EXCERPTS of USD #384 Regular Board of Education Meeting

 

A Regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on November 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room.  Members present were Bruce Kaump, Angie Pfizenmaier, Marla Webster, A.G. McLean, James Peter, Mitch Innes, and Michael Renfro.  Administration present were Brady Burton, Superintendent; Marion Mazouch, High School/Middle School Principal; Jim McCormick, Olsburg Elementary Principal; Melody Pfaff, Board Clerk.

 

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

 

Approve the agenda:  The Agenda was approved with the following addition: Add 13.B.1 Approve 2011-2012 Audit Fee.

 

Pledge of allegiance:  Board and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Welcome guests:  President Bruce, Kaump welcomed our guests.

 

Open forum:  LuAnn Lund commented that the purchase of the additional IPads at Olsburg Elementary is very much appreciated.  The students enjoy using them.   The IPads are a good educational tool to have in the classroom.

 

Positive board comments: 

1.     The Board was glad to hear that the Olsburg Elementary students are enjoying the IPads.

2.     Angie Pfizenmaier congratulated Garrett Olson for his success this year in cross-country and his success at state cross-country.

3.     Angie Pfizenmaier congratulated Bailee Howland for being elected state historian for BPA.

4.     Marla Webster attended the FCCLA district meeting at Rock Creek.  Blue Valley students did very well.  Remy talked about his trip to Japan; Brexton Lukens and Bobbi Anderson did a bullying presentation and Codie Webster did a fine job leading the meeting.

 

Principal reports:  These were noted with Marion Mazouch adding that the BVHS marching band will be marching in the Veterans Day parade in Manhattan on Friday, November 11.  The Board wanted to be updated on the online classes.  There are still some technical difficulties connecting to Spanish I.  The Board agreed that another option might need to be addressed prior to the 2012-2013 school year.

 

Superintendent report:  Brady Burton informed the Board that Fort Riley will be bringing back two brigades that have been deployed.  This will put Fort Riley at full capacity with about 18,000 soldiers.  The defense department is going to start looking at base realignment in December.  The defense department is also cutting Fort Riley’s budget 15% and also cutting civilian employees by 15%.  This all will impact surrounding areas.  Even with budget cuts the last two years the statewide reading and math scores are up for the tenth year in a row.  The Governor’s school finance plan will be announced the second week of January.  State income tax is also going to be addressed this year in the legislature.  Very important that everyone stay aware of what the legislature is doing. KSDE is working on a new accreditation plan.  It will be phased in and start in 2013-2014.  The current education system will need 25 million more dollars to fund this year.  More revenue is being taken in on tax collection.  There could possibly be a $36 per student cut this year.  Last month the Board decided to ask for money from the Roepke Fund for an electronic message board.  The City of Randolph has decided to put their money towards this message board.  Message board will cost approximately $15,500. 

 

Board report:  Nothing to report.

 

Consent agenda:  Consent Agenda was approved as follows:

 

A.    Approved Minutes of:  October 10, 2011

B.    Approved Activity/Revenue/Expenditure Reports

C.    Approved Hiring:  Kayla Moster as middle school assistant girls basketball coach

 

Changing of Board Meeting Dates:  The Board approved changing the December and January Board meeting dates to the following:  December 14, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. and January 11, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

 

Approve Warrants/Transfers:  Warrants/Transfers were approved as presented.

 

Approve 2010-2011 Audit: Dave Bogner of Bogner Accounting attending the meeting by speakerphone to give the Board final results of the 2010-2011 CPA audit.  It was a very clean audit with no issues.  The Board approved the 2010-2011 CPA audit.

 

Approve 2011-2012 Audit Fee: A contract for the 2011-2012 audit was presented by Bogner Accounting.  There will be a $200 increase in the fee from last year’s audit.  The Board approved the 2011-2012 contract with Bogner Accounting.

 

 First Grade Aide Request:  Jim McCormick and LuAnn Lund were in attendance in support of hiring a first grade aide for mornings.  There are lots of needs in this class and it would be very beneficial to hire a part time aide.  The Board approved hiring a part-time aide for the hours of 8:30-11:30 five days a week.

 

Disaster Relief Generator Hookup:  The church in Randolph is asking that the school district consider installing a generator hookup for the sole purpose of a FEMA disaster.  The church would be willing to donate $500 towards doing this.  The Board approved for Brady Burton to get an estimate to install a generator hookup at the school and to propose it at the December meeting.

 

Board Holiday Plans for Staff:  This was a discussion item only.  It was the consensus of the Board to host a holiday staff dinner.  The Board instructed administration to find a date in January for a staff dinner.  The Board agreed to also distribute cards as was done in previous years.

 

Negotiations:  An executive session was held to discuss negotiations.  No action was taken during the executive session.

 

Future Agenda Items:

A.    Disaster Relief Generator Hookup

B.    Holiday Plans for Staff

C.    Negotiations

 

Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

 

Melody Pfaff

Board Clerk