District News

May Board Minutes

by Carol Braun

May 13, 2008

MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 12, 2008
7:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by President Margaret Michaelis at 7:30 p.m. with the following members present: Doug Argo, Dave Creevan, Gretchen Lauby, Margaret Michaelis, Terry Milligan, Kelli Murphy and student board member, Michal 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.

Guests in attendance were Carmen McKeever and Rhonda Epp.

Moved by Lauby, seconded by Argo to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2008 regular board of education meeting.
Carried: 6-0

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

1st National Bank:
Blue Springs Branch
Special Fund 1.00%
General Fund 1.00%

Wymore State Bank:
Special Fund 1.57%
General Fund 1.57%

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Creevan to approve the claims to the General Fund and Special Building Fund.
Carried: 6-0

The superintendent reported on end of school year activities.

The elementary principal reported on enrollment, Reading First Program , preschool summer school and Jump Start.

The secondary principal reported on enrollment, graduation, 2008-09 budgets, drivers education and student board of education and student council elections.

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Lauby to approve consent agenda as follows: option enrollment of Andrew Lovell to Beatrice.
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Milligan to approve the second reading of board policy 504.19 (Bullying)
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Argo, seconded by Milligan to approve board meeting dates for 2008-09 as presented.
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Argo, seconded by Creevan to approve activity assignments for 2008-09 as presented.
Carried: 6-0

Moved by Murphy, seconded by Lauby to approve interlocal agreements with Diller-Odell for softball and wrestling Carried: 6-0

Further discussion was held regarding the potential and process for a levy override.

Moved by Milligan, seconded by Murphy to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
Carried: 6-0

The next regular meeting of the Southern Board of Education will be June 9 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