MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DISTRICT FOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES Riverside High School Basin, WY February 9, 2016 1.0
Opening of Regular Meeting 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Greg Gloy. Mr. Gloy then led all assembled in the pledge of allegiance. 1.2
Roll Call: Board members present were: Greg Gloy, Deb Craft, Mike Dellos, Martin Mercer, Misty VanderPloeg and Nathan Lind. Also present were Interim Superintendent Tony Anson; Board Recording Secretary Janelle Craft; Business Manager Andy DeGraw; Shane Schaffner, Cloud Peak Principal; Al McClelland, Laura Irwin Elementary Principal.
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Recognition of Guests: None
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Patron Audience: Cynthia Triplett, Dusty Ellis, Nicole Jares and Sam Buck addressed the board in regards to 5th graders participating in middle school sports. CJ Duncan asked why letters of notification were not sent out to the parents of the 5th graders letting them know they could participate. Melissa Long addressed the board in regards to a situation that recently involved one of her children at Laura Irwin Elementary.
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Staff/Student Presentation: 4.1 Good Sportsmanship Award: Scott Anderson was presented with a Good Sportsmanship Award. 4.2 Student Council Minutes: Jessa Jochems presented the board with the Student Council Minutes. 4.3 Wember Report: Tom Farrens presented the board with his update on the project for the new schools. 4.4 Principal Reports: 4.4.1 Tony Anson – Riverside High School 4.4.2 Al McClelland – Laura Irwin Elementary 4.4.3 Shane Schaffner – Cloud Peak Middle School 4.5 Business Manager Report – Andreau DeGraw 4.6 Superintendent’s Report – Tony Anson
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Modification and Adoption of Agenda: Mike Dellos moved to accept the agenda as presented. Deb Craft seconded, motion passed.
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Consent Agenda: Nathan Lind moved the Board approve the minutes of January 12, 2016; the expenditures of February 9, 2016; the payroll expenditures of January 20, 2016; and the Financial Officer report as submitted with these minutes. Mike Dellos seconded, motion passed.
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Items for Consideration and Action: 7.1 Non District Applications/Home School: Deb Craft moved to accept the Non District Applications and Home School Applications as presented. Martin Mercer seconded, motion passed. 7.2 1st Reading of Board Policy 7.40 Hiring of Additional Extracurricular Staff: Misty VanderPloeg moved to accept the first reading of 7.40 Hiring of Additional Extracurricular Staff. Deb Craft seconded, motion failed. 7.3 Amend Board Policy 8.54 Student Transportation Services: Deb Craft moved to amend board policy 8.54 Student Transportation Services as presented. Nathan Lind seconded, motion passed. 7.4 2016-2017 Calendar Adoption: Martin Mercer moved to accept the 2016-2017 School Calendar. Deb seconded, motion passed. 7.5 New Hires: Sam Buck/Additional Coach at Middle School for girls basketball: Nathan Lind moved to hire Sam Buck as the additional coach for girls middle school basketball. Mike Dellos seconded, motion passed. 7.6 Retirement: Steve Olson/CP Math Teacher: Deb Craft moved to accept Steve Olson’s request for retirement at the end the 2015-2016 school year. Mike Dellos seconded, motion passed. 7.7 Executive Session: Mike Dellos moved to go into executive session at 8:11 p.m. Nathan Lind seconded, motion passed. Personnel Deb Craft moved to come out of executive session at 9:46 p.m. Misty VanderPloeg seconded, motion passed.
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Act on Principal’s and Business Manager’s contract: Nathan Lind moved to table this item until next month. Martin Mercer seconded, motion passed.
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Items for Report and Discussion: 8.1 Board Retreat 8.2 Committees report on 5th grade participation – The committee made the recommendation to have 5th grade participate in recreation sports at the recreation district instead at the middle school level.
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Adjournment: There being no further business Mr. Gloy adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m. _____________________________________ Nathan Lind, Board Clerk ______________________________________ Greg Gloy, Board Chairman