BOE Meeting Summary - April 11, 2006
USD #333
Concordia
Board Meeting Synopsis
April 11, 2006
* Approval of Gifts and Donations
The following donations were approved:
Target-CES Donation - $ 49.07
CMS Home &
School-Rockets, 6th Gr. AR Party, 5th Gr. Drinks
at Café Gaston Poetry Reading, and Stock Market Game - $
420.76
Central KS ESC-Perkins Grant-PO#15157, 15158 & 15159-Gilliland - $ 1,906.55
Coca Cola-CES Pop Machines-AR Fund - $ 49.88
Walmart-CHS PTC Teacher Meals - $ 75.00
PIE-CMS Science Fair - $ 100.00
Helping Hands Trust-CES Library Books-Clarice Kelly - $ 50.00
Wayne & Sheryl Swenson-SADD Donation - $ 100.00
Century 21-SADD Donation - $ 25.00
Peoples Exchange Bank-SADD Donation - $ 25.00
Class of 1955-Upgrading sound system in CHS Auditorium - $ 1,000.00
* Student Accomplishments
CHS and CMS student accomplishments were reviewed with the board.
* Reports
Tammy Zimmerman gave the K-6 site council report and Cheryl Hochhalter gave the 7-12 site council report. Tammy Zimmerman gave the annual Title I report.
* CHS Open Lunch Hour Proposal
Michael Pounds and Michelle Johnson addressed the board on a proposal for senior's to have open lunch hour beginning with the 2006-07 school year if the student meets certain criteria. The proposal will be on the May agenda for approval.
* Wellness Policy
Angela Dittmer, Krista Russell, and Jayme Peterson, reported on the wellness committee's progress and discussed changes that have or will be implemented when the policies are adopted.
* KASB Spring Regional Meeting
J. Kindel, P. Murk, M. Smith, C. Knapp, and Supt. Mortimer will attend the KASB spring regional meeting at Cawker City on May 11th.
* Review Maintenance Priorities
Supt. Mortimer reviewed the administrator’s prioritized summer maintenance list. More information will be gathered for the May meeting.
* Textbooks
The following requests were reviewed and will be approved at the May meeting:
1. Preschool-The Creative
Curriculum
2. 5th Grade-Readers
Handbook
3. 6th Grade-
Mathematics
4. 7th Grade-Social
Studies
5. Senior Literature
6. Speech
7. Auto Mechanics
8. Environmental
Science
* CHS Student Handbook Revisions
The few revisions were presented for review and will be approved at the May meeting. A section on Hazing/Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying/Menacing will be added as it was approved by the board this past summer.
* Latimer Sommers & Associates Engineering Fees
The board approved the lump sum contract fee of $105,000 to LS&A for the air conditioning/heating/electrical update to CHS. This will provide the final documents for the first phase of work and the preliminary design document that confirms the required work for the entire facility to approximately 30%.
* Accept Resignations
The board accepted the resignations/retirements of Richard Kraft, Les Freeman, and Dan Stehlik. The board thanked the staff for their service to the district. Mr. Freeman will return part-time for 2006-07.
* New Hires for 2006-07
The board approved the hire of Alisha Blackwood to replace Krista Russell for the 2006-07 school year and approved the transfer of Kevin Steinert from 5th grade to 5-8 guidance counselor.
* Acquisition of Property
The board approved the purchase of land just west of the drainage ditch at CES that connects 9th street and 11th street at a cost of $7,000. Dana Brewer will prepare the legal documents on the purchase.
* Work Session with 7-12 Dept. Chairs
The board met with the 7-12 department chairs, or their representatives, at Friends for a meal and work session.