REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION February 4, 2008 ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Administrative Office and was called to order by Board President Dan Diepenbrock at 12:00 P.M. with Mr. Cliff Abbott, Dr. Jim Jury, Mrs. Cheryl Louderback and Mr. Bob Maier in attendance. Mr. Stacy Johnson and Mrs. Tammy Sutherland Abbott were absent. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Mr. Vernon Welch, Mr. Lance Stout, Mr. Jerry Clay, Mrs. Lana Evans, Dr. Donna Miles, Mrs. Vicki Adams, Mr. Terry Adams and Mr. Ed Poley were also in attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance OPENING PRAYER Mr. Cliff Abbott led the opening prayer APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve Minutes Approve January 8, 2008 Board of Education minutes. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2008 Board of Education meeting. Member (Abbott) Moved, Member (Maier) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Recommend approval of the January 8, 2008 Board of Education meeting minutes.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 5-0. 2. Minutes of the January 9, 2008 Special Board of Education Meeting. Approve minutes of the January 9, 2008 Special Board of Education Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the minutes of the January 9, 2008 Special Board of Education Meeting. Member (Abbott) Moved, Member (Diepenbrock) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Recommend approval of the January 9, 2008 Special Board of
Education Meeting minutes.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 5-0. NOTE: Mrs. Tammy Sutherland-Abbott arrived 12:02 P.M. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. Approve Agenda Approve agenda as presented. RECOMMENDATION: Approve agenda as presented Member (Sutherland-Abbott) Moved, Member (Maier) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Approve agenda as presented. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR LNEA Report - None DISCUSSION OF SWKTS Merger Discussion of the Southwest Kansas Technical School merger. 4. Add Item to Agenda. Motion to add the SWKTS merger proposal to the agenda. Member (Louderback) Moved to consider the SWKTS merger proposal -- the motion died for lack of second. REPORTS Superintendent s Report a. Work Session January 17, 2008 b. Parent Involvement Survey Diane Hensley c. January 31, 2008 Enrollment Report d. NSBA Convention March 28-April 1, 2008 e. Chamber of Commerce Banquet Saturday, March 8, 2008 f. LHS Grade Distribution Report g. Grade Distribution Report. h. Professional Leave Report. Assistant Superintendent s Report a. Liberal Alternative School Report. b. January 21 Teacher Inservice. c. Pancake Day -- February 5, 2008 -- No School
Auxiliary Services Director s Report a. December 2007 Food Service Report b. December 2007 Transportation Report c. Band Trip Destination Change Director of Business a. Activity Fund b. Credit Cards c. Negotiation Letters Director of Curriculum and Staff Development Report a. SWKMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year - Candace Richard Director of Federal Programs Report a. SCCC Nursing students to observe the health screening portion of a preschool screening. b. The Title I Comparability report has been approved by KSDE for 2007-08. c. We are replacing two broken laminators at Sunflower using Title III funds at a cost of $2,997.50. d. As a result of a migrant audit this fall, we received a letter from KSDE stating that we need to reimburse KSDE for non-allowable expenses. Director of Technology Report a. E-rate Update BILLS 5. Bills RECOMMENDATION: Approve bills as presented Member (Maier) Moved, Member (Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Approve bills as presented. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA 6. Consent Agenda Gifts, Waiver of Building Rental Fees, Overnight trips, Surplus Property, and Medicaid contract. RECOMMENDATION: To approve items 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 & 11 listed in the consent agenda
