the remainder of this year and the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year and that when he returns that he have documented counseling to address his problems and that he be on a behavior contract that includes searches. 266 Motion to expel student 052411 183083722 for the remainder of this year and the first semester of the 2011-2012 school year and that when he returns that he have documented counseling to address his problems and that he be on a behavior contract that includes searches.