BOARD BRIEFS
Budget Hearing/Regular Meeting - June 2, 2008
by Barb Schletzbaum
June 06, 2008
BUDGET HEARING
The U.S.D. 409 Board of Education met on Monday, June 2, at 6:45 p.m. at the Board of Education Community Room.
CALL TO ORDER
President Marta Myers called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. She welcomed all patrons to the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Board approved the agenda, as presented.
BUDGET HEARING
Superintendent Susan Myers reviewed the proposed amendments to the 2007-08 budget. The general fund was increased $250,000 to allow additional special education aid from the State, and the second amendment allows $200,000 additional funds in the Food Service Fund. She stated the amendments do not affect the mill levy.
President Marta Myers opened the meeting for comments and/or questions from staff and patrons.
There were no comments or questions from patrons or staff.
ACTION ITEMS
The Board adopted the amended 2007-2008 budget, as presented.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Board of Education followed the budget hearing.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Marta Myers at 7:00 p.m. She welcomed all patrons to the meeting.
Janet Settich provided a report on the Parents as Teachers Program. She stated that this year
they served 65 families with 76 children. The program components include: personal home visits, play groups/parent meetings, screenings, and resource network.
Dr. David Myers, Director of Special Education, reported on the district’s IDEA State Performance Plan Public Report covering data from the 2006-07 school year. He stated that the district met all of the required indicators.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ORDERING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Board approved the agenda, as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board approved the following items on the consent agenda:
• Approved the minutes of the May 5, 2008, meeting.
• Approved the Treasurer’s Report, Expense Summary Report, Revenue Summary Report, and Cash Summary Report.
• Approved payment of claims.
• Approved the credit card summary and activity fund account statements.
• Approved participation in KASB’s Kansas Joint Utility Management Program (KJUMP).
• Adopted a resolution establishing a food service bank account.
• Approved the 2009 National School Lunch Program Agreement.
• Approved the following vendors as milk, bread and pizza suppliers for the 2008-09 school year:
- Milk – Roberts Dairy
- Bread – Interstate/Wonder
- Fresh Pizza – Pizza Hut
- Frozen Pizza – Sysco
- The board rejected all bids for disposable products, and requested these items be rebid in order to specify product weight.
• Approved the Parents as Teachers Unit Request Form for 2008-09.
• Approved Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as the district’s workers’ compensation carrier for the 2008-09 school year.
• Approved a change in policy year for general district insurance to be July 1 through June 30.
• Approved NEKTC technology equipment bids.
• Approved the use of Exchange National Bank’s Back Office Banking Program.
ACTION ITEMS
The Board approved Board Policies, as presented (JFA, JFAB, JFAC, JFB, JFC, JFCA, JFCA-R, JGA, JGC, JGCA, JGCB, JGCBA, JGCC, JGD, JGFB, JGFF, JGFG, JGFG-R, JGG, JGG-R, JGGA, JGH, JGHB, JH, JHC, JHCA, JJ, JK, JL, JM, JN, JQ, JQA, JQA-R, JQE, JQI, JQKA, JQL, JQLA, JR, JR-R, JRA, JRB, JRC, JRD).
Superintendent Myers reviewed the proposed fee schedule for the 2008-09 school year. She stated that she does not recommend any increases in student fees this year. There is one additional item listed on the fee schedule, which is lost/damaged textbooks will be at replacement value. There is a modification to fees associated with school bus usage and district facility use.
The board approved the 2008-09 fee schedule, as presented.
The board approved the district handbook and student handbooks for Atchison Elementary School, Atchison Middle School, and Atchison High School for the 2008-09 school year, as presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION
The Board reviewed recommended policies, which included “J” policies (Students), “K” policies (Public Relations), “L” policies (Relations – Organizations), and “M” policies (Relations – Agencies). These policies will be brought back to the Board at the next meeting for further review and approval.
The Board had a first reading on a Paraeducator Handbook. This handbook provides guidance to paraeducators regarding specific special education procedures. The handbook will be brought back to the Board at the next meeting for further review and approval.
Superintendent Myers reported that with the consolidation of Northeast Kansas Technical College with Highland Community College, it will be a requirement for the USD #409 Board to serve as an advisory board to the board of trustees of Highland Community College. Superintendent Myers stated that she has spoken with David Reist, HCC President, and they would recommend Mr. Rogg, President of NEKTC, present a monthly report to our Board and hear our comments. Mr. Rogg would then report any advice and comments from our Board back to the trustees. By consensus, the Board agreed with the recommendation.
Business Manager Suzanne Zonneveld reported that she, along with the superintendent and food service director, had a meeting with representatives of the Kansas State Department of Education on May 13, 2008, to review food service issues. She summarized the results of the meeting, along with solutions and procedures that will be put in place for the new school year.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board went into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency in order to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest; and, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals(s) to be discussed.
PERSONNEL
The Board took the following personnel action.
Approved the Release from Contract Requests, per the Negotiated Agreement, from:
• Brian Davis – Computer Studies, AMS (effective May 28, 2008)
• Shonda Anderson – Special Education, AHS (effective June 2, 2008)
Accepted the following Resignations:
• Krystal Gournaris – ESY summer school paraeducator, effective May 12, 2008
• Nikkole Henslee – ESY summer school paraeducator, effective May 12, 2008
• Nikkole Henslee – Paraeducator, effective May 22, 2008
• Cathy Nichols – Summer School teacher, effective May 12, 2008
• Patty Renfro – Paraeducator at AES, effective on May 22, 2008
• Lois Servaes – Custodian for NEKTC, effective June 30, 2008
• Marvin Stone – Paraeducator at the middle school, effective June 3, 2008
• Tracy Stone – Paraeducator at the middle school, effective August 1, 2008
• Gail Thomas – Physical Therapist for the district, effective June 30, 2008
Recommendations for Employment (effective 2008-09 school year)
• Durrell Anthony – Pareducator, Atchison Middle School
• Melanie Curtis – 3rd grade teacher. Atchison Elementary School
• Debra Haynes – 3rd grade teacher, Atchison Elementary School
• Marilyn Johnson – Science teacher, Bert Nash School
• Rhonda Newton – 4th grade teacher, Atchison Elementary School
• Tracy Stone – 8th grade science teacher, Atchison Middle School
• Melinda Terry – Kindergarten teacher, Atchison Elementary School
• Russell Thayer – Math teacher, Atchison Alternative School
• Lori Jordan – Elementary school gym supervisor for the summer of 2008
• Shelby Ross – High school gym supervisor for the summer of 2008
• Janet Smith – Middle school gym supervisor for the summer of 2008
Transfers (effective 2008-09 school year)
Elizabeth Anthony - transfer from 6th grade English teacher to At-Risk position at the Middle School
Amy Begley - transfer from half-time special education teacher at Bert Nash and half-time special education teacher at the Alternative School, to the elementary school as a special education teacher, K-2
LaTisha Downing - transfer from special education teacher at the Middle School to 3rd grade teacher at elementary school
Barbara Duncan - transfer from accompanist to a paraeducator at the middle school
Jenny Durkin - transfer from a 4th grade teacher to a 2nd grade teacher at the elementary school
Margaret Feek - transfer from at-risk paraeducator to special education paraeducator at the elementary school
Karen Glennon - transfer from a 4th grade teacher at the elementary school to the SFA facilitator at the elementary school
Sharman Heineken – will remain as a 4-year-old at-risk paraeducator, not a special education paraeducator
Ben Hohly - transfer from middle school ISS teacher to the 7th grade reading teacher
Katherine Leser - transfer from middle school 7th grade reading teacher to 6th grade reading teacher
Natalie Ochoa - transfer from half-time Alternative School secretary to half-time Kids Coordinator. (She will continue as half-time secretary for the AHS counselor dept.)
David Tufte - transfer from Alternative School Instructor to the middle school 7th grade science teacher
Approval of Summer School/Summer Camps Employment, as presented.
Approval of 2008-2009 Supplementals, as presented.
The Board ratified the 2008-2009 Agreement between Atchison National Education Association and Unified School District #409, as presented.
The Board approved 2008-2009 salary increases, as follows:
• Classified Personnel – 3.88% in total, including benefits
• Technical Professional Employees – 3.39% in total, including benefits
• Administrators – 3.55% in total, including benefits
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
