May 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 May 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Bruce Kaump, Angie Pfizenmaier, Ivan Jones, Marla Webster, Russell Peterson, Carla Schroller, A.G. McLean.  Administration present were Brady Burton, Superintendent;  Marion Mazouch, High School and Middle School Principal; Jim McCormick, Olsburg Elementary School Principal; Melody Pfaff, Board Clerk

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

The Agenda was approved with the following additions/amendments: Add 13.C1 Discuss Personnel-Executive Session; Move 11.E. 2011-2012 Certified Staff Contracts to 13.C2; Add 13.C3 Online Classes; Move 11.C  2011-2012 Supplemental Contracts to 13.C4.

Board and Guests recited Pledge of Allegiance.

President Bruce Kaump welcomed our guests.

No one addressed the Board during Open Forum.

POSITIVE BOARD COMMENTS: 

1.     Angie Pfizenmaier heard a lot of positive comments about moving the prom and promenade to the high school.

2.     Carla Schroller mentioned that the Olsburg Elementary spring program was very nice and that the reception for Cindy Johnson went well.

3.     Marla Webster heard that after prom was very nice.

During Recognition of students/staff Marion Mazouch informed the Board that Allie Henry and Jason Drouillard placed third at state forensics.  Both students were not able to attend the meeting.  The Board congratulated the students and sponsor, Ramsey Hinkle.

Principal Reports were noted.  Marion Mazouch added that prom went well and the same procedure will take place next year.

During his Superintendent’s Report Brady Burton informed the Board that new Language Arts curriculum is being adopted.  The District Leadership Team has approved the curriculum and will cost the district a little under $18,000 to purchase.  Math curriculum is next on the rotation.  Last Wednesday the Legislature came back into session and the two biggest issues facing education is budget and KPERS.  Also, Senate Bill 11 in regards to the 10-mile rule and House Bill 2191 regarding teacher tenure law are two items up for discussion.

During the Board Report it was noted that all three new board members attended the New Board Member Workshop. 

The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:

A.  Approved Minutes of April 11, 2011 Regular Board Meeting and April 11, 2011 Special Board Meeting.

B.  Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports

D.  Approved 2011-2012 Classified Staff Contracts

F.  Approved Hirings: Curtis Gutsch Summer Custodian

G.  Approved Scholarship: John Nelson Scholarship-Jessica Berstler

H.  Approved BVHS/RMS Handbook Change

No action was taken on the Land Purchase.

Warrants/transfers were approved as presented.

Jim McCormick and Marion Mazouch presented the Kansas Assessment Preliminary Results.  They look very good.  The Board and Brady Burton thanked the leadership in their buildings and staff for all the hard work.

The Technology Services Agreement with KSU was approved.

An executive session was held to discuss personnel.  No action was taken during the executive session.

2011-2012 certified staff contracts were approved except for Cara Malone, high school math teacher.  A first reading of the Motion and Resolution in Regard to Nonrenewal of a Nontenured Teacher’s Contract was read.

Marion Mazouch addressed concerns regarding the oral testing of the online Spanish II classes.

An executive session was held to discuss the 2011-2012 Supplemental Contracts.  It was noted that no action was taken during the executive session.

2011-2012 Supplemental Contracts were approved with the following changes:  Remove Cara Malone from Junior Class Sponsor, HS Pep Club Sponsor, and HS Scholars Bowl.

Future Agenda Items:

A.    Second Reading of Motion and Resolution in Regard to Nonrenewal of a Nontenured Teacher’s Contract.

B.    Negotiations

Meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.

Melody Pfaff

Board Clerk