March 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 March 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Ivan Jones, Jan Dreith, Marla Webster, Curt Friedrich, Russell Peterson and Carla Schroller.

The Agenda was amended as follows:
Item F. Out Of District Request placed on New Business A.3.  Add A1. Hirings to New Business.

The Board expressed the following positive comments:
1.  The sub state basketball games at Clay Center were really positive and fans were polite and nice.  It was unfortunate that we didn’t make it further.  Good Job!
2.  The FFA had a very successful work and silent auction and program for their awards night.
3.  The BPA did a very good job at State Leadership and good luck to all the participants at Nationals.

In Recognition of students and staff the board recognized the BPA for their success at the State Contest and wished them luck at National Contest in Reno.  Also, the board thanked Leigh Gritten for all her hard work in providing an outreach program for deaf students to our surrounding areas.

In the Principal Reports Jim McCormick informed the board that Olsburg Elementary gained two new students this past month.  Tim Winter informed the board that BVHS had hosted 100 basketball games this year.  He noted Blue Valley had six players that were selected to the All League team.  Also, he introduced Leah McKeeman who is doing a laptop study at the High School.

In his Superintendent’s Report Brady Burton reported on the annual KSDE audit and what the findings mean to our district.  Also, he commented on KDOT posting new school safety signs along the highway by the high school. 

In the Board Report Ivan Jones reminded the board that meetings in June, July, and August will begin at 8:00 p.m. rather than 7:00 p.m. Curt Friedrich informed the Board that he will be attending the Vision 2025 committee meeting this month and he also noted that progress is being made.

The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:
A.  Approved Minutes of:  February 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and February 26, 2008 Special Board Meeting
B.  Approved Warrants and Transfers
C.  Approved Activity / Revenue / Expenditure Reports
D.  Accepted Donations from PTO funding new library books and PTO funding activities at Olsburg Elementary School.
E.  Approved Resignations from Carole Marcotte, Cheerleader Sponsor and George Bissette, Custodian.

Marlise Tiffany, TLEC Director, updated the board on progess that is being made on the preschool.

Approval was given to hire Ramsey Hinkle as 9-12 English Teacher and Ann Hyde as .3 9-12 Spanish Teacher.  Also, approval was given for the BPA to attend National Convention in Reno, Nevada.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:54 p.m.

Melody Pfaff,
Board Clerk