BOE Meeting Summary - May 14, 2007
May Board Meeting Synopsis
· Approval of Donations
Donations for Board Approval
14-May-07
4/11/2007 Snack Express-Snack Machine Proceeds-CES AR $ 50.47
4/12/2007 Buffalo Township-Sale of Dist 11 School House Proceeds $
947.10
4/26/2007 Box Top for Education-CMS donation $ 0.20
5/1/2007 Box Top for Education-CES donation-AR $ 0.20
5/8/2007 Vida Tucker Estate & Trust-CES Library Materials for
Grades 1-4 $20,000.00
5/10/2007 Kaw Valley Flowers-CES Butterfly Garden donation $
100.00
5/11/2007 Books are Fun-Simon Card-CES Donation $ 150.00
CHS
5/3/2007 OLPH Catholic Thrift Shop-FFA Donation $ 300.00
5/3/2007 Optimist Club-Dance Squad Donation $ 200.00
5/3/2007 Cloud County-SADD After Prom Donation $ 500.00
TOTAL $22,247.97
· Supplemental Duties
The following resignations were received in supplemental
duties:
1. Heather Isbell – Dance Squad Coach
2. Steve Bauer – JH Asst Track Coach
· Audience with Visitors
Alan Maish visited with the board on safety concerns he has.
· Retirement Presentations
Carolyn Hoffman, John Culley, Carol Ruud, Les Freeman and Judy Hill
were presented with crystal apples for their services to the
district.
· CES Teacher Presentation
Kristin Peltier and Kim Kindscher gave a presentation on inclusion
within the classroom.
· KASB Spring Regional Meeting/New Board Member Workshop
M. Smith, S. Bryant, J. Kindel and K. Pounds reported on the
workshops they attended.
· Graduations
Alternative High School graduation will be held at 10:00 am in the
board room on Friday, May 18th. C. Knapp will be the speaker. CHS
graduation will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 20th.
· Handbook Revisions/Changes
CES staff handbook revisions were reviewed along with two additions
to the CES student handbook on academic honesty and cell
phones.
· Maintenance Priorities
The heating and AC project at CHS, regular summer maintenance of
building and grounds, and the make-over contest winner project are
the top three priorities. Board members then prioritized the
remainder of the projects which the summer staff will work on as
time permits: repair sidewalk on 10th street side of CHS,
auditorium walls, JH restroom updates, JH floor tile-hallway, paint
trim at CMS and Lincoln, sidewalk around CHS parking lot, library
carpet, and storage shed and restrooms at football
stadium/track.
· CHS Schedule
After reviewing information gathered from KASB and KNEA, it was the
consensus of the board to take no further action on the CHS
schedule as they have been advised that it is a negotiable
item.
· 07-08 Calendar
The finalized 2007-08 calendar was presented to the board. A copy
has been sent to all buildings. The 2007-08 calendar will consist
of 176.5 student days, 5.5 work days, 5 inservices and 2 PTC days.
August 13th will be the starting teacher day with ½ Inservice and ½
Workday and May 23rd will end the year with a teacher work day.
· Set Negotiations Meeting Date
P. Murk was not at the board meeting so a date has not been set.
June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, or 14 are possible meeting dates.
· Early Graduation Request
The board reviewed an early graduation request from Megan Hittle.
This request will be acted on at the June board meeting.
· Approve Textbook Adoptions
The board approved the textbook requests of Kathy Roberts, CHS FACS
instructor, for From School to Work and Teen Life.
· Approve Handbook Revisions
The board approved the CMS student handbook revisions which
addressed staff updates, arrival time, cell phones, attendance,
appropriate dress, reporting student progress, classroom parties
and AR parties.
· Approve CHS Curriculum Handbook Additions
The board approved the addition of Geography and Intermediate
Algebra course descriptions for the CHS curriculum handbook.
· Student Insurance
The board approved the quote for student insurance for 2007-08 with
the current provider, Student Assurance Services.
· Set Dates for June Meetings (Regular and Special)
June 11th at 6:00 p.m. will be the regular monthly board meeting
(no change) and June 28th at noon will be the year-end close-out
meeting.
· Accept Resignations
The board accepted with regret the retirement of Les Freeman, CHS
Math, and the resignations of Mary Ellen Welshhon, LCNCK Special
Education Director, Susan Childs, LCNCK Early Childhood Teacher,
Ron Culwell, CHS PE Teacher and Head Football Coach, and Michelle
Culwell, CHS Math, at the completion of the 2006-07 school
year.
· New Hires for 2007-08
The board approved the transfer of JoDee Rothfuss from 5th grade to
6th grade for the 2007-08 school year and the board approved the
following hires for the 2007-08 school year:
1. Sarah Clanton, CHS Math Teacher
2. Lori Stahlman, LCNCK Speech/Language Pathologist
3. Brandon Rice, 5th Grade Teacher and Head Boys Basketball
Coach
4. Joseph Fisher, CHS Ag Education Teacher