USD 359 April 2008 Board Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2008
April 22, 2008
Minutes of the Board of Education
ARGONIA USD #359
504 N. Pine
Argonia, Kansas 67004
April 14, 2008
Call the Meeting to Order: President Joe Allen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with seven members present. Those members present were Joe Allen, Rick Nafziger, Randy Simon, Ron Work, Scott Greenwood, Lana Parks, and Robert Pike. Also present were Superintendent Julie Dolley, Principals Jon Mages and Dennis Murray, Teachers Anne Vetter and Pat Conklin, and Clerk Linda White.
1. Audience: None
2. Approve Agenda: Motion by Joe Allen, seconded by Lana Parks to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Spanish II and III Mexico Trip: Teacher Anne Vetter gave a presentation to the board of education in the high school library on the proposed Spanish II and III Mexico trip.
Teacher Anne Vetter left at 9:20 p.m.
4. Consent Items:
A. Approve the Minutes: Motion by Rick Nafziger, seconded by Randy Simon to approve the March10, 2008 minutes as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Approval of Warrants: Motion by Robert Pike, seconded by Lana Parks to approve the warrants as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
5. Reports
A. Elementary Principal: Mr. Murray apprised the board of the
State Assessments, progress reports due on April 17th,
Kindergarten Roundup on May 1st, Kindergarten Graduation to be held
May 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym, and the elementary school
Field Day on April 30th.
B. High School Principal: Mr. Mages informed the board of the State
Assessments now in progress, Senior’s last day, Senior Graduation May 18th, and some KSHSAA changes.
C. Sumner County Interlocal 619: Scott Greenwood reported to the board on the meeting held in Wellington.
D. SCKESC: Lana Parks reported to the board of the meeting held in
Clearwater.
E. Superintendent: Dr. Dolley informed the board of current legislative
issues, the results of the state audit, and the KASB Spring Regional meeting on May 1st at Valley Center.
6. Executive Session: A motion was made by Scott Greenwood and seconded by Rick Nafziger to enter executive session for ten minutes at 10:20 p.m. to discuss matters affecting a student to protect the privacy right of the individual(s) to be discussed. Superintendent Dolley and Principals Murray and Mages were invited to remain. Motion carried 7-0. The board returned to regular session at 10:30 p.m.
Motion by Scott Greenwood and seconded by Rick Nafziger to enter executive session at 10:30 p.m. for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel to protect the privacy right of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 7-0. Superintendent Dolley, High School Principal Jon Mages, and Elementary Principal Dennis Murray were invited to remain. The board of education returned to regular session at 11:00 p.m.
7. Discussion and/or Appropriate Action
A. 6th Grade Proposal: A motion was made by Lana Parks and seconded Joe Allen to approve moving the 6th grade class from the elementary school to the high school as discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Supplemental Resignation(s): Motion by Rick Nafziger and seconded by Randy Simon to accept the resignation of Joan Hemberger as STUCO sponsor with thanks. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Randy Simon and seconded by Joe Allen to accept the resignation of Dean Brewster as head high school boys basketball coach with thanks. Motion carried 7-0.
C. FACS Curriculum: Motion by Joe Allen and seconded by Lana Parks to approve the FACS Curriculum as presented. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Social Studies Curriculum: To be discussed at continued meeting.
Dennis Murray left the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
E. Football Field: To be discussed at the continued meeting.
Pat Conklin left the meeting at 11:35 p.m.
F. Roof Repairs: Motion Randy Simon, seconded by Rick Nafziger to authorize Superintendent Dolley to have Mahaney Roofing repair the high school roof. Motion carried 7-0.
G. HS Restroom Remodel Project: Discussion. No action taken.
Jon Mages left the meeting at 11:45 p.m.
H. Donated Computers: Motion by Scott Greenwood, seconded by Lana Parks to accept the donated computers from the Farm Service Agency in Wellington as discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
I. Disposal of Equipment: Motion by Scott Greenwood, seconded by Joe Allen to give the Superintendent permission to dispose of equipment as discussed. Motion carried 7-0.
J. Safe Routes to School Grant: Motion by Ron Work and seconded by Scott Greenwood to approve the resolution for the Safe Routes to School Grant. Motion carried 7-0.
K. Payroll Deduction Proposal: To be discussed at continued meeting.
L. Certified Resignation: Motion by Ron Work, seconded by Scott Greenwood to accept the resignation of Cathleen Balman with thanks for her year of service to USD# 359. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment: Motion by Ron Work, seconded by Scott Greenwood to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 a.m. to be continued on April 29th at 8:00 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
A special board meeting will be held on April 29th immediately following the continued meeting.
___________________________Board President
____________________________Clerk