Member (Diepenbrock) Moved, Member (Sutherland-Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion To approve items 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 & 11 listed in the consent agenda. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. Gifts Sunflower Intermediate Library has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Liberal Wal- Mart for the purchase of library books for the Sunflower Intermediate Library. An anonymous donor has given USD 480 two gifts in the total amount of $213,500. These gifts are to be used as follows: LHS Scholarships - $30,000; SWKTS Scholarships & work study - $30,000; Avid - $50,000; Flippen - $50,000; McDermott Marquee - $ 8,500; Avid & Flippen - $45,000. McDermott Elementary Library has been awarded a $500 grant from Liberal Wal- Mart for the purchase of library books. Waiver of Building Rental Fee Community Concert has requested the waiver of the building rental fees for the James Maskus Auditorium on the following dates: September 27, 2008 Cirque Voila; October 18, 2008 Rachael Price; November 18, 2008 Pavlo; February 17, 2009 Wholly Brass Encore; and March 8, 2009 Pianafiddle. Barber Shop Harmony has requested the waiver of the building rental fee for the James Maskus Auditorium on March 15, 2008 for the Wizards of Harmony concert. Liberal Boy Scouts has requested the waiver of the building rental fee for the Sunflower Jack Smith Gym for the pinewood derby on January 19, 2008. After Prom committee has requested the waiver of the building rental fee for the LHS cafeteria for a fund raiser (Mexican Dinner) on February 1, 2008 for this year s prom. LHS Overnight Trips Request the approval of overnight trips for the LHS Vocal Music Department to Wichita and the History Department to Oklahoma City. Surplus Property The following two Cisco switches no longer have any use in the current network and need to be declared as surplus property. We will try to sell them and get as much value as possible. The following is the model number and serial number for the two switches. WSC3750G-12s-Ev05 SN CAT1050r6xv WSC3750G-12s-E SN 0738R051 Medicaid SPECTRA contract with Greenbush
The contract usually signed in August has been delayed due to the federal change to fee for service. The contract is now ready. To approve contract and continue working with Greenbush to assist USD 480 with federal medicaid filing. NEW BUSINESS 7. Youth Friends Yearly Membership RECOMMENDATION: To approve funding for Youth Friends for school year 2008-09 in the amount of $1,500. Member (Louderback) Moved, Member (Jury) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion To approve funding for Youth Friends for school year 2008-09 in the amount of $1500.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. 8. Advanced Placement Human Geography LHS has presented a proposal to add AP Human Geography as a course. The Curriculum Council has approved this course to be added in 2008-2009. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the AP Human Geography at LHS beginning of the 2008-2009 school year. Member (Abbott) Moved, Member (Jury) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Approve the AP Human Geography at LHS beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. 9. Nutrition Software and Hardware Request approval to accept the bid of $13,560.00 from Meals Plus for the purchase of Nutrition Software for the district, which includes training and the first year of annual support; and the Kansas State approved bid for Computer Hardware from Lenovo in the amount of $22,841.42. The total amount for both the software and hardware is $36,401.42. See attachments for details. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the bid of $13,560.00 from Meals Plus for the purchase of Nutrition Software for the district, which includes training and the first year of annual support; and the Kansas State approved bid for Computer Hardware from Lenovo in the amount of $22,841.42. The total amount for both the software and hardware is $36,401.42. Member (Louderback) Moved, Member (Jury) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Approve the bid of $13,560.00 from Meals Plus for the
purchase of Nutrition Software for the district, which includes training and the first year of annual support; and the Kansas State approved bid for Computer Hardware from Lenovo in the amount of $22,841.42. The total amount for both the software and hardware is $36,401.42.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED. 6-0. 10. USD 480 School Calendar for 2008-2009 Set the 2008-09 school calendar. RECOMMENDATION: To set the school calendar for the 2008-09 school year based on the information that has been gathered and that best serves the students in USD 480. AMENDED - Motion Member (Abbott) Moved, Member (Sutherland-Abbott) seconded to approve the AMENDED motion To set the school calendar with spring break March 16-20 for the 2008-09 school year based on the information that has been gathered and that best serves the students in USD 480.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 1. The motion CARRIED 5-1 with Diepenbrock voting against the motion. (See Appendix A.) 11. Summer School Plan Attached is a copy of the proposed summer school schedule for the summer school 2008. RECOMMENDATION: Approve summer school plan for 2008. Member (Sutherland-Abbott) Moved, Member (Maier) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Approve summer school plan for 2008.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. 12. Campus Police Chief Liberal USD 480 Campus Police chief will be a 12 month salaried position. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Aaron Harvey be hired as the USD 480 Chief of Police. Member (Louderback) Moved, Member (Sutherland-Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion It is recommended that Aaron Harvey be hired as the USD 480 Chief of Police.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. 13. Success For All McDermott Elementary is requesting funding for Success For All for the 2008-09 school year.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve funding for Success For All at McDermott Elementary for the 2008-09 school year. Member (Louderback) Moved, Member (Sutherland-Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion To approve funding for Success For All at McDermott Elementary for the 2008-09 school year.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 1. The motion CARRIED 5-1 with Abbott voting against the motion. 14. Hiring of Certified Personnel See Employee Recommendation Form RECOMMENDATION: Recommend hiring Carol Pederson to teach fourth grade at Cottonwood Intermediate School for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year. Member (Diepenbrock) Moved, Member (Louderback) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Recommend hiring Carol Pederson to teach fourth grade at Cottonwood Intermediate School for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. Employment, Resignation and Transfer of Classified Employees NEW CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES Employed Name Position School 1/18/08 Ashley Davis IRC Para West 1/14/08 Rebecca Day Building Para Cottonwood 1/21/08 Amber Handy Preschool Para Washington 12/17/08 Araceli Marin ESL Para Garfield 1/21/08 Misty McCoy Sp. Ed. Para High School 1/7/08 Scott Perfect Computer Tech District 1/17/08 Lesly Pineda Cafeteria High School 1/18/08 Valerie Rohloff Sp. Ed. Para Washington 1/4/08 Magdalena Rosales Printer/Translator ESC 1/8/08 Rosa Silva Cafeteria High School 1/15/08 Misty Simpson Para MacArthur 1/21/08 Ines Torres Bus Aide Bus Barn 1/14/08 Macy Tottey Building Para MacArthur 1/9/08 Elva Venegas Kdg. Para Washington 1/21/08 Brooke Yowell Building Para McKinley
CLASSIFIED TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS Last Day Name Position School 1/9/08 Sue Bailey Preschool Para Washington 1/9/08 Matthew Bobo Computer Tech District 12/5/07 Diana Cano Cafeteria High School 1/15/08 Kathy Coleman Secretary ESC 1/9/08 Patricia Combs Cafeteria MacArthur 1/11/08 Gricelda Estrada Building Para MacArthur 12/21/07 Vincenta Jessica Franco Translator ESC 1/11/08 Alma Garcia ESL Para McDermott 12/21/07 Jane Jones Sp. Ed. Para High School CLASSIFIED TRANSFERS Date Name From To 1/21/08 Viola Alvidrez Sp. Ed. K-3 Aide PreS Sp. Ed. Aide-Wash. 1/21/08 Steven Chavez Sp. Ed. Para-West Sp. Ed. Para-LHS 2/1/08 Adriana Grajeda Cafeteria-LHS Cafeteria-Sunflower 2/6/08 Sheila Kilgore Building Para-Wash. Title 1 Para-Wash. 1/18/08 Valerie Rohloff Aide-Washington Bus Aide-Bus Barn EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. Executive Session RECOMMENDATION: Enter into executive session for 10 minutes at 12:58 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for nonelected personnel; in order to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Mr. Welch and Mr. Stout were invited into the executive session. Member (Diepenbrock) Moved, Member (Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion enter into executive session for 10 minutes at 12:58 P.M. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for nonelected personnel; in order to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. Mr. Welch and Mr. Stout were invited into the executive session. NOTE: The Board returned to regular session at 1:08 P.M. ADJOURN 16. Adjournment RECOMMENDATION: Adjourn meeting at 1:10 P.M.
Member (Maier) Moved, Member (Sutherland-Abbott) seconded to approve the ORIGINAL motion Adjourn meeting at 1:10 P.M.. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. The motion CARRIED 6-0. President Clerk