June 27,
2005 Regular Meeting
BOARD SUMMARY
OF REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM.
Meeting
was called to order at 7:04 PM by President Patchett
Present:
Brown, Hutchinson, Kile, Patchett, Young
Absent:
Freebairn, Means
Others Present:
Superintendent Jim Acklin, Barb Board, Stan White, Gary Henry,
John McBride, Terry Sullivan
President
Patchett welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Freebairn
joined the meeting t 7:05 PM.
Hutchinson
presented a retirement plaque to Mr. Stan White in honor of
29 years of teaching.
Approved
the following Consent Agenda items:
Executive
Session minutes of May 16, 2005
Special
Meeting minutes of May 26, 2005
Executive
Session minutes of May 26, 2005
Treasurer's
Report
Activity
Report
Resignations
of Lynette Duncan and Marydith Foster
Re-employment
of Linda Allen and Sharon Pine
Employment
of Gretchen Gerlach and Carla Cochran, Librarians; Theresa Sisk,
Golf Coach; and Jeri Luth, High School Cheerleading Sponsor
Letters
of intent to retire: Mike Gunter, Cathy McGaughey, Jeff Hodge
1st year
renewal of Aramark Food Services Re-negotiation Proposal
Continuance
of all current policies, procedures, and accounting practices
Continuance
of all current contracts and obligations of the District
Designation
of Hume Bank as the District Depository
School Treasurer
Bond in the amount of $1,400,000
District
Treasurer - Pat Thompson
School Board
Recording Secretary - Barb Board
July 2005
Prevailing Wage Rates for Edgar and Douglas counties
Application
of Title I, II, IV, V Federal Grants
Closing
the Newman Grade School playground and asphalt parking area
during the summer months from dusk to dawn.
3% salary
increase of District Treasurer
3% salary
increase of Board Recording Secretary
Payment
of district utilities as they come due for FY06
FY06 Baseball
Co-op with Heritage
Transfer
of interest from Working Cash Fund to the Education Fund
Accepted
Regular Meeting minutes of May 16, 2005 as corrected.
Tabled action
to approve release of Executive Session minutes.
Board approved
the payment of bills as presented.
Thank you
cards were received from Glenna White for retirement gift and
years of service gift and from Judy Tharp for recognition of
service plaque.
There were
no requests to address the Board.
Principal's
Report: Principal Derby was not at the meeting.
Superintendent's
Report: Superintendent Acklin reviewed his written report noting
that he estimates a total deficit (all funds) of $100,000 to
$195,000. Noted that Terry Sullivan had received notice that
we will receive 50 computers with monitors from Lake Land College.
Lake Land upgrades every three years and in turn donates their
used computers to area schools. Reviewed the Federal Grant Report
submitted by Chuck White.
John McBride,
ERH Enterprises, addressed the Board regarding the bid to upgrade
the WWTP. He has applied for the permit to move the waste to
the Tilton plant and expects it to be approved with no problems.
Superintendent Acklin noted that Life Safety Funds were available
and would be used for this project.
Approved
the Waste Water Treatment Plant Life Safety Work and accept
the bid from ERH Enterprises of $55,000.
Approved
James D. Motley, CPA, to conduct the FY06 Annual Audit.
Authorized
the Superintendent to let bids for District Insurance - Commercial
Package, Auto, Umbrella, School Board Legal Liability, and Workers'
Compensation.
Approved
final reading of Board Policy 6:240 Instruction - Field Trips.
Approved
the FY06 Fee Schedule. Fee for High School Band/Music was dropped.
Full price student lunch was increased to $2.30 and an adult
lunch increased to $2.80.
Approved
the Resolution Reference the Dr. Raymond Gillogly Scholarship
Trust. $20,000 Trust with scholarship to be based first on scholastic
record and need. In the event of a close decision then it is
to be awarded to the applicant entering the medical field.
Means entered
the meeting at 8:20 PM.
First Reading
of the following School Board Policies occurred:
2:160 School
Board - Board Attorney
3:60 General
School Administration - Administrative Responsibility of the
Building Principal
4:130 Operational
Services - Free and Reduced-Price Food Services
4:170 Operational
Services - Safety
7:190 Students
- Student Discipline
7:325 Students
- Student Fund-Raising Activities
8:90 Community
Relations - Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
Block 8
Report - Superintendent Acklin told the Board that Principal
Keith Kittell, who will begin his duties July 1, 2005, had helped
implement Block 8 in his previous school system. He feels it
is best to let Mr. Kittell review and work with our present
system this year and make his recommendation for the 2006-07
school year.
Board entered
into Executive Session at 8:46 PM.
Board returned
to Open Session.
Approved
salary and sharing of Technology Director with Chrisman at 55%
Shiloh / 45% Chrisman cost/time share.
Board meeting
adjourned at 9:38 PM.