UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #331 BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY 8, 2017 DRAFT
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME President Jeff Samuelson called the meeting to order on May 8, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the district office. He welcomed everyone in attendance. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Jeff Samuelson, Tammy Schrag, Andrea Shipley, Clark Boyer, Kaley Tiesmeyer, and David Lux Absent: Allen Young ADMINISTRATION Dr. Bob Diepenbrock, superintendent; Max Clark, assistant superintendent and clerk; Adam Conard, KEMS assistant principal Late: Rollie Van Wyhe, KHS assistant principal arrived at 7:30 p.m. Absent: Dennis Albright, technology director; Bill Kelley, KEMS principal; Andy Albright, KHS principal; Wayne Morrow, Norwich principal OTHERS Bob Morris, Clara Martin, Gayle Dye APPROVAL OF AGENDA David Lux moved, seconded by Kaley Tiesmeyer to approve the agenda. Vote
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PATRON COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes of the April 10, 2017 regular meeting Clerk’s/treasurer’s reports Warrants in the amount of $446,951.63 Approval of resignations Joe Knapic custodian at KEMS Abbie Jett cook at KEMS Matt Hardaway custodian at Norwich
Approval of new hires Amy Wallace Travis Reid Kelly Ast Wendy Grim
principal at KMS custodian head volleyball coach NHS assistant volleyball coach NHS
David Lux moved, seconded by Andrea Shipley to approve the consent agenda. Vote
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APPROVAL OF GIFTS & GRANTS There were none this month. FACILITIES UPDATE Knipp Services, Landmark Architects and district administration met early last week to review requested changes to proposed renderings of possible changes to KHS plant for presentation to the Blue Ribbon Committee. Options include keeping all buildings with the current student configuration with a pared down project list; moving 7th and 8th grades from KMS to KHS for a 7th-12th grade configuration with minor modifications to the existing KEMS site and to move the district office and the adult learning center and virtual school there; or add on to KHS campus and move prek-8th to that site along with 9th-12th grades. That would have prek-12th on one campus and under one roof just as we have had for many years at Norwich. Classroom modifications are in process for remodeling and purchasing new furniture with the gifts from the Enrichment Foundation. Everything should be in place by the time school starts in August. Scoreboards are being quoted and will be ready to make a recommendation at the June meeting. KESA UPDATES Dr. Diepenbrock reviewed the KSDE Postsecondary Data User’s Guide with the board. SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT Andrea Shipley reported that several personnel items were discussed in addition to projected fee assessments to each district. Their first negotiations meeting will be May 18th. She also reported the cooperative still needs to hire several teachers and at least one administrator for a day school. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS & ANNUAL SITE COUNCIL REPORT Administrators provided written reports to the board. Annual Site Council reports were included with the administrative reports.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Dr. Bob Diependbrock, superintendent, presented information on the following: • Overtime report • Legislative bills & court ruling updates • He was elected to the KSHSAA Executive Board • Reminder of Graduation Ceremonies at KHS and NHS on May 14th and 8th grade promotion at Norwich on May 15th, and Kingman on May 16th • Update on league membership for KHS and KMS with the CKL and CPL • Drug dogs visit to Norwich school with no hits • KSHSAA representative EXECUTIVE SESSION Andrea Shipley moved, seconded by Clark Boyer to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss matters affecting students and of non-elected personnel, and to discuss negotiations to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. The superintendent will be invited in. The board will return at 8:05 p.m. Vote
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Those attending: Andrea Shipley, Kaley Tiesmeyer, Tammy Schrag, Jeff Samuelson, Clark Boyer, David Lux and Dr. Bob Diepenbrock Andrea Shipley moved, seconded by Clark Boyer to go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss matters affecting students and to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. The board will return at 8:10 p.m. Vote
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Those attending: Andrea Shipley, Kaley Tiesmeyer, Tammy Schrag, Jeff Samuelson, Clark Boyer, David Lux and Dr. Bob Diepenbrock OTHER ACTIONS AS REQUIRED David Lux moved, seconded by Clark Boyer to approve hiring Maria Rodriguez Paez as high school foreign language teacher. Vote
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Andrea Shipley moved, seconded by David Lux to approve hiring Sarah Voyles as a cook at Norwich. Vote
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NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting will be held June 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office. ADJOURN MEETING The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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June 12, 2017 Date
