February
Board Minutes
A regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Members present were Ivan Jones, Jan Dreith, Marla Webster, Curt Friedrich, Russell Peterson, Deb Williams and Carla Schroller.
The Agenda was amended as follows:
Add D2. Cross Country Cooperative Agreement
Pull D. Retirement and place at the beginning of New Business
The Board expressed the following positive comments:
- The turnout for the Kansas Assessment Tests Awards was awesome. It means a lot to the younger kids to receive the awards.
- The School Reach calling system is really neat. It is nice to know what is going on in the District.
- The high school scholars bowl was commended for all their hard work.
- Congratulations to the middle school girls basketball team for finishing second in the tournament.
The Principal’s Reports were noted.
In the Board Report Curt Friedrich informed the Board that he will not be attending the Vision 2025 committee meeting this month.
The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:
A. Approved Minutes of: January 10, 2008 Special Board Meeting
and January 14, 2008 Regular Board Meeting
B. Approved Warrants and Transfers
- Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports
- Approved Driver Education Summer Fee of $110.00
F. Approved Senior Trip
Due to the ice storm in December and missed school days, March 14 will be a normal school day instead of an inservice/workday for teachers. The inservice/workday will be moved to May 28. School will be in session all day on May 22 instead of dismissed at 1:00.
The Board accepted Ann Hyde’s resignation effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. She will be paid a $750.00 stipend.
The 2008-2009 District Calendar was approved.
The Board discussed the District Newsletter. The Board directed Superintendent Burton to send out a letter to all patrons of the District indicating whether they would like to receive the District Newsletter by mail.
The Board extended Tim Winter’s High School/Middle School Principal contract one year.
The Board extended Jim McCormick’s halftime principal/halftime teacher contract one year
The Board entered into a Cross Country Cooperative Agreement with Riley County for an additional two years.
The Board approved paying Garry Sigle a stipend in the amount of $500.00 for coaching the cross- country team.
The board went into executive session to discuss personnel. No action was taken.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Melody Pfaff,
Board Clerk
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