EXCERPTS of USD #384 Regular Board of Education Meeting

 

A Regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on February 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Ivan Jones, Russell Peterson, Carla Schroller, A.G. McLean, Bruce Kaump, Angie Pfizenmaier.  Administration present were Brady Burton, Superintendent; Jim McCormick, Olsburg Elementary School Principal; Vicki Studer, Deputy Board Clerk

 

The Agenda was approved.

 

The Board and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

No one addressed the Board during Open Forum.

 

The following Positive Board Comments were made:

1.     Carla Schroller mentioned that Kansas Day at Olsburg Elementary School was a lot of fun this year with lots of activities and community involvement.

 

Principal Reports were noted with the following additions:  Jim McCormick advised the board that a new student had enrolled at Olsburg Elementary School, and Kindergarten Round Up is scheduled for March 23.  Olsburg Elementary School will be visited by two individuals from KSDE to monitor the Kansas State Assessments this year.

 

During his Superintendent Report Brady Burton informed the board of a proposed Senate Bill that will limit the number of years a school district can keep a school bus.  Also discussed a KSDE report on school consolidation.

 

Consent Agenda approved as follows:

A.    Approved Minutes of January 11, 2010 and February 1, 2010

B.    Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports

C.    Approved Hiring Curtis Gutch as High School Track Coach and Damian Newell as High School/Middle School Band Director.

 

The Board discussed the Capital Outlay Fund.

 

The Board discussed possible Middle School Roof repairs.

 

The Board  approved Scardina Construction to repair the Middle School Concrete.

 

The Board opened and reviewed Bus Bids and approved the low bid from American Bus Sales for a used 65-passenger Blue  Bird bus. However, due to the current financial situation the decision to purchase will be considered at the May Board meeting.

 

The Board approved Warrant/Transfers as presented.

 

The Board approved an update to Board Policy GBRJ on Substitute pay.

 

The Board approved the Senior Class Trip.

 

The Board extended the Principal Contracts for Tim Winter and Jim McCormick for one year.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

 

Vicki Studer

Deputy Clerk