December Board Minutes

EXCERPTS OF USD #384 Regular Board of Education Meeting

A Regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on December 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Bruce Kaump, Angie Pfizenmaier, Marla Webster, A.G. McLean, Mitch Innes, Michael Renfro, and James Peter.  Administration present were Brady Burton, Superintendent; Marion Mazouch, High School/Middle School Principal; Jim McCormick, Olsburg Elementary Principal; Vicki Studer, Deputy Board Clerk.

President Bruce Kaump called the meeting to order  at 7:00 p.m.

The Agenda was approved with the following additions: Add 11D. Out of District Request; and 13B1.  School Lunch Program.

Board and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Bruce Kaump welcomed our guests.

POSITIVE BOARD COMMENTS:

1.     Bruce Kaump commented on how good the two Christmas programs were.

2.     The Board was very impressed with the attendance at the Olsburg Elementary program.

3.     The Board commented on how well the Scholarsbowl team has done.

4.     Angie Pfizenmaier congratulated Matt Schreiber on receiving his Masters Degree.

The Principal Reports were noted with no changes.

During his Superintendent’s Report:

·      Brady Burton informed the Board that the school district will be receiving $9500.00 from the Roepke Fund to go toward the installation of the Message Board. 

·      The new copiers with five-year leases have all been installed. 

·      The Thermostat Project has been completed. 

·      Mr. Burton informed the Board of a possible rate increase for electricity.  The Greenbush consortium is saying to expect a 5% - 8% increase for electricity for next years budget.

·      KPERS is proposing to end the current form of retirement benefit fund.  New hires after July 1, 2013 would be enrolled in a 403b type of retirement fund.  This must be passed by the Legislature.

·      Kansas’ Governor has proposed a change to the school finance formula.

The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:

A.     Approved Minutes of: November 7, 2011

B.     Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports

C.     Approved hiring Patricia McReynolds as a part-time first grade aide.

D.    Approved an Out of District Student request.

The Board discussed and decided to not install a Generator Hook-up due to the cost.

On-Line Classes were discussed and it was decided to offer Ann Hyde a position to tutor the Spanish students for two hours a day, two days a week for the second semester of the current school year.  Ann Hyde will also be offered a part-time Spanish I and Spanish II teaching position for the 2012-13 school year. 

Warrants/Transfers  were approved.

Bruce Kaump instructed the Board on how to complete the Superintendent’s Evaluation Form.  Superintendent’s Evaluation to be done at the January 2012 Board Meeting.

Brady Burton and Marion Mazouch spoke to the Board regarding the finding of the recent CRE Administrative Review of the National School Lunch Program.

The Board went into Executive Session to discuss Negotiations.  The purpose of the executive session is to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest.

Future Agenda Items: Matt Schreiber will return to the January 2012 Board Meeting to give a presentation to the Board on the Hugoton Learning Academy.  Superintendent’s Evaluation.

Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Vicki Studer,

Deputy Board Clerk