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 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Ivan Jones, Marla Webster, Russell Peterson, Carla Schroller, A.G. McLean, Bruce Kaump, Angie Pfizenmaier.  Administration present were Brady Burton, Superintendent; Tim Winter, High School and Middle School Principal; Jim McCormick, Olsburg Elementary School Principal; Melody Pfaff, Board Clerk

The Agenda was approved.

Board and Guests recited the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

Vice-President, Marla Webster Welcomed Guests.

During Open Forum Allie Henry informed the Board that FCCLA state elections were held and that she was elected Vice President of Recognition/Membership and Taylor Winter and Bobbi Anderson were chosen to be a part of the Peer Education Team for the 2010-2011 school year.  Board congratulated them on their accomplishment.

The following are Positive Board Comments:

1.     Angie Pfizenmaier congratulated the BPA students for their success in making it to nationals.  She also commented on reading about the potato class that Carla Schroller did with the preschool. 

2.     Marla Webster congratulated the success of the basketball teams.  She was extremely proud of the girls for making it to sub state.  Good job.

During Recognition of Students/Staff  Mrs. Nelson was in attendance to be recognized and to introduce the BPA students that qualified for nationals.  There were 18 students that went to state and 6 of those students qualified for nationals in San Diego.  Those students that qualified were:  Carrie Booth, Kristen Booth, Ashley Shaheen, Eli Renfro, Jacob Nelson, and Megan Whearty. Two students, Callie Fridrich and Brooke Loberg, will be attending to participate in an internship program.   The Board congratulated all of them for their accomplishments.

Ruth Hutson, high school science teacher, was in attendance to be recognized for her success in applying for and receiving the Toyota Tapestry Grant.  This is a $10,000.00 grant that is awarded to 50 recipients all over the United States.  Mrs. Hutson will be attending a conference in Philadelphia to be recognized for receiving this grant.  Mrs. Hutson also informed the Board how this grant will be used to better educate the students in the classroom at Blue Valley High School.  Grant writing is a very time consuming and takes a real talent.  The Board and Administration commended Mrs. Hutson for all her hard work and devotion. 

Principal Reports were noted with the following additions: Jim McCormick advised the Board that two students had enrolled at Olsburg Elementary.  Tim Winter added that the middle school scholars bowl did very well at their first competition. 

During his Superintendent’s Report Brady Burton informed the Board that the Governor had a press conference and announced that there would be no more cuts to education this school year.  Projections for next year will not be released until after April 15. There are several senate bills being addressed.  One of those is cutting all day kindergarten and going back to half-day kindergarten.  Also moving the date that districts have to let teachers know that their contract will not be renewed to June 1.   Budget issues were also discussed.

The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:

A.    Approved Minutes of February of February 8, 2010 with the correction of changing “limit” to “extend”.

B.    Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports

C.    Approved Resignation: Tim Winter as Middle School/High School Principal effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.

D.    Approved Grant Donation: Toyota Tapestry Grant

During Unfinished Business the following was approved:

Middle School Roof:  The Board approved a bid proposal from Danker Roofing, Inc to replace the middle school roof.

Lease Purchase of Middle School Roof:  The Board approved leasing the middle school roof through Baystone Financial using substitute collateral.

Purchase of Bus:  The Board approved the purchase of a 2008 used Blue Bird Vision Bus from American Bus Sales.

Lease Purchase of Bus:  The Board approved leasing the 2008 used Blue Bird Vision Bus through Republic First National.

During New Business the following was approved:

The Board approved the Warrants/Transfers as presented.

President Ivan Jones went over the Board Self Evaluation with board members.  This needs to be returned to the district office by April 2, 2010.

The Board approved the BPA Out-of-State Request.

The Board approved the following Hirings:

Marion Mazouch as middle school/high school principal for the 2010-2011 school year.

Bridgett Henry as the middle school/high school activities director for the 2010-2011 school year.

Kelsey Nelson as full time middle school teacher for the 2010-2011 school year.

Jessica Boeckman as a 32 hour a week/12 month custodian at Olsburg Elementary starting immediately.

Future Agenda Items:

A.    Board Self Evaluation

B.    Certified Staff

C.    Bus Lease

Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.

Melody Pfaff

Board Clerk