District News

March Board Minutes

by Carol Braun

March 11, 2008

MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 10, 2008
7:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 7:36 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Gretchen Lauby, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan, Kelli Murphy and student board member, Michael Chaplin.

Reasonable advance publicized notice of the meeting was given according to law by publishing , a designated method for giving notice of the school district. Reasonable advance notice was simultaneously given to board members and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda attached. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

President Margaret Michaelis announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the back of the board of education meeting room.

Public comments were received from the following people: Wrestling program - John Creek, Larry Schmidt, Darla Acton, Bill Stierwalt, Michael Walker; Jr. Class - Brittany Lovell, Courtney Shalla; Family/Consumer Science Program - Sheri Wieden, Angie Meyer, Matt Shea, Ed McClure.

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to excuse the absence of board member, Dave Creevan.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Lauby to add to consent agenda: Option enrollment of Michal Chaplin to Beatrice and to move discussion of elementary safety to executive session for discussion of personnel and to move resolution for Reduction in Force after executive session.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Murphy to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2008 regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 5-0

C. D. Bids for the Month were as follows:

1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 2.50%
General Fund 2.50%

Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 2.48%
General Fund 2.48%

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Argo to approve the claims to the General Fund and Special Building Fund.
Carried: 5-0

The superintendent reported on legislative issues, April board meeting, inclement weather days, NRCSA State Conference and elementary safety issues.

The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program , kindergarten orientation, elementary fundraiser, grandparent luncheons.

The secondary principal reported on enrollment, SECC Business Contest, Senior High Quiz Bowl, Civil war seminar and cheerleading handbook.

Student board member, Michael Chaplin, reported on athletic letters of intent, school spirit, CHIP program and student awards.

Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve consent agenda as follows: approval of prom security; option enrollments of Jace Schmidt, Philip McClure and Michal Chaplin to Beatrice and Keegan Wegner and Karly Wegner from Beatrice for 2008-09; approve resignation of Steve Whitwer as secondary principal with regret and thanks for his service to Southern Public Schools ; approve resignations of Allison Hunter and Heidi Zeller as elementary special education teachers with regret and thanks for their service to Southern Public Schools; change of 2007-08 calendar (late start moved from April 30 to April 2); 6th grade Worlds of Fun trip on May 15, 2008; adoption of social studies textbook purchase as presented.
Carried: 5-0

President Michaelis appointed Doug Argo as representative from the board for scholarship interviews.

The motion to approve the 2008-09 calendar was tabled until April.

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Lauby to approve the VERP agreement for JaNahn Van Horn.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve a policy revision in policy 611.07 Graduation Requirements for Social Studies.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Argo, seconded by Lauby to approve the revisions in the cheerleading handbook.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Murphy to approve the interlocal agreement with N-Jump for 2008-09.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to approve a contract with School Reach Parent Contact Program at a cost of $1,350.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Argo to go into executive session for the discussion of personnel and negotiations at 9:11 p.m.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Argo to come out of executive session at 10:55 p.m.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Murphy to approve the resolution for reduction in force for the following programs: administration (1.0 FTE); elementary special education (1.0 FTE).
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Argo to approve the continuation of the Family/Consumer Science Program and the wrestling program through 2008-09 to be reviewed at that time based upon the financial situation of the district.
Carried: 5-0

Moved by Murphy. seconded by Argo to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 p.m.
Carried: 5-0

The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be April 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

BY
President of the Board of Education
of this School District

ATTEST
Secretary of the Board of Education
of this School District