July 2010 BOE Meeting Minutes

Argonia Public Schools

Unified School District 359

504 N. Pine

Argonia, KS.   67004

A Collaborative Family Creating a Legacy of Pride through Uncompromising Excellence

Minutes    

July 12, 2010

The meeting was called to order by President Rick Nafziger with seven members present.  Those members present were Rick Nafziger, Ron Work, Robert Pike, Scott Greenwood, Joe Allen, Sarah Vineyard, and Randy Simon.  Also present were Superintendent Julie Dolley and Clerk Linda White.

A motion was made by Ron Work to keep the same officers for the 2010-2011 school year.  The motion was seconded by Randy Simon and passed 7-0.  Those officers are: President Rick Nafziger, Vice-President Randy Simon, 619 representative Rick Nafziger, with all other board members as alternates, 628 representative Joe Allen, with all other board members as alternates. 

Scott Greenwood moved and Robert Pike seconded to designate Linda White Clerk of the Board and Gaylene Larson Treasurer of the district. Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Joe Allen and seconded by Randy Simon to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.                                                                 

Motion by Joe Allen and seconded by Sarah Vineyard to approve the minutes of June 14, 2010 as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Scott Greenwood and seconded by Sarah Vineyard to approve the warrants as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.                                     

Motion by Scott Greenwood and seconded by Sarah Vineyard to approve the consent agenda as revised and discussed.  Motion carried 7-0.

Consent Agenda (Organizational Meeting)

                                    1.  Adopt Official Depository-Farmers and Merchants

                                                State Bank-Argonia

                                    2.  Adopt 1,116 Hour Calendar (KSA 72-1106)

                                    3.  Designate Truancy Officers

                                                a.  High School-Travis Riebel

                                                b.  Elementary School-Julie Dolley

4.  Designate Hearing Officers for Student Discipline Issues:   

            HS Principal, Elem. Principal/Superintendent

                                    5.  Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Meals:  Superintendent   

                                    6.  Appoint:

                                                a.  Food Service Authorized Representative-Linda White

                                                b.  Section 504 Director-Superintendent

                                                c.  Title I, II, IV, V, VI, and IX Director/Coordinator-Supt.

                                                d.  ADA Director-Superintendent

                                                e.  KPERS Designated Agent-Linda White

                        Additional Signer-Superintendent

                                                f.  School Attorney-David Burns

                                                g.  KASB Governmental Relations Rep.-Board President

                                                h.  Auditor-Busby, Ford & Reimer, LLC

                                                i.  AHERA Director-Superintendent

                                                j.  Freedom of Information Officer-Superintendent

                                                k.  District Homeless Liaison Contact-Superintendent

                                    7.  Approve:  State and Federal Programs

                                                a.  Title I-Disadvantaged Children Assistance Grant

1. Title IIA-Teacher Quality
2. Title IID-Education Technology

                                                d.  Title IV-Safe & Drug Free Schools

1. Title V-Innovative Programs
2. At-Risk Program
3. REAP-Rural Education Achievement Program
4. VE-2 Vocational Education Program

                                    8.  Adopt Resolution to Establish Regular Meeting Dates

a.  Regular Meeting Date: The 2^nd Monday of each month

                                                b.  Meeting Time:  8:00 P.M. when Daylight Savings Time

                                                            begins/7:00 P.M when Daylight Savings Time ends.

1. Meetings will be held in the Board of Education Office
2. If the established meeting is cancelled because of an emergency, within 24 hours of such cancellation, the board shall establish and give notice of the new meeting date and time.
3. The Board of Education reserves the right to adjourn any regular meeting to another time and place.

                                    9.  Establish Mileage Rate for Reimbursement: (50¢ per mile)

10.  Establish Fees for Copies of Records (8.00 per hour of staff

                        time + 0.15 per page)

                                    11.  Petty Cash Limits:  $1,500.00 

12.  Adopt Resolution to Waive Generally Accepted Accounting

                        Principles

                                    13.  Establish Superintendent Spending Limit $3,500.00

14. Designate Official Newspaper: Argonia Argosy/Conway

            Springs Star

                                    15.  Designate Insurance Carriers:

                                                a.  Group Health Insurance-TBD

                                                b.  Section 125-OFG Financial

                                                c.  Student-TBD

                                                d.  General School Insurance-Farmers and Merchants

e. Errors and Omissions-Farmers and Merchants

16.  Adopt Resolution to Establish Home Rule Policy

                                    17.  Rescind all previous board policies and approve 2010-2011 Board of Education Policies

Rick Nafziger gave the board a report of the meetings held on June 16^th and 28^th at the Sumner County Interlocal 619 office in Wellington.

Joe Allen advised the board of the meeting held July 7^th at the SCKESC office in Clearwater.

Superintendent Dolley reported to board of the City Strategic Planning Meetings to be held at the high school July 15^th, August 2^nd, and October 4^th.  She gave the board a KASB handout on Student Achievement in Tough Economic Times, and discussed the bus driver position.

Policy Amendment GBARB:  1^st Reading.  No action taken.         

End of year transfers:  Dr. Dolley apprised the board of the 2009-2010 end of the year transfers.

2010-2011 Budget: Discussion. 

Student Insurance:  Discussion.  Decision tabled until next meeting.

A motion was made by Scott Greenwood and seconded by Sarah Vineyard to authorize the Superintendent to make the Technology Purchase as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Ron Work and seconded by Randy Simon to approve the facility agreement with the American Red Cross as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

Motion by Ron Work and seconded by Scott Greenwood to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.