BOE Meeting Summary - October 8, 2007

October Board Meeting Synopsis

• Approve Gifts and Donations
Donations for Board Approval - 8-Oct-07

9/14/2007 Target-CES Donation $68.61
9/14/2007 Coca-Cola-CMS Machines Proceeds $44.03
9/18/2007 Central National Bank-CHS Scorer's Table Advertisement $250.00
9/20/2007 Coppoc Sports-CHS Scorer's Table Advertisement $250.00
9/20/2007 Concordia Ministerial Assn-Rachel's Challenge $150.00
9/20/2007 Cloud Co Seize the Moment-Rachel's Challenge $500.00
9/20/2007 KNCK-Rachel's Challenge $100.00
9/20/2007 Central National Bank-Rachel's Challenge $100.00
9/21/2007 Parents in Education-CES Donations-teacher supplies, etc. $2,092.23
10/2/2007 Hinman Subway-CHS Scorer's Table Advertisement $ 250.00
10/2/2007 CMS Home & School-Friends of Rachel gifts/5th Grade AR Party $ 162.48
10/2/2007 CMS Students-Dillion Nature Center Field Trip $ 384.00

TOTAL $4,351.35

• Professional Development Manual
Asst. Supt. Stricker presented the updated manual for board review. The board will approve the manual at the November board meeting.

• KASB Voting Delegate
It was the consensus of the board to have Pat Murk serve as the voting delegate at the KASB convention.

• Tractor Specs
Asst. Supt. Stricker presented information on the 1967 model tractor that needs to be replaced. It was the consensus of the board to allow specs to be drawn to replace the tractor with a new or used tractor or a skid steer and with the bids to be presented at the November board meeting.

• Approve 2007-08 Board Goals
The following board goals were approved:

The Board of Education intends to demonstrate fiscal responsibility in pursuing and achieving the following goals:

 Open and maintain active communication with community, staff, students and governmental agencies.

 Provide a safe and secure learning environment.

 Enhance and maintain facilities, services, and technology that foster outstanding education.

 Recruit and retain excellent staff by emphasizing professional development and improving compensation.

 Attain the highest level of achievement in academics, activities, and athletics.

• Add JH Science Club
Morgan Budke presented at the Sept. meeting a proposal to add JH Science Club as an activity at Concordia Jr./Sr. High School. The board approved this addition.

• Approve Vision Impaired Services Agreement for LCNCK
The board approved the vision impaired services agreement with the Kansas State School for the Blind. We have a new student that needs services and Mary Alice Brent is unable to provide the service on her visit of 1 day/month.

• Approve FY 2008 IDEA Grant Application for LCNCK
The board approved the IDEA grant application for LCNCK. This federal grant is for flow-thru funds that are designated for partial payments of salaries and contracted services.

• Approve Transfer for 2007-08
The board approved the transfer of Cyndi Atwell from CES Counselor to Alternative High School Director.

• Accept Resignation
The board accepted the resignation of Tina Walsh, LCNCK Social Worker, as of October 19, 2007.